Barry Sanders, the former outstanding Detroit Lions All-Star running back, has even received many lessons from me!  Sanders was born on July 16^th, 1968, in Wichita, Kansas.  He was without question one of the game’s most electrifying runners.  In 1988, he won the Heisman Trophy.  He was the Detroit Lions first-round draft pick in 1989.  Sanders rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions (1989-1998) – and was the first running back in NFL history ever to do so.  In 1997, he became just the third player in NFL history to gain more than 2,000 yards in a season.  Additionally, Sanders is still the 3^rd most leading yardage rusher in NFL history!  He led the NFL in rushing four times, and was also the NFL's MVP in 1997.  His career rushing record stands at 15,269 yards and 99 touchdowns.  Sanders also played in 10 Pro Bowls, and was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2004!

Sanders' stats!