Kenneth Sims

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Kenneth Sims
Date of birth	October 31, 1959 (age 47)
Place of birth	Kosse, Texas
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	272 lb (124 kg)
Position(s)	DE
College	Texas
NFL Draft	1982 / Round 1 / Pick 1
Career Highlights
Awards	1982 NCAA Top Five Award 1981 Lombardi Award
Stats
Statistics	DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1982-1989	New England Patriots

Kenneth Wayne Sims (born October 31, 1959 in Kosse, Texas), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the New England Patriots as the first overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft. A 6'5", 272 lbs. defensive end from the University of Texas, Sims played for the Patriots his entire NFL career from 1982-1989.

[edit] High School and College Career

Sims almost quit football before his college football career even began,. In his junior year at Groesbeck High School, Sims quit football. That summer, he realized that football was indeed for him, spent his senior year playing linebacker, fullback and tight end, rather than a tackle.

At the University of Texas, Sims spent his freshmen year learning the basics of the tackle position. He spent his sophomore year behind Steve McMichael and Bill Acker, then became a force his junior year. He made 131 tackles, and was named an All-American. He was awarded the Lombardi Trophy, becoming the first Longhorn to do so.

[edit] Pro Career

Sims never lived up to the expectations of being the first overall pick in 1982. He only played the full 16 game schedule once, and played 74 career games with only 17 sacks over 8 NFL seasons. His best year was in 1985, when he managed 5.5 sacks and played in Super Bowl XX. In June of 1990, Sims was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine in Austin, Texas. Shortly afterwards the Patriots released an out of shape Sims, and he eventually retired.

Sims now hosts Texas Football Roundup on ESPN Radio in Austin, Texas and is a season ticket holder for University of Texas at Austin basketball and football games.

Preceded by Darrell Griffith Mark D. Hermann Donald J. Paige Ronald K. Perry Randy Lee Schleusener	NCAA Top Five Award Class of 1982 Par J. Arvidsson Rowdy Gaines Oliver Luck Kenneth W. Sims Lynette Woodard	Succeeded by Bruce Baumgartner John Elway Richard J. Giusto Charles F. Kiraly David R. Rimington