Travis Simpson was born on November 19,1963 and is an American former professional football center who played one season in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers.
11 Facts About Travis Simpson
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Travis Simpson grew up an Oklahoma Sooners fan, having "first pulled on a Sooner football helmet" at age seven, after receiving one from Oklahoma assistant coach Warren Harper.
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Travis Simpson attended Norman High School and was the school's fourth alumnus to play in the NFL.
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Travis Simpson signed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
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Travis Simpson lettered at Oklahoma as a freshman in 1983, serving as a second-string center.
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Travis Simpson remained a starter for his senior season but his ankle injury from the previous year was described as "severe" and resulted in his 40-yard dash time dropping from 4.6-seconds to 5.0-seconds.
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Travis Simpson was selected to the Big Eight All-Academic team and second-team All-Big Eight.
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Travis Simpson was named honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.
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Travis Simpson signed with the Miami Dolphins on March 23,1988, to play guard.
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Travis Simpson later returned to the Dolphins, being signed on August 2,1989, only to be released on August 21, marking the end of his professional career.
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Travis Simpson finished his NFL career with three games played, all as a backup.