John Simmons (American football)

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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1958-12-01) December 1, 1958 (age 65)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Parkview (Little Rock)
College: SMU
NFL draft: 1981  / round: 3 / pick: 64
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:2
Fumble recoveries:4
Sacks:1.0
Player stats at PFR

John Christopher Simmons (born December 1, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s. Simmons played college football for the SMU Mustangs, earning consensus All-American honors in 1980. He played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, and Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. [1]

Simmons was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "John Simmons". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2010.