Ron Simpkins

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Ron Simpkins
Career information
Date of birth:	(1958-04-02) April 2, 1958
Place of birth:	Detroit, Michigan
Position(s):	Linebacker
College:	Michigan
NFL Draft:	1980 / Round: 7 / Pick 167
Organizations
As player:
1980-1986 1988	Cincinnati Bengals Green Bay Packers
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Ronald Bernard Simpkins (born April 2, 1958) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the 1980s. Simpkins played college football at the University of Michigan, and was recognized as an All-American. He played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers of the NFL.

Simpkins was born in Detroit, Michigan.

He is currently the head coach of varsity football at Western International High School, his alma mater.

v t e 1979 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Marc Wilson RB Vagas Ferguson RB Billy Sims RB Charles White WR Ken Margerum TE Junior Miller OT Greg Kolenda G Brad Budde G Jim Bunch G Ken Fritz C Jim Ritcher

Defense	DL Bruce Clark DL Hugh Green DL Steve McMichael DL Ron Simmons DL Jim Stuckey LB George Cumby LB Ron Simpkins LB Mike Singletary DB Kenny Easley DB Roland James DB Johnnie Johnson

Special teams	K Dale Castro P Jim Miller

Persondata
Name	Simpkins, Ron
Alternative names	Simpkins, Ronald Bernard; Simpkins, Ronald B.
Short description	All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker
Date of birth	April 2, 1958
Place of birth	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Date of death
Place of death

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