Phil Simms

New York Giants 7th pick

QB · Morehead State University · 1979–1993

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 1

Pick

7th overall

Team

New York Giants

Position

College

Morehead State University

Phil Simms Career Stats

2× Super Bowl champion (XXI, XXV)
Super Bowl MVP (XXI)
NFL Man of the Year (1993)
2× Pro Bowl (1985, 1993)
Jim Thorpe Trophy (1986)
NEA First-team All-Pro (1986)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (1979)
New York Giants Ring of Honor

Career Totals

Passing attempts	Passing completions	Completion percentage	TD–INT	Passing yards	Passer rating
4,647	2,576	55.4%	199–157	33,462	78.8

Career History

New York Giants (1979–1993)

Born: Springfield, Kentucky, U.S. · Height: 6-3 · Weight: 216 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Phil Simms is a former quarterback out of Morehead State University, selected by the New York Giants with the 7th overall pick (round 1) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Giants.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State
1	11	NO	Russell Erxleben	P	Texas

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