About John Grimsley
Lived 1962 – 2008 (aged 45). John Grimsley was an American gridiron football player and american football player.
John Glenn Grimsley (February 25, 1962 – February 6, 2008) was an American linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) 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 repeated hits to the head during his football career. He was one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with this degenerative disease.
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Who was John Grimsley?
American football player
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John Grimsley was born on 25 February 1962 in Canton.
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John Grimsley died on 6 February 2008 in Missouri City.
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John Grimsley was a gridiron football player and american football player.
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John Grimsley was American.
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