ROBBIE GRIMSLEY

Robbie Grimsley, a running back and free safety from Hutchinson High School (Wright County Conference, Class 4A) was named Mr. Football for 2014 by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association (MFCA). The award was presented at the Mr. Football Banquet on Sunday November 30 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Park Place Hotel in St. Louis Park.

First presented in 2004, the Mr. Football Award is an annual award recognizing Minnesota’s best high school football player. The Mr. Football Award is sponsored by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association and the Minnesota Vikings.

Robbie Grimsley is the eleventh player to receive the Mr. Football Award and the first from the Wright County Conference. His head coach at Hutchinson High School was Andy Rostberg.

Here are some highlights from Robbie Grimsley’s outstanding high school football career:

• 2014 Star Tribune ‘Metro Player of the Year’

• 2014 Star Tribune All-Metro First Team selection

• 2014 KARE 11 All-Metro Offensive Team selection

• 2014 Minnesota Vikings All-State selection

• Senior year rushing: 155 carries, 1668 yards, 31 TD, 10.7 yards per carry

• Senior year receiving: 11 catches, 168 yards, 2 TD, 15.3 yards per catch

• Senior year defense: 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery