In his career, Sims laced them up in 60 games and accumulated 5,106 yards on the ground. He was handed the ball 1,131 times for an average of 4.5 yards per carry. He ran for 85.1 yds per contest and crossed the goal line 42 different times while carrying the ball. Sims coughed up the ball 40 different times in his career and his longest run was 81 yards.
Sims averaged 85.9 yards on the ground per game. He rushed for 5 TDs in his final season for 81 yards. His YPC was 5.3 and he toted the ball 130 different times in his final year. Sims rushed for 687 yards on the ground in his 8 games played in his final season.
Billy Sims Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | TD | G | GS | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 1,131 | 5,106 | 42 | 60 | 58 | 81 | 4.5 | 85.1 | 40 | |
| 1984 | DET | 130 | 687 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 81 | 5.3 | 85.9 | 6 |
| 1983 | DET | 220 | 1,040 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 41 | 4.7 | 80.0 | 6 |
| 1982 | DET | 172 | 639 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 3.7 | 71.0 | 7 |
| 1981 | DET | 296 | 1,437 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 4.9 | 102.6 | 9 |
| 1980 | DET | 313 | 1,303 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 52 | 4.2 | 81.4 | 12 |
1984 Stats for Billy Sims
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 8 | 236th |
| Games Started | 8 | 104th |
| Rushing Attempts | 130 | 36th |
| Rushing Yards | 687 | 22nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 5 | 26th |
| Longest Run | 81 | 2nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.3 | 48th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 85.9 | 7th |
| Fumbles | 6 | 37th |
1983 Stats for Billy Sims
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 205th |
| Games Started | 12 | 78th |
| Rushing Attempts | 220 | 18th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,040 | 14th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 7 | 18th |
| Longest Run | 41 | 32nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.7 | 91st |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 80.0 | 10th |
| Fumbles | 6 | 35th |
1982 Stats for Billy Sims
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 3rd |
| Games Started | 8 | 69th |
| Rushing Attempts | 172 | 4th |
| Rushing Yards | 639 | 5th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 14th |
| Longest Run | 29 | 29th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.7 | 116th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 71.0 | 8th |
| Fumbles | 7 | 7th |
1981 Stats for Billy Sims
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 181st |
| Games Started | 14 | 64th |
| Rushing Attempts | 296 | 6th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,437 | 3rd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 13 | 3rd |
| Longest Run | 51 | 10th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.9 | 67th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 102.6 | 3rd |
| Fumbles | 9 | 14th |
1980 Stats for Billy Sims
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 2nd |
| Games Started | 16 | 2nd |
| Rushing Attempts | 313 | 3rd |
| Rushing Yards | 1,303 | 5th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 13 | 2nd |
| Longest Run | 52 | 14th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.2 | 98th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 81.4 | 5th |
| Fumbles | 12 | 5th |