His 50 career tackles for loss are ninth-best in school history. Sims' 15 career forced fumbles still stand as the most by a player in a school history, while his 29 sacks (fourth) and seven fumble recoveries (fifth) both rank among the top five among Longhorns all-time. After playing behind now-fellow College Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael during his first two seasons, Sims shined as a starter in the 19 campaigns, posting 241 tackles, 21 sacks, 40 tackles for loss, 11 forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in that time. In that time, the 6-6, 265-pound tackle recorded 322 tackles, 29 sacks, 50 tackles for loss, 15 forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and three blocked kicks. Sims, a Groesbeck, Texas native, arrived on the Forty Acres as a freshman in 1978 and was an impact performer at the heart of the Longhorns' defensive line for four seasons. During the NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, each electee returns to his respective school to accept a Hall of Fame plaque that will stay on permanent display at the institution. The NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute program, which began with the inaugural College Football Hall of Fame Class in 1951, has become a hallowed tradition, and to this day the singular event remains the first of numerous activities in the Hall of Fame experience.
1 pick in the 1982 NFL Draft is the 24th Longhorn selected for induction into the Hall of Fame. AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame jointly honored 2021 College Football Hall of Fame electee and Longhorn Legend Kenneth Sims (1978-81) with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute during halftime of Friday's game against Kansas State.