Homer Simmons
1943 · Round 10 · Pick 85 · T · Cleveland Rams
Homer Simmons played T at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Cleveland Rams in round 10, pick 85, of the 1943 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1940 SO T, 1942 SR T. His listed size in 1942 was 6-5, 235 lb. It gives his hometown as Seminole, OK. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1940, 1941 and 1942. It gives his birth as 1921. It records his death as deceased. It lists his high school as Year. Its transaction log shows that the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) signed and released him in 1947. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on April 9, 1943 (NewsBank page 16): "The Cleveland Rams drafted Homer Simmons, University of Oklahoma tackle."
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=1410 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/s/simm01900.html | The Daily Oklahoman, April 9, 1943, NewsBank page 16 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)