Editing Billy Sims (section)

==Recognition==
In 2007, a bronze statue of Sims was dedicated on the University of Oklahoma campus in Heisman Park, commemorating his 1978 award.<ref>[http://www.visitnorman.com/attractions/sports/heisman-park/ "Heisman Park."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202054733/http://www.visitnorman.com/attractions/sports/heisman-park/ |date=December 2, 2014 }} ''www.visitnorman.com.'' Retrieved November 20, 2014.</ref> The [[Life sized statue|life and one half size]] statue was created by sculptor Jim Franklin in his studio in [[Perry, Oklahoma]].  The bronze was cast by the Bronze Horse Foundry in [[Pawhuska, Oklahoma]].

Sims has led a [[Boomer Sooner|"Boomer! Sooner!"]] chant at the Heisman Trophy presentation whenever a Sooner wins the trophy. He has done so for the four most recent Sooner winners, [[Jason White (American football)|Jason White]], [[Sam Bradford]], [[Baker Mayfield]], and [[Kyler Murray]]. He held up a sign reading "Boomer" during the 2009 Heisman ceremony.

In 1995, he was inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]]. Sims is honored in [[Hooks, Texas]] with Billy Sims Road named in his honor. The local library displays a collection of his photos;<ref name=library>Richardson, Steve. [https://books.google.com/books?id=BhVMBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA26 100 Things Oklahoma Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.] [[Chicago]]: [[Triumph Books]], 2014. {{ISBN|162937007X}}. [[Google Books]]. Retrieved November 22, 2014.</ref><ref name=road>Pasche, Paula. [https://books.google.com/books?id=QU6dtONZ4xoC&pg=PT84 100 Things Lions Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.] [[Chicago]]: [[Triumph Books]], 2012. {{ISBN|9781623680213}}. [[Google Books]]. Retrieved November 22, 2014.</ref> Sims said while at Oklahoma that he preferred his home town to big cities.{{r|martz19791128}} He maintains 30+ [[Billy Sims Barbecue]] restaurants franchises with co-founder Jeff Jackson.<ref name=bbq>[http://www.billysimsbbq.com/about-billy/ "About: Billy Sims BBQ."] ''www.billysimsbbq.com.'' Retrieved November 16, 2014.</ref> Before [[Joe Burrow]] was announced to win the 2019 Heisman, Sims yelled "Boomer", in hopes [[Jalen Hurts]] would win the [[Heisman Trophy]].

===Career accomplishments===
*High school ([[Hooks High School]], 1972–74, High School Coach: Jack Coleman)
** Consecutive 100-yard games: 38 (state record)
** Total 100-yard games: 38
** Total points: 516
** Carries-season: 441 (1973; 378 in 1974)
** Rushing yards in a seasons: 3,080 (1973; 2,885 in 1974)
** Career carries: 1,128
** Total yards: 7,738
*Collegiate
** Two-time All-American ([[1978 College Football All-America Team|1978]], [[1979 College Football All-America Team|1979]])
** 1978 [[Heisman Trophy]] Winner
** 1978 [[Walter Camp Award]]
** 1978 AP & [[United Press International|UPI]] College Player of the Year
** 1978 [[UPI College Football Player of the Year|UPI Player of the Year]]
** 1978 [[Sporting News College Football Player of the Year|Sporting News Player of the Year]]
** 1978 [[Chic Harley Award|Harley Award Winner]]
** 1979 Heisman Runner-Up
** Orange Bowl Hall of Fame Trophy
** Big Eight Player of the Year (1978, 1979)
** Career carries: 538
** Rushing yards per-carry: 7.1
** Total yards: 4,118 (4,041 rushing; 3,890 regular season; 3,813 rushing – 77 receiving)
** Touchdowns: 52 (50 rushing)
** Total points: 312 (126 in 1978, 132 in 1979)
*NFL
** 3-Time Pro-Bowl selection
** 32nd – NFL All-Time Rushing Yards Per-Carry (4.515)
** 75th, along with [[Calvin Hill]] & [[Don Perkins]], – NFL All-Time Rushing Touchdowns (42)
** 135th – NFL All-Time Rushing Yardage (5,106)
** 1st player to score 3 touchdowns in first NFL game.<ref>{{cite web|title=NFL First Game Records|url=http://goldenrankings.com/dazzlingdebuts2.htm#nflfirstgamerecords|work=goldenrankings.com|access-date=August 7, 2013}}</ref>