Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
1989*+21DETRB201513280147014345.398.018.72428211.80461.618.83045.81752141014AP ORoY-1, AP1, PB
1990*+22DETRB201616255130413455.181.515.93648013.33472.330.02916.1178416416AP OPoY-3, AP1, PB
1991*+23DETRB201515342154816694.5103.222.8413077.51342.720.53834.8185517515AP MVP-3, AP OPoY-3, AP1, PB
1992*24DETRB20161631213529554.384.519.540292257.81481.814.172.5%5.63414.6157710612AP2, PB
1993*25DETRB20111124311153424.6101.422.148362055.70173.318.675.0%4.32794.713203310AP2, PB
1994*+26DETRB201616331188377644.7855.7117.720.765442836.411632.3222.817.767.7%4.43755.821668020AP MVP-2, AP OPoY-1, AP1, PB
1995*+27DETRB2016163141500117242.4754.893.819.670483988.311735.7403.024.968.6%5.73625.2189812316AP OPoY-5, AP1, PB
1996*28DETRB2016163071553118150.2545.197.119.232241476.10637.5281.59.275.0%4.63315.1170011414AP2, PB
1997*+29DETRB2016163352053118645.1826.1128.320.950333059.231242.0662.119.166.0%6.13686.4235814319AP MVP-1, AP OPoY-1, AP1, PB
1998*30DETRB201616343149146538.8734.393.221.457372897.801031.6442.318.164.9%5.13804.717804313AP2, PB
Career1531513062152699938044.1855.099.820.036235229218.3106135.4662.319.169.3%5.134145.31819010941149
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
1991*+23DETRB22231131474.956.511.59455.00104.522.5324.915810
1993*25DETRB11271690446.3169.027.03200.0002.00.066.7%0.0295.816900
1994*+26DETRB1113-100.07-0.1-1.013.05341.300.033.04.060.0%0.8160.2300
1995*+27DETRB1110400260.094.040.010.032199.50166.7112.019.066.7%6.3124.95901
1997*+29DETRB1118650327.8153.665.018.075438.60242.9155.043.071.4%6.1234.710800
Career66913861526.8474.264.315.218211115.30333.3153.518.569.3%5.11124.449711
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Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast Sfty
1989*+21DETRB2015130100000.0
1990*+22DETRB201616042000.0
1991*+23DETRB201515051000.0
1992*24DETRB201616062000.0
1993*25DETRB2011110033000.0
1995*+27DETRB2016160031000.0
1996*28DETRB2016160042000.0
1997*+29DETRB2016160031000.0
1998*30DETRB2016160031000.0
Career153151004113000.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast Sfty
1995*+27DETRB110010000.0
Career660010000.0

Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% 1D Succ% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
1992*24DETRB201616010.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00
1995*+27DETRB2016161250.01100.000.0150.0115.55.511.00.766.7000.05.505.50
1996*28DETRB201616010.0000.01100.000.000.0-45.00.00.0000.00.00-45.00
Career1531511425.01100.0125.0133.3112.8-8.511.00.10.0000.02.75-8.50

Kick & Punt Returns

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1989*+21DETRB2015130511804323.61870
Career1531510511804323.618308

Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1989*+21DETRB2015131414845.6
1990*+22DETRB20161613316966.0
1991*+23DETRB201515161171026.8
1992*24DETRB2016169110603.8
1993*25DETRB20111133181.6
1994*+26DETRB201616718483.0
1995*+27DETRB20161611112724.5
1996*28DETRB2016161111664.1
1997*+29DETRB20161611314845.3
1998*30DETRB20161644241.5
Career153151991010906544.3
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1991*+23DETRB2211063.0
Career6611061.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Barry Sanders?

Barry Sanders is 55 years old.

When was Barry Sanders born?

Barry Sanders was born on July 16, 1968.

Where was Barry Sanders born?

Barry Sanders was born in Wichita, KS.

How tall is Barry Sanders?

Barry Sanders is 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Barry Sanders weigh when playing?

Barry Sanders weighed 203 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

Is Barry Sanders in the Hall of Fame?

Barry Sanders was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2004.

How many games did Barry Sanders play?

Barry Sanders played 153 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Barry Sanders have?

Barry Sanders had 3,062 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Barry Sanders have?

Barry Sanders had 15,269 rushing yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Barry Sanders won?

Barry Sanders has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Barry Sanders retire?

Barry Sanders last played in 1998.

What is Barry Sanders' Twitter account?

Barry Sanders is on Twitter at BarrySanders.

What is Barry Sanders' Instagram account?

Barry Sanders is on Instagram at barrysanders.