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Billy Ray Sims (born September 18, 1955) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons from 1980 to 1984. Sims played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was a two-time consensus All-American, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1978.
Mar 23, 2021 · Oklahoma. AP Photo/Paul Sancya. Oklahoma. What Happened to Billy Sims and Where is He Now? By Daniell Marlow | March 23, 2021. "Kung Fu Billy Sims", possibly the greatest nickname of all time, belonged to an American football star. Though he was never a martial artist, the nickname was well-earned.
Oct 1, 2022 · Contributor at Pro Football History. Over 25 years of experience in sports including coach, athletic director, game day operations, media relations, football operations, and scout. He is [...] Before Barry Sanders wore #20 for Detroit, Billy Sims wore the number. After four good years, an injury ended Sims' career.
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Heisman Winner. Billy Sims. RB | RS Junior | University of Oklahoma. Sims became the sixth junior and third Oklahoma Sooner to win the Heisman after leading the nation in rushing in 1978. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Sims moved to Hooks, Texas, in the eighth grade to live with his grandmother.
While Billy Sims would go on to become a College Football Hall of Famer, a Heisman Trophy winner, the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, and a three-time Pro Bowler, he had no intention, nor any dreams of accomplishing any of this as a child. Growing up in St. Louis, Sims was – and still is – a lifelong fan of baseball and his hometown Cardinals.
Yards From Scrimmage. Billy Sims gained a career-high 236 yards from scrimmage during the Detroit Lions 23-20 win against the Green Bay Packers on November 20, 1983. View the most current football statistics for Billy Sims, Running Back, for the Detroit Lions at The Football Database.
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