Born:
July 16, 1968Drafted: Barry Sanders was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the third overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft.
Years Played:
1989-1998Position 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:
20College 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)
