MIXED SUCCESS
Others in Minnesota professional sports history who had the interim tag removed:
Coach/manager Interim season Permanent job
Mike Tice, Vikings 2001 2002-05 (four seasons)
Leslie Frazier, Vikings 2010 2011-13 (three seasons)
Sidney Lowe, Wolves 1992-93 1993-94 (one season)
Flip Saunders, Wolves 1995-96 1996-2005 (eight-plus seasons)
Randy Wittman, Wolves 2006-07 2007-08 (one-plus seasons)
Ryan Saunders, Wolves 2018-19 2019-present (one season)
Sam Mele, Twins 1961 1962-67 (five-plus seasons)
Cal Ermer, Twins 1967 1968 (one season)
Frank Quilici, Twins 1972 1973-75 (three seasons)
Johnny Goryl, Twins 1980 1981 (less than one season)
Billy Gardner, Twins 1981 1982-85 (three-plus seasons)
Ray Miller, Twins 1985 1986 (less than one season)
Tom Kelly, Twins 1986 1987-2001 (15 seasons)
