John Christopher Simmons (born December 1, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s. Simmons played college football for the SMU Mustangs, earning consensus All-American honors in 1980. He played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, and Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. Simmons was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.