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- July 16, 1968
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Barry Sanders (born July 16, 1968) is an American former football running back who played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons.
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Sanders, after forgoing his senior season at Oklahoma State, made his pro debut just three days after signing with the Lions, who had made him their first-round pick and the third overall pick in the 1989 draft. He absolutely dazzled a Pontiac Silverdome crowd when he dashed for an 18-yard gain on his first carry as an NFL running back. But that w...
In 1990, Sanders, with 1,304 yards rushing, topped all ground gainers, something he would do again in 1994 (1,883 yards) and in 1996 (1,553 yards). His 44 receptions for 283 yards in 1994 gave him a combined 2,166 yards from scrimmage. The most impressive feat of his remarkable career, however, came in 1997, when he rushed for a league-best 2,053 y...
Though not big by most standards, Sanders capitalized on his size by running low to the ground making him less of a target for would-be tacklers. His elusiveness and ability to reverse direction seemingly at will, often left defensive players grasping at air. He makes you miss so bad, you kind of look up in the stands and wonder if anybodys looking...
A first- or second-team All-Pro ten consecutive seasons, Sanders became the first NFL running back to record five 1,500-yard rushing seasons, in addition to being the only back to do so in four consecutive seasons (1994-1997). Selected to play in the Pro Bowl each of his 10 NFL seasons, Sanders held nearly every Lions rushing record and numerous al...
See the career statistics of Barry Sanders, one of the game's most electrifying runners, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions. He also gained more than 2,000 yards in 1997 and was named league MVP.
See the career stats of Barry Sanders, who played 10 seasons for the Lions and scored 109 touchdowns. Find his rushing, receiving, and postseason yards, as well as his awards and rankings.
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