E. A. Sims

E. A. Sims
Date of birth(1937-02-10)February 10, 1937
Place of birthAbilene, Texas, U.S.
Date of deathAugust 5, 2010(2010-08-05) (aged 72)
Place of deathFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)DE
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
US collegeNew Mexico State
AFL draft1961 / round: 24 / pick: 185
Drafted byDenver Broncos
NFL draft1961 / round: 15 / pick: 203
Drafted byBaltimore Colts
Career history
As player
19621968Edmonton Eskimos
19681970BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1966, 1967
CFL West All-Star1965, 1966, 1967

E. A. Sims, Jr. (also called Ed,[1] and Zeke; November 4, 1937 – August 5, 2010[2]) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) tight end. He played for the Edmonton Eskimos, and the B.C. Lions. He was presented with a ring of honor for his achievements at New Mexico State University.

  1. ^ Koffman, Jack (August 3, 1962). "Edmonton's fine passing ruins Riders—Ottawa attack feeble and ineffective". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
  2. ^ "E.A. "Zeke" Sims Jr. Obituary". Star-Telegram. www.legacy.com. August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.