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Jack Simmons

John Charles Simmons

Position: C-G-T
Height: 6-4    Weight: 236 lbs.
Born: October 8, 1924 in Grosse Pointe, MI
College: Detroit Mercy, Maryland

1-time Pro Bowler

Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 22nd round (207th overall) of the 1946 Draft

Kicking & Punting

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0--19 20--29 30--39 40--49 50+ Tot PAT Punting
Year Age Tm Pos G GS FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FG% XPA XPM XP% Pnt Yds Lng Blck Y/P
1948 24 BCL 10 0
1949 25 DET C 12 11
1950 26 DET C 12 0
1951 27 CRD C 12 12
1952 28 CRD C 12 12
1953 29 CRD C 12 12 22 845 61 0 38.4
1954 30 CRD C 12 12
1955 31 CRD C 12 12
1956* 32 CRD C 12 0
Career 106 71 22 845 61 0 38.4

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1949 25 DET C 12 11 0 1 0 0
1950 26 DET C 12 0 0 1 0 0
1954 30 CRD C 12 12 0 1 3 0
1956* 32 CRD C 12 0 0 2 0 0
Career 106 71 0 5 3 0
6 yrs ARI 72 60 0 3 3 0
2 yrs DET 24 11 0 2 0 0

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1955 31 CRD C 12 12 1 7 0 7 7.0 7
Career 106 71 1 7 0 7 7.0 7

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1956

Long Punt

1953 NFL 61 (7)

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)