Barry Sanders was a stylish running back. Quite possible the greatest in history. He played the game with dignity and poise in a time when flashiness was in. He also walked away from the game at an early age with his health intact, unlike many other athletes who participate well past their primes looking like shadows of their former selves.
In a brilliant career Barry Sanders rushed for 15,269 yards in only 10 seasons. He averaged 5 yards a carry (second highest in history). In each of his NFL seasons he rushed for over 1,000 yards. In 25 of games he gained a 150 or more yards, this is a NFL record. At one point in his career he went three years without a fumble. In 1997 he gained 2,053 in a season which is second all time. He had a total of 15 touchdown runs of more than 50 yard ( a NFL record). He is also 3rd all time of the career-rushing list while having only played until the age of 31. But with all of these outstanding accomplishments Barry Sanders was much more than just numbers.
Sanders started to show signs of his greatness in high school. He was initially considered to small to play the position of running back. But when he was finally given a chance during his senior year he rushed for 274 yards his first game. In five games he rushed for 1417 yards which set a city record. Sanders was only offered two scholarships from colleges. He decided that he would attend Oklahoma State University.
While attended college Sanders added 30 pounds to his small frame and weighed a solid 200 pounds while only standing 5'8.Sanders said this about his transition from high school "When I first went to O.S.U. I weighed 170, 175 by Christmas break I was 200. Sanders college career was much like his high school career, it took him a little while to prove to the coaches that he could play, but once he did the records started to fall. All in all Sanders set 13 college records. Some of these included most touchdowns in a season 39 and most rushing yards with 2,628.
Barry Sanders arguably the best Running Back ever to play the game of football. ... Barry Sanders was born July 16th, 1968 in Wichita, Kansas. ... Barry Sanders is only 35 he retired when he was only 30 if Jerry Rice is Still playing at the age of 40 so can he. ... (Backing up Barry Film) Shirley and William Sanders. ... Barry Sanders is simply the most exciting sports players to watch. ...
To watch Michael Jordan on a fast break topping it off with a mind blowing slam dunk, Barry Sanders breaking though what would seem like and endless supply of defenders to make an eighty (80) yard touchdown run or Mark McGuire with his 75 homeruns in one season, few can deny the greatness of these athletes. ...
Many different people can make an argument for many of the games past running backs such as; Barry Sanders, Jim Brown, and Hershel Walker. ... Barry with his lighting fast moves, Brown with his power running, and Peyton with his ability to make defenders look as if they didn't know what was going on. ... "Just because he doesn't have the smoothness of "Sweetness", the moves of Barry or the Power of Hershel Walker, when the subject comes up Emmitts name might never come up. ...
Persuasive Essay Hey, my topic isn't very controversial. Well, unless you live in Chicago. Here it goes, if you like the Bears this won't be that good of a persuasive essay. My job is to (at the very least) put the Bears back on the list of teams that you don't really care about. My real goal ...
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Deion Sanders, football and baseball professional, was an all-state basketball player in high school. ... "When Cincinnati Moeller high baseball coach Mike Cameron was developing such major leaguers as Buddy Bell, Barry Larkin and Ken Griffey Jr., he usually had 90 kids try out for the team. ...