National Football Foundation

Position: Middle Guard
Years: 1977-1980
Place of Birth: Perry, GA
Date of Birth: May 15, 1958
Jersey Number: 50
Height: 6-1
Weight: 230
High School: Warner Robins HS (Warner Robins, GA)

One of Florida State's most terrifying tacklers, Ron Simmons was twice named a consensus First Team All-America en route to leading the Seminoles to three bowl berths. The fourth FSU player to be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame, Simmons was a three-time First Team All-South pick and led the Seminoles to a 39-8-0 record during his career. He holds school records for career tackles for loss (44) and forced fumbles (17); ranks second all-time in career tackles (483); and owns a spot in the top five of nearly every other FSU defensive category. Simmons also finished ninth in the 1979 Heisman Trophy voting. The 235-pound nose guard played two seasons in the United States Football League (USFL) before becoming a fixture in the professional wrestling world for more than 20 years. As part of "Doom," he and partner Butch Reed became the first WCW World Tag Team title holders. He later became the first-ever African American WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Currently a semi-retired professional wrestler for the WWE named "Faarooq," Simmons was the first FSU defender to have his jersey number retired by the university. He resides in Marietta, Ga.