Victor Simmons

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Victor Simmons
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1964-05-09) May 9, 1964 (age 60)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Austin
(Chicago, Illinois)
College: Central State
Undrafted: 1987
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Player stats at PFR

Victor T. Simmons (born May 5, 1964) is an American former football linebacker. He played college football at Central State (OH). He was signed as a replacement player during the players strike during the 1987 season.

As a replacement player, Simmons appeared in three games, on October 4 against the New York Jets, October 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles, and lastly on October 19 against the Washington Redskins. While appearing in three games, he recorded no statistics. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Victor Simmons Statistics". The Football Database. Retrieved February 24, 2024.


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