Jimmy Sims

James Sims (born December 28, 1953) is a former National Football League (NFL) linebacker who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976. He attended Locke High School, Los Angeles Harbor College and the University of Southern California before being selected by the New York Giants in the 12th round (288th overall) in the 1974 NFL draft. Sims was a 19th round (225th overall) of the Hawaiians in the 1974 WFL College draft. However, Sims played for the New York Stars and Charlotte Hornets of the World Football League in 1974. The Hornets traded Sims to the Southern California Sun (WFL) in 1975.^[1]

Key Information

No. 55
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1953-12-28) December 28, 1953 (age 71) Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Alain Leroy Locke (CA)
College	USC
NFL draft	1974: 12th round, 288th overall pick
Career history
New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets (1974) Southern California Sun (1975) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976)
Awards and highlights
2× First-team All-Pac-8 (1972, 1973)
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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