E. A. Sims

A graduate of New Mexico State, E.A. Sims was a 15th round draft pick of the Baltimore Colts in 1961.  Sims refused to report to the Colts and instead signed in 1962 with Edmonton.  Sims played nine years in the CFL from 1962 to 1970, mostly with Edmonton, but finishing his career with the B.C. Lions.  Sims played both tight end and defensive end in his career.  Sims had more success as a defensive end, but still caught 30 passes in his best season as a receiver in 1968.  Sims won two Est Al-Stars at defensive end in 1965 and 1966 and two CFL All-Stars in 1966 and oddly enough in 1967 when he wasn't named to the division all-star team. Despite being an All-Star at defensive end in 1967, Edmont tried playing Sims at tight end and linebacker in 1968.  In October of that season, Edmonton released Sims and he was signed by the B.C,. Lions. Sims completed the 1968 season with the Lions, and also played for them in 1969 and 1970 though only for a total of five games. E.A. Sims passed away on August 5, 2010.

E.A. in Wikipedia

E.A. Sims Signs With Edmonton - March 14, 1962

E.A. Sims Reports to Lions - October 7, 1968

E.A. Sims Signs With BC After Release by Edmonton - October 8, 1968

 

GP, Receiving and Points
Team Year GP Rec Yds Avg Long TD PTS
EDM 1962
12 177 14.8 27 1 12
EDM 1963
7 95 13.5 35 1 6
EDM 1964 12 4 78 19.5 42 0 0
EDM 1965 16 5 85 17 31 0 0
EDM 1966 16 2 54 27 37 1 6
EDM 1967 14 3 66 22 38 1 6
BC 1968 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
EDM 1968 11 30 442 14.1 29 1 6
BC 1969 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
BC 1970 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

KO Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long
1962 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1963 EDM 1 3
0 3
1964 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1965 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1966 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1967 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1968 BC 0 0 0 0 0
1968 EDM 1 1 1 0 1
1969 BC 0 0 0 0 0
1970 BC 1 0 0 0 0

 

Fumbles
Year Team F FL
1962 EDM 2 1
1963 EDM 1 0
1964 EDM 0 0
1965 EDM 0 1
1966 EDM 0 0
1967 EDM 0 0
1968 BC 0
1968 EDM 0 0
1969 BC 0 0
1970 BC 0 0

 

Interceptions and +Fumble Returns
Year Team Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1962 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1965 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 1

0

1967 EDM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 BC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1969 BC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1970 BC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Kickoffs
Year Team KO Yds Avg Long S
1962 EDM 5 205 41 53 0
1963 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1964 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1965 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1966 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1967 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1968 BC 0 0 0 0 0
1968 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1969 BC 0 0 0 0 0
1970 BC 0 0 0 0 0

 

Blocked Kicks
Year Team BK BC BFG BP
1962 EDM 0 0 0 0
1963 EDM 0 0 0 0
1964 EDM 0 0 0 0
1965 EDM 0 0 0 0
1966 EDM 0 0 0 0
1967 EDM 1


1968 BC 0 0 0 0
1968 EDM 0 0 0 0
1969 BC 0 0 0 0
1970 BC 0 0 0 0

 

1963 Topps E.A. Simms