Roy Simmons Jr.

Roy D. Simmons Jr. is an American lacrosse player and coach, born on August 6, 1935, who led the Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team as head coach from 1971 to 1998. He grew up around the program his father Roy Simmons Sr. ran, played lacrosse at Kimball Union Academy and then at Syracuse University from 1955, where he was an honorable mention All-American in 1957 and 1958 and captained the team in his final season. After graduating in sculpture he joined his father's staff and succeeded him as varsity head coach. He recruited Canadian players such as Gary and Paul Gait, won NCAA championships in 1983, 1988, 1989, 1993 and 1995, with a 1990 title later vacated, reached the national semifinals 16 seasons in a row, and retired with a 290-96 record. He is a member of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.