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Frazier approaching one year anniversary

November 22 will mark Leslie Frazier's one-year anniversary as head coach of the Vikings. He took over last year after Brad Childress was fired. Off-the-field troubles and a 5-10 record is not what Frazier was expecting when he was hired.
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November 22 will mark Leslie Frazier's one-year anniversary as head coach of the Vikings. He took over last year after Brad Childress was fired. Off-the-field troubles and a 5-10 record is not what Frazier was expecting when he was hired.

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