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Billy Sims American Football

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:44 pm
by caappy
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' career would ultimately end midway through the 1984 season when he suffered a catastrophic right knee injury in a game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 21. Sims finished his career with 1131 carries for 5106 yards (4.5 yards per carry), and 186 receptions for 2072 yards (11.1 yards per catch).


Detroit Lions (1980–1984)

3× Pro Bowl (1980–1982)
First-team All-Pro (1981)
Second-team All-Pro (1980)
Offensive Rookie of the Year (1980)
UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year (1980)
Consensus All-American (1978, 1979)
Heisman Trophy (1978)
UPI Player of the Year (1978)
Member of the College Football Hall of Fame

Sent him 2 photos on 5 Nov '15 and got both back signed on 16 Mar.. Included his number (20) and 80 R.O.Y.

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Re: Billy Sims American Football

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 4:25 am
by admin
Hi caappy :)

Thank you for your feedback {up}

Would you have a scan of the envelope and picture you received please?
If so, you are in the run for the $10 gift certificate.

Billy Sims
Billy Sims Barbecue
5225 S. Sheridan Rd
Tulsa, OK 74145
USA

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