George Sims (American football) explained

George "Gabby" Sims
Number:17
Position:Defensive back
Birth Date:23 October 1927
Birth Place:Afton, Texas
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:170
High School:Seymour (TX)
College:Baylor
Draftyear:1949
Draftround:2
Draftpick:17
Pastteams:
Pfr:S/SimsGe20

George Pollard "Gabby" Sims Jr.[1] (born October 23, 1927) is a former American football defensive back who played for the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at Baylor University, having previously attended Seymour High School in Seymour, Texas. He is a member of the Baylor University Athletics Hall of Fame.[2] [3] [4]

After enlisting in the Army, Sims played for the Army's Fort Ord Warriors from fall 1951 until he mustered out in 1953.[5] Released by the Rams and the Army to the Dallas Texans, he ended up in camp with the Baltimore Colts in 1953.[6] He was cut by the Colts in September 1953 to reduce their squad to 40 men.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seymour Baylor County Banner Archives, May 28, 1953, p. 15. 28 May 1953.
  2. Web site: General - Story Archives.
  3. Web site: George Sims football statistics on StatsCrew.com.
  4. Web site: St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search.
  5. The Californian (Salinas, CA), October 29, 1951, p. 13
  6. The Baltimore Sun, July 12, 1953, p.6D
  7. Waco News Tribune, September 2, 1953, p.13