Billy Grimes
American football player (1927–2005)
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William Joseph Grimes (July 27, 1927 – March 26, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a running back for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Countyline, Oklahoma, U.S.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | July 27, 1927 Countyline, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | March 26, 2005 (aged 77) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| College | Oklahoma State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1949: 2nd round, 20th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Career
Grimes played college football at Oklahoma State University.[1] He was selected in the second round of the 1949 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears,[1] but instead played for the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference. The following year he entered the NFL when he was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 1950 AAFC dispersal draft. Grimes played for the Packers three years and went to the Pro Bowl after the 1950 and 1951 seasons.
