I tried out for the South Holland Jets football team and made the roster. It wasn't a significant accomplishment since anyone ...

A look at Billy Sims, No. 1 pick in the 1980 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, won Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma, owns barbecue ...

At that time, Billy Sims had just completed a remarkable rookie season with the Detroit Lions, who had selected him first overall from Oklahoma. Living in Chicago, I had the chance to watch Billy ...

On the two-year anniversary of being named Principal Owner and Chair of the Lions, Sheila Hamp sat down with Dannie Rogers to discuss her family life and barrier-breaking journey to the front office.

Detroit Lions running back Billy Sims' hurdle against the Houston Oilers comes in as the No. 98 play in NFL history. Skip to main content Open menu button Primary nav ...

Being the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions — his hometown team — is a dream scenario that Auburn Hills native John Morton never envisioned.

Barry Sanders did it. Billy Sims did, too. And now Jahmyr Gibbs has joined the list. Gibbs became the third Detroit Lions running back in franchise history to be selected for the Pro Bowl in each ...