Helmut Grashoff
Helmut Grashoff (born September 13, 1928 in Lübeck , † March 28, 1997 in Mönchengladbach ) was a long-time manager of Borussia Mönchengladbach .
Life
Youth and job
Helmut Grashoff was born in Lübeck on September 13, 1928, the son of frigate captain Wilhelm Grashoff and his wife Sophie. Due to a professional transfer of the father, the family moved to Hamburg-Blankenese in 1938. After the end of the war he began an apprenticeship in Hamburg as a textile, especially wool merchant, at the import and export company Jessen, Eggers & Co. In 1946 he met his wife Helga, whom he married a few years later. The couple had two daughters named Susanne and Sabine.
In 1955, Grashoff took over the representation of Jessen, Eggers & Co. in Mönchengladbach and then went into business there as a garment wholesaler. At that time Mönchengladbach was known worldwide as the textile city. While playing regular Skat, he met the Mönchengladbach textile entrepreneur Helmut Beyer . Shortly before, Beyer had temporarily taken over the office of President of Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Manager
1962 Grashoff was elected Vice President of Borussia Mönchengladbach. Previously, the then Borussia President Helmut Beyer had personally asked his Skat friend Grashoff to run for office. In 1966 Grashoff became the manager of Borussia Mönchengladbach. For a quarter of a century, Grashoff determined the club policy of the traditional Lower Rhine club. Together with President Helmut Beyer and team doctor Alfred Gerhards , he formed the legendary “triumvirate” of Borussia for decades. On January 15, 1991 Helmut Grashoff resigned from his offices. His successor as manager was Rolf Rüssmann .
Helmut-Grashoff-Strasse was named after him, very close to the football stadium in Borussia Park in Mönchengladbach .
literature
- My moody diva: 30 years with Borussia Mönchengladbach, by Helmut and Susanne Grashoff, 272 pages, Verlag Radtke + Bahr; ISBN 3000169180 , ISBN 978-3000169182
Web links
- Helmut Grashoff (1928-1997), Vice President and Manager of Borussia VfL 1900 Mönchengladbach as of October 29, 2015
- The people of Gladbach mourn: Helmut Grashoff is dead as of October 29, 2015
- Borussia Mönchengladbach: Golden times as of October 29, 2015
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grashoff, Helmut |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German manager of Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 13, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lübeck |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 28, 1997 |
| Place of death | Mönchengladbach |