Billy Sims is a former American professional football player who played running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions. He was born on September 18, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, but spent most of his childhood in Hooks, Texas. He was a standout athlete in high school and college, where he was a two-time consensus All-American at the University of Oklahoma. More about Billy Sims
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Sims had a brief but impressive NFL career, playing for just five seasons with the Lions from 1980 to 1984. He was drafted first overall by the Lions in 1980 and made an immediate impact, rushing for a league-leading 1,303 yards and 13 touchdowns in his rookie year. He was also named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1980. In his five seasons with the Lions, Sims ran for a total of 5,106 yards and 42 touchdowns, and was selected to the Pro Bowl three times.In total, we tracked 3153 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Billy Sims (FRAMED OKLAHOMA SOONERS BILLY SIMS AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED INSCRIBED JERSEY JSA COA) was sold in March 2020 for $500.00 while the cheapest item (Billy Sims Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo Oklahoma Sooners Detroit Lions Auto) found a new owner for $0.01 in September 2023. The month with the most items sold (48) was July 2022 with an average selling price of $11.00 for an autographed item of Billy Sims. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2018 with $109.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.89 was February 2013. In average, an autographed item from Billy Sims is worth $14.99.
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Billy Sims-China Food Group to supply milk powder to China (02/26/15): Billy Sims-China Food Group will export whole milk powder and skim milk powder to China, where the demand for US dairy products is increasing.
Billy Sims-China Food Group Exports Whole Milk Powder to China (02/25/15): DETROIT, Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Billy Sims-China Food Group, will begin exporting whole milk powder and skim milk powder to China starting in early 2015, according to company officials. Billy Sims-China ...
Billy Sims Bay County milk powder plant unclear as ex-Detroit Lion pitches idea (10/10/14): Billy Sims' operation aims to cash in on China's demand for milk powder, following a 2008 contamination milk scandal, which reportedly made 300,000 babies ill, and killed six. Sims would export the milk powder from Michigan to China.
Billy Sims Barbecue opens in Andover this week (09/30/14): The Billy Sims Barbecue franchise opened its newest location in Andover Wednesday.
No word from former Detroit Lion Billy Sims on bringing milk powder plant to Bay (08/27/14): Local officials haven't heard an update in more than two months from former Detroit Lions running back Billy Sims on his plans to bring a multimillion dollar milk powder processing plant to Bay County.
Billy Sims Helps Gordon Youth Foundation Give Back (08/2014): 1978 Heisman Trophy winner on hand to help recognize area students
Former Lions RB Billy Sims plans milk powder processing plant in Michigan (06/2014): Sims was drafted first overall by the Lions in'80. He played five seasons before injuries forced his retirement from the NFL. He finished with 5,106 yards (4.5-yard average) and 42 TD in 60 games.
Former Detroit Lions star Billy Sims hopes to open milk powder processing plant (05/2014): Looking to feed China's demand for milk powder, former Heisman Trophy winner and Detroit Lions running back Billy Sims is in talks with Bay County and state officials on bringing a processing plant and operation that would ship, truck and rail the dairy powder product to Asia.
5 Questions: Jeff Jackson, Billy Sims Barbecue (05/2013): Jeff Jackson is founder and president of Billy Sims Barbecue, a 9-year-old chain whose namesake is the legendary University of Oklahoma and Detroit Lions running back.
Mikel Leshoure has best debut by Lions running back since Billy Sims in'80 (09/2012): As debuts go, it's been a while since a Lions' running back has made one as impressive as Leshoure did Sunday afternoon. Thirty-two years, in fact.
Billy Sims makes Super Bowl pick and tortilla soup during visit to Knapp's Corne (02/2012): Diehard Detroit Lions fans who lined up to meet Billy Sims Saturday afternoon at the Knapp’s Corner Meijer store in Grand Rapids might have thought they knew everything there is to know about Billy Sims.
Billy Sims electrifies Detroit Lions fans once again at St. Stans banquet (01/2012): On Saturday night in Bay City, former Detroit Lions great Billy Sims dazzled and delighted his fans once again while bringing those memories back to life as guest of honor at the 74th annual St. Stans Athletic Club banquet.
Fans greet Billy Sims on Enid tour stop (06/2011): Former Oklahoma Sooners’ great Billy Sims was on full display once again as he showed off his football memories and his barbecue Friday as the Billy Sims Barbecue Ultimate Tailgate Tour made a stop in Enid.
NFL's Billy Sims visits Hamilton Middle School (05/2011): For once, barbecue was not on the menu.