John Simmons
All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back
About John Simmons
Born 1958. John Simmons is an American american football player.
John Christopher Simmons (born December 1, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s. Simmons played college football for the SMU Mustangs, earning consensus All-American honors in 1980. He played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, and Indianapolis Colts of the NFL.
Simmons was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Who is John Simmons?
All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back
When was John Simmons born?
John Simmons was born on 1 December 1958 in Little Rock.
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John Simmons is an american football player.
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John Simmons is American.
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· DBpedia: John Simmons (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Simmons. https://biography.guide/john-simmons-american-football-player-1958/
MLA: "John Simmons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-simmons-american-football-player-1958/.
Chicago: "John Simmons." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-simmons-american-football-player-1958/.
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