Harry Hugh "Chief" Simmons (October 12, 1914 â March 27, 1990) was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Pueblo Junior CollegeâÂÂnow known as Colorado State University PuebloâÂÂfrom 1952 to 1955. He also led Pueblo's men's basketball team from 1947 to 1963, and aided their transition from a two-year program, remaining the head coach until 1980. His 1961 team won the NJCAA Division I men's basketball championship.