Right halfback Billy Grimes was one of the first two Packers – the other was center Ed Neal – to play in the NFL’s first Pro Bowl following the 1950 season. Grimes played three seasons with the Packers from 1950 to 1952, but decided he didn’t want to play another year for coach Gene Ronzani and announced his retirement in July 1953. A month later, he signed with Hamilton of the Canadian Football League, but sustained an injury and didn’t finish the season. Grimes’ best year with the Packers was his first. He led the NFL in punt-return yardage with 555 and averaged 19.
Grimes on Tony Canadeo: He ran a lot like Jim Taylor
