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.
| NAME | RUSH YDS | SEASON | TM | GP | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | B. Sanders | 1,470 | 1989 | 15 | 280 | 5.3 | 98.0 | 14 | 282 | 24 | 11.8 | 18.8 | 0 | ||
| 2 | | B. Sanders | 1,304 | 1990 | 16 | 255 | 5.1 | 81.5 | 13 | 480 | 36 | 13.3 | 30.0 | 3 | ||
| 3 | | B. Sanders | 1,548 | 1991 | 15 | 342 | 4.5 | 103.2 | 16 | 307 | 41 | 7.5 | 20.5 | 1 | ||
| 4 | | B. Sanders | 1,352 | 1992 | 16 | 312 | 4.3 | 84.5 | 9 | 225 | 29 | 7.8 | 14.1 | 1 | ||
| 5 | | B. Sanders | 1,115 | 1993 | 11 | 243 | 4.6 | 101.4 | 3 | 205 | 36 | 5.7 | 18.6 | 0 | ||
| 6 | | B. Sanders | 1,883 | 1994 | 16 | 331 | 5.7 | 117.7 | 7 | 283 | 44 | 6.4 | 17.7 | 1 | ||
| 7 | | B. Sanders | 1,500 | 1995 | 16 | 314 | 4.8 | 93.8 | 11 | 398 | 48 | 8.3 | 24.9 | 1 | ||
| 8 | | B. Sanders | 1,553 | 1996 | 16 | 307 | 5.1 | 97.1 | 11 | 147 | 24 | 6.1 | 9.2 | 0 | ||
| 9 | | B. Sanders | 2,053 | 1997 | 16 | 335 | 6.1 | 128.3 | 11 | 305 | 33 | 9.2 | 19.1 | 3 | ||
| 10 | | B. Sanders | 1,491 | 1998 | 16 | 343 | 4.3 | 93.2 | 4 | 289 | 37 | 7.8 | 18.1 | 0 | ||
| Average | 1526.9 | 15.3 | 306.2 | 5.0 | 99.8 | 9.9 | 292.1 | 35.2 | 8.3 | 19.1 | 1.0 | |||||
| Total | 15,269 | 153 | 3,062 | 5.0 | 99.8 | 99 | 2,921 | 352 | 8.3 | 19.1 | 10 |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
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3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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