Barry james sanders born april 10, 1994 is a former american football running back. In his 10 seasons with the detroit lions 198998, sanders led the national football league nfl in rushing four times and was selected every year for the pro bowl. I was preparing to attend dudley high school, our senior high school, and coach mckee calmly walked up to me and asked me, are you going to try out for the football team. Currently, he separated from his wife after 11 years of his relationship. Why did barry sanders, one of the games most exciting. Sanders opened his senior season of high school playing wingback. Following teammate christian mccaffreys ncaa singleseason allpurpose record of 3,496 yards in 2015, sanders jr. The stanford running back confirmed he will attend oklahoma state in. Barry sanders college stats college football at sports. And as the statistics in his first year indicate, sanders was worth the money. Sanders has no regrets about his transfer to oklahoma state, where his famous father played, even though he had a limited role in his final college season.
See the teams they are most associated with in these team only mock drafts. Barry sanders jr no regrets about transfer to oklahoma state. He played college football at smu, and was drafted by the pittsburgh steelers in the third round of the 2010 nfl draft. He graduated from heritage hall high school in oklahoma city, oklahoma. Barry sanders was one of the greatest football players of the 1990s and perhaps of all time. As well as a link back to the commentary provided in the dream draft they were taken in. Barry sanders better than you remember splitcoverage. Aug 27, 2012 yes barry sanders jr is the son of former nfl great barry sanders. He is often erroneously referred to as barry sanders jr.
What are barry sanders stats from his combine in 1989 answers. Barry sanderss enshrinement speech transcript pro football hall. Barry sanders kansapedia kansas historical society. But sanders didnt exactly get the chance to play for a winner during his time with the detroit lions. The accumulated varsity totals are in the last row of each table. Barry has played on 4 football teams covered by maxpreps. As a matter of policy, sports reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. But once thomas went on to nfl fame with buffalo, sanders was left with all the running duties. Portrays the life of the star running back, from his childhood in wich. Barry sanders shoots for 2,000 yards a season other free encyclopedias famous sports stars football barry sanders biography born in wichita, kansas, chronology, footballs demands hamper studies, career statistics. The previous coach was sort of a local legend of high school football in wichita, bob shepler. The ncaa doesnt count bowl stats before 2002 in its record books, but were going to. Sanders is the son of hall of fame running back barry sanders and aletha house.
Sep 10, 2008 what are barry sanders stats from his. But calvin johnsons retirement from the detroit lions echoes barry sanders. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Mouse over the column name abbreviations to see the full name of the column. Trotter dug up rare footage of barry s high school days, making it even more incomprehensible how he slipped past nebraska, ou and other powers to get to oklahoma state via wichita. Feb 26, 2020 barry sanders, born july 16, 1968, wichita, kansas, u.
See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. There was a time when the son of an osu legend aimed to follow in his fathers footsteps with an nfl career. Sanders was a highlycoveted recruit out of high school for more than just his name. In 88, sanders didnt rewrite the records books, he incinerated them.
The untold stories of barry sanders recordsetting 1988. That coach that had me at wingback retired after my junior year and goes to. The rounds they were selected in and how many times they were selected. Charlie sanders pro football hall of fame official site. Barry sanders is a former american football player who played for the detroit lions of the national football league. Detroit lions in the 1st round 3rd overall of the 1989 nfl draft. Learn about barry sanders and other recruit player profiles on. Barry sanders high school football stats heritage hall oklahoma. The son of a legend took the field on saturday for the oklahoma state cowboys and. The first time barry sanders touched the football in 1988, he scored a touchdown.
Sanders won oklahoma states first heisman following what was arguably the greatest season in the trophys history. Dec 26, 2019 he played high school football in wichita, kansas, then played his college career at oklahoma state wear he won the 1988 heisman trophy. Sanders, played running back for stanford university from 2012 to 2015, and at oklahoma state university in 2016, after a highly successful high school career. Since retiring, sanders wrote coauthored a book barry sanders. Apr 27, 2017 2017 nfl draft features 9 famous sons, including hardy nickerson and barry sanders. After he saw him in a highschool allstar game somewhere. That coach that had me at wingback retired after my junior year and goes to athletic director, sanders. Barry sanders, american football player who was one of the games outstanding. Check out barry sanders high school sports timeline including game updates while playing football at heritage hall high school from 2008 through 2012. Mar 31, 2016 call him barry j how sanders deals with his dads unavoidable legacy its not easy to follow in your fathers footsteps, especially when your father is ncaa record holder and nfl hall of fame. Sanders is believed to be one of the very best running backs to ever play the game on.
The elder sanders does not have a middle name, while his sons middle name is james. Barry sanders bio affair, married, spouse, salary, net. Barry sanders awards and accomplishments named, nfl. Barry sanders born july 16, 1968 is an american former professional football player who was. Barry sanders career football stats from his three years at oklahoma state university of the ncaa. Barry sanders, born july 16, 1968, wichita, kansas, u. Explore this biography to learn more about his childhood, life, works, achievements and timeline. Here is mitch alboms column from july 29, 1999, when. Then went on to one of the top programs in the nation in stanford. As in high school, sanders didnt see much playing time at first. In 1986 and 1987, sanders gained less than 1,000 yards thanks to sharing the backfield with thurman thomas. Barry sanders was is of the best running backs ever, and he retired after just his. If you want to know about barry sanders, you have to buy barry sanderss book. He also played for his father during his last two years of high school.
To see sanders run he ball for lions fans through the years was to believe given what he was able to do with the team on the field. Bowl, a game that is not included in the official ncaa season statistics. July 22, 2004 not many people think of barry sanders as a oneyear wonder, but thats pretty much what he was at oklahoma state. You can check out sanders high school tape below and its not hard to realize why osu had to feel like it made out like bandits by landing him back in the day. Barry sanders switch from conerback to runnign back sep 1, 1985. He belonged to a big family and had two brothers and eight sisters. Thomas was an important part of the bills nohuddle offense. He is often maliciously referred to as barry sanders jr. Thurman lee thomas born may 16, 1966 is a former american football player who was a running back in the national football league nfl for the buffalo bills and miami dolphins. Barry sanders pro football hall of fame official site. Barry sanders went to north high school jan 25, 1983. The former stanford and oklahoma state running back is in oklahoma city this weekend, packing all his osu football. The 58, 200pounder set 34 ncaa records in 1988 on his way to college football immortality. Barry sanders football recruiting player profiles espn.
During his college career, he flashed serious skills, even putting on some dazzling moves similar to those of his legendary dad. First, i want to say hello to the greatest running back that ever lived, the number one running back that ever lived. Barry sanders is a great man just as much off the field as he. Attended heritage hall hs in oklahoma city, where he was coached by andy bogert. Barry sanders biography childhood, life achievements. During his senior season at north high school in wichita, sanders averaged a whopping 10. Sep 03, 2016 oklahoma state cowboys back barry sanders jr. All professional baseball statistics for earl sanders. What are barry sanders stats from his combine in 1989.
He had a beautiful spouse whose name was lauren campbell sanders. Sanders hailed from wichita, kansas and completed his schooling from wichita north high school. Rushing stats 2 receiving stats 2 kick return stats 0 punt return stats 1 compare stats tool compare college football stats for barry sanders jr. Rare video of barry sanders football highlights from high. Highlights from the college career of legendary running back barry sanders during his years at oklahoma state. Nfl home sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox. Barry sanders of wichita was said to defy gravity when running with the football. Born in 1968 in wichita, sanders attended wichita north high school where he began his career as a running back during the fourth game of his senior year. Some school s results have been altered by retroactive ncaa penalties. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Son of 1988 heisman trophy winner and college and pro football. Mp stats for ipad stat keeping for basketball teams.
Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. He attended oklahoma state university where he played from 1986 to 1988. I remember he had crazy hype coming out of high school. A 1989 score barry sanders rookie card number 257 has a book value. Sanders 26 running back graduate transfer from stanford who grew up around oklahoma state football. He played high school football in wichita, kansas, then played his college career at oklahoma state wear he won the 1988 heisman trophy. Search for high school classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos. Born in wichita, kansas, sanders attended wichita north high. However, he has no interest in being compared to his father. Sanders just finished the last season of football hell ever play. Sanders is a 59, 180pound all purpose back from oklahoma city, ok. We present them here for purely educational purposes. During his junior year sanders set ncaa rushing records, including gaining the. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
He was only 33 yards shy of the league rushing title when coach dale burkholder, having pulled his starters, called barry over and asked him if he wanted to stay in the game to get enough yards for the title. He played high school football in wichita, kansas, then played his. The untold stories of barry sanders recordsetting 1988 season. The talent is there for the harvesting, but sanders just hasnt found a way to reap the rewards of his bloodlines.
Barry sanders was born to william, a carpenter and shirley who was a nurse. But coach shepler stepped down after my junior year and we got a new. Barry sanders biography slow starter, triumphed in the nfl. Emmanuel niamiah sanders born march 17, 1987 is an american football wide receiver for the new orleans saints of the national football league nfl. His exwife is one of the popular names in the world of media. Large collection of old high school yearbooks on the internet. Sep, 2015 stanford was already beating ucf 240 in the fourth quarter saturday when barry sanders jr. Born in wichita, kansas, sanders attended wichita north high school. Thomas was elected to the pro football hall of fame in 2007 and into the college football hall of fame in 2008.