| Date of birth: | November 4, 1937 |
| Place of birth: | Abilene, Texas |
| Date of death: | August 5, 2010 (aged 72) |
| Place of death: | Abilene, Texas |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | DE |
| College: | New Mexico State University |
| NFL Draft: | 1961 / Round: 15 / Pick: 203 |
| Drafted by: | Baltimore Colts |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1962-1968 1968-1970 |
Edmonton Eskimos British Columbia Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1966, 1967 |
E. A. Sims, Jr. (also called Ed,[1] and Zeke, b. November 4, 1937 - d. August 5, 2010[2]) was a former Canadian Football League tight end. He played for the Edmonton Eskimos, and the B.C. Lions. He was presented with a ring of honor for his achievements at New Mexico State University.
Sims was born in Abilene, Texas and was very active in sports in Junior High and High School. He attended Cisco Junior College in Cisco, Texas where he played on their football team, The Wranglers. He was made all star three years in a row and also received an outstanding player award. He later played football for the New Mexico State University Aggies in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where in December 1960 he helped defeat Utah State to win the Sun Bowl.[3] During his college career playing for the Aggies, he received another outstanding player award.
In March 1961 Sims was selected by the Baltimore Colts during the 15th round of the NFL draft.[4] In July 1961 he was traded to the Pittsburg Steelers for a future draft choice.[5] Sims refused to report and in March 1962 he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos,[6] where he was to play for 7 seasons.[7] In 1966[8] and in 1967[9] Sims was selected as a CFL All-Star. In 1968, Sims was cut from the Eskimos following the signing of Ed Marcontell, but was subsequently signed B.C Lions,[9] where he played until 1970 when he retired from the league.[10]