E. A. Sims
Date of birth | February 10, 1937 |
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Place of birth | Abilene, Texas,U.S. |
Date of death | August 5, 2010 | (aged 72)
Place of death | Fort Worth, Texas,U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | DE |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
US college | New Mexico State |
AFL draft | 1961/ Round: 24 / Pick: 185 |
Drafted by | Denver Broncos |
NFL draft | 1961/ Round: 15 / Pick: 203 |
Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
Career history | |
As player | |
1962–1968 | Edmonton Eskimos |
1968–1970 | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1966,1967 |
CFL West All-Star | 1965,1966,1967 |
E. A. Sims, Jr.(also called Ed,[1]and Zeke; November 4, 1937 – August 5, 2010[2]) was aCanadian Football League(CFL) tight end. He played for theEdmonton Eskimos,and theB.C. Lions.He was presented with a ring of honor for his achievements atNew Mexico State University.
Early life
[edit]Sims was born inAbilene, Texas,and was very active in sports in junior high and high school. He attendedCisco Junior CollegeinCisco, Texas,where he played on their football team, The Wranglers. He was made all star three years in a row and also received an outstanding player award. He later played football for theNew Mexico State UniversityAggies inLas Cruces, New Mexico,where in December 1960 he helped defeat Utah State to win theSun Bowl.[3]During his college career playing for the Aggies, he received another outstanding player award.
Professional career
[edit]In March 1961 Sims was selected by theBaltimore Coltsduring the 15th round of theNFL draft.[4]In July 1961 he was traded to thePittsburgh Steelersfor a future draft choice.[5]After sustaining a knee injury, Sims refused to report and in March 1962 he was signed by theEdmonton Eskimos,[6]where he was to play for 7 seasons.[7]In1966[8]and in1967[9]Sims was selected as a CFL All-Star. In 1968, Sims was cut from the Eskimos following the signing ofEd Marcontell,but was subsequently signedB.C Lions,[9]where he played until 1970 when he retired from the league.[10]
References
[edit]- ^Koffman, Jack (August 3, 1962)."Edmonton's fine passing ruins Riders—Ottawa attack feeble and ineffective".Ottawa Citizen.RetrievedAugust 7,2010.
- ^"E.A." Zeke "Sims Jr. Obituary".Star-Telegram.www.legacy.com. August 12, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon June 10, 2011.RetrievedAugust 15,2010.
- ^"New Mexico St.: New Mexico State Hosts Utah State Thursday Night In Battle Of The Aggies".The Official College Sports Network.November 3, 2003.
- ^"Colts Sign Sims, an End".The New York Times.March 5, 1961. p. S4.
- ^"Colts Trade End to Steelers".The New York Times.July 30, 1961. p. S8.
- ^"Edmonton Signs Former Colt".The New York Times.March 14, 1962. p. 49.
- ^"E. A. Sims".Edmonton Eskimos. Archived fromthe originalon January 1, 2010.RetrievedAugust 7,2010.
- ^Mario Annicchiarico (July 29, 2010)."That was then, this is... OW!".The Edmonton Journal.RetrievedAugust 7,2010.
- ^ab"Lions To Try All-star Sims".The Montreal Gazette.October 8, 1968.RetrievedAugust 7,2010.
- ^"All-time roster"(PDF).B. C. Lions. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on September 18, 2010.RetrievedAugust 7,2010.