Former Green Bay Packers guard Dan Grimm, once in line to inherit a starting position under Vince Lombardi, died May 3, 2018, in Lincoln County, N.C., at age 77.
Grimm’s death was reported by the Des Moines Register. Warwick Funeral Home in Lincolnton, N.C., said in its online obituary that Grimm died of Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
Selected by the Packers in the fifth round of the 1963 NFL Draft, Grimm played seven NFL seasons, including from 1963-65 with the Packers.
Grimm played in 42 games for the Packers and started 13, according to official National Football League scoresheets.