Ron Simpkins

Ron Simpkins
No. 56, 51
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1958-04-02) April 2, 1958
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestern (Detroit)
CollegeMichigan
NFL draft1980: 7th round, 167th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks4.5
Fumble recoveries4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronald Bernard Simpkins (born April 2, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1976 to 1979. He became Michigan's all-time career tackle leader in 1979 and was a consensus first-team selection for the 1979 College Football All-America Team. He later played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals (1980, 1982–1986) and the Green Bay Packers (1988).