Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#69|Buck Simmons Center
Retired (1969, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (05-04-2001) Potential D+
Age at Death 67 Born 04-23-1934 in San Diego, CA
Drafted Round 10, Pick 220 (1960) Experience 14 Years (261 Wks)
College Southern Louisiana University, 1955 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching D  Pass Cover D  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc C  Pass Blocking B  Run Cover C- Kick Acc F 
Carrying C  Run Blocking B- Tackling C- Kick Return D-
        Pursuit D-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D  Stamina D+ Execution B+ Agility C+
Strength B  Health D  Aggressiveness B- Hands A 
Jumping C-     Attitude B  Break Tackle D 
ROLES
QB D+ C B  DT C  SS D+ K F  GUN C-
WR D+ G B- DE C- FS D  P D- KR D+
HB/TB D+ T C+ ILB C  CB D+ LS B- KRB C-
FB C  TE C  OLB C  H B  HT B- KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1960Game    94.8479.30.6        
1961Game    582.265.50.20.01.1      
1962Game    516.736.30.9 0.8      
1963Game    6.232.5358.3        
1964Game    515.24.0 0.21.0      
1965Game    455.23.00.5        
1966Game    691.1          
1967Game    601.2          
1968Game    530.7          
Numbers in this table represent the number of minutes played at each position. ST represents special teams positions other than K or P.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1970Buck Simmons has retired from football.
08-24-1969The Minnesota Wolves have moved Alex Scott, Keith Thomas, Allen Denson, Artrell Kelley, Frank Yeates, Dave Anderson, Ric Stone, and Calvin Hunsinger to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Doug Williams, Dick Knutson, John Rundquist, Joaquin Thompson, Gerald Johnson, and George Jawish to the inactive roster.
08-24-1969The Minnesota Wolves have waived Buck Simmons.
12-30-1968The Minnesota Wolves have moved Aaron Williams and Ron Sword to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Buck Simmons and Pat Wilson to the inactive roster.
12-29-1968Buck Simmons of the Minnesota Wolves is injured with a shoulder ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 27 days.
11-28-1965Buck Simmons of the Minnesota Wolves is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 18 days.
10-07-1963The Minnesota Wolves have moved Buck Simmons and Cookie Ta'amu to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Rodger Davis and Artrell Kelley to the inactive roster.
09-02-1963The Minnesota Wolves have moved Gail Smith, Solomon Still, Freddie Simmons, and Ed Allen to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Joe Kassel, Buck Simmons, Paul Brumm, and Edwin Walker to the inactive roster.
08-25-1963Buck Simmons of the Minnesota Wolves is injured with a hand fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 44 days.