Kenneth Sims, the number 1 of the Texas draft by New England Patriots in 1982, died on March 21 at the age of
As a top-class player at Long Horn, Sims was the leader for the 1981 Haysman Cup. He won the Lombardy Award, which was given in college football, and has been named UPI Lineman of the Year. In 2021, he was put into the college football hall.
Texaslongorns.com remembers Simsi’s achievements in four seasons:
He was an influential player in the heart of Long Horn’s defense for four seasons. During that time, 6-6, 265 pounds Taklas scoring 322, 29 bags, 50 palaces for defeat, 15 compulsory feet, seven feet recovery and three blocked shots. After playing behind Steve McCail behind the current college football hall in the first two seasons, Sims shouted in the 1980s and 1981 campaigns, 241, 21 bags and 40 tanlis for defeat, 11 compulsory butterflies and six recoveries. 15 sporting career Sims has still forced Fombles to play the most games in a school history, while the fourth and seven players have recovered from the top five of the Long Horns at all times. 50 individuals in sports life are the ninth best in school history.
He took the first place by Patriots in general, but his NFL’s play for a whole season in eight years was limited with injuries. Sims has had 17 bags in 74 games. When New England went to the Super Boul after 1985 after breaking one leg this season.