E. A. Sims, Jr. (also called Ed,[1] and Zeke; November 4, 1937 – August 5, 2010[2]) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) tight end. He played for the Edmonton Eskimos, and the B.C. Lions. He was presented with a ring of honor for his achievements at New Mexico State University.
| Date of birth | February 10, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of death | August 5, 2010 (aged 72) |
| Place of death | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DE |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| US college | New Mexico State |
| AFL draft | 1961 / round: 24 / pick: 185 |
| Drafted by | Denver Broncos |
| NFL draft | 1961 / round: 15 / pick: 203 |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1962–1968 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1968–1970 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1966, 1967 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1965, 1966, 1967 |
Early life
editSims was born in Abilene, Texas, and was very active in sports in junior high and high school. He attended Cisco Junior College in Cisco, Texas, where he played on their football team, The Wranglers. He was made all star three years in a row and also received an outstanding player award. He later played football for the New Mexico State University Aggies in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where in December 1960 he helped defeat Utah State to win the Sun Bowl.[3] During his college career playing for the Aggies, he received another outstanding player award.
Professional career
editIn March 1961 Sims was selected by the Baltimore Colts during the 15th round of the NFL draft.[4] In July 1961 he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a future draft choice.[5] After sustaining a knee injury, Sims refused to report and in March 1962 he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos,[6] where he was to play for 7 seasons.[7] In 1966[8] and in 1967[9] Sims was selected as a CFL All-Star. In 1968, Sims was cut from the Eskimos following the signing of Ed Marcontell, but was subsequently signed B.C Lions,[9] where he played until 1970 when he retired from the league.[10]
References
edit- ^ Koffman, Jack (August 3, 1962). "Edmonton's fine passing ruins Riders—Ottawa attack feeble and ineffective". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
- ^ "E.A. "Zeke" Sims Jr. Obituary". Star-Telegram. www.legacy.com. August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "New Mexico St.: New Mexico State Hosts Utah State Thursday Night In Battle Of The Aggies". The Official College Sports Network. November 3, 2003.
- ^ "Colts Sign Sims, an End". The New York Times. March 5, 1961. p. S4.
- ^ "Colts Trade End to Steelers". The New York Times. July 30, 1961. p. S8.
- ^ "Edmonton Signs Former Colt". The New York Times. March 14, 1962. p. 49.
- ^ "E. A. Sims". Edmonton Eskimos. Archived from the original on January 1, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
- ^ Mario Annicchiarico (July 29, 2010). "That was then, this is ... OW!". The Edmonton Journal. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
- ^ a b "Lions To Try All-star Sims". The Montreal Gazette. October 8, 1968. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
- ^ "All-time roster" (PDF). B. C. Lions. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 18, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2010.