Sims was originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and had no interest in playing football during his youth. Instead, he spent most of his time practicing baseball. Eventually, when Sims’ life was uprooted ...

Billy Sims says more people recognize him these days for his restaurants than for being a Heisman Trophy winner, which proves he’s more than just the name behind the Billy Sims BBQ chain. “I get ...

Billy Sims BBQ, a fast-casual restaurant concept founded by the former Detroit Lions running back and Heisman Trophy winner Billy Sims, along with cofounder Jeff Jackson, announced an NFL-sized ...

The Heisman Trophy ceremony is supposed to be a formal, dignified affair. But after Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford was announced as the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner, someone could be heard shouting ...

Those who serve or have served our country will be eating high on the hog at Billy Sims Barbecue come Friday, Nov. 11. Billy Sims’ restaurants nationwide will be giving away a free pulled pork, a ...

NEW ORLEANS -- Samaje Perine is the Oklahoma Sooners' new career rushing leader. The junior running back passed Heisman Trophy winner Billy Sims and three others to become the Sooners' all-time ...

Ohio State’s Archie Griffin became the first and only player to win the Heisman Trophy twice when he took the award back-to-back in 1974 and 1975. Later that decade, in 1979, Oklahoma running back ...

William Riley “Bill” Sims, Jr., 86, of Lansing, NY, passed away on February 7, 2025. He was born December 17, 1938, in Gulfport, MS, to William Riley Sims, Sr. and Hallie Pauline (Mills) Sims. He is ...