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 |