Barry David Sanders is a former professional American football player who was a running back in the National Football League , from 1989 to 1998 for the Detroit Lions. Sanders led the league in rushing yards four times and in rushing touchdowns once, establishing himself as one of the most elusive runners in the history of the NFL with his quickness and agility, despite only having a height of 5 ft 8 in and weighing 203 lbs. Sanders played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, where as a junior in 1988, he compiled what is widely considered among the greatest individual seasons in college football history, rushing for 2,628 yards and 37 touchdowns in 11 games. He was awarded the Heisman Trophy and was unanimously recognized as an All-American.
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | July 16, 1968||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Wichita North (Wichita) | ||||||||||||
College: | Oklahoma State (1986–1988) | ||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | ||||||||||||
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Even though he retired unexpectedly and quit early in his career, Barry Sanders is regarded as one of the finest American football players of the National Football League in the last decade. After being rejected by several colleges because of his height, Sanders finally joined Oklahoma State on a sports scholarship. He then got picked up by the Detroit Lions for National Football League (NFL) with whom he spent his entire football career. It was not long before Sanders became famous for his electrifying running style, and became the first player to have reached a record of 1,000 yards for first 10 seasons. It was only a matter of time before Sanders became one of the crucial players for the Detroit Lions leading NFL four times in his record breaking ˜rushing'. He has broken several major records and has also been bestowed with several prestigious awards. Sanders retired from football suddenly, raising a controversy around his abrupt decision. He clarified later that he held the Detroit Lions too close to him to have been replaced from his position. After an amazing football career, Sanders passed on the baton to his son Barry J. Sanders.
His son Barry J. Sanders began his collegiate career as a running back with Stanford in 2012. He also has three other sons named Noah, Nicholas and Nigel.
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He won the 1988 Heisman Trophy while playing at Oklahoma State University.
He became the first player to rush for over 1,500 yards in five separate seasons. In 1997, he rushed for 2,053 yards, becoming the third running back in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season.
Barry Sanders's estimated Net Worth, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below. Let's check, How Rich is He in 2021-2022? According to Forbes, Wikipedia, IMDB, and other reputable online sources, Barry Sanders has an estimated net worth of $20 Million at the age of 54 years old in year 2022. He has earned most of his wealth from his thriving career as a American football player, Actor, Athlete from United States. It is possible that He makes money from other undiscovered sources
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At the age of 54,
Barry Sanders height is 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m).
At the time of his retirement, he trailed only the great Walter Payton in career rushing yards.
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● Barry Sanders was born on July 16, 1968 (age 54) in Wichita, Kansas, United States ● He is a celebrity football player ● His height is 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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