Russ Grimm

Quick Facts

Full Name	Russ Grimm
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	May 2, 1959(1959-05-02)
Age	65
Country	United States
Birth City	Scottdale
Horoscope	Taurus

Russ Grimm Biography

Russ Grimm is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on May 2, 1959 in Scottdale, United States. Russell Scott “Russ”, Grimm was born May 2, 1959 and is an ex-American football guard for Washington Redskins in the National Football League (NFL). He was also an assistant coach for the Redskins and Steelers, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, and Tennessee Titans. He was an All-American center at University of Pittsburgh in college. Grimm was a multiple selection to the All-Pro as well as Pro Bowl teams. He was also inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Grimm was a Redskins player for 11 seasons and was a first-team selection on the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team.

Grimm was inducted into Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Donn Grimm, his younger brother, was a linebacker on the Notre Dame 1988 national championships team. He signed as a rookie-free agent with the Cardinals in 1991. He is the father of four children: Cody, Chad and Dylan, as well as fraternal twins Devin, Dylan, and a brother, Donn. His children all attended Oakton High School, Fairfax County, Virginia. Chad was a Virginia Tech football player and currently serves as the Redskins’ outside linebackers coach. Dylan is a Loyola University Maryland lacrosse player. Cody, his second oldest son, was also drafted by Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the seventh round in the 2010 NFL Draft.

In 2004, after the Chicago Bears fired Dick Jauron, Bears management considered Grimm as a top candidate for the job. The job eventually went to then St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Lovie Smith.

In 2005, Grimm added another Super Bowl ring (totaling 4) to his résumé as part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ coaching staff (offensive line coach). Under Grimm’s guidance in 2005, the Super Bowl champion Steelers averaged nearly 140 yards rushing per game during the regular season to rank fifth in the NFL while also grinding out 181 rushing yards in their Super Bowl XL victory over the Seattle Seahawks. In 2006 the Steelers’ offensive line helped pave the way for running back Willie Parker to gain 1,494 yards and 13 touchdowns on 337 carries with 4.4 yard avg. and earn his first Pro Bowl selection. Pittsburgh offense finished the 2006 season with the 10th-best rushing attack in the NFL, helping to give the Steelers the 7th ranked total offense in the league. Parker finished the season with the second and third top rushing performances of the year in the NFL with 223 rushing yards 32 att., TD against Cleveland Browns and 213 yards with 22 att, 2 TD vs. New Orleans Saints.

Russ Grimm was the Redskins’ starting point guard for 11 seasons. He led his team to four Super Bowl appearances, three Super Bowl wins (Super Bowl XVII (1983), Super Bowl XXII (1988), and Super Bowl XXVII (1992). Grimm was also selected for four consecutive Pro Bowl appearances (1983-1986). In each of those years, he was also named All-Pro.

Russ Grimm Net Worth

Russ Grimm is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Russ Grimm 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His offensive line was 6th in the NFL, allowing 24 sacks. This is the lowest number of sacks allowed by Arizona since 1978, when the Cardinals had 22. Grimm’s offensive lines also allowed Edgerrin Jam to rush for 1,222 yards. This is the fifth-best total in team histories. The Cardinals’ offense was ranked 5th in passing efficiency and had a record 32 touchdown passes. Grimm was with the Cardinals through Whisenhunt’s firing in December 2012. This followed a 5-11 season.

The Redskins drafted him in the third round of the 1981 NFL Draft. Along with Joe Jacoby and Mark May, George Starke, George Starke, and Jeff Bostic in the 1981 NFL Draft, Russ Grimm was also a founding member the Redskins’ “Hogs”, the renowned offensive line of 1980s and 1990s that was considered one of the most successful front fives in NFL history. It was also a key part of the Redskins glory years under Joe Gibbs.

After retiring as a player, Grimm returned to the Redskins as a tight end coach (from 1992 through 1996, and offensive line coach from 1997 through 2000, during which he was instrumental in the development of tackles Chris Samuels and Jon Jansen. After his coaching stint with the Redskins, Grimm joined the Pittsburgh Steelers as offensive line coach in September 2000. In 2004, he was promoted to assistant head coach (offensive line).

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Grimm was a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004, and a finalist in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in

2010. The bust of Grimm, sculpted by Scott Myers, was unveiled at the Enshrinement Ceremony on August 8, 2010.

Facts & Trivia

Russ Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Russ Grimm celebrates birthday on May 2 of every year.

Grimm announced his retirement from coaching after the 2017 season.

What is Russ Grimm doing now?

As with most professional football players, Canton, Ohio holds a special place in the heart of Russ Grimm. Grimm, now the offensive line coach and assistant head coach for the Arizona Cardinals , will return to Canton this weekend when the Cardinals take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in the Hall of Fame Game.

Is Russ Grimm still coaching?

Grimm announced his retirement from coaching after the 2017 season.

How old is Russ Grimm?

63 years (May 2, 1959)

How big were the Washington Redskins Hogs?

The Hogs — the fierce Redskins offensive line — were immense. One, Joe Jacoby, even weighed 300 pounds. Mark May was 295; Joe Bostic, 265; George Starke, 270. They were the biggest, baddest offensive line in the National Football League in the 1980s.

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