Bill Simpson (American football)

William Thomas Simpson (born December 5, 1951) is a former American football defensive back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1982. Before his NFL career, he played defensive back and punted for Michigan State University and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 1974 NFL Draft. He was a standout athlete at Royal Oak Shrine High School and was elected to the Archdiocese of Detroit Catholic High School League Hall of Fame in 2007.

Bill Simpson
No. 48, 45
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1951-12-05) December 5, 1951
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Shrine (Royal Oak, Michigan)
College:Michigan State
NFL draft:1974 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (1974)
  • TSN First-team All-Big Ten (1977)
  • 2× UPI Second-team All-Big Ten (1977, 1978)
  • PFW First-team All-Big Ten (1978)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:34
Fumble recoveries:10
Sacks:5.0
Safeties:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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