Robert Lee Grim (born May 8, 1945) is an American former professional

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player who was a wide receiver in the

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(NFL) from 1967–1977.

High school and college career

He played

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at Red Bluff High School and

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Oregon State University Oregon State University (OSU) is a public land-grant, research university in Corvallis, Oregon. OSU offers more than 200 undergraduate-degree programs along with a variety of graduate and doctoral degrees. It has the 10th largest engineering co ...

. In 1964, as a sophomore, he started at left end for the Beavers, helping to lead the team to the 1965 Rose Bowl. The 1965 Rose Bowl remains Oregon State's last Rose Bowl appearance.

NFL career

After the 1966-67 NFL football season, the

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traded Fran Tarkenton for four draft picks in the 1967 NFL Draft. The Vikings used one of the four, a second round draft pick, to acquire Grim. He played with them for five seasons, helping them to the 1969 NFL championship and a Super Bowl IV appearance. He was traded along with

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, a first rounder in

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(24th overall–

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) and a second rounder in 1973 (40th overall–

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) from the Vikings to the Giants for

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on January 27, 1972.1972 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, February 1 (Rounds 1–7) & 2 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions.
Retrieved November 1, 2020 He played with the Giants for three seasons and the

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for a season. Grim ended his career, playing with Fran Tarkenton and the Vikings for his final two seasons, helping the team to the 1976 NFC championship and a

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appearance. Grim ended his career having played in 133 total games.

Post Playing Career

After retiring from the NFL, Grim became a broadcaster. He spent close to two decades as a color commentator on the radio broadcasts of his alma mater, Oregon State, where he worked alongside longtime OSU radio voices Darrell Aune and Mike Parker. Grim retired from the position after the Beavers' 2003 season, and was replaced by former offensive lineman Jim Wilson.

References

1945 births Living people Players of American football from Oakland, California American football wide receivers Oregon State Beavers football players Minnesota Vikings players New York Giants players Chicago Bears players National Conference Pro Bowl players {{widereceiver-1940s-stub