T. S. Sims

T. S. Sims
Sims in football uniform, c. 1905
Alabama Crimson Tide
Position Guard
Class Graduate
Career history
College Alabama (1905–1906)
Personal information
Born: Birmingham, Alabama
Career highlights and awards

T. S. Sims was a college football player.

Alabama

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

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.[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

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

  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". 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. p. 57.
  6. ↑ Winston Groom (2000). The Crimson Tide: An Illustrated History of Football at the University of Alabama. Winston Groom.


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