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
Place of birth	Birmingham, Alabama
Career highlights and awards
All-Southern (1905)

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.