George Saimes
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | September 1, 1941 Canton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 8, 2013 (aged 71) Canton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lincoln (Canton) | ||||||||
| College | Michigan St. (1959-1962) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 6th round, 71st overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1963: 6th round, 48th overall pick | ||||||||
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George Thomas Saimes (September 1, 1941 – March 8, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL). He was selected an AFL All-Star five consecutive seasons. In 1970, the Pro Football Hall of Fame named Saimes to the American Football League All-Time Team, at safety. He played college football as a fullback, defensive back and "rover back" for the Michigan State Spartans. He was a consensus All-American running back his senior year at Michigan State. He won AFL championships with the Bills in 1964 and 1965. After retiring, he scouted college football for NFL teams.