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Jimmy Simpson (American football)

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American football player (1897–1979)

Jimmy Simpson
Date of birth(1899-07-29)July 29, 1899
Place of birthOntario, Canada
Date of deathSeptember 29, 1962(1962-09-29) (aged 63)
Career information
Position(s)Tailback
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
US collegeDetroit Mercy
Career history
As player
1922Toledo Maroons
1923St. Louis All-Stars
1924Kenosha Maroons
Career stats

James Rothery Simpson (July 29, 1899 – September 29, 1962) was a blocking back in the National Football League. Simpson first played with the Toledo Maroons during the 1922 NFL season. The following season, he was a member of the St. Louis All-Stars, but did not see any playing time during a regular-season game. He played with the Kenosha Maroons during his final season after the Toledo Maroons made the move from Toledo, Ohio to Kenosha, Wisconsin.

References

  1. "Jimmy Simpson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 15, 2011.


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