Arnie Simkus Explained

Arnie Simkus
Birth Date:25 March 1943
Birth Place:Schlawa, Germany
Number:76, 69
Position1:Defensive end, Defensive tackle
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:240
High School:Cass Technical
(Detroit, Michigan)
College:Michigan
Nfldraftedyear:1965
Nfldraftedround:6
Nfldraftedpick:72
Nfldraftedteam:Cleveland Browns
Playing Years1:1962, 1964
Playing Team1:Michigan
Playing Years2:1965
Playing Team2:New York Jets
Playing Years3:1967
Playing Team3:Minnesota Vikings
Databasefootball:SIMKUARN01

Arnold J. "Arnie" Simkus (born March 25, 1943) is a former American football player. Simkus was born in Schlawa, Germany (now part of Poland) and immigrated to the United States as a boy. He graduated from Cass Tech High School in Detroit, Michigan before enrolling at the University of Michigan. He was a member of the 1964 Michigan Wolverines football team that won the Big Ten Conference championship and defeated Oregon State in the 1965 Rose Bowl.[1] On November 28, 1964, Simkus was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round (72nd overall pick) of the 1965 NFL draft. In April 1965, Simkus signed a contract to play professional football for the American Football League's New York Jets.[2] Simkus played in only one game for the Jets in the 1965 season and later signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He played in 11 games for the Vikings during the 1967 NFL season.[3] Simkus later formed All-American Lifeguard, a personal training service based in Warren, Michigan.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1964 Football Team. University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
  2. News: Simkus, Tackle at Michigan, Signs Contract With Jets. The New York Times. 1965-04-29.
  3. Web site: Arnie Simkus profile. pro-football-reference.com.
  4. Web site: Home page . All-American Lifeguards .