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• Barry Sanders is a former professional football player. Sanders was the 1988 Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma State. He spent his entire 10-year NFL career from 1989 to 1998 with the Detroit Lions. He has been inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Barry David Sanders
  2. Born: July 16, 1968
  3. Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
  4. Height: 5'8"
  5. Weight: 203 lbs
  6. Position: Running back
  7. High School: Wichita North High School
  8. College: Oklahoma State University
  9. Selected in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft

• Career StatsPro Football Reference: [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SandBa00.htm?redir Barry Sanders Stats]

  • Games: 153
  • Rushing attempts: 3,062
  • Rushing yards: 15,269
  • Rushing touchdowns: 99
  • Fumbles: 41
  • Receptions: 352
  • Receiving yards: 2,921
  • Receiving touchdowns: 10

• Awards

  • 1988: Heisman Trophy winner
  • 1989: NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
  • First-team all-pro selections: 6
  • Pro Bowl selections: 10
  • 1997: [[NFL MVP|NFL Most Valuable Player

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