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Barry Sanders

  • Barry Sanders was born

    Barry Sanders was born
    Whichita, KS
    Height: 5'8
    Age: 46
    Weight: 200 LBS http://www.biography.com/people/barry-sanders-39283
  • Sets highschool record

    Sets highschool record
    Sets city-wide Wichita high school rushing record with total of 1,417 yards his senior year
  • Won Heisman Trophy

    Won Heisman Trophy
    Won the ‘Heisman Trophy’.
    In 1988, he led the nation and was a part of the greatest season in American football history.
    He also Created the national college single-season rushing record with 2,628 rushing yards
    "Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception." http://www.biography.com/people/barry-sanders-39283
  • Barry Sanders started his carrer

    Barry Sanders started his carrer
    “In 1989, he was selected by the Detroit lions in the NFL draft.
    He was presented the number 20 jersey
    20 was worn by alot of famous players like, bill Sims and Lern barney”
  • Best Offensive Player

    Best Offensive Player
    “In 1994, he was named NFL’s ‘Offensive Player of the Year’ and scored a combined 2,166 yards for the season.”
  • Beating his reocrd

    Beating his reocrd
    Barry Sanders beat his own total by posting 1,500 yards with 398 receiving yards.
  • Barry Sanders career ended

    Barry Sanders career ended
    “Sander’s last NFL season was in 1998. He broke his five year streak of rushing over 1500 yards, by rushing only for 1491 yards this season.” He was also charge 5$million dollars for leaving the lions during a contract http://www.biography.com/people/barry-sanders-39283
  • Retirement

    Retirement
    “In 1999, he announced his unexpected and controversial retirement from pro football. By now, he had gained 15,269 rushing yards, 2,921 receiving yards, and 109 touchdowns (99 rushing and 10 receiving). He finally admitted that Lion’s failure was the reason behind his retirement.”
    "My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and through and feel comfortable with this decision."
  • Barry gets married

    Barry gets married
    Barry sanders get married to Lauren Campbell after one year from his retirement from NFL https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=barry+sanders+wife
  • Hallf of Fame

    Hallf of Fame
    Barry sanders was enducted into the hallf of famr in 2004 http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PLAYER_ID=187