George Saimes

George Saimes
No. 24, 26
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born(1941-09-01)September 1, 1941
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 2013(2013-03-08) (aged 71)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolLincoln (Canton)
CollegeMichigan St. (1959-1962)
NFL draft1963: 6th round, 71st overall pick
AFL draft1963: 6th round, 48th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Interceptions22
Fumble recoveries4
Sacks9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.