Butch Simas
 Butch Simas, 1930 | |||
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| Born: | August 31, 1908 Hanford, California | ||
| Died: | May 24, 1989 (aged 78) Hermosa Beach, California | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Hanford (CA) | ||
| College: | Saint Mary's (CA) | ||
| Position: | Quarterback, blocking back | ||
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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[edit]
- ^ a b c "Bill Simas". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Butch Simas". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.