Jerry Simmons (wide receiver)
American football player (1942–2024)
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Jerry Bernard Simmons (November 14, 1942 – July 25, 2024) was an American football wide receiver. He played college football at Bethune-Cookman University, and professionally for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New Orleans Saints, the Atlanta Falcons, the Chicago Bears, and the Denver Broncos.
PositionWide receiver
BornNovember 14, 1942
Nichols, Florida, U.S.
Nichols, Florida, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 2024 (aged 81)
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | November 14, 1942 Nichols, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 25, 2024 (aged 81) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Bartow (FL) Union Academy | ||||||||
| College | Bethune–Cookman | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1965: undrafted | ||||||||
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After Simmons' playing career, he became an NFL scout.[1] He died on July 25, 2024, at the age of 81.[2]
