LB · Green Bay Packers
Ron Simpkins
Age 68 · 185 cm (6'1") · 107 kg · Born Apr 2, 1958 · Michigan
NFL career
1980
debut year
1988
last season
9
seasons
—
jersey
College: Michigan
1980 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#167
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Other "Simpkins" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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1980 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#166
#171
#172
#172
#172
#173
#174
#175
Eddie Murray
K · DET
#168
#169
Gary Don Johnson
CIN
Buddy Aydelette
OT · GNB
#170
Wes Roberts
DE · BAL
#171
Ben Apuna
ILB · STL
#172
Mike Smith
LB · ATL
#172
Mike Smith
WR · ATL
#172
Mike Smith
DB · ATL
#173
Malcolm Barnwell
WR · OAK
#174
Henry Johnson
LB · MIN
#175
Chuck Loewen
G · SDG
#176
Kirk Collins
CB · RAM
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Ron Simpkins.
Born on April 2
Bill Malinchak
1944 · Washington Commanders
Bob Atkins
1946 · Houston Texans
Roy Gerela
1948 · Los Angeles Chargers
Bobby Scott
1949 · New Orleans Saints
Matt Herkenhoff
1951 · Kansas City Chiefs
Bill Troup
1951 · Green Bay Packers
David Humm
1952 · Las Vegas Raiders
Grady Richardson
1952 · Washington Commanders