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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.
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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."
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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.
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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".
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
