RB · Detroit Lions
Billy Sims
Age 70 · 183 cm (6'0") · 96 kg · Born Sep 18, 1955 · Oklahoma
NFL career
1980
debut year
1984
last season
5
seasons
—
jersey
College: Oklahoma
Other "Sims" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
#1 overall
External profiles
Oklahoma alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Oklahoma.
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Ethan Downs
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Joseph Michalski
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Korie Black
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Michael Tarquin
OT · 2025 · Panthers
Nick Martin
LB · 2025 · 49ers
1980 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Billy Sims.
Born on September 18
Otis Sistrunk
1946 · Las Vegas Raiders
Roy Kirksey
1947 · Philadelphia Eagles
Oliver Ross
1949 · Seattle Seahawks
Darryl Stingley
1951 · New England Patriots
Jeff Bostic
1958 · Washington Commanders
Chip Banks
1959 · Indianapolis Colts
Jerome Boyd
1961 · Seattle Seahawks
Bruce Hansen
1961 · New England Patriots