Barry Sanders – NFL Past Players

Image Gallery of Barry Sanders, Running Back, Detroit Lions 1989-1999

10-Time NFL Pro Bowl
15,269 Career Yards
5.0 Career Yards-per-Carry Average
99.8 Career Yards-per-game Average
109 Career Total Touchdowns Scoring

Without a doubt, one of the most prolific NFL runners of his time. Barry Sanders finished with over 1000 yards rushing every year he played in the NFL. When retired from football in 1998 he had over 15,000 yards in his career and 109 total touchdowns.

Detroit Lions Great Rushed for over 15,000 yards in a 9 year career.

In his 9-years in the NFL he never rushed rushed for less than 1100 yards in a season.

From his Heisman Award winning days at Oklahoma State where he rushed for a record setting 2628 yards in 1988.

Compared to runners in any era of Professional Football, it would be hard to say that Barry Sanders is not one of the greatest. In 10 seasons he rushed for over 15,000 yards and averaging 99.8 yards a game. Only Jim Brown averaged more.