Franco Harris Football League
09-28-2111
#72|James Simmons Defensive Tackle
Retired (1971, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (12-14-2007) Potential B-
Age at Death 71 Born 02-18-1937 in San Antonio, TX
Drafted Round 27, Pick 851 (1960) Experience 11 Years (207 Wks)
College College of Arizona, 1959 Salary 845 ($1065.077M/2111 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching F  Pass Cover C- Kick Power D-
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking B  Run Cover A- Kick Acc D-
Carrying D+ Run Blocking C  Tackling B  Kick Return D-
        Pursuit C+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C+ Execution C  Agility B-
Strength B+ Health C- Aggressiveness B- Hands D+
Jumping B-     Attitude C  Break Tackle C-
ROLES
QB D  C C- DT B  SS C+ K F  GUN C 
WR D+ G C+ DE B- FS C  P F  KR D+
HB/TB D+ T C+ ILB B- CB C  LS D+ KRB C-
FB C- TE C- OLB B- H F  HT D  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1960 MIA 4 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1961 MIA 16 16 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1962 MIA 12 12 0 0 0 6.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1963 MIA 15 15 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1964 MIA 13 3 0 0 0 5.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 2
1965 CIN 12 12 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1966 CAL 16 12 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1967 CAL 15 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1968 CAL 14 1 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1969 PIT 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1970 PIT 15 6 0 0 0 4.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1971 PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   143 78 0 0 0 30.0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 -- 0 0 5

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1972James Simmons has retired from football.
09-20-1971The Pittsburgh Ironheads have waived James Simmons.
09-06-1971The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved James Simmons to the active roster.
08-16-1971The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Brad Jackson and Rod Goode to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved James Simmons and Ricky Roche to the inactive roster.
08-15-1971James Simmons of the Pittsburgh Ironheads is injured with a hip muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 11 days.
10-27-1969The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved James Simmons to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Scott Rosen to the inactive roster.
10-27-1969The Pittsburgh Ironheads have acquired James Simmons from the waiver wire.
10-20-1969The Calgary Blue Bolts have moved Major Rowan and Pat Marvaso to the active roster. The Calgary Blue Bolts have moved Mike Cadile and John Nesser to the inactive roster.
10-20-1969The Calgary Blue Bolts have waived James Simmons.
04-27-1969The Calgary Blue Bolts have moved Ricky Guggemos, Steve Andolsek, Jon Yarborough, and Jerry Williams to the active roster. The Calgary Blue Bolts have moved James Simmons, Sam Holman, Ron Johnson, Major Rowan, Johnny Betterson, Pat Marvaso, John McQuaid, and Eddie Wisniewski to the inactive roster.
12-23-1968The Calgary Blue Bolts have moved James Simmons to the active roster. The Calgary Blue Bolts have moved Jon Yarborough to the inactive roster.
12-08-1968The Calgary Blue Bolts have moved Jon Yarborough and Eddie Wisniewski to the active roster. The Calgary Blue Bolts have moved James Simmons and Chief Dan George to the inactive roster.
12-08-1968James Simmons of the Calgary Blue Bolts is injured with a quadricep contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 3 days.
09-02-1968The Calgary Blue Bolts have moved James Simmons, Sam Holman, Denis East, Major Rowan, Chief Dan George, and Antwan Kidd to the active roster. The Calgary Blue Bolts have moved David Caveness, Cobb Stuckey, Steve Andolsek, Orville Arnold, Dom Taylor, and Jerry Williams to the inactive roster.
04-28-1968The Calgary Tomahawks have moved Bob Leach, Don Boyd, and Don Kinard to the active roster. The Calgary Tomahawks have moved James Simmons, Sam Holman, Chief Dan George, and Antwan Kidd to the inactive roster.
11-29-1965The Cincinnati Chimeras have moved James Simmons to the active roster. The Cincinnati Chimeras have moved James Momsen and Clyde Lavette to the inactive roster.
11-14-1965The Cincinnati Chimeras have moved Clyde Lavette to the active roster. The Cincinnati Chimeras have moved James Simmons to the inactive roster.
11-14-1965James Simmons of the Cincinnati Chimeras is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 21 days.
09-13-1965Trade #20252 has been completed between the Cincinnati Chimeras and the Miami Dolphins. The Miami Dolphins receive Marcellus Hunter (DT) from the Cincinnati Chimeras in exchange for James Simmons (DT).
08-16-1965The Miami Dolphins have moved Lyman Trotter to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved James Simmons to the inactive roster.
12-07-1964The Miami Dolphins have moved James Simmons to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Lyman Trotter to the inactive roster.
11-16-1964The Miami Dolphins have moved Richard Walker to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved James Simmons to the inactive roster.
12-02-1962James Simmons of the Miami Dolphins is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 15 days.
10-08-1961James Simmons of the Miami Dolphins is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
08-14-1961The Miami Dolphins have moved James Simmons to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Harry Wagner to the inactive roster.
10-10-1960The Miami Dolphins have moved Chris West to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved James Simmons to the inactive roster.