Ron Simpkins

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ron Simpkins
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 2, 1958(1958-04-02)
Age	66
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Aries

Ron Simpkins Biography

Ron Simpkins is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on April 2, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Simpkins was born 1958 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Western High School, Detroit.

Simpkins, a junior, was Michigan’s top tackler for the second consecutive year. Simpkins’ 144 tackles were nearly twice the number of tackles compiled by team’s second-leading tackler. The 1978 Michigan Wolverines football club was led by Simpkins, who was responsible for a defense that allowed just 88 points (8.0 per game) in 11 regular-season games. Simpkins was named a first- team All Big Ten Conference linebacker at the end of 1978 season.

Between 1980 and 1988, Simpkins appeared in 91 NFL games, 22 of them as a starter.

Simpkins was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round (167th overall pick) of the 1980 NFL Draft. He signed with the Bengals in May 1980. As a rookie, he started two games following an injury to Glenn Cameron.

Simpkins, a sophomore, was the top tackler for the 1977 Michigan Wolverines football club that won the Big Ten Conference championship and compiled a 10-2 record. Simpkins also allowed only 97 points in 11 regular-season games, an average of 8.8 points per game. Simpkins tallied 144 tackles to nearly double the number of tackles compiled by the second-leading tackler. Simpkins also sacked opposing quarterbacks ten times and recovered five fumbles during 1977. Simpkins’ final regular season game in 1977 saw him total 20 tackles (15 solo), and he recovered a fumble which set up the game-winning touchdown for Michigan’s victory over Ohio State 14-6.

Ron Simpkins Net Worth

Ron Simpkins is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ron Simpkins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Ronald Bernard Simpkins, born April 2, 1958, is an ex-American football player. From 1976 to 1979, he was an inside linebacker at the University of Michigan. In 1979, he was Michigan’s all-time tackle leader and was the consensus first-team selection on the 1979 College Football All-America Team. Later, he played professional football for the Cincinnati Bengals (1980-1986), Green Bay Packers (1988) in the National Football League.

Simpkins was enrolled at the University of Michigan from 1976. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines’ football team, serving as an inside linebacker. Simpkins was a freshman when he played and was awarded the John F. Maulbetsch award in spring 1977. This award is given every year by the University of Michigan to a freshman football player on the basis of character, desire, leadership potential, and future success on and off the football field.

As a senior, Simpkins was Michigan’s leading tackler for the third consecutive season, and he was selected as the Most Valuable Player on the 1979 Michigan Wolverines football team. He was also a consensus selection on the 1979 College Football All-America Team, earning first-team honors from the Associated Press, United Press International and Football Writers Association of America.

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Facts & Trivia

Ron Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ron Simpkins celebrates birthday on April 2 of every year.