Billy Sims 1977 & 1978 Eye Test HEISMAN OKLAHOMA 

Billy Sims is the reason why I love Oklahoma football. I watch him play against Florida State in the Orange Bowl.

Ohhhhh Lemeeee telll bout Keith Jackson....... And Billy. I miss anouncers from back in the day.

He is one of my favorite RBs of all time! When he came into the NFL instant impact! Smooth and elusive runner.

Keith Jackson told me at a supermarket in Encino, CA. about 5 yrs ago that Billy Sims was the best running back he ever saw in College Football.. Simple as that....

Jim Pillen, who recovered the Sims fumble is now the governor of Nebraska.

And for all of their greatness and contributions (Joe Washington and Greg Pruitt) to OU, Barry Switzer said of Billy Sims "He is a great football player - there will never be another one like him at Oklahoma."

That Oklahoma uniform was designed for great running backs

I miss this rivalry

Remember the 70 yard run on their first play was called back.

I miss this Rivalry

Billy tore up the corn suckers all the time

I was born in Oklahoma....been a sooner fan all my life..without a doubt BILLY SIMS IS THE MOST SPECTACULAR COLLEGE RUNNING BACK THAT I EVER WITNESS.

Has crazy legs. Fun to watch.

This footage is from 1978 and 1979. Sims was a sophomore in 1977.

Love Billy Sims!!

RIP, Russell Gary (#9 for Nebraska who chased Billy down)

Charles White should box up the heisman and return it to its rightful owner....a.k.a. Billy Sims. Billy is such a class act that even now he says White had a great year and deserved to win. I asked him that question face to face about 6 mths ago. He is a stand up guy for sure. Billy without a doubt should have 2 heisman trophies, and is the true embodiment of a Sooner. BOOMER SOONER !!!!

Billy Sizzzle!.... Billy Simms!. Yheeeee!.....

I got to see all of his great season in 1978 with the Ruf/Neks. Amazing. Then he may have been better the next year. Down the stretch he destroyed MU, NU, and OSU. He was incredible. Should have won it again. I’ve been a fan for over 50 years. No one ran like Billy.

Best I've ever,seen.

Somehow college football just no longer has the excitement it used to (for me) back in the day. Not sure exactly the reason.

The greatest two running backs that ever came out of the US state of Oklahoma weren't even Sooners. They were OSU Cowboys in Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas! OU couldn't see those two running backs, yo!

He got his clapped on the fumble

OU fans would chant,” Billeee,Billeeee !’ Don’t know what was in the water in Hooks,TX,but he was unique.

I love the running game Wishbone. Everyone back than had huge shoulder pads.

Oklahoma has probably had about as good running backs as any school ever. Billy was ranked the #1 Sooner on one video I saw. No dissention here.

The pride of Hooks, Texas! Other than carrying the ball like a loaf of bread, he may have been the best of the wishbone backs. He could hit the hole at the line unbelievably fast!!

Rip Fulton walker Miami Mafia boss

Billy Sims is an awesome guy! I've met him three times. BOOMER!

Still Nebraska won in 1978 thanks to Sims.

What a wonderful comment...I agree with you totally! Anyone who saw him play those two years ---would totally agree he could have rushed for 3,000 yards and 40 TD's .EACH YEAR. if ONLY HE WOULDA PLAYED THE WHOLE GAME... Respects...

Growing up in Oklahoma in the 1970s we had not one but two of the best rivalries in football, against Nebraska and Texas. The OU-Nebraska game always seemed to have huge impact on the national title since one team or both teams were usually in the running. The 1975 OU-Nebraska game is my all-time favorite of the games I attended.

Some of this is 1979

greatest running back in his prime. a work horse who had no problem carrying 25 times a game, and the ability to break one at any time. i know that fumble still haunts billy, 3:47 left in the game and down 3, they were undefeated and number 1. and despite losing 6 fumbles that day o.u. only lost by 3. those oklahoma vs. texas/nebraska games were events and always nationally televised, and it usually determined the number 1 in those days.

Sims on that 3rd run: no.55, if ur not gonna try 2 tackle me I'll just knock u oughta the way

Thanks for the Sooner highlights! Just an FYI, and perhaps someone else may have commented, but those Nebraska highlights in the first few minutes are from 1979. The ones with a starting backfield of Sims, JC Watts (QB), David Overstreet, and Stanley Wilson (true freshman FB).

Billy Sims greatest rb in OU history . That is saying a lot. Definitely deserved that second Heisman trophy as well. Charles who??

The first highlights are from 1979 not 1977.

I remember back in 78 i would look at games from the fifties and fourties and man the game changed alot now in 2015 looking back at this game it hasnt changed much (even the equipment)

These are highlights from the OU-Nebraska 1979 game in which #1 J.C.Watts was the qb. In 1977 and 1978 the QB was #6 Thomas Lott...... This should be eye test from 1977-1979.

This was when college football rivalries were must see.Billy Simms-great combination of speed and power.

Owens, Pruitt, Washington, Sims, Dupree, Peterson, Murray.

love this guy!!! I loved her Frank Broyles too..RIP

Do y’all remember Marcus Dupree?

I miss when this was a rivalry. But I guess this is now for the history books.

hey its kyler murray handing off to Billy Sims

Instantly changed the Detroit Lions overnight in 1980. Then the reality set in (Russ Thomas).

Hmmmm Thomas Lott from San Antonio TEXAS, Pruitt from H-town,TEXAS, Washington from Port Arthur, TEXAS, BILLY SIMS HOOKS TEXAS, ADRIAN PETERSON PALESTINE TEXAS, you see where I am going with this right? lol Only Steve Owens, Tillman from OK...though i love watching the greats from OK...BILLY SIMS WAS THE BEST BTW I am from SA TX YES I AM A LONGHORN \m/ insert your horns down LMBO

80 yard TD run and hands the ball to the ref in the end zone. Man I miss those days. IMO', act like u expected to do that, not like the most surprised guy in the building!

I don’t really get why you ended a highlight reel with a fumble.

The blocking back then was mostly chop blocks hahaha

Who's bo jackson.??

Did you have fumble?

Wow if only Billy could have held on to the ball against Nebraska on 3yd line.No doubt OU would have won and beat whomever they would have played in Orange Bowl

Nothing like hitting the hole FAST.

So explosive!

❤ billy ball, Billy sims

imagine if Billy wasn't a wishbone running back

HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SIMS IS NOT ON FORD FIELD WALK OF FAME, SHOULD BE THERE JUST FOR USING 2 GUYS AS KICKING DUMMIES

Nice seeing a football game without all the punk-ass bullshit players do today.

I like Pillen clobbering him hahaha

Did he even make it to the NFL? I can't remember which team if he did.

I loved to watch that team it was a machine but they fumbled so much, made me crazy, lost the National championship to Arkansas ‘cause they gave up the ball, aaaaaah! Hahahahaha

As a born and bred HUSKER fan loved this rivalry was also a Sooners fan of course not when we played always wanted to kick their ass lol great games nan whoever won that last game of the season went to the Orange Bowl. My very first HUSKER game I went to in Lincoln was the Oklahoma game when the Boz was playing and yep they won lol. Much Respect to the Sooner Program.

Barry Sanders wasn't the best Detroit Lions running back to wear #20, let alone their best running back ever. Both of those honors belong to Billy Sims. ;)

Why would you show a fumble for the last play?

Great back but a cheap move at the 2:58 mark.

Dion, makes goosebumps doesnt !!?? LOL :)

boomer!

meh - just another one of cheatin' barry swindler's ineligible players.

He's gone. Good bye.