RB
Position
#20
Number
Sep 18, 1955
Birthdate
6'0"
Height
212 lbs
Weight
Saint Louis
MO
Rnd 1, #1
1980 Draft
Oklahoma
College
5 years
Experience
Awards
3x Pro Bowl
1980, 1981, 1982
Offensive Rookie Of The Year
1980
Summary
Billy Sims played 5 seasons for the Lions. He had 1,131 carries for 5,106 yards, 186 catches for 2,072 yards and scored 47 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 3 Pro Bowls, and won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
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Team Leaders 
PASS
1,485
Goff
RUSH
504
Gibbs
REC
372
St. Brown
Team Rankings
PPG
32.8
1st
OPP PPG
29.6
29th
RUSH YDS/G
114.2
14th
PASS YDS/G
297.0
3rd
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MIA
NE
TB
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
Giants
Eagles
Cowboys
Commanders
Panthers
Falcons
Saints
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
Jets
Ravens
Browns
Steelers
Bengals
Jaguars
Colts
Texans
Titans
Chiefs
Broncos
Raiders
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