University of Michigan Football
All-American, 1979
Team Co-Captain, 1979

Ron Simpkins

Linebacker

Ron Simpkins

This Detroit native left Michigan as the school's all-time tackler with a total of 516. His 174 in 1977 and 168 in 1978 ranked one-two on the Michigan seasonal list when he graduated. In 1979 (150 tackles) he was named to numerous All-American contingents. He was a three-time All-Big Ten selection and was also named the squad's MVP in 1979. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1980 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals where he made the squad as a rookie.


CAREER STATISTICS

Defense
TacklesPass Defense
YearGP S A T TFL Sacks F-R | PBU Int YDS tds
1976 14 10 24 3-4 0 | 1 1 5 0
1977 12 126 48 174 10-51 5 | 4 0 0 0
1978 11 118 50 168 9-62 1 | 2 0 0 0
1979 12 88 62 150 7-52 1 | 4 0 0 0
Career 346 170 516 29-169 7 | 11 1 5 0

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