Chad Simpson
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1985)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chad Simpson
| number = 29, 35
| image =
| caption =
| current_team =
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|8|22}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 216
| high_school = Miami Edison Senior
| college = Morgan State
| undraftedyear = 2008
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2010}})
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2012}}–{{CFL Year|2013}})
- Edmonton Eskimos ({{CFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Grey Cup champion (2015)
- Second-team All-MEAC (2006)
- First-team All-MEAC (2007)
- MEAC Player of the Year (2007)
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 30
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 147
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 6
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 31
| statlabel5 = Return yards
| statvalue5 = 1,301
| statlabel6 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 4
| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20150925001730/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/4747
}}
Chad Simpson (born August 22, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Florida Bulls and Morgan State Bears. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
He has also been a member of the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins.
College career
Simpson played in 35 games during his four-year college football career. He spent the first two years at South Florida before transferring to Morgan State. In his two years at Morgan State, Simpson became the fourth leading rusher in school history and set the school's single season rushing record in his senior year with 1,402 yards.
Professional career
=Indianapolis Colts=
Simpson originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He spent the first 5 games of the 2008 season as a member of the Colts practice squad, then served in the final 11 games of the season as a reserve running back and kickoff returner. He also saw action in a Wild-Card Playoff game against the San Diego Chargers.
During the 2009 season, Simpson appeared in 14 games with the Colts and saw action on special teams in three playoff games including Super Bowl XLIV.
Simpson was waived by the Colts on April 11, 2010.
=Buffalo Bills=
Simpson was signed by the Buffalo Bills on May 11, 2010. He was waived on September 4, 2010.
=Washington Redskins=
The Washington Redskins signed Simpson on September 21, 2010, after Larry Johnson was released.{{Cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/21/larry-johnson-gets-the-boot-in-washington/|title=Larry Johnson gets the boot in Washington|date=September 21, 2010}} He was released on July 28, 2011.{{cite web|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|title=Release Tracker|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/28/release-tracker/|work=Pro Football Talk|date=July 28, 2011|accessdate=July 29, 2011}}
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=
On January 19, 2012, it was announced that Simpson had signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.https://www.cfl.ca/article/import-tailback-chad-simpson-signs-with-bombers {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222706/http://www.cfl.ca/article/import-tailback-chad-simpson-signs-with-bombers |date=September 23, 2015 }} Import tailback Chad Simpson signs with Bombers Simpson became the Bombers leading running back in his first season in the CFL. He carried the ball 173 times for 1,039 yards (6.0 average) with 5 touchdowns. Simpson played in the first 9 games of his second season with the Bombers until his season was cut in short by a foot injury.{{Cite web|title = Season is over for Bombers' Chad Simpson, Chris Matthews|url = http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/10/04/season-is-over-for-bombers-chad-simpson-chris-matthews|website = Winnipeg Sun|accessdate = June 9, 2015}} At the time of the injury he was 4th in the league in rushing yards with 581 yards on 108 carries (5.4 average) adding 6 touchdowns. He was not resigned by the Bombers following the 2013 CFL season.
= Edmonton Eskimos =
After being out of football for one year the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League announced the signing of Chad Simpson. Incumbent Eskimos starting running back John White was announced lost for the 2015 CFL season the previous day.{{Cite web|title = Eskimos ink running back Chad Simpson|url = https://www.cfl.ca/article/eskimos-ink-running-back-chad-simpson|website = CFL.ca|accessdate = June 9, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150610050538/http://www.cfl.ca/article/eskimos-ink-running-back-chad-simpson|archive-date = June 10, 2015|url-status = dead}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091021232819/http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=524 Indianapolis Colts bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100528051252/http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/Chad-Simpson/360387d1-c16d-4a0f-bb98-0cc962932261 Buffalo Bills bio]
- [http://www.morganstatebears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1110&path=foot Morgan State Bears bio]
- [http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=37330&SPID=2981&DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=216784&Q_SEASON=2005 South Florida Bulls bio]
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Edmonton Elks players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Morgan State Bears football players
Category:Players of American football from Miami
Category:South Florida Bulls football players
Category:Miami Edison Senior High School alumni