[6] Several weeks later, he had a 62-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Gators' 18–14 win against the LSU Tigers, again providing the margin of victory.
[9] Simpson was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2001.
[10][11] The Baltimore Colts selected Simpson in the fourth round (forty-fourth pick overall) of the 1957 NFL draft.
[4] After completing his military service obligations, Simpson was activated for the final two games of the 1958 season and served as a reserve defensive back and periodic kick returner for the Baltimore Colts' 1958 and 1959 NFL championship teams of coach Weeb Ewbank.
[5] During his five-season NFL career, Simpson played in forty-five regular season games, and recorded two interceptions.