Could EP's Football Coach Replace John Gagliardi at St. John's?

Mike Grant, son of Bud Grant and coach of the Eden Prairie Eagles football team, could be heading to St. John's University in Collegeville.

Grant is one of two possible successors to John Gagliardi, St. John's football coach, who announced his retirement Monday. Grant's name was floated in a New York Times article; the second person mentioned is Gagliardi's son, Jim. 

The Pioneer Press said candidates for the job also include defensive assistant Gary Fasching and University of Idago offensive line coach Gordie Shaw, who used to hold the same position at the University of Minnesota.

Grant told the Pioneer Press he is focused on beating Lakeville North on Friday, not on Gagliardi's job.

"I've never been interested in John's job because I wanted John to coach forever," Grant told the Pioneer Press. "For me, one of my great thrills in life, really, is to be able to go back to St. John's and feel like I'm 20 years old again every time I go there and see John coaching or talk to him when I'm there."

Note: You can listen to Friday's 7 p.m. game live on Eden Prairie Patch. We will post a story Friday to the audio of the game.

For more about the team's season, see these previous stories:

• Eden Prairie Defeats Minnetonka in the Class 6A Quarterfinals
• Eden Prairie Beats Shakopee 28-7 In Football Playoffs

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