John Grimsley
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Born: | Canton, Ohio | February 25, 1962||||||
Died: | February 6, 2008 Missouri City, Texas | (aged 45)||||||
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High school: | McKinley | ||||||
College: | Kentucky | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1984 / Round: 6 / Pick: 141 | ||||||
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John Glenn Grimsley (February 25, 1962 – February 6, 2008) 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.[1]
He died of an accidental gunshot wound at his home in Missouri City, Texas on February 6, 2008.[2] After his death, he was found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy as a result of his football career.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Grimsley killed in apparent gun cleaning accident". Associated Press. 2008-02-07. Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
- ^ "Ex-Houston Oiler dies in shooting accident". WFAA-TV. 2008-02-06. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ^ Schwarz, Alan (2008-09-23). "12 Athletes Leaving Brains to Concussion Study". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
Categories:
- 1962 births
- 2008 deaths
- American football linebackers
- American football players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy
- Houston Oilers players
- Miami Dolphins players
- American Conference Pro Bowl players
- Kentucky Wildcats football players
- Players of American football from Canton, Ohio
- Firearm accident victims in the United States
- Accidental deaths in Texas
- Deaths by firearm in Texas
- American football linebacker, 1960s birth stubs