RUSS GRIMM
Position: Guard | Ht./Wt: 6’3″, 273 | College: Pittsburgh
Yrs/Team: 1981-1991 Washington Redskins
Pro Career: 11 seasons, 140 games … Selected in third round (69th player overall) in 1981 NFL Draft … Originally pegged to play center, moved to left guard as rookie … Immediate starter on line that earned nickname “The Hogs” … Teaming with tackle Joe Jacoby, formed perhaps most punishing side of an offensive line in football at the time … With Grimm’s speed and strength, Redskins rode success of dominating running attack to victory in Super Bowl XVII in which John Riggins rushed for then-record 166 yards … During playoff run that year, team averaged 152 yards rushing … Following 1983 season, Grimm was selected to first of four straight Pro Bowls … Also marked start of four consecutive years (1983-86) of All-Pro recognition … Also named All-NFC in each of those seasons … In 1987 moved to center and started five games before being sidelined until season finale with knee injury … Missed 11 games in 1988 with knee injury … Appeared in five NFC championship games and four Super Bowls including wins in Super Bowls XVII, XXII, XXVI … Elected to NFL’s 1980s All-Decade Team … Born May 2, 1959 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania.
FULL LIST:
| Pennsylvania (27) |
| Art Rooney – Coulterville |
| Bert Bell – Philadelphia |
| Bill George – Waynesburg |
| Charley Trippi – Pittston |
| Chuck Bednarik – Bethlehem |
| Dan Marino – Pittsburgh |
| Dan Rooney – Pittsburgh |
| Emlen Tunnell – Bryn Mawr |
| Fred Biletnikoff – Erie |
| George Blanda – Youngwood |
| Harold (Red) Grange – Forksville |
| Herb Adderley – Philadelphia |
| Jack Ham – Johnstown |
| Jim Kelly – Pittsburgh |
| Joe Montana – New Eagle |
| Joe Namath – Beaver Falls |
| Joe Schmidt – Pittsburgh |
| Joe Stydahar – Kaylor |
| Johnny Unitas – Pittsburgh |
| Lenny Moore – Reading |
| Leroy Kelly – Philadelphia |
| Mike Ditka – Carnegie |
| Mike Munchak – Scranton |
| Randy White – Pittsburgh |
| Russ Grimm – Scottdale |
| Stan Jones – Altoona |
| Tony Dorsett – Rochester |
