John Simmons (American football)

For other people named John Simmons, see John Simmons (disambiguation).

John Christopher Simmons (born December 1, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s. Simmons played college football for the SMU Mustangs, earning consensus All-American honors in 1980. He played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, and Indianapolis Colts of the NFL.^[1]

John Simmons

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Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1958-12-01) December 1, 1958 (age 66) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:	Parkview (Little Rock)
College:	SMU
NFL draft:	1981: 3rd round, 64th pick
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (1981–1986) Green Bay Packers (1986) Indianapolis Colts (1987)
Career highlights and awards
Consensus All-American (1980) First-team All-SWC (1980)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 2 Fumble recoveries: 4 Sacks: 1.0 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Simmons was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.^[1]