Ron Simpkins
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | April 2, 1958 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Western (Detroit) | ||||||
| College: | Michigan | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1980: 7th round, 167th pick | ||||||
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Ronald Bernard Simpkins (born April 2, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1976 to 1979. He became Michigan's all-time career tackle leader in 1979 and was a consensus first-team selection for the 1979 College Football All-America Team. He later played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals (1980, 1982–1986) and the Green Bay Packers (1988).