Barry Sanders. School: Oklahoma State. Position: RB Heisman Voting: 1st in 1988. Draft: 1st round, 3rd overall of the 1989 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. More bio, uniform, draft info

Barry Sanders[1][2] (born July 16, 1968) is an American former professional football running back who played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons.

Aug 8, 2014 · Sanders didn't just rewrite the NCAA record book in 1988, he took a flamethrower to it. Sanders set 34 NCAA records that season on his way to capturing the Heisman Trophy.

Barry J. Sanders (26) Running Back - Graduate transfer from Stanford who grew up around Oklahoma State football ... Part of three Pac-12 champion and three R...

Unpredictable on the field and off, OSU's Barry Sanders retired from the Detroit Lions in 1999 and left the NFL as one of the greatest running backs of all time. Born in Wichita, Kansas, on July 16, 1968, to William and Shirley Sanders, the young Sanders graduated from …

Stillwater, Oklahoma, is home to some of the greatest sports legends in history, and no name shines brighter than Barry Sanders. Known for his electrifying speed and unmatched agility, Sanders left an indelible mark on Oklahoma State University (OSU) …

Barry Sanders. RB | Junior | Oklahoma State University. Sanders won Oklahoma State’s first Heisman following what was arguably the greatest season in the trophy’s history. The 5-8, 200-pounder set 34 NCAA records in 1988 on his way to college football immortality.

In 1985 Coach B took over and in the fourth game, of his senior season, he was moved over to the running back position that he is known for today. His 1,400+ yard season earned him All-State honors, however due to his size he received only four scholarship offers, including one from Oklahoma State University.

Nov 13, 2021 · Immortalizing Sanders’ Oklahoma State career. Sanders’ 1988 season is the single greatest season by a running back in history. He carved his way through defenses like a knife through warm butter. Sanders was a man on a mission and averaged 237.5 yards per game.

Barry Sanders was one of the greatest running backs in OSU history. No doubt in his mind did he think that him coming here was going to be his steppingstone to be something great and have his jersey number put in the stadium next to other OSU Legends and winning the Heisman Trophy his junior year of college in 1988 before declaring for the draft.