RB
Position
#20
Number
Jul 16, 1968
Birthdate
5'8"
Height
200 lbs
Weight
Wichita
KS
Rnd 1, #3
1989 Draft
Oklahoma State
College
10 years
Experience
Awards
MVP
1997
10x Pro Bowl
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
2x Offensive Player Of The Year
1994, 1997
Offensive Rookie Of The Year
1989
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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Team Leaders 
PASS
4,564
Goff
RUSH
1,223
Gibbs
REC
1,401
St. Brown
Team Rankings
PPG
28.3
4th
OPP PPG
24.3
22nd
RUSH YDS/G
120.1
14th
PASS YDS/G
268.6
3rd
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |