RB
Position
#20
Number
Jul 16, 1968
Birthdate
5'8"
Height
200 lbs
Weight
10 years
Experience
1x
MVP
2x
OPOY
1x
OROY
Career Regular Season
3,062
Att
15,269
Rush Yds
99
Rush TD
5.0
Yds/Rush
153
Games
18,308
Total Yds
109
Total TD
41
Fum (L)
Career Playoffs
91
Att
386
Rush Yds
1
Rush TD
4.2
Yds/Rush
6
Games
497
Total Yds
1
Total TD
0
Fum (L)
Summary
Barry Sanders played 10 seasons for the Lions. He had 3,062 carries for 15,269 yards, 352 catches for 2,921 yards and scored 109 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 10 Pro Bowls. He won 2 Offensive Player of the Year awards, the Offensive Rookie of the Year award and 1 MVP award. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.
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More Lions Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
1,964
Goff
RUSH
773
Gibbs
REC
571
St. Brown
Team Rankings
PPG
29.0
3rd
OPP PPG
25.7
23rd
RUSH YDS/G
131.4
7th
PASS YDS/G
280.6
4th
Vikings
Bears
Lions
Packers
MIA
NE
TB
ATL
NFL 2026 Leaders
NFL 2026 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2026
NFL 2026 Betting
NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
Giants
Cowboys
Commanders
Eagles
Panthers
Saints
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
Jets
Steelers
Bengals
Browns
Ravens
Jaguars
Texans
Colts
Titans
Broncos
Chiefs
Raiders
Chargers