Billy simms biography

While Billy Sims would go on to become a College Football Hall of Famer, a Heisman Trophy winner, the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, and a three-time Pro Bowler, he had no intention, nor any dreams of accomplishing any of this as a child.

Billy simms biography

Growing up in St. Louis, Sims was – and still is – a lifelong fan of baseball and his hometown Cardinals. It was not until high school, when his family moved to Hooks, Texas, that he was introduced to football.

“It’s funny, I had no intention of every playing football until we got to Texas,” he said.

“I had family that played football and they were always telling me you weren’t tough unless you played football [laughs]. I didn’t want them telling me that, so I signed up in high school and it turned out pretty good for me!”

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