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Barry Sanders
Turning elusive running into four NFL rushing titles.
Heisman Trophy · 2,053 rushing yards
- Born
- 16 July 1968
- Birthplace
- Wichita, United States
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Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders is an American running back who spent his entire ten-season NFL career with the Detroit Lions.
Early life
Large family
Grew up as one of eleven children and helped his father with roofing work.
School breakthrough
Became Wichita North’s starting running back during his senior season.
Career
- 1986–1988
Oklahoma State
Developed into a Heisman Trophy-winning college runner.
- 1989–1998
Detroit Lions
Made the Pro Bowl in every NFL season he played.
- 1999
Retirement
Left professional football after ten seasons.
Achievements
Heisman Trophy
Won after a record-setting college rushing season.
2,053 rushing yards
Passed 2,000 yards and shared the NFL MVP award.
15,269 rushing yards
Built his total entirely with Detroit.
Beyond American football
Writing
Co-wrote his autobiography with Mark McCormick.
Family sport
His son Barry J. Sanders played college football at Stanford and Oklahoma State.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Greg2600. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
