How many rushing yards did Barry Sanders have in 1996?

• 3rd-best of Barry Sanders' 10 seasons on file; the high is 2,053 in 1997.
• Up 53 from 1,500 in 1995.
• 86% of the Detroit Lions' rushing yards that regular season.

Figures come from ESPN's box scores and were last read on September 22, 2026.

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How many rushing yards did Barry Sanders have in 1996?, season by season

Season↓	Team↓	GP↓iGP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly.	YDS↓iYDS: Yards gained — through the air for a quarterback, on the ground or after a catch for everyone else.	TD↓iTD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point.	AVG↓iAVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, depending on the player.
1989	DET	15	1,470	14	5.3
1990	DET	16	1,304	13	5.1
1991	DET	15	1,548	16	4.5
1992	DET	16	1,352	9	4.3
1993	DET	11	1,115	3	4.6
1994	DET	16	1,883	7	5.7
1995	DET	16	1,500	11	4.8
1996	DET	16	1,553	11	5.1
1997	DET	16	2,053	11	6.1
1998	DET	16	1,491	4	4.3