Carl Simpson (born April 18, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.

Carl Simpson
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Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1970-04-18) April 18, 1970 (age 54)
Vidalia, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:292 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Appling Co.
(Baxley, Georgia)
College:Florida State
NFL draft:1993 / round: 2 / pick: 35
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:136
Sacks:7.5
Forced fumbles:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Biography

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Simpson was born in Vidalia, Georgia.[1] He graduated from Appling County High School in Baxley Georgia.[2] Simpson attended Florida State University, and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was a two-year starter as a defensive lineman, as a junior he was a First Team All-South Independent, as a senior, he was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.

Professional career

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He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round (35th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft.[3][4] In 5 seasons with the Bears and 1 season with the Arizona Cardinals, he recorded 7.5 sacks.[5] [6]

References

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  1. ^ "Carl Simpson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "Carl Simpson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  3. ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "Carl Simpson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  5. ^ "Carl Simpson". NFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  6. ^ "Carl Simpson Career Stats". NFL.com.
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