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Billy Sims

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Full Name: Billy Ray Sims Primary Position: HB/RB
Height/Weight: 6' 0"/212 College: University of Oklahoma
Birthdate: September 18, 1955 High School: Hooks (TX)
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Pro Experience: 5 years
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Contents

  • 1 Biography
  • 2 Scouting Report
  • 3 Statistics
    • 3.1 Rushing Stats
    • 3.2 Receiving Stats
    • 3.3 Fumble Recovery Stats
  • 4 Trivia
  • 5 Video Gallery
  • 6 Picture Gallery
  • 7 See Also
  • 8 Awards
  • 9 Categories

[edit] Biography

Billy Sims (Billy Ray Sims) was born on September 18, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri. After going to high school at Hooks (TX), Sims attended the University of Oklahoma. Sims made his professional debut in the NFL in 1980 with the Detroit Lions. He played for the Detroit Lions for his entire 5 year career.

Most people believe that 1980 was Billy Sims's best year, as he ran for 1303 yards, ran in 13 TDs, hauled in 51 receptions and had 621 receiving yards.

[edit] Scouting Report

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Rushing Stats

year team league games ATT YDS AVG TD LNG
1980 DET NFL 16 313 1303 4.2 13 52
1981 DET NFL 14 296 1437 4.9 13 51
1982 DET NFL 9 172 639 3.7 4 29
1983 DET NFL 13 220 1040 4.7 7 41
1984 DET NFL 8 130 687 5.3 5 81
5 year NFL career 60 1131 5106 4.5 42 0

[edit] Receiving Stats

year team league games REC YDS AVG TD LNG
1980 DET NFL 16 51 621 12.2 3 87t
1981 DET NFL 14 28 451 16.1 2 81t
1982 DET NFL 9 34 342 10.1 0 52
1983 DET NFL 13 42 419 10 0 54
1984 DET NFL 8 31 239 7.7 0 20
5 year NFL career 60 186 2072 11.1 5 0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year team league games TOT OWR OPR YDS TD
1980 DET NFL 16 12 1 0 -17 0
1981 DET NFL 14 9 3 0 0 0
1982 DET NFL 9 7 1 0 0 0
1983 DET NFL 13 6 4 0 0 0
1984 DET NFL 8 6 2 0 0 0
5 year NFL career 60 40 11 0 -17 0

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  • Won the Heisman Trophy Winner in 1978
  • Won the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1980
  • Won the UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year in 1980

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