Bob Simmons (offensive lineman)

Bob Simmons
No. 63, 65, 73
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born (1954-07-07) July 7, 1954
Temple, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolTemple
CollegeTexas
NFL draft1976: 3rd round, 77th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played88
Games started70
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Gatling Simmons (born July 7, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, earning consensus All-American honors in 1975. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1976 NFL draft.[2]

Simmons also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League.

References

  1. ^ Gretz, Bob (August 10, 1981). "Levy finds bright spots in losing effort". The Kansas City Times. pp. D2. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "Bob Simmons Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 17, 2025.