John Krimm

John Krimm
No. 21
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1960-05-30) May 30, 1960
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Watterson (Columbus, Ohio)
CollegeNotre Dame
NFL draft1982: 3rd round, 76th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
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

  1. 1 2 3 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