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John Krimm

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John Krimm
No. 21
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1960-05-30) May 30, 1960 (age 64)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Watterson (Columbus, Ohio)
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1982 / round: 3 / pick: 76
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Joseph Krimm Jr. (born May 30, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).

Krimm was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lived there until age 13, getting his start in football in the local youth leagues.[1] He played scholastically at Bishop Watterson High School in Columbus, Ohio.[2] He played collegiately for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,[3] where, as a senior, he was honored as a first-team All-American by Gannett News Service, the Newspaper Enterprise Association, and The Sporting News.[4][5][6]

Krimm graduated magna cum laude in Philosophy. He was the recipient of an NCAA post-graduate scholarship and spent a summer in Washington, D.C. as a Congressional Intern.[7]

Selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third-round of the 1982 NFL draft,[8] Krimm was active for all nine games during the shortened season.[9] He hyperextended his left knee during training camp in 1983, and spent the season on the injured reserve list.[1] He was released by the Saints during the 1984 preseason.[10]

The Los Angeles Raiders gave Krimm a tryout in 1985, but he pulled a hamstring in training camp and was released.[11][12]

Krimm had three aunts and two uncles who were members of the Roman Catholic clergy.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mike Bruton (December 10, 1983). "Sports People:A Saintly loss". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 2-D. Retrieved June 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "John Krimm Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "John Krimm, DB". NFL.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "McMahon rates with the best". Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY). December 8, 1981. pp. 1D, 4D. Retrieved June 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ Murray Olderman (November 28, 1981). "NEA's 1981 All-America football team". Mattoon (IL) Journal Gazette. p. 14. Retrieved June 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "Football All Americans: Sporting News". The Pittsburgh Press. December 8, 1981. p. C4. Retrieved June 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Krimm DePaul's PR rep". L'Obsserateur (Reserve, LA). January 27, 1983. p. 7-B. Retrieved June 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ "1982 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "John Krimm Pro Football Stats". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Saints waive DB John Krimm". Monroe (LA) News-Star. August 24, 1984. p. 4C. Retrieved June 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  11. ^ "The Seale experiment: Can he convert to a defensive back?". Torrance (CA) Daily Breeze. July 21, 1985. p. D6. Retrieved June 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  12. ^ "Raiders cut Carter". The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL). July 31, 1985. p. B5. Retrieved June 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon