Darryl Sims
Darryl Sims (born July 23, 1961 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a former professional American football defensive tackle who played four seasons in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1985–1986) and the Cleveland Browns (1987–1988). Darryl now works for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh as the Athletics Director. He oversaw the termination of the nationally accomplished men's soccer and tennis teams under the guise of budget cuts, and in doing so reduced the number of varsity athletic programs from 21 to 19. Sims continued his education for a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication in 2003, and a master's degree in Educational Leadership in 2005.[1]
| Born: | July 23, 1961 Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | DT |
| College | University of Wisconsin |
| NFL draft | 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1985–1986 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1987–1988 | Cleveland Browns |
Darryl Sims graduated from Bassick High School in Bridgeport, CT.