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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.
1980: Billy Sims. Net worth: $100,000. Billy Sims played only five seasons in the NFL before his career with the Detroit Lions was cut short by a knee injury. Sims’ career was as brilliant as it ...
The 1980 Detroit Lions season was the 51st season in franchise history. As the result of their 2–14 1979 season, the Lions were able to select Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma Sooner halfback Billy Sims with the first pick in the NFL draft.
Some No. 1 selections live up to the hype and go on to Hall of Fame careers. Others find that their brilliance in college didn’t prepare them for the NFL.
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He moved to fullback in 1980 after the Lions drafted Billy Sims. [3] Bussey broke Altie Taylor's Lions' career rushing record in 1981, but his record was surpassed by Sims in 1984, and he became a backup after the Lions drafted James Jones in 1983. [4] Bussey announced his retirement from the NFL in April 1985 at age 33. [3]
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Net passing yards 166 298 Total yards 298 198 Return yards 98 2–45.5 Punts: 4–44.0 ... Billy Sims 23 Rush, 140 Yds, TD; David Lewis 4 Rec, 68 Yds, TD; Falcons.