Detroit Lions · RB
Billy Sims recorded 60 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 5 rostered seasons with Detroit Lions.
85.1
rush yds/gm
34.5
rec yds/gm
2
playoff games
60
career games
Five defining games
A provisional five-game introduction to Billy Sims's most significant indexed performances.
Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Rams
Regular Season · Sep 7, 1980
153 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 2 rec
Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers
Regular Season · Sep 14, 1980
134 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec
Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions
Regular Season · Nov 15, 1981
119 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec
Detroit Lions vs WSH
Regular Season · Nov 8, 1981
159 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 2 rec
Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs
Regular Season · Oct 26, 1980
155 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 2 rec
Single-game peaks
Position-relevant single-game records from Billy Sims's indexed NFL box scores.
Career high: 189 rushing yards
Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers
Regular Season · Nov 20, 1983
189 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 5 rec
Career high: 3 rushing touchdowns
Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Rams
Regular Season · Sep 7, 1980
153 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 2 rec
Career high: 103 receiving yards
Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Rams
Regular Season · Sep 19, 1982
119 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 5 rec
Career chapters
Follow the team eras that shaped Billy Sims's career, in chronological order.
Earliest → latest
Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats