| 词条 | Dave Simmons (linebacker, born 1943) |
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|name= |image= |caption= |number=53 |position=Linebacker |birth_date={{Birth date|1943|8|3}} |birth_place=Elizabethtown, Kentucky |death_date={{Death date and age|1994|11|7|1943|8|3}} |death_place=Chattanooga, Tennessee |height_ft=6 |height_in=4 |weight_lbs=245 |high_school=Stephen F. Austin (TX) |college=Georgia Tech |draftyear=1965 |draftround=2 |draftpick=26 |afldraftyear=1965 |afldraftround=5 |afldraftpick=40 (by the Buffalo Bills)[1] |pastteams=
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|statlabel1=Games played |statvalue1=44 |nflnew=davesimmons/2525650 |pfr=SimmDa20 }} Dave Simmons (August 3, 1943 – November 7, 1994) was a professional American football linebacker in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Georgia Tech. Early yearsSimmons attended Stephen F. Austin High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Georgia Tech where he played at center and linebacker. Professional careerSt. Louis CardinalsSimmons was selected in the second round (26th overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He was also selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round (40th overall) of the 1965 AFL Draft. He was a backup linebacker and played on special teams. In 1966, he injured his ribs while playing against the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth game of the season and was placed on the injured reserve list. New Orleans SaintsHe was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 1967 NFL expansion draft.[2] He was a part of franchise's inaugural season and played in eleven games. On August 15, 1968, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fourth round draft choice (#102-Bob Hudspeth).[3] Dallas CowboysIn 1968, after trading main backup linebacker Harold Hays, the Dallas Cowboys acquired Simmons and Jackie Burkett for depth purposes.[4] He appeared in 13 games as a reserve player. Pittsburgh SteelersIn 1969, he was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released on August 11.[5] Personal lifeSimmons was an ordained Baptist minister. He helped to establish King's Arrow Ranch for troubled children in Lumberton, Mississippi. He started his personal ministry in Little Rock, Arkansas.[6] He wrote the books "Dad the Family Coach" with the foreword provided by Tom Landry, "Dad the Family Mentor" with the foreword provided by Howard Hendricks and "Dad the Family Counselor". On November 7, 1994, he died in a one-car accident in Tennessee, while traveling to Atlanta. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/1965AFLDraft.html|title=1965 AFL Draft|access-date = March 23, 2017}} 2. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19670817&id=fGtWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7269,588766 | title=Are Saints Best Expansion Club? | accessdate=February 19, 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2512&dat=19680815&id=ZP9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IAANAAAAIBAJ&pg=3993,5375200&hl=es | title=New Orleans Trades Simmons To Cowboys | accessdate=February 19, 2016}} 4. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=19680906&id=Vk0yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SrMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5145,5670029&hl=es | title=Inconsistency Is Dallas Biggest Problem This Year | accessdate=February 19, 2016}} 5. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2519&dat=19690812&id=NOddAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KV8NAAAAIBAJ&pg=2853,5343390&hl=es | title=Three Steelers Put On Waivers | accessdate=February 19, 2016}} 6. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.dtfs.org/about/ | title=Dad The Family Shepherd | accessdate=February 19, 2016}} External links
10 : 1943 births|1994 deaths|American football linebackers|People from Elizabethtown, Kentucky|Players of American football from Kentucky|St. Louis Cardinals (football) players|New Orleans Saints players|Dallas Cowboys players|Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players|Road incident deaths in Tennessee |
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