Vikings Mourn Passing of Frank Gilliam, NFL Scouting Pioneer
Craig Peters
The Vikings are mourning the passing of Frank Gilliam, a scouting pioneer who helped build some of the best rosters in Minnesota history for the better part of four decades until retiring in June 2007.
Gilliam passed away Sunday at the age of 89.
The Ohio native was one of the first Black scouts in NFL history. He was the first Vikings scout hired by former Director of Player Personnel J