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Heisman Trophy winner and NFL legend Billy Sims has endorsed Scott Walton to be the next Rogers County Sheriff. Sims, a friend and supporter of Walton, said that he's proud of Walton and knows that if Scott is elected, Rogers County will have a "real winner" leading the sheriff's department. "I am proud to support Scott Walton in his bid to become Rogers County Sheriff," Sims said. "Scott is a natural leader who will lead the sheriff's office into the future." Sims, a friend and supporter of Walton's, earned the Heisman Trophy in 1978 and the Davey O'Brien Memorial Trophy the same year. Sims was recruited to the University of Oklahoma football program by Coach Barry Switzer in 1975 but injuries kept the running back sidelined for most of his freshman and sophomore years. In his junior year, Sims cut loose and racked up impressive statistics that launched him into the national spotlight. By 1978, Sims had an average of 160 yards and nearly 11 points per game. After graduation, Sims was the number one pick in the NFL draft and was taken by the Detroit Lions where his impressive athletic ability continued making headlines. Sims continued his NFL career, leading the Lions to playoffs in 1982 and 1983. For three consecutive years, 1980, 1981, and 1982, Sims made the Pro Bowl. Sims' career came to an abrupt end when he sustained a massive knee injury in a game against the Minnesota Vikings. Today, Sims remains a beloved sports figure in Detroit and throughout Oklahoma. On the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, a statue of Sims stands in honor of the great running back.
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Legend Billy Sims