Bio
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Debut
- 1986
- Draft
- 1986Rd 3, Pk 7
- College
- Virginia
- Comeback Player of the Year
- 1990
Bio
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Debut
- 1986
- Draft
- 1986Rd 3, Pk 7
- College
- Virginia
- Comeback Player of the Year
- 1990
Stats
Totals
Career regular season
- GP
- 69
- CAR
- 705
- YDS
- 2,897
- AVG
- 4.1
- TD
- 16
- LNG
- 53
- FD
- 94
- FUM
- 4
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.
Career Postseason
- GP
- 4
- CAR
- 59
- YDS
- 197
- AVG
- 3.3
- TD
- 1
- LNG
- 23
- FD
- 1
- FUM
- 0
What were Barry Word's career stats?
Barry Word played 5 seasons for the Saints, the Chiefs and the Vikings. He had 705 carries for 2,897 yards, 30 catches for 280 yards and scored 16 touchdowns. His best season was 1990: 1,015 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns and 5.0 yards per carry.
League leaderboards and awards
5 seasons, 4 postseasons, 1987 to 1993
Awards
All-time career rank
- 217th in rushing yards (2,897)
- 273rd in rushing touchdowns (16)
Among the 2,691 NFL players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
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