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Barry Sims (born December 1, 1974) is an American football offensive lineman. He currently plays offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League, but has played every offensive line position at some point of time in his collegiate or professional career.

Sims played two years at the University of Utah (after transferring there from Dixie Junior College), where he was named "Most Improved Player" and finished with All WAC honors. He was subsequently drafted in the 17th round of the NFL European League draft by the Scottish Claymores and played there in the spring of 1999.

The Oakland Raiders picked Sims up as a free agent during training camp in 1999; his first start was in game 5 of the 1999 season. Sims has, as of 2007, played in 110 NFL games with 96 starts, seven playoff starts, two Conference Championships and one Super Bowl.

Sims has suggested that his poor draft performance is related to a 1997 injury during practice prior to the Hula Bowl.

Sims lives with his wife Shae in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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 The [[Oakland Raiders]] picked Sims up as a free agent during training camp in 1999; his first start was in game 5 of the 1999 season.  Sims has, [[as of 2007]], played in 110 NFL games with 96 starts, seven playoff starts, two Conference Championships and one Super Bowl.
-Sims has suggested that his poor draft performance is related to a 1997 injury during practice prior to the [[Hula Bowl]], and his professional career has been dogged by injury problems.  Despite this, he currently holds the Raider record for consecutive starts with 55.
+Sims has suggested that his poor draft performance is related to a 1997 injury during practice prior to the [[Hula Bowl]].
 Sims lives with his wife Shae in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]].