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Billy Sims
Billy Ray Sims (born September 18, 1955) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) 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. Sims was the last Oklahoma player taken Number 1 overall in the NFL Draft until quarterback Sam Bradford was taken first in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was given the nickname "Kung Fu Billy Sims" by ESPN's Chris Berman, after a game where the Detroit Lions played the Houston Oilers. In the NFL Films highlight, rather than be tackled during a rushing attempt, Sims ran at, jumped, and, while fully airborne, kicked Oilers Cornerback Steve Brown in the head.
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1955-09-18
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Billy Sims expanding burger joint

Heisman Trophy winner and barbecue restaurateur Billy Sims is tackling the burger business, opening Billy Sims Burger at 1941 S. Yale Ave., in Tulsa, according to a company press release. Sims debuted a test location last year in Midwest City and is ready to expand the concept featuring Angus beef...
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OU Legend Billy Sims Expects Success For Sooners With Move To SEC

TULSA, Oklahoma - University of Oklahoma star and Heisman winner Billy Sims stopped by News On 6 to talk about the Sooners’ impending move to the SEC. “Well, I thought they should have left a long time ago. I think they can compete well, and it’ll give them the opportunity to get better players,” Sims said. “Defense played a lot better last season. Offensively, you know, we’re gonna score and that’s not the problem, the problem is stopping the other team.”
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Billy Sims becomes newest inductee of MSU’s Insurance Hall of Fame

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A retired executive with the Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company is the newest Mississippi State inductee in the university’s Insurance Hall of Fame. Billy Sims of Brandon was honored with the Hall of Fame recognition recently during Insurance Day, an annual continuing education event hosted by MSU’s Risk...
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