[2] Former Liverpool and England international full-back Chris Lawler was player-coach for the club in 1981.

Its women's team was a mainstay in Toppserien for many years, and won bronze in 1986, but has not played there since the 2007 season.

The men's football team currently plays in the Fourth Division, the fifth tier of Norwegian football, but played in the Third Division as late as 2010.

One Norwegian champion has represented Grand; Einar Hernes who won the 110 metres hurdles in 1980.

[3] In the 200 metres he won a silver medal in 1980 and a bronze in 1981.