Barry Sims (born December 1, 1974) is a former American football

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. He was drafted by the

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in the 17th round of the NFL Europe Draft in 1999. He played

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at Utah. Sims played nine seasons for the

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and three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.

High school career

Sims lettered in football, basketball and track at

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(Utah). He was all-League as a two-way lineman. In basketball, Sims played forward and center as well as participated in track as a shot putter, high jumper, and long jumper. On October 15, 2009, Sims' #72 Park City Miners football jersey was the first ever to be retired at that school.

College career

Sims played two years at the University of Utah after transferring there from

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where he was named "Most Improved Player." He earned a BS in Sociology from the University of Utah and finished with All- WAC honors.

Professional career

Sims has, , played in 152 NFL games with 133 starts, seven playoff starts, two Conference Championships and one Super Bowl appearance.

Scottish Claymores

Sims was drafted in the 17th round of the NFL European League draft by the

. He played there in the spring of 1999. Sims was inducted into the Scottish Claymores Hall of Fame in 2004.

Oakland Raiders

The

picked Sims up as a free agent during training camp in 1999. He broke into the starting lineup at left tackle in his fifth game facing off against All-Pro Bruce Smith. He started the entire 2004 season at left tackle and was co-recipient of the 2004 Commitment to Excellence Award which exemplifies the Pride and Spirit of the

. During the 2005 season, Sims was the only member of the offensive line to play every snap from scrimmage through 16 league games. During the 2006 season, Sims moved inside to left guard. He was injured during his seventh game and sidelined for the rest of the season, thereby snapping a 67-game consecutive start streak. During the 2007 season, Sims competed with top draft pick Robert Gallery to regain his position as the starter at left tackle. He was also named a team captain during that season as the longest tenured starter on the team. On February 29, 2008, Sims was subsequently released by the Raiders to meet upcoming salary cap requirements.

San Francisco 49ers

Sims was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on June 23, 2008, primarily as a veteran back-up tackle. However, Sims has been called on to start at both left and right tackle positions, with eight starts at left tackle during the 2009 season, ably filling in for regular starter Joe Staley. Following the 2010 season, Sims was not re-signed by the 49ers.

Personal

Barry is an avid golfer who also enjoys hiking, cycling, and skiing. Sims lives with his wife Shae in Park City, Utah. They are very active in a variety of charitable activities, including Foster a Dream, which supports

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foster youth and Special Olympics of Northern California.

References

External links

Official WebsiteOakland Raiders bioSan Francisco 49ers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sims, Barry 1974 births American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Living people Oakland Raiders players People from Park City, Utah Sportspeople from the Salt Lake City metropolitan area San Francisco 49ers players Scottish Claymores players Utah Utes football players Players of American football from Utah Utah Tech Trailblazers football players People from Wheat Ridge, Colorado Sportspeople from Jefferson County, Colorado