Joseph Anthony Sims (March 1, 1969 – April 26, 2024) was an American professional football player for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Sims was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 11th round of the 1991 NFL draft with the 283rd overall pick.[1] He also played professionally for the Green Bay Packers. During his NFL career, Sims appeared in 53 games and started 20 of those.[2][3]
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 1, 1969 Sudbury, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | April 26, 2024 (aged 55) | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lincoln-Sudbury (Sudbury) | ||||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1991 / round: 11 / pick: 283 | ||||||||
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Sims died on April 26, 2024, at the age of 55.[4]
References
edit- ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Sims, T at NFL.com". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Joe Sims NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ Christl, Cliff (May 30, 2024). "Former Packers O-lineman Joe Sims dies". Green Bay Packers. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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