Kenneth Sims, the No. 1 overall pick of the New England Patriots in the 1982 NFL Draft and star at the University of Texas, died at the age of 65, the Patriots announced. Sims had been battling an ...

Prior to being drafted by the Patriots, Sims was a standout defensive ... as a backup to future Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael. During his junior year, Sims racked up 131 tackles ...

Initially playing behind future Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael, Sims honed his skills ... The New England Patriots selected Sims as the first overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft ...

Sims played at the University of Texas, where he began his college career backing up Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael and Bill Acker ... Conference and consensus All-America honors. The ...

including 5½ during the Patriots' 1985 run to the Super Bowl. New England lost Super Bowl XX to the Chicago Bears, whose roster included fellow Texas-ex Steve McMichael.

including 5½ during the Patriots' 1985 run to the Super Bowl. New England lost Super Bowl XX to the Chicago Bears, whose roster included fellow Texas-ex Steve McMichael. Ángel Cabrera wins for ...

the extremely raw but promising Sims was discovered by legendary Longhorn recruiter Ken Dabbs and evolved as a high-impact teammate of players like Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael, Jeff ...

alongside his former teammate Steve McMichael and Casey Hampton. That dominance made Sims the first overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft, which landed him with the New England Patriots. His ...

Jan 26, 1986; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael (76) on the field prior to Super Bowl XX against the New England Patriots at the Superdome.

He did not get to play in Super Bowl XX, which the Patriots lost to the Chicago Bears, whose roster included Sims' former Texas teammate Steve McMichael. Following his career with the Patriots ...