JOHN GRIMSLEYGrimsley, John GlennHeight: 6-2 Weight: 237 Born: February 25, 1962 Canton, OH Died: February 6, 2008 Missouri City, TX High School: McKinley (Canton, OH) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kentucky | Played |
| 1981 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| 1982 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| 1983 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| Draft: 6th round (141st overall) 1984 Houston Oilers; 3rd round (60th overall) 1984 Denver Gold |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Houston Oilers (NFL)1984 HOU NFL | 59 | LB | 16 | 0 |
| 1985 Houston Oilers (NFL)1985 HOU NFL | 59 | LILB | 15 | 1 |
| 1986 Houston Oilers (NFL)1986 HOU NFL | 59 | LILB | 16 | 10 |
| 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL | 59 | LILB | 12 | 12 |
| 1988 Houston Oilers (NFL)1988 HOU NFL | 59 | LILB | 16 | 16 |
| 1989 Houston Oilers (NFL)1989 HOU NFL | 59 | LILB | 16 | 16 |
| 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL | 59 | LLB | 15 | 13 |
| 1992 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1992 MIA NFL | 59 | LILB | 14 | 11 |
| 1993 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1993 MIA NFL | 59 | LLB | 13 | 9 |
| 9 Years (NFL)9 Years NFL | 133 | 88 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/4/1984 | 1984 Denver Gold (USFL)1984 DEN USFL |
| Draft | 5/1/1984 | 1984 Houston Oilers (NFL)1984 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 7/7/1984 | 1984 Houston Oilers (NFL)1984 HOU NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1990 | 1989 Houston Oilers (NFL)1989 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 9/11/1990 | 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL |
| Exemption | 9/11/1990 | 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL |
| Activated | 9/15/1990 | 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1991 | 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 1991 Houston Oilers (NFL)1991 HOU NFL | |
| Traded | 4/1/1991 | 1991 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1991 MIA NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/13/1991 | 1991 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1991 MIA NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1992 | 1992 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1992 MIA NFL |
| Signed | 1992 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1992 MIA NFL | |
| Free Agent | 2/17/1994 | 1993 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1993 MIA NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Houston Oilers (NFL)1988 HOU NFL | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Houston Oilers (NFL)1986 HOU NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1988 Houston Oilers (NFL)1988 HOU NFL | 1.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Houston Oilers (NFL)1985 HOU NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 Houston Oilers (NFL)1986 HOU NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 Houston Oilers (NFL)1988 HOU NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 Houston Oilers (NFL)1989 HOU NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
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