Jessica is working as a dentist in Rochester, MN while her husband Tom completes his cardiology fellowship at Mayo Clinic Hospital. After he gained the starting position in 1967, a series of injuries hampered his career. 3 catches for 21 yards. With the victory over the Cowboys, the Packers now had won their third straight NFL title and were about to win their second straight Super Bowl, as the Packers beat the Oakland Raiders 33-14 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. You get injured, then an infection and then another infection. Jim … So you tried to ice it up and take it easy. The Grabouski family has made Siouxland home since the mid-1990s. Meet the DoctorsMeet Dr. Richard WagnerMeet Dr. Jim GrabouskiMeet Dr. Timothy KuntzMeet Dr. Jeremy "JJ" GrabouskiMeet Dr. Molly KopfMeet the Team. He was the ultimate gentleman. The Packers were battling the Houston Oilers of the AFL for Anderson’s services. Find the obituary of James “Jim” Grabowski (1922 - 2018) from Addison, IL. He was the son of the late Phillip and Alice “I’ve been retired for a number of years now,” Grabowski said. James "Jim" Francis Grabowski, 67, a longtime member of the Stamford community and firefighter passed away peacefully, on April 22, 2019, with his family by his side. But that would be his last appearance for the Packers that season, even with his efforts to get back on the field. Jim Grabowski body measurments, height, weight and age details. Jim Grabowski wiki ionformation include family relationships: spouse or partner (wife or husband); siblings; childen/kids; parents life. Grabowski explained to me how it felt to be in that enviable position. “The Packers sent a plane down to negotiate the contract with my agent and myself,” Grabowski said. Your email address will not be published. All told, Grabowski rushed for 61 yards on just seven carries in the game which was won by the Pack 28-16. Up until that time, everyone was sort of an indentured servant of the NFL. “Just when we broke up camp, Devine didn’t have the nerve to call me into his office. No. As I look back at it, the staph infection was a very serious thing and I could have died from it. Paul was more magnanimous with Donny and Elijah was one of the best guys on that team, as he was very helpful. Whether you knew him as Jim, Chub, Uncle Jim, Dzia Dzia or Dad there is a piece of him that will live on in those that were fortunate enough to be part of his life. Our team currently working, we will update Family, Sibling, Spouse and Children's information. In fact, Grabowski was able to play in Week 11 against the Bears at Wrigley Field, as he rushed for 18 yards on four carries. Dr. Grabouski and his wife Jacque have three children JJ, Jenna, and Jessica. I remember walking into the office and it seemed like the biggest office that I had ever seen. Firefighter James “Jim” Grabowski Has Passed Away. Jimmy and I had very few words together.”, I know from talking with Jerry Kramer that he really enjoyed his time with Grabowski and Anderson and had no ill will about the contracts that had signed. Grabowski finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1965. After he retired from the NFL, Grabowski became a color commentator for Illinois football games and remained in that role for 26 years years before retiring in 2007. Jim was born in Stamford on January 22, 1952, son of the late John and Frances Rogalski Grabowski. And he said, ‘I can’t tell you what I’m doing, but I’m busy.’, “That has kind of been my motto. I hadn’t done much prior to the “Ice Bowl” for a few weeks, but I was able to practice that week. Grabowski told me how his contract was finalized with the Packers. In addition to his regular Fire Officer duties, he is a Public Relations Officer, the developer of the StamfordFire.com website and serves on the Departments' IT Team. Dr. Jim Grabouski has been making smiles in Siouxland for years with orthodontics and his funny ties. There are few people that have been able to positively impact the lives of so many in a short 67 years. He has not shared about He's parent's name. “He has always been like that. Himself - Chicago Bears Fullback / Himself - Green Bay Packers Fullback, Himself - Illinois Fighting Illini Fullback. ( Log Out /  I felt a real loss when he passed. He was also inducted into the GTE Academic All-American Hall of Fame and the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, boating, fishing, golfing, and art. He has served as President of the Sioux City Dental Society and of the Iowa Society of Orthodontists. Jim Grabowski Net Worth. “Not because of anything to do with the players or the Packers, but I believe I’m in the majority of the people who I have talked to subsequent to those years about playing for Devine. “I was thrilled. Jim never spoke much about his awards, but would light up if asked about the people he helped or the volunteer firefighters he mentored throughout the years. 13 threw for 187 yards and two scores and had a passer rating of 142.4 in the game, as the Packers won 28-27. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. But after a Zeke Bratkowski injury, Don Horn came into the game at quarterback for the Packers and had a big game. “So they brought us up there and you have to remember I’m a 21 year-old kid who had not been around much and was happy to play for anything I could get. 33 also had 18 catches for 210 yards and another score. “He was like Dwight D. Eisenhower and I was a guy with one bar on his helmet. Needless to say, Butkus wasn’t too happy when he shook hands with his old buddy Grabowski after the game. It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of Stamford Firefighter James Grabowski. American football running back and broadcaster, Green Bay Packers first-round draft picks, Learn how and when to remove this template message, National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame, "Illinois' Jim Grabowski, smart defense defeat crippled, gallant Washington 17-7", "Jim Grabowski makes amends with Packers", American Football League first overall draft picks, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jim_Grabowski&oldid=963135375, Illinois Fighting Illini football players, Players of American football from Illinois, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles lacking in-text citations from October 2014, Pages using infobox CFL biography with DatabaseFootball parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Grabowski was also picked ninth overall in the first round of the NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. Even in tough circumstances, he was going to treat you with kindness. The Packers won that title game 34-27, which set up a match up the first Super Bowl, when the Packers played the Kansas City Chiefs at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. But before the game I was warming up and I was making a cut on a pass and the knee went out and I was done.”.

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