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[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0583]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "One of Jenks Simmons' greatest teams was the title quintet of 1949. From left, Kendall Sheets, Gerald Stockton, Leroy Bacher, Dale Crawford; rear, J. E. Simmons and Charles Han. They won 24 games without a loss."
Date: March 12, 1949
Creator: Tapscott, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0603]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "If Jenks Simmons had it all to do over again, he would. "How else," he asks, "could I have had an opportunity to work with so many fine youngsters, compete against so many great guys, and raise my family in such a good community?"
Date: February 1, 1962
Creator: King, Cliff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0604]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Here's the El Reno squad that went to the state semi-finals. in front (left to right) assistant coach Bill Davis, trainer Jerry Craig and coach Jenks Simmons; front row Jim McGoffin, Bob Doake, Raymand Howard, Ronnie Martin, Richard Ozmun, Rickey Biggert, Joe Shumate, back row, Gilbert Brown, Glen Rickner, David Mead, Jim Nemitz, Joe Bogan, Walter Clouse, Vernon Taylor, Fred Bond, Mike Reding."
Date: 1962
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0589]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jenks Simmons and his state championship El Reno basketball team didn't have to walk home from the train station after arriving Sunday from Kansas City where the group attended the western NCAA cage tournament. Team members who are kneeling are Bennie Anderson, Harold Kessler and Charles Hahn. Standing from left to right are Gene Kullman, Robert Thiel, Gerald Stockton, trainer John Erbar and Kendall Sheets."
Date: March 20, 1949
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0591]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jenks Simmons is happy. So are 250 other Oklahoma high school football coaches. Football is back. Simmons has had his El Reno Indians at Roman Nose state park this week for practice sessions."
Date: August 28, 1947
Creator: East, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0594]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jenks Simmons (center) is presented keys to a new automobile, by Oklahoma-Times sports writer Wally Wallis (right) between semi-final games of the state high school basketball tournament here. Looking on is George Gleason, a member of the El Reno school board who assisted with the El Reno drive to raise the funds for the car to honor the famed basketball coach who is retiring after a career which spans 33 years."
Date: February 9, 1962
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0601]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "As president of the Oklahoma Coaches Association J. E. Simmons turns over a $7,000 Oil Bowl check to Joe N. Hamilton of the India Shrine Crippled Children's hospital. far right is Cliff Brogdon of the Maskat Temple Shriners of Wichita Fall Texas, and far left Ray Reeves of the Oklahoma City India Temple."
Date: December 27, 1952
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0581]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "J.E. "Jenks" Simmons of El Reno, dean of Oklahoma high school coaches and one of the most colorful figures in state sports history, has announced his retirement form coaching at the end of the current basketball season."
Date: June 15, 1953
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0586]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Basketball is a serious business in El Reno, Coach Jenks Simmons gives his starting quintet a last minute bit of instruction before hitting the hardwoods in quest of another triumph. Left to right in huddle are James Streitenberger, Jerome Bushyhead, Richard Dozier, Dick Dill and kneeling is Charles Hulbert."
Date: February 12, 1964
Creator: Miller, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0600]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "In a recent reunion at El Reno, J. E. "Jenks" Simmons (second from right back row) was joined by these stars of the 1930 team, (left to right) Pet Meyer, Ervyl Bross, Dugan Barnes; fornt-Francy Young and Starbuck Roberts."
Date: February 27, 1962
Creator: Gumm, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0584]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jenks Simmons, pudgy pilot of the unbeaten Indians, dusts off the trophies his teams brought back to El Reno high school as state champions in 1932 and 1933."
Date: February 12, 1946
Creator: Miller, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0582]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jenks Simmons, El Reno coach who retired Friday night, talks to his team during the late stages of the game with Lawton."
Date: February 9, 1962
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0592]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A saddened Jenks Simmons walks from the court after his El Reno team lost to Lawton, 56-50, in a Class AA semi-final game Friday night. The game ended 33 years of coaching for Simmons."
Date: February 9, 1962
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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