 He led the Tigers to another Missouri Valley Conference title, winning the long jump and both hurdles races.He also won all three events at the Western Conference meet; his winning time in the 220 yd low hurdles was 24.2, a world best for that distance around a curve.Simpson graduated from Missouri after the 1917 season, having also been successful academically; he was the inaugural recipient of a special award for the Missouri letterman with the best scholarship marks.