Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#69|Buck Simmons Center
Retired (1969, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating  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 Catching Pass Cover Kick Power
Throw Acc Pass Blocking Run Cover C- Kick Acc
Carrying Run Blocking B- Tackling C- Kick Return D-
        Pursuit D-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed Stamina D+ Execution B+ Agility C+
Strength Health Aggressiveness B- Hands
Jumping C-     Attitude Break Tackle
ROLES
QB D+ C DT SS D+ K GUN C-
WR D+ G B- DE C- FS P D- KR D+
HB/TB D+ T C+ ILB CB D+ LS B- KRB C-
FB TE OLB H HT B- KOS D-
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1960 MIN 16 16 16 100% 0 11 67 483:30
1961 MIN 16 16 16 100% 0 5 45 469:02
1962 MIN 16 16 16 100% 0 3 30 461:31
1963 MIN 11 11 11 99% 0 3 15 312:50
1964 MIN 16 16 16 100% 0 1 10 447:38
1965 MIN 16 14 14 88% 2 3 23 399:17
1966 MIN 16 16 16 100% 0 5 40 481:40
1967 MIN 16 16 16 100% 0 4 30 458:31
1968 MIN 16 16 16 100% 0 3 20 431:22
Total   139 137 137 98% 2 38 280 3945:21

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.