Barry SandersNFL running back

meet barry

Barry Sanders is a former NFL running back.

he played for the detroit lions

About Barry

Barry sanders is only 5’8

Barry played from 1988-1998

barry was drafted 3rd by the detroit lions

childhood

Born in Wichita

Sanders started playing football his sophomore year

however, he did not start one game til his fourth game his senior year

collegeSanders played football for Oklahoma State

he wore #21

heisman season

he won heisman his senior season.

that season, he ran for 2,850 yards and 44 touchdowns

Hall of Fame

In 2004, Sanders was inducted into the Hall of Fame

Barry jr.

Barry Sanders son, Barry Sanders jr., is a football player at stanford university

The Wizard

Sanders was called “the wizard’’ cause he was “a kickoff wizard”

Sanders averaged a 31.1 yard return

kickoffreturn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XKDe-wi0Ns

Thurman Thomas

Thurman Thomas, also in the Hall of Fame, was the player Sanders backed up his first years of college.

Famous Juke

Barry was famous for his juke.

he broke over ten ankles over his career

1st broken ankle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqFksT8wvXY

nissan juke

Barry got a car named after his juke.

sadly, it is one of the ugliest cars.....

early retirement

Sanders retired after ten years in the NFL

He was within 1000 yards of the most all time yards

his jersey was retired in 2005

Lauren Campbell

Barry later married Lauren Campbell

Where is he now?

Right now, sanders lives in OKC, oklahoma.

sources

google.com

youtube.com

wikipedia.com

barrysanders.com

the end!!!