William Maxwell Simmers (7 August 1904 in Glasgow â 14 November 1972 in Helensburgh) was a Scottish rugby union player. He was often referred to as "Max" and/or "Bill". He was the 70th President of the Scottish Rugby Union.
He played for Glasgow Academicals.
He was capped for Glasgow District.
He played for Scotland Probables on 19 December 1931.
He was capped twenty eight times between 1926 and 1932 for , scoring six tries.
He became the 70th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served one year from 1956 to 1957.
He was the father of Brian Simmers, who was also capped for Scotland.
He married the English tennis player Gwen Sterry on 9 July 1932 at St Mark's Church, Surbiton.