David Sims (running back)

Rushing attempts	293
Rushing yards	1,174
Rushing TDs	19
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Sims
No. 35
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	October 26, 1955 (age 69); Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Decatur (GA)
College	Georgia Tech
NFL draft	1977: 7th round, 169th overall pick
Career history
	Seattle Seahawks (1977–1979);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts	293
Rushing yards	1,174
Rushing TDs	19
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Sims (born October 26, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He led the NFL in touchdowns in 1978 with 15, but suffered a career-ending injury early the next season.^[1] He played college football for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and was elected to the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 1985.^[2]

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1977	SEA	14	1	99	369	3.7	17	5	12	176	14.7	82	3
1978	SEA	12	9	174	752	4.3	44	14	30	195	6.5	25	1
1979	SEA	3	3	20	53	2.7	8	0	4	28	7.0	13	0
		29	13	293	1,174	4.0	44	19	46	399	8.7	82	4

^ "GT Athletics to Celebrate Groundbreaking African-Americans". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. August 29, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
^ "Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame". RamblinWreck.com. Georgia Tech Athletic Association. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2007.

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