Butch Simas

Butch Simas
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Butch Simas, 1930
Personal information
Born:(1908-08-31)August 31, 1908
Hanford, California
Died:May 24, 1989(1989-05-24) (aged 78)
Hermosa Beach, California
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Hanford (CA)
College:Saint Mary's (CA)
Position:Quarterback, blocking back
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:32

William T. "Butch" Simas (August 31, 1908 – May 24, 1989) was an American football player.

Simas was born in 1908 in California.[1] He grew up in Tulare, California. He was the son of a butcher and helped his father killing cattle, leading the other boys in town to give him the nickname "Butch".[2]

He attended Hanford High School in Hanford, California.[1] He was the star of Hanford's baseball, basketball, football, and tennis teams, and captain of the swim team.[2]

He attended Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, playing football, basketball and baseball.[2]

He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a quarterback and blocking back for the Chicago Cardinals. He appeared in 10 NFL games, five as a starter, during the 1932 and 1933 seasons.[3]

Simas died in 1989 in Hermosa Beach, California.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bill Simas". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c ""Butch" Simas Star Athlete at St. Mary's: Shines on Gridiron, Diamond, Court and With His Books". Oakland Tribune. January 30, 1930. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Butch Simas". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.