San Francisco State University

Dr. Simpson served as the Head Coach of the Baseball program from 1986-97 and had prior head coaching stints at Westmont College and UC Santa Barbara. He guided San Francisco State to a 326-289-4 record including three Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) titles and two berths in the NCAA Division II National Championships. Simpson's 326 victories are the most by any Gator coach in any sport at SF State. A three-time recipient of the NCAC Coach of the Year award during his time at the helm of the Gators, Simpson also coached 88 All-Conference selections and six All-Americans during his tenure, and several of his players signed professional baseball contracts. In 1997, Simpson stepped down as coach to accept the role as the Director of Athletics, a position he held until retiring in 2013. 
 
As Director of Athletics, Simpson played a major role in renovations to Cox Stadium, the softball complex, and the training center. Under his leadership, the department developed a plan that saved the department from extinction in the early 2000s and successfully passed a referendum that ensured Athletics' future. During his time as AD, the department produced 10 "Veterans of Comedy Wars" shows featuring world famous comedians that generated tremendous regional acclaim and revenue for the campus. He also helped establish the annual student-athlete academic luncheon honoring scholar-athletes and their professors, as well as the first athletic endowments in the history of the University.