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Russ Grimm Is Always the Bridesmaid
By Jamie Mottram | January 29, 2009
This is Russ Grimm’s rookie card; a prized 1984 Topps. He was a veteran by then. Such is life for linemen in the ’80s, I suppose.
Grimm is, with apologies to Joe Jacoby, the Hogs’ best hopeful for Hall of Fame representation, and he’s one of 15 modern-day finalists this Saturday (as many as five can get it in). It’s unlikely that he makes it, and that’s a shame. I could explain why, but Wikipedia’s already done it for me:
During his 11 seasons as the Redskins’ starting guard, Grimm helped lead his team to 4 Super Bowl appearances and 3 Super Bowl victories. Along the way, Grimm was selected to 4 consecutive Pro Bowl appearances (1983 through 1986). He was named an All-Pro in each of those years as well.
According to Mark May, a teammate both at Pittsburgh and on the Redskins, no one lived up to the “Hog” persona more than Grimm: “He was a blue collar stiff and proud of it.” In his 2005 memoir, May recalled a Christmas party at his house in 1982: “I iced down a keg of beer and stationed it on the landing between the first floor and basement. Russ turned the landing into his headquarters for the evening. He grabbed a chair and a Hog shot glass (a 60-ounce pitcher) and parked his butt on the landing next to the keg. Except for an occasional trip to the bathroom, we didn’t see Russ on the first level all night…”
My kinda guy, and a helluva Redskin. Good luck to him on Saturday, and Sunday too. It’s been a long time coming.
Topics: Cardboard Icons, Redskins, Russ Grimm | 5 Comments »
January 29th, 2009 at 9:11 AM
My kinda guy
Russ Grimm wears makeup and watches reality television?
January 29th, 2009 at 9:13 AM
While drinking out of
Hog shot glasses60-ounce pitchers, yes.January 29th, 2009 at 9:35 AM
1. A 60-ounce pitcher?
2. Once scored 41 points in a basketball game?
3. Mark May?
January 29th, 2009 at 1:06 PM
I had never heard of a “hog shot glass”. That’s excellent and will now be enjoying one every sunday next season…providing that i don’t forget about it immediately.
February 6th, 2010 at 7:13 PM
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