Jack SimmonsSimmons, John CharlesHeight: 6-4 Weight: 236 Born: October 8, 1924 Grosse Pointe, MI Died: September 17, 1978 Royal Oak, MI High School: St. Ambrose (Detroit, MI) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Detroit Mercy | Lettered |
| 1946 | Detroit Mercy | Lettered |
| 1947 | Detroit Mercy | Lettered |
| Draft: 22nd round (207th overall) 1946 Detroit Lions |
| Military Service: United States Navy |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Baltimore Colts (AAFC)1948 BAL AAFC | 32 | LG | 10 | 0 |
| 1949 Detroit Lions (NFL)1949 DET NFL | 73 | C-LB | 12 | 12 |
| 1950 Detroit Lions (NFL)1950 DET NFL | 53 | C | 11 | 7 |
| 1951 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1951 CHIC NFL | 32 | C | 12 | 12 |
| 1952 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1952 CHIC NFL | 50 | C-LB | 12 | 12 |
| 1953 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1953 CHIC NFL | 50 | C-P | 12 | 12 |
| 1954 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1954 CHIC NFL | 50 | C | 12 | 12 |
| 1955 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1955 CHIC NFL | 50 | C | 12 | 12 |
| 1956 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1956 CHIC NFL | 50 | C | 12 | 12 |
| 9 Years (NFL)9 Years NFL | 105 | 91 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/14/1946 | 1946 Detroit Lions (NFL)1946 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1948 Baltimore Colts (AAFC)1948 BAL AAFC | |
| Released | 1949 Baltimore Colts (AAFC)1949 BAL AAFC | |
| Signed | 8/23/1949 | 1949 Detroit Lions (NFL)1949 DET NFL |
| Traded | 1951 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1951 CHIC NFL | |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1953 | 1952 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1952 CHIC NFL |
| Signed | 7/8/1953 | 1953 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1953 CHIC NFL |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1957 | 1956 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1956 CHIC NFL |
| PUNTING | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | BL | TB | I20 | OB | DN | RYDS | NYDS | NET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1953 CHIC NFL | 22 | 845 | 38.4 | 61 | 0 | |||||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 22 | 845 | 38.4 | 61 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1955 CHIC NFL | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 Detroit Lions (NFL)1949 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 Detroit Lions (NFL)1950 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1954 CHIC NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1956 CHIC NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
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