Former Steelers OL coach selected to WPIAL Hall of Fame

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Russ Grimm has been named a member of the WPIAL Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

Grimm is a Scottdale, Pa. Native, who was a quarterback, linebacker and punter at Southmoreland High School. He attended to Pitt with the intention of playing linebacker, but a logjam at that position created a lifelong career on the offensive line.

Despite starting out at 205 pounds, Grimm converted to center, where he became a four-tear letterman from 1977-80. He helped Pitt to two 11-win seasons and victories in the 1977 and 1980 Gator Bowl and 1979 Fiesta Bowl. The 1980 team, which finished No. 2 in the nation, with Grimm joining Bill Maas and Jimbo Covert to give the Panthers three future NFL Pro Bowlers on the line.

Grimm was selected in the third round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins and joined another elite offensive line. “The Hogs” as the unit was called, included Grimm, fellow Pitt alum Mark May, Jeff Bostic, George Starke and Joe Jacoby under line coach Joe Bugel.

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