Barry Sanders playoff receiving yards in 1997
431997 Postseason
Barry Sanders recorded 43 receiving yards in the 1997 postseason, 36th in the NFL.
- 2nd-best of Barry Sanders' 5 seasons on file; the high is 45 in 1991.
- Up 24 from 19 in 1995.
- 21% of the Detroit Lions' receiving yards that postseason.
Figures come from ESPN's box scores and were last read on September 23, 2026.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | YDS: Yards gained — through the air for a quarterback, on the ground or after a catch for everyone else. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, depending on the player. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 |  DET | 2 | 45 | 0 | 5.0 |
| 1993 | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | DET | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 1995 | DET | 1 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 |
| 1997 | DET | 1 | 43 | 0 | 8.6 |