Barry Sanders had 280 carries for 1,470 yards and scored 14 touchdowns in 15 games in his rookie season in 1989. He was selected to play in his first Pro Bowl, and won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
| NAME | SEASON | TM | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | B. Sanders | 1989 | 15 | 1,470 | 280 | 5.3 | 98.0 | 14 | 282 | 24 | 11.8 | 18.8 | 0 |
Games
| NAME | DATE | SEASON | TM | OPP | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC TD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | B. Sanders | 12/24/1989 | 1989 | @ | 158 | 20 | 7.9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | |||
| 2 | | B. Sanders | 12/17/1989 | 1989 | vs | 104 | 21 | 5.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8.0 | 0 | |||
| 3 | | B. Sanders | 12/10/1989 | 1989 | @ | 120 | 26 | 4.6 | 2 | 39 | 3 | 13.0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | | B. Sanders | 12/3/1989 | 1989 | vs | 72 | 20 | 3.6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4.5 | 0 | |||
| 5 | | B. Sanders | 11/23/1989 | 1989 | vs | 145 | 28 | 5.2 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 22.0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | | B. Sanders | 11/19/1989 | 1989 | @ | 114 | 18 | 6.3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6.0 | 0 | |||
| 7 | | B. Sanders | 11/12/1989 | 1989 | vs | 69 | 16 | 4.3 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | |||
| 8 | | B. Sanders | 11/5/1989 | 1989 | @ | 91 | 19 | 4.8 | 2 | -3 | 1 | -3.0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | | B. Sanders | 10/29/1989 | 1989 | @ | 184 | 30 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | | B. Sanders | 10/22/1989 | 1989 | vs | 59 | 15 | 3.9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9.0 | 0 | |||
| 11 | | B. Sanders | 10/8/1989 | 1989 | @ | 99 | 23 | 4.3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 15.0 | 0 | |||
| 12 | | B. Sanders | 10/1/1989 | 1989 | vs | 1 | 5 | 0.2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5.5 | 0 | |||
| 13 | | B. Sanders | 9/24/1989 | 1989 | vs | 126 | 18 | 7.0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10.0 | 0 | |||
| 14 | | B. Sanders | 9/17/1989 | 1989 | @ | 57 | 12 | 4.8 | 1 | 96 | 6 | 16.0 | 0 | |||
| 15 | | B. Sanders | 9/10/1989 | 1989 | vs | 71 | 9 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Average | 98.0 | 18.7 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 18.8 | 1.6 | 11.8 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| Total | 1,470 | 280 | 5.3 | 14 | 282 | 24 | 11.8 | 0 |
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28.9
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OPP PPG
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Bills - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Browns - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - x | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 |
 Texans - x | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - y | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Raiders - e | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 |
Ravens| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 |
 Commanders - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
 Giants - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 |
 Vikings - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Lions - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
 Falcons - e | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - x | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 49ers - x | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 |
 Rams - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
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