He was an IRFU all-star at four different positions throughout his career and was a two-time Grey Cup champion, winning with Ottawa in 1951 and 1960.
[2] Over his career with the Rough Riders, Simpson caught 274 passes for 6,034 yards and 65 touchdowns.
[3] He was the first Rough Riders player to record 1000 receiving yards in a season, doing so in 1956.
[6] Simpson represented Wellington Ward on Ottawa City Council from 1960 to 1963.
[6] He was part of the Canadian basketball team that competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament.