# @heisman on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DW9rn31iYMP
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70605761-heisman-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-10T20:00:20.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Heisman (@heisman) — https://gondola.cc/heisman

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📷 HEISMAN PORTRAIT OF THE WEEK: realbillysims 💥

Billy Sims became the sixth junior and third ou_football player to win the Heisman Trophy after leading the nation in rushing in 1978.

After overcoming early injuries, Sims broke out with a dominant season, setting a Big Eight record with 1,762 rushing yards while averaging over 7.0 yards per carry and scoring 20 touchdowns. He surpassed 200 yards in four games and led Oklahoma to a 10–1 regular season and a No. 4 national ranking.

Sims followed his Heisman campaign with a standout Orange Bowl performance and later became one of only a few players to both win the award and finish as a runner-up in another season. He finished his Oklahoma career with 4,118 rushing yards and was inducted into the cfbhall in 1995.

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