Billy Sims

1978 Heisman Trophy winner

Sims won the Heisman Trophy as a junior at Oklahoma. He drafted number one in 1979 by the Lions, and played with them from 1980-'84 before a knee injury ended his career. He set team records, rushing for more than 1,000 yards in his first three seasons. He was the NFL's rookie of the year in 1980 when he led the league in touchdowns.

EVENT

PLACE

POINTS

MONEY

EVENT WINS
1981 Preliminary 4

3

25

$5,000

Weight Lifting, Obstacle Course
1981 Final

6

23

$6,900

Weight Lifting
1982 Preliminary 4

6

20 1/2

$2,050

Weight Lifting
1982 Monday Night Football Superstars

10

13 1/3

$2,000

Bike Race
TOTALS  

81 5/6

$15,950

5


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