T. S. Sims
American college football player
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| Intro | American college football player | |||
| Places | United States of America | |||
| is | American football player Football player | |||
| Work field | Sports | |||
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| Birth | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA | |||
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T. S. Sims was a college football player.
Alabama
Sims was a prominent guard for the Alabama Crimson White of the University of Alabama.
1905
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. 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. He was selected All-Southern in 1905.
1906
In 1906, Auburn protested he was an illegal player. The protest was heard by the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, but it was denied.