Sam Simmons (American football)

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Sam Simmons
No. 7, 10, 83
Position: Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1979-11-25) November 25, 1979 (age 44)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Career information
High school: Kansas City (KS) Schlagle
College: Northwestern
NFL draft: 2002  / Round: 5 / Pick: 170
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:39
Receiving yards:418
Touchdowns:4
Player stats at PFR  ·  ArenaFan.com

Samuel Leeland Simmons (born November 25, 1979) is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Northwestern.

Simmons was also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Brigade.

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References

  1. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.