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]
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Position: | Defensive back |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1927-10-23) October 23, 1927 (age 94) Afton, Texas |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Seymour (TX) |
College: | Baylor |
NFL Draft: | 1949 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17 |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
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]
Los Angeles Rams 1949 NFL Draft selections | |
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