Bio
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Debut
- 1989
- Draft
- 1989Rd 1, Pk 3
- College
- Oklahoma State
- MVP
- 1997
- Offensive Player of the Year
- 2x
- Offensive Rookie of the Year
- 1989
Ranked among NFL players who qualify (CAR, YDS, TD: 4+ games, 50+ CAR; AVG: 4+ games, 100+ CAR; LNG, FD: 4+ games) that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
Barry Sanders played 10 seasons for the Lions. He had 3,062 carries for 15,269 yards, 352 catches for 2,921 yards and scored 109 touchdowns. His best season was 1997: 2,053 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns and 6.1 yards per carry.
10 seasons, 5 postseasons, 1989 to 1998
Barry Sanders led the NFL in rushing yards (1994, 1996, 1997); finished top 10 in a stat 10 times; sits top 10 all time in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.
Among the 2,740 NFL players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
Among qualified NFL players each season, as the glossary defines each stat. All-time places are among players on file.
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