Jerry Bernard Simmons (born November 14, 1942 in
Nichols, Florida) is a former
American football
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wide receiver. He played
college football at
Bethune-Cookman University, and
professionally
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for ten seasons in the
National Football League
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for the
Pittsburgh Steelers, the
New Orleans Saints
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, the
Atlanta Falcons, the
Chicago Bears, and the
Denver Broncos
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.
External links
NFL.com player page
1942 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Bartow, Florida
American football wide receivers
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football players
Pittsburgh Steelers players
New Orleans Saints players
Atlanta Falcons players
Chicago Bears players
Denver Broncos players
New England Patriots coaches
Players of American football from Florida
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