US EditionFormer Texas standout, NFL No. 1 overall pick Sims has died at 65
- Kenneth Sims, 65, the former University of Texas and New England Patriots defensive lineman, died on March 21 at his home, according to the University of Texas.
- Sims, a Kosse, Texas, native, was a standout defensive tackle for Texas from 1978 to 1981, earning All-American honors in 1980 and unanimous All-American honors in 1981.
- During his final two college seasons, Sims recorded 241 tackles, 21 sacks, and 11 forced fumbles, helping him win the Lombardi Award in 1981, given to the nation's best collegiate lineman.
- Sims was selected as the top pick in the 1982 NFL draft by the New England Patriots and was named to the 1982 all-rookie team, spending his entire NFL career with the Patriots.
- Sims' best NFL season was in 1985 when he had 5 1/2 sacks in 13 games and helped the Patriots reach Super Bowl 20, though he missed the game due to a broken leg; a funeral service will be held on April 5 in Kosse, Texas.
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Kenneth Sims, former Texas standout and No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick, dies at 65
Kenneth Sims, a standout at Texas who became the No. 1 overall draft pick in the NFL draft in 1982, has died. He was 65.The University of Texas said Sims died on March 21 at his home.Sims' death came after a brief illness, according to the National Football Foundation, but no further information was provided. He became a National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Famer in 2021.A Kosse, Texas, native, Sims shined as a defensive tackle …
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