Washington Redskins’ Russ Grimm: The Hall Of Fame Hog

July 30, 2010   ·   Adam Hankins   ·   Jump to comments

 
On August 7, 2010, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio will receive the first member of a legendary group of Washington Redskins.
Russ Grimm, the best of the Hogs of the 1980s, will be received into the Hall as part of the Class of 2010. In a league where offensive linemen get little glory, Grimm will finally be recognized as one of the greatest to play the game.
He was a critical component in all three of the Washington Redskins' championship teams of 1982, '87, and '91. In addition to his three Super Bowl rings, he also earned Pro Bowl honors four years in a row, from 1983-86.
Not bad for a man who started out wanting nothing more than to play linebacker. In fact, while he was still at the University of Pittsburgh, he hated the idea of playing on the offensive line.
"I wanted to play linebacker all the way," Grimm said. "You were in the middle of everything. You had the chance to make all the plays."
When the coaching staff of Pittsburgh...

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