Phil Simms Biography, Age, Wife, Son, CBS, NFL, Salary, Net Worth, Stats

Phil Simms Biography

Phil Simms born Phillip Martin Simms is an American former American football quarterback who spent his entire 15-year professional career playing for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Simms is currently a television sportscaster for the CBS network.

After playing college football at Morehead State University, he was drafted in the first round by the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) with the number seven selection overall in the 1979 NFL Draft.

He was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of Super Bowl XXI, after he led the Giants to a 39–20 victory over the Denver Broncos and set the record for highest completion percentage in a Super Bowl, completing 22 of 25 passes (88%), a record which still stands. Simms also was named to the Pro Bowl for his performances in the 1985 and 1993 seasons.

Simms finished his career with 33,462 passing yards and has since gone on to be a career broadcaster of NFL games—first as an analyst for ESPN, then as a in-game color commentator with NBC, and currently with CBS.

Phil Simms Education

Simms attended St. Dominic’s Elementary and then went to St. Rita Catholic grade school. He was the quarterback of the Trojans of Southern High School in Louisville and graduated in 1974.

Phil Simms College

Simms chose to attend Division II Morehead State of the Ohio Valley Conference in nearby Morehead, where he joined the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

The Morehead State Eagles ran a ball-control offense, and Simms’ numbers were unspectacular—in his senior season Simms completed 92 of 173 passes for a 53.2% completion percentage and had six touchdown passes, 11 interceptions, and 1,229 yards.

The Ohio Valley moved up to the new Division I-AA in 1978, but the Eagles went 2–6–1; they failed to make the postseason during his college career. Phil Simms finished with 409 completions in 835 attempts for a 48.9% completion percentage. Simms also totalled 32 touchdowns, 45 interceptions, and a school-record 5,545 yards.

Phil Simms NFL Draft

Before the 1979 NFL Draft, new San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh flew to Morehead State with assistant coach Sam Wyche to work out Simms. Bill Walsh was so impressed that he planned to draft Simms in the third round, preferring him over the quarterback they ultimately took, Joe Montana of Notre Dame. But the New York Giants decided to make Simms their first round pick (seventh overall) to the surprise of many.

Phil Simms Age

Simms was born on November 3, 1954 in Springfield, Kentucky, United States. He is 64 years old as of 2018.

Phil Simms Height

He stands at a height of 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) weighing 216 lb (98 kg).

Phil Simms Family

Phil Simms was born in Springfield, Kentucky, on his grandfather’s farm, a place now called Maple Hill Manor in Washington County. While in school at elementary school, his family moved to Louisville.

Phil is a relative of former Vanderbilt quarterback Oliver “Doc” Kuhn and former Kentucky quarterback John Simms “Shipwreck” Kelly.

Phil Simms Wife

Simms is married to Diana Simms and together they have three children: Chris Simms, Deirdre Simms and Matthew Simms. He resides with his wife in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

Phil Simms Son

Phil is a father of three sons. His son Chris is a former NFL quarterback, assistant coach, and current college football analyst. His son Matthew is currently AAF Quarterback for the Atlanta Legends.

His son-in-law is former NFL linebacker Brian Toal, who was schoolmates with Matt.

Phil Simms Hall of Fame

In 2011, Simms was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Phil Simms Salary

Being one of the top CBS sportscaster, there is no doubt Simms earn a good salary. However, the exact amount he receives is not yet disclosed.

Phil Simms Net Worth

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