Billy Sims

American football player

1955 –

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Who is Billy Sims?

Billy Ray Sims is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for five seasons during the 1980s. Sims played college football for the University of Oklahoma, where he was a two-time consensus All-American, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1978. He was the first overall pick in the 1980 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the NFL's Detroit Lions.

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Born
Sep 18, 1955
St. Louis
Also known as
  • Billy Ray Sims
  • Kung Fu Billy Sims
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Oklahoma
Lived in
  • St. Louis
  • Texas

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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