Barry Sanders
Sports Cards, Football, Detroit Lions era
Barry Sanders played running back for the Detroit Lions for ten seasons, from 1989 to 1998, making the Pro Bowl in every one. He rushed for 2,053 yards in 1997, sharing MVP honors, and retired abruptly in 1999 while within reach of the career rushing record. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
Athlete Details
- Position
- Running back
- Career
- 1989–1998 (NFL)
- College
- Oklahoma State
- Draft
- Round 1, No. 3 overall, 1989 (Detroit Lions)
Accolades
- Championships
- Super Bowl MVP
- League MVP
- 1 (1997)
- First-team All-Pro
- 6
- Pro Bowl selections
- 10
- Hall of Fame
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2004
- Heisman Trophy
- 1 (1988)
- Offensive Rookie of the Year
- 1 (1989)
- Offensive Player of the Year
- 2 (1994, 1997)
- Rushing yards leader
- 4 (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997)
Career Highlights
2,053-yard rushing season (1997; with a record 14 straight 100-yard games)
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