87. Phil Simms

Phil Simms is a two-time Super Bowl Winning Quarterback, though many who watched his first five years of play may not have foreseen it.

Simms may have been inconsistent when he began his tenure in the NFL, but something seemed to click in 1984. It wasn’t just the influx of talent to the Giants roster, as it was at this time that Simms became their leader and found ways to win. He wasn’t the quickest or the hardest thrower, but he became a winner and most important he had the belief and trust of his teammates; something that not every Quarterback had. Because of the Giants stellar defense, many have said that Simms only had to manage the game, but those who played with him always praised his high football I.Q. and his leadership skills.

Simms has been called overrated and underrated at various times in his career. Regardless of how he is rated, anyone with a Super Bowl Ring as a Quarterback amd was at times considered in the top-five has to be considered a candidate for the Football Hall of Fame.

Should Phil Simms be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.6%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 13%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10%

No opinion. - 0.8%

No way! - 9.5%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Lebanon, Kentucky, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 1999
Position: Quarterback
Games Played: 164
Notable Statistics: 2,576 Pass Completions
4,647 Pass Attempts
55.4 Pass Completion Percentage
33,462 Passing Yards
199 Touchdown Passes
157 Interceptions
78.5 Passer Rating
349 Rushing Attempts
1,252 Rushing Yards
6 Rushing Touchdowns
2 Receptions
7 Receiving Yards

10 Playoff Games
157 Pass Completions
279 Pass Attempts
56.3 Pass Completion Percentage
1,678 Passing Yards
10 Touchdown Passes
6 Interceptions
77.0 Passer Rating
30 Rushing Attempts
68 Rushing Yards
Played For: New York Giants
College: Morehead State
Drafted: 1st Round, 7th Overall in 1979
Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Rings (2) (New York Giants, Super Bowl XXI & XXV)
NEA MVP (1) (1986)
Pro Bowl (2) (1985 & 1993)
Super Bowl MVP (1) (1987)
Pro Bowl MVP (1) (1985)
All-Rookie (1979)
Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
8th in 1993
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions (4) (1984, 1985, 1986 & 1988)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts (4) (1984, 1985, 1986 & 1988)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (4) (1984, 1985, 1986 & 1988)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Touchdowns (6) (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 & 1993)
Top Ten Finishes: Passer Rating (5) (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 & 1993)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (4) (1984, 1985, 1987, & 1988)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Attempt (7) (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 & 1993)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Completion (7) (1979, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989 & 1993)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts per Game (5) (1980, 1981, 1984, 1985 & 1988)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions per Game (4) (1981, 1984, 1985 & 1988)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completion Percentage (3) (1987, 1990 & 1993)
Notable All Time Rankings: 41. Pass Attempts: 4,647
41. Passing Yards: 33,462
42. Yards per Pass Completion: 13.0
51. Passing Touchdowns: 199
51. Pass Completions: 2,576
63. Passing Yards per Game: 204
65. Yards per Pass Attempt: 7.2
71. Pass Attempts per Game: 28.3
91. Pass Completions per Game: 15.7
Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None