Jim Grimes

Jim Grimes
Inducted November 11, 2022

Jim Grimes was a member of the Michigan Tech football team during the 1965 season and the wrestling team in 1966-67. Grimes was instrumental in the revival of the football program in 2003, organizing and hosting alumni meetings in Michigan and Florida. He also supported and promoted the Bash at the Big House–the greatest MTU Alumni event ever.

Grimes remains an active Football Fundraising Contributor and has been a member of the Huskies Club and Football Advisory Council. In 1969, he received the university’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award after serving as the Vice President of Kappa Delta Psi, on the President Interfraternity Council, and as the Chair of the Winter Carnival Queen Committee throughout his time at Tech.