Mike Simpson (American football)

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Mike Simpson
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1947-03-13) March 13, 1947 (age 75)
Mena, Arkansas
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school: Port Neches (TX)
College: Houston
NFL Draft: 1969  / Round: 13 / Pick: 330
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Michael Harry Simpson (born March 13, 1947) is a former American football defensive back who played four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the thirteenth round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Houston and attended Port Neches–Groves High School in Port Neches, Texas. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "MIKE SIMPSON". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  2. "Mike Simpson". pngindians.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2014.