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Barry Sanders was also one of the greatest running backs to ever play the game of football. Barry was born on July 16, 1968. He was a running back for With North High School, Oklahoma State for college, and a star for the Detroit Lions. Barry Sanders was the seventh child out of seventh child out of eleven children to parents named William and Shirly |
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scholarships offer from four nearby universities: Wichita State, Iowa
State, Lulsa University, and Oklahoma State. With help from his parents
Barry choose Oklahoma State. At Oklahoma State Barry did well in his
studies and enjoyed is time in the classroom. For two years, he was a
backup to Oklahoma States top runner, Thurman Thomas. Barry watched and
learned, and he also gained valuable experience returning kickoffs. He was
so good that in 1987 he led the nation with an average of 31.6 yards per
return.
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He wanted the starting running back job. Barry finally got that opportunity in 1980. He scored 37 touchdowns, which also led the nation. That year he won the heisman trophy. Everyone was amazed by Barry's incredible season. In 1986 he had 4.4 yards per carry, then in 1987 he had 5.7 yards per carry, then in 1988 he averaged 706 yards per carry. In 1986 he had two touchdowns, 1988 eight touchdowns, then in 1988 he had a amazing 37 touchdowns. |
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| Since joining the Detroit Lions in 1989, Barry Sanders has become one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. His best performance was on Thanksgiving Day 1991, when millions of football fans across the country. Barry's team need the victory to make the playoffs. Piling up a team record, 220 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Barry was a great player, he was a big inspiration to everyone's eyes. |
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