Simpson had one of his finest seasons as a pro and it did not go unnoticed. He was a CFL All-Star, a West Division All-Star and was the B.C. Lions' Defensive Player of the Year nominee. In 18 regular season games he registered 78 defensive tackles, 13 special teams tackles, seven tackles for losses for 15 yards, two interceptions for nine yards and three fumble recoveries for four yards. He also had six defensive tackles and two tackles for losses for four yards in the Lions' Western Conference playoff game. He also had four defensive tackles in the Lions' Grey Cup loss to the Toronto Argonauts.