John Grimsley

John Grimsley

NFLretired
name=John Grimsley


caption=
position=Linebacker
number=59
birthdate=birth date|1962|2|25
Canton, Ohio
deathdate=death date and age|2008|2|6|1962|2|25
Missouri City, Texas
debutyear=1984
finalyear=1993
draftyear=1984
draftround=6
draftpick=141
college=Kentucky
teams=
* Houston Oilers (1984-1990)
* Miami Dolphins (1991-1993)
stat1label=Sacks
stat1value=2
stat2label=Interceptions
stat2value=1
stat3label=Games
stat3value=133
nfl=GRI811668
highlights=
* 1x Pro Bowl selection (1988)
* 1x All-Pro selection (1989)
HOF=
CollegeHOF=

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. He was born in Canton, Ohio, where he graduated from McKinley High School. He 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. [cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7769704/Grimsley-killed-in-apparent-gun-cleaning-accident?MSNHPHMA|title=Grimsley killed in apparent gun cleaning accident
date=2008-02-07|accessdate=2008-02-07|author=Associated Press] He played college football at Kentucky.

He died of an accidental gunshot wound at his home in Missouri City, Texas on February 6 2008. [ [http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa080206_mo_formeroiler.97e82ea8.html Ex-Houston Oiler dies in shooting accident] , WFAA-TV, February 6 2008.] After his death, he was found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy as a result of his football career. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/sports/football/24concussions.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin] ]

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