Previous winners of Patrick Reusse's Turkey of the Year 'honor'

November 24, 2016 at 5:51AM

PREVIOUS TURKEYS OF THE YEAR

In the Star Tribune (28)

2015: The Grim Reaper

2014: 25 Years of the Timberwolves

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

2003: Glen Mason, Gophers

2002: Kevin McHale/ Flip Saunders, Wolves

2001: Randy Moss/ Cris Carter, Vikings

2000: Jesse Ventura, Minn. governor

1999: Clem Haskins, Gophers

1998: Carl Pohlad, Twins

1997: Dennis Green, Vikings

1996: Kerri Strug, Olympian

1995: Warren Moon, Vikings

1994: Jack McCloskey, Wolves

1993: Norm Green, N. Stars

1992: 25 Years of 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

1984: Les Steckel, Vikings

1983: Paul Giel, Gophers

1982: Billy Martin, A's/Yankees

1981: George Steinbrenner, Yankees

1980: Bobby Knight, Indiana Hoosiers

1979: Pete Rozelle (NFL)/Bowie Kuhn (MLB), commissioners

1978: Woody Hayes, Ohio St.

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