Date of birth | February 10, 1937 |
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Place of birth | Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
Date of death | August 5, 2010 | (aged 72)
Place of death | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | DE |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
US college | New Mexico State |
AFL draft | 1961 / round: 24 / pick: 185 |
Drafted by | Denver Broncos |
NFL draft | 1961 / round: 15 / pick: 203 |
Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
Career history | |
As player | |
1962–1968 | Edmonton Eskimos |
1968–1970 | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1966, 1967 |
CFL West All-Star | 1965, 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.