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Stu's Hunt Down: Ex-Vikings RB Scottie Graham

Good times.

September 8, 2011 at 4:41PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Each week (or at least weeks when he isn't horribly ill) commenter Stu delights you by making you remember former Twin Cities athletes you probably forgot. Stu? --------

The Huntdown

Name: Scottie Graham Nickname: Was nicknamed the "Human Bowling Ball" due to his polished veneer and three holes his short, stout frame. We should note that "Scottie" is also a nickname, as his birth name is James. Claim to Fame, Minnesota: was the back-up/emergency starting RB for the Vikings from 1993-1996. As you may remember, he was signed by the Purple while he was working at a pharmacy after being cut by the Jets. Ran over the Packers and Chiefs during Minnesota's 1993 late-season playoff charge (63 carries, 309 yards). Would be called upon to start six more games in 1995 when fellow Buckeye Robert Smith was injured. Claim to Fame, Everywhere Else: the Ohio State product was originally drafted by Pittsburgh, and ended his career with the Cincinnati Bengals. Where He Is Now: is a regional director for the NFL Players Association. Is He on Twitter: yes! Glorious Randomness: did you want to see some Vikings promos from 1992 as introduced by some English guy? Maybe?

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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