Phil Simms Stadium: Morehead State to rename football venue after New York Giants’ two-time Super Bowl champ

Morehead state is set to the second of their football stadium to honor program alumnus and Crater Champion Quarterback Phil Simms. The University announced This will be a dedication of the ceremony on October 18 to the public change in the Facility name to the Philippine Stadium, and New York Giants will be in the customers in the weekend.

The eagle 10,000, home Venue opened in 1964 and immediately named Jayne Stadium, honor late Professor William Legrande Jayne. The historical naming will remain present with the University of InstallswswswS and Honorary Map within a stadium door.

“Phil style has mercy to MSU per year” says Morehead State Athletes director Song: Kelly Wells. “He gave MSU, talent and treasure MSU with his days to a college athlete. I visited the young and encouraging them to consider mystery in years. This recognition is most deserving and remote. “

Sims starred at Morehead State from 1975 to 1978 and closed its college football Care with 5.545 passing elbows and 32 touchdowns. I earned the Ohio Valley of the Darianiation of the year award in 1977 Senior Season and established that the premium NFL Draft Prospect.

With the Giants selected Simms at No. 7 Overall, and became the first player by an FCS school to come off the board in the first round. And the fourth-top selected player by an FCS program after only Carson Wentz (No. 2, North Dakota State), Steve McNair (No. 3, Alcorn State) and Trey (No. 3, North Dakota State).

Something on the next 15 times one of all the time of a great giant. Simms won two on the bowls, earned match the bowl of Selections and was 1993 NFL A person’s year. No. of Giants withdrew 11 jersey and bring him into the ring of honor. Simmes remains in NFL record holder is the highest completion of the percentage in a live at 88% and boasts in the highest rating in a over 150.9.

After her playing life, Simms was staple NFL Broadcasts and long served as a lead analyst in CBS sports.

Simmes returned to morehead state campus in 2015 to complete the education and take Bachelor University studies level. The game also awarded him with a honoriseratur doctor’s literature level to recognize their own life service to morehead state.