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| Position: | Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 3, 1903 Sentinel, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died: | January 16, 1977 (aged 73) Elmore City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Sentinel (OK) |
| College: | Southwestern Oklahoma State |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
James Ellington "Jenks" Simmons (April 3, 1903 – January 16, 1977) was an American football back who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Bulldogs and Providence Steam Roller.[1] He played college football at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and attended Sentinel High School in Sentinel, Oklahoma.[2]
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College career
Simmons participated in football, basketball, track and baseball for the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs. He made a half-court shot at the buzzer to beat rival Phillips for the conference title in basketball. He was inducted into the Southwestern Oklahoma State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1963.[3]
Professional career
Simmons played in twelve games, starting six, for the NFL's Cleveland Bulldogs in 1927.[4] He played in eight games, starting four, for the Providence Steam Roller of the NFL during the 1928 season.[4]
Coaching career
Simmons coached basketball at Northeastern State University for seven years. He later coached basketball at El Reno High School, winning the state championship in 1932, 1933, 1946, 1949 and 1953. His 1933 and 1949 teams were undefeated.[3]
References
- ^ "James Ellington 'Jenks' Simmons". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "JIM SIMMONS". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "J. E. "Jenks" Simmons - 1963". swosu.edu. Archived from the original on October 11, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "Jim Simmons". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
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