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T. S. Sims

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T. S. Sims
Sims in football uniform, c. 1905
Alabama Crimson Tide
PositionGuard
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born:Birmingham, Alabama
Career history
CollegeAlabama (1905–1906)
Career highlights and awards

T. S. Sims was a college football player.

Alabama

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Sims was a prominent guard for the Alabama Crimson White of the University of Alabama.[1]

1905

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Sims scored in the opening win of 17 to 0 over Maryville in 1905. A number of Alabama turnovers kept the game scoreless through halftime. Sims scored the first touchdown and Auxford Burks added a 95-yard return for a touchdown.[2] Sims also scored the first touchdown of the 30 to 0 victory over Auburn in what was then the largest crowd ever to see a game in Birmingham (4,000) with an 18-yard run.[3] He was selected All-Southern in 1905.[4]

1906

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In 1906, Auburn protested he was an illegal player. The protest was heard by the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, but it was denied.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "T. S. Sims". Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  2. ^ Christopher Walsh (September 1, 2007). "Saban's first game one of the most anticipated in Alabama history". Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Alabama vs. Auburn". Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  4. ^ W. R. Tichenor (December 3, 1905). "Football Experts Give Their Selections For An All-Southern Team". The Atlanta Constitution.
  5. ^ Bill Cromartie (1982). Braggin' Rights. Gridiron Publishers. p. 57. ISBN 9780932520005.
  6. ^ Winston Groom (2000). The Crimson Tide: An Illustrated History of Football at the University of Alabama. Winston Groom.