John Grimsley
Linebacker, American football player
1962 – 2008
Who was John Grimsley?
John Glenn Grimsley was an American linebacker in the National Football League who played for seven seasons for the Houston Oilers.
Grimsley was born in Canton, Ohio, where he graduated from McKinley High School. He played college football at Kentucky under coach Jerry Claiborne.
Grimsley was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1988 season. In 1991, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins and stayed there until he retired in 1993.
He died of an accidental gunshot wound at his home in Missouri City, Texas on February 6, 2008. After his death, he was found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy as a result of his football career.
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- Born
- Feb 25, 1962
Canton - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Kentucky
- Lived in
- Canton
- Died
- Feb 6, 2008
Missouri City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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