Travis Simpson

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Travis Simpson
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Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1963-11-19) November 19, 1963 (age 60)
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school: Norman (OK)
College: Oklahoma (1983–1986)
Undrafted: 1987
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Travis Simpson (born November 19, 1963) is an American former professional football center who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. Also a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins, he spent a total of three years in the NFL although he only saw playing time in one.

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Biography

Simpson was born on November 19, 1963, in Norman, Oklahoma. [1] He grew up an Oklahoma Sooners fan, having "first pulled on a Sooner football helmet" at age seven, after receiving one from Oklahoma assistant coach Warren Harper. [2] He attended Norman High School and was the school's fourth alumnus to play in the NFL. [3] At Norman, he played football and was a multi-year starter at both center and linebacker, being an All-State performer. [4] [5] He signed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. [6]

College career

Simpson lettered at Oklahoma as a freshman in 1983, serving as a second-string center. [7] [8] After remaining a backup during the 1984 season, he became a starter in 1985 following an injury to Paul Ferrer. [5] However, he battled injuries that year, starting with a hyperextended elbow against Minnesota. Injuries later resulted in him missing games against Texas and Miami, and an ankle injury ended his season at the start of December. [9] [10] The 1985 Sooners compiled an 11–1 record, winning the Big Eight Conference championship and the national championship. [11]

Simpson remained a starter for his senior season but his ankle injury from the previous year was described as "severe" and resulted in his 40-yard dash time dropping from 4.6-seconds to 5.0-seconds. [12] In his last year at Oklahoma, he was the only senior starting on the offensive line, helping the team compile another 11–1 record while winning the Big Eight championship and the 1987 Orange Bowl. [13] [14] Simpson was selected to the Big Eight All-Academic team and second-team All-Big Eight. [15] [16] He was also named honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press. [17]

Professional career

Following the 1987 NFL draft, Simpson signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. [18] He was released on August 31, 1987. [19] In September, the NFL Players Association went on strike and each team assembled rosters of replacement players; Simpson signed to be a replacement player with the Green Bay Packers on September 23. [18] [20] He made his NFL debut in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings and ended up playing in all three strike games as a backup center, before being released on October 19, at the end of the strike. [1] [18] [21] Simpson signed with the Miami Dolphins on March 23, 1988, to play guard. [22] He was released on August 28, 1988. [18] He later returned to the Dolphins, being signed on August 2, 1989, only to be released on August 21, marking the end of his professional career. [1] [18] He finished his NFL career with three games played, all as a backup. [1]

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  2. ↑ Moschella, Nick (October 17, 1985). "Winning at Oklahoma? No Sooner said than done". Fort Myers News-Press . p. 39 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. ↑ "Norman (Norman, OK) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ "4A-4 Facts, Figures". The Daily Oklahoman . September 5, 1981. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. 1 2 Lund, Brad (May 6, 1985). "OU Center Made Most of Chance". The Daily Oklahoman . p. 77 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. ↑ "Big Four Football Recruits". Tulsa World . February 11, 1982. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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  8. ↑ "Watts Won't Be a Sooner During '83". The Daily Oklahoman . September 8, 1983. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  9. ↑ "Simpson Returns to OU Drills". The Daily Oklahoman . October 3, 1985. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  10. ↑ Henry, Clay (December 5, 1985). "Ponies' Ball Causes Concern for Sooners". Tulsa World . p. 24 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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  12. ↑ "Defense Still Key Factor In OU's Season Outlook". The Daily Oklahoman . August 31, 1986. p. 48 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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  14. ↑ Krehbiel, Randy (August 17, 1986). "OU Linemen in Happy Situation: No One Knows Who They Are". Tulsa World . p. 194 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  15. ↑ "Bosworth All-Academic". Tulsa World . Associated Press. November 12, 1986. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  16. ↑ Hersom, Bob (December 3, 1986). "Late Knight With The Boz Pushed Back". The Daily Oklahoman . p. 102 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  17. ↑ "Football". The Miami News . December 4, 1986. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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  20. ↑ "Football". The Daily Oklahoman . September 27, 1987. p. 100 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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  22. ↑ "Dolphins sign 15 free agents". The Miami Herald . March 25, 1988. p. 211 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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