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236
Games
121.5
Sacks
3
Interceptions
Clyde Simmons is a former defensive end out of Western Carolina, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 233rd overall pick (round 9) in the 1986 NFL Draft. He played 236 regular-season games from 1986 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Chicago Bears. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 9
Pick
233rd overall
Team
Position
College
Clyde Simmons Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 12 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 1986 draft class in sacks (121.5).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | 121.5 | 3 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CHI | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | CHI | 14 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |  ATL |
 Tony Casillas |
DT |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 3 |  HOU |
 Jim Everett |
QB |  Purdue |
| 1 | 4 |  IND |
 Jon Hand |
DE |  Alabama |
| 1 | 5 |  LA |
 Anthony Bell |
MLB |  Michigan State |
| 1 | 6 |  NO |
 Jim Dombrowski |
G | Virginia, Hawaii |
| 1 | 7 |  KC |
 Brian Jozwiak |
OT |  West Virginia |
| 1 | 8 |  LAC |
 Leslie O'Neal |
DE |  Oklahoma State |
| 1 | 9 |  PIT |
 John Rienstra |
G |  Temple |
| 1 | 10 |  PHI |
 Keith Byars |
FB |  Ohio State |
| 7 | 1 | PHI |
 Charles Crawford |
RB | Oklahoma State |
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