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Yahoo
25-06-2025
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Giants Icon Phil Simms Announced for Special Honor on Tuesday
Giants Icon Phil Simms Announced for Special Honor on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms will be honored by his alma mater Morehead State this fall. Advertisement The university will be naming their football stadium after Simms during this year's homecoming celebration, scheduled for Saturday Oct. 18. The Kentucky native played his entire college career with the Eagles, throwing for 5,545 yards and 32 touchdowns in his four seasons with the run-heavy program. He earned Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year honors in 1977. "Phil Simms has remained loyal to MSU throughout the years," said Kelly Wells, MSU Director of Athletics. "He has given MSU his time, talent, and treasure to MSU since his days as a college athlete. "He has mentored MSU coaches and players throughout the years. Most notable, he has hosted numerous fundraising events and personally contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the football program. This recognition is most deserving and long overdue." Advertisement The Giants picked Simms in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft and he became a legendary figure in the organization, spending the next 14 years with the franchise. Simms was an integral part of New York's first two Super Bowl victories in the 1986 and 1990 seasons. He was the Super Bowl XXI MVP in the franchise's first championship, defeating the John Elway-led Denver Broncos. He set a Super Bowl record in that game with a 22-for-25 (88%) completion percentage and threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns. The two-time Pro Bowler amassed 33,462 yards passing and 199 passing touchdowns in his career. Simms been inducted into the Giants' Ring of Honor and has his No. 11 jersey retired by the organization. He is also a member of the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame. Advertisement He was in the headlines earlier this offseason when the Giants' first-round pick Abdul Carter requested to wear No. 11 - his number in college - to which Simms politely declined. Along with his legacy in New York, Simms' career will be forever honored in Morehead, Kentucky at "Simms Stadium". Related: Giants Quarterback Teases Reality TV Show Appearance Related: Giants QB Jaxson Dart Announces Boldly That New York 'Environment Exactly Where I Want To Be' This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
Reuters
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Morehead State renaming stadium after Phil Simms
June 25 - Morehead State is renaming its stadium for alumnus Phil Simms, who quarterbacked the New York Giants to a win in Super Bowl XXI. The official dedication will take place at the stadium in Morehead, Ky., during homecoming weekend on Oct. 18. Simms played for the program from 1974-78. The Kentucky native passed for 5,545 yards and 32 touchdowns during his career and was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in 1977. "Phil Simms has remained loyal to MSU throughout the years," athletic director Kelly Wells said. "He has given MSU his time, talent, and treasure to MSU since his days as a college athlete. He has visited Morehead during the summers to host summer camps for young athletes and encouraged them to consider MSU. "He has mentored MSU coaches and players throughout the years. Most notable, he has hosted numerous fundraising events and personally contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the football program. This recognition is most deserving and long overdue." The Giants drafted him with the seventh overall pick in 1979 and he remained with the team through his final NFL season in 1993. The two-time Pro Bowl selection ranks second in franchise history in passing yards (33,462) and touchdown passes (199). He was named the MVP of New York's 39-20 win against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI, completing 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions. Simms earned a second ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XXV when his injury replacement, Jeff Hostetler, led the team to a 20-19 win against the Buffalo Bills. Simms, who turns 70 in November, returned to campus in 2015 to receive his bachelor's degree. The university also presented him with an honorary doctorate. Following his playing career, Simms spent three decades in the broadcast booth. --Field Level Media
NBC Sports
25-06-2025
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- NBC Sports
Morehead State will name its football stadium after Phil Simms
The pride of Morehead State will be picking up another honor from his alma mater. Forme Giants quarterback Phil Simms, a top-10 pick from the small Kentucky school in 1979, will have the football stadium named for him in a ceremony on October 18. On that day, Layne Stadium will become Phil Simms Stadium. 'Phil Simms has remained loyal to MSU throughout the years,' Morehead State director of athletics Kelly Wells said. 'He has given MSU his time, talent, and treasure to MSU since his days as a college athlete. He has visited Morehead during the summers to host summer camps for young athletes and encouraged them to consider MSU. 'He has mentored MSU coaches and players throughout the years. Most notable, he has hosted numerous fundraising events and personally contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the football program. This recognition is most deserving and long overdue.' Simms won a pair of Super Bowls with the Giants. His number 11 has been retired by the Giants. And that particular honor became an issue earlier this year, when Giants rookie pass rusher Abdul Carter asked to have the number unretired. While Phil seemed to be willing, his family wisely intervened.
USA Today
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Morehead State will recognize Giants great Phil Simms with honorary stadium naming
Morehead State University will rename its football stadium after one of its most famous alums, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Phil Simms, on Oct. 18 (Homecoming Day).Simms was the first FCS player to be an NFL Draft pick in 1979. Retired New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms has had many an honor bestowed upon him in his long career in football. The 1979 first-round pick of the Giants has been enshrined in the team's Ring of Honor and had his No. 11 jersey retired. He was also the MVP of Super Bowl XXI and was the first player to utter the phrase, "I'm going to Disney World!" Now comes another honor. This time from his college alma mater, Morehead State. The school is renaming its football stadium, currently named Jayne Stadium, after Simms this fall. From MSU Athletics: Football fans at Morehead State University will soon have a new name for the stadium. One of Morehead State University's most famous alums, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Phil Simms (Class of 2015), will have MSU's football stadium named in his honor. The official dedication ceremony will take place during Homecoming 2025. The naming ceremony for Phil Simms Stadium will be held outside the stadium at 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, October 18. MSU invites the public to attend. Simms, a Springfield, Kentucky native, came to Morehead State from Louisville Southern High School in 1975. In 1977, he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year and finished his career at Morehead State with 5,545 passing years and 32 touchdowns passing. In addition to being named OVC Player of the Year, he was an All-OVC First-Team selection. Simms has not publicly commented on the honor as of yet. Morehead State was little-known to the nation before Simms got there. He put them on the map, so to speak. "Phil Simms has remained loyal to MSU throughout the years," said Kelly Wells (Class of 1995), MSU Director of Athletics. "He has given MSU his time, talent, and treasure to MSU since his days as a college athlete. He has visited Morehead during the summers to host summer camps for young athletes and encouraged them to consider MSU. He has mentored MSU coaches and players throughout the years. Most notable, he has hosted numerous fundraising events and personally contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the football program. This recognition is most deserving and long overdue." Simms is one of just eight MSU alumni to play in the NFL and just one of two to ever be drafted. The Giants also had one other MSU alum in their history, tight end Gary Shirk, who played for Big Blue from 1976-82.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Giants QB Jaxson Dart Announces Boldly That New York 'Environment Exactly Where I Want To Be'
Giants QB Jaxson Dart Announces Boldly That New York 'Environment Exactly Where I Want To Be' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Playing in New York can be ... different. Especially if you are a quarterback. Advertisement Win big and you are embraced forever. Slip a little and you can get buried - by the spotlight, by the pressure, by the media, by the fans. Rookie Jaxson Dart, for whom the New York Giants traded up to make him the recent NFL Draft's 25th overall pick, is here for it. All of it. During the an edition of the "Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard" podcast, Dart opened up about finding his way to the Giants, where former QBs like Phil Simms and Eli Manning are all-time heroes ... But also where the team has just one playoff win (January 2023) since their Super Bowl XLVI victory over the New England Patriots on Feb. 5, 2012. Advertisement "This is a place where everybody just wants to win," Dart said about the intensity of the world's largest sports market. "They want to be the top of everything, and as a competitor, that's exactly where I want to be. I want that expectation for myself and everybody around me. "An environment like that helps me play to my potential." What is that "potential''? Coming from Lane Kiffin's offense at Ole Miss, Dart figures to have a sizable jump waiting for him in the NFL. But head coach Brian Daboll - an offensive mind - now has his career tied directly to the decision. And this can be a slow play if the Giants wish. Advertisement In signing Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, general manager Joe Schoen - also directly tied to the Dart decision - now doesn't have to force the kid into the lineup. Mistakes will happen. Dart said his "aggressive'' nature won't go away. 'I'm an aggressive player as is, so I think that's definitely something that I have to continue to learn,' he said. 'I think this practice setting is a great time for me to do it. Then obviously you make mistakes, you do some really good things and you get to go back and watch the tape and pick up on the things that you need to improve on.' Dart was a polarizing pick to some, but he's got one thing right about the bright lights: They will not go away. They will not fade. So he might as well embrace the "environment'' that awaits. Related: Giants Schedule Reveals Potential Dart Debuts This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
