Former New England Patriots No. 1 general decide Kenneth Sims died on Friday on the age of 65.
Sims had been battling sickness and died in his sleep, per 247sports.
Sims, who was the primary decide within the 1982 NFL Draft, performed eight years within the NFL, all with the Patriots. Throughout 74 profession video games, Sims recorded 17 sacks.
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Defensive lineman Kenneth Sims of the New England Patriots seems to be on in the course of the sport in opposition to the St. Louis Cardinals at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on Dec. 2, 1984. (George Gojkovich/Getty Pictures)
All through his NFL career, Sims handled quite a few accidents. The one season during which he performed in each sport was 1984.
The defensive finish underwent again surgical procedure in 1987, which restricted him to 12 video games. The next season, in 1988, he ruptured his Achilles tendon and performed in only one sport.
Sims performed 15 video games in 1989 earlier than a knee harm sidelined him for the final sport, and he then retired.
New England Patriots defensive finish Kenneth Sims seems to be on in the course of the sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Raiders at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on Nov. 10, 1987. (Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports activities)
When Sims was drafted in 1982, he grew to become the third Texas Longhorn to be chosen with the highest decide.
After Sims backed up future Professional Soccer Corridor of Famers Steve McMichael and Invoice Acker throughout his sophomore season at Texas, he burst onto the scene in his junior season. Sims recorded 131 tackles and was named All-Southwest Convention and an All-American.
As a senior, Sims was named All-Southwest Convention and an All-American once more, along with being the primary Texas Longhorn to ever win the Lombardi Award.
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New England Patriots defensive finish Kenneth Sims in motion in opposition to the New York Giants at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on Nov. 19, 1989. (Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports activities)
The Lombardi Award is given to the faculty soccer lineman who finest exemplifies legendary NFL head coach Vince Lombardi, specializing in character, self-discipline and excellence.
Additionally in his senior yr, Sims was the highest defensive vote-getter for the Heisman Trophy after having helped Texas to a 10-1-1 file and a Cotton Bowl win in 1982.
Throughout his collegiate profession, Sims had 322 tackles, 29 sacks, 50 tackles for loss, 15 compelled fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and three blocked kicks.
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