E. A. Sims
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E. A. Sims, Jr. was a former Canadian Football League
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
.
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
. During his college career playing for the Aggies, he received another outstanding player award.
during the 15th round of the NFL draft
. In July 1961 he was traded to the Pittsburg Steelers for a future draft choice. Sims refused to report and in March 1962 he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos
, where he was to play for 7 seasons. In 1966
and in 1967
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, where he played until 1970 when he retired from the league.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
tight end. He played for the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
, and the B.C. Lions. He was presented with a ring of honor for his achievements at New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University at Las Cruces , is a major land-grant university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States...
.
Early life
Sims was born in Abilene, TexasAbilene, Texas
Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...
and was very active in sports in Junior High and High School. He attended Cisco Junior College
Cisco Junior College
Cisco College is a community college in Cisco, Texas, located in Eastland County between Fort Worth and Abilene, where Highways 183, 206, and 6 intersect Interstate 20. The campus in Cisco rests atop a hill one mile north of the town and presents a beautiful view of the surrounding country...
in Cisco, Texas
Cisco, Texas
Cisco is a city in Eastland County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,851 at the 2000 census.-History:Conrad Hilton started the Hilton Hotel chain with a single hotel bought in Cisco. Hilton came to Cisco to buy a bank, but the bank cost too much; so he purchased the Mobley Hotel in 1919...
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
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University at Las Cruces , is a major land-grant university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States...
Aggies in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, also known as "The City of the Crosses", is the county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 97,618 in 2010 according to the 2010 Census, making it the second largest city in the state....
, where in December 1960 he helped defeat Utah State to win the Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl
The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl...
. During his college career playing for the Aggies, he received another outstanding player award.
Professional career
In March 1961 Sims was selected by the Baltimore ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
during the 15th round of the NFL draft
1961 NFL Draft
The 1961 National Football League Draft took place on December 27–28, 1960. The league would later hold an expansion draft for the Minnesota Vikings expansion franchise, and the Vikings were also awarded the first selection position in this draft. This draft was also the first regular draft for...
. In July 1961 he was traded to the Pittsburg Steelers for a future draft choice. Sims refused to report and in March 1962 he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
, where he was to play for 7 seasons. In 1966
1966 CFL season
The 1966 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 13th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 9th Canadian Football League season .-CFL news in 1966:...
and in 1967
1967 CFL season
The 1967 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 14th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 10th Canadian Football League season.-CFL news in 1967:...
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, where he played until 1970 when he retired from the league.