Linebacker, Michigan, to 1979

Ron Simpkins

Born
Apr 2, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan

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Ron Simpkins played linebacker at Michigan (to 1979). He was a consensus All‑American in 1979. The Cincinnati Bengals took Simpkins in round 7, No. 167 overall in the 1980 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1979
Consensus All-American and First-team All-Big Ten
Drafted
No. 167
Round 7, 1980 NFL Draft (Cincinnati Bengals)

Honors

Team titles: Big Ten champions, 1977 and 1978

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

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