Ronald Bernard Simpkins was born on April 2,1958 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League.
16 Facts About Ron Simpkins
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Ron Simpkins played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1976 to 1979.
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Ron Simpkins became Michigan's all-time career tackle leader in 1979 and was a consensus first-team selection for the 1979 College Football All-America Team.
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Ron Simpkins later played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers.
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Ron Simpkins totaled 144 tackles, nearly double the total of 76 compiled by the team's second-leading tackler.
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Ron Simpkins sacked opposing quarterbacks 10 times and recovered five fumbles in 1977.
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Ron Simpkins was a consensus selection on the 1979 College Football All-America Team, earning first-team honors from the Associated Press, United Press International and Football Writers Association of America.
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Ron Simpkins was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 1980 NFL draft.
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Ron Simpkins did not appear in any games during the 1981 NFL season.
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Ron Simpkins returned in 1982 but was cut by the Bengals during the first week of September 1981.
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Ron Simpkins returned to the Bengals midseason in 1982, appearing in five games as a backup.
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Ron Simpkins finally became a starter for the 1984 and 1985 Bengals, appearing in all 32 games, including 20 games as a starter.
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In 1986, Ron Simpkins returned to a backup role for the Bengals.
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Ron Simpkins signed with the Green Bay Packers in May 1988.
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Ron Simpkins appeared in seven games, all as a backup, for the Packers during the 1988 NFL season.
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Between 1980 and 1988, Ron Simpkins appeared in 91 NFL games, 22 of them as a starter.