Chart: Previous Turkeys of the Year
November 25, 2015 at 6:23PM
In the Star Tribune (26)
2013: Terry Ryan, Twins
2012: Tubby Smith, Gophers
2011: Zygi Wilf, Vikings
2010: Brett Favre, Vikings
2009: Tim Brewster, Gophers
2008: Marian Gaborik, Wild
2007: Charlie Weis, Notre Dame
2006: Pam Borton, Gophers
2005: Bob Naegele, Wild
2004: Red McCombs, Vikings
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2003: Glen Mason, Gophers
2002: Kevin McHale and Flip Saunders, Timberwolves
2001: Randy Moss and Cris Carter, Vikings
2000: Jesse Ventura, Minnesota governor
1999: Clem Haskins, Gophers
1998: Carl Pohlad, Twins
1997: Dennis Green, Vikings
1996: Kerri Strug, Olympian
1995: Warren Moon, Vikings
1994: Jack McCloskey, Timberwolves
1993: Norm Green, North Stars.
1992: 25 Years of Golden Gophers football
1991: Chris Doleman, Vikings
1990: Kent Hrbek, Twins
1989: Mike Lynn, Vikings
1988: Lou Nanne, North Stars
In the Pioneer Press (10)
1987: Carl Pohlad, Twins
1986: Dr. Kenneth Keller, University of Minnesota president
1985: Lou Holtz, Gophers/Notre Dame
1984: Les Steckel, Vikings
1983: Paul Giel, Gophers
1982: Billy Martin, A's/Yankees
1981: George Steinbrenner, Yankees
1980: Bobby Knight, Indiana
1979: Pete Rozelle and Bowie Kuhn, sports commissioners
1978: Woody Hayes, OSU
Souhan: Time to appreciate all Clare Duwelius, Katie Smith and Dave St. Peter gave to Twin Cities sports
Masters of the unappreciated work that drives franchises, Duwelius, Smith, and St. Peter will be remembered for everything they gave to the Lynx, Twins and the fanbases that follow
