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Barry Sanders

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Born: July 16, 1968

Drafted: Barry Sanders was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the third overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft.

Years Played: 1989-1998

Position Played: Running Back

Played For: Detroit Lions

Alma Mater: Oklahoma State

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 2004

Other Members of the Class of 2004: John Elway, Carl Eller, Bob Brown

Uniform Number: 20
College Highlights:
• Won the 1988 Heisman Trophy as a junior at Oklahoma State
• Set the all-time NCAA single season record with 2,628 rushing yards, 234 points scored and 39 touchdowns
Best NFL Season:
• In 1997, Barry Sanders rushed for 2,053 yards and 11 touchdowns, and caught 33 passes for 305 yards and three touchdown.
NFL Career Totals:
• Rushing - 3,062 Carries for 15,269 Yards and 99 Touchdowns
• Receiving - 352 Receptions for 2,921 Yards and 10 Tpuchdowns
NFL Highlights:
• 15,269 career rushing yards
• 109 career touchdowns (99 rushing, 10 receiving)
• 76 100-yard rushing games
• 10 consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons (1989-1998)
• Tied NFL record for total 1,000-yard rushing seasons
• NFC Rookie of Year (1989)
• 2-time NFL Player of Year (1991,97)
• 10-time Pro Bowl selection (1989-1998)
• Five-time NFC rushing leader (1989,90,94,96,97)
• Four-time NFL rushing leader (1990,94,96,97)
• Set NFL single-season records for most 100-yard rushing games and most consecutive 100-yard games (14 in 1997)
• Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2004)
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