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John Cooke Simerson, Jr. (April 20, 1935 – August 2, 1992) was an American football center who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 22nd round of the 1957 NFL draft. He played college football at Purdue University and attended President Theodore Roosevelt High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. Simerson was also a member of the Houston Oilers and Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL).[1]
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| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 20, 1935 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died: | August 2, 1992 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Honolulu (HI) Roosevelt |
| College: | Purdue |
| NFL draft: | 1957 / round: 22 / pick: 254 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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