Clyde Simmons

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Clyde Simmons
Position(s):
Defensive End		 Jersey #(s):
96
Born: August 4, 1964 (1964-08-04) (age 43)
Lanes, South Carolina
Career Information
Year(s): 1986–2000
NFL Draft: 1986 / Round: 9 / Pick: 233
College: Western Carolina
Professional Teams
Career Stats
Sacks     121.5
Interceptions     3
Defensive Touchdowns     2
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards

Clyde Simmons (born August 4, 1964 in Lanes, South Carolina) is a former American football defensive end in the NFL who played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1986-1993), Arizona Cardinals (1994-1995), Jacksonville Jaguars (1996-1997), Cincinnati Bengals (1998), and the Chicago Bears (1999-2000). Simmons was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1991 and 1992. Simmons led the NFL with 19 sacks in 1992 and finished his career 11th all time on the NFL sack list, with 121.5.

Simmons returned an interception for a touchdown against Jim Kelly and the Buffalo Bills in the 1996 NFL Playoffs.

He graduated from Western Carolina University. He played in the 1983 National Championship game.

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Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team (2007)
Offense: McNabb (QB) • Van Buren (RB) • Byars (FB) • Carmichael (WR) • McDonald (WR) • Pihos (TE) • Thomas (LT) • Key (LG) • Bednarik (C) • Andrews (RG) • Runyan (RT)
Defense: Simmons (DE) • White (DE) • J. Brown (DT) • Johnson (DT) • Bednarik (MLB) • Joyner (OLB) • Wojciechowicz (OLB) • Allen (CB) • Vincent (CB) • Waters (SS) • Dawkins (FS)
Special Teams: T. Brown (KR) • Westbrook (PR) • Akers (PK) • Landeta (P) • Papale (ST)
Coach: Andy Reid


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