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Barry Sanders named the sixth-best offensive player

2 plays I think are my favorite, one vs the Bears where he's basically surrounded by their entire team and some how comes out and goes for the TD. And the 2nd vs the Cowboys where he's doing the normal dipsy-do and one player big#75 just stands there as Barry runs by him. Of course I could mention the run vs the Patriots oh so many good runs.
 
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ies-top-nfl-draft-pick-every-team/3540796002/
Barry Sanders edges Calvin Johnson as CBS Sports identifies top NFL draft pick for every team.
Detnews

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft...of-all-time-from-tom-brady-to-roger-staubach/
2019 NFL Draft: Every team's best pick of all time, from Tom Brady to Roger Staubach.
CBSsports

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...cked-barry-sanders-no-3-nfl-draft/3538675002/
'There was no question:' In 1989, Lions were locked on Barry Sanders at No. 3 in NFL Draft.
Detnews

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...izzled-first-round-1989-nfl-draft/3538704002/
Who sizzled, who fizzled from the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft.
Detnews
 
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On this day 30 years ago, the Detroit Lions selected Oklahoma State Cowboys FB/RB Barry Sanders with the 3rd pick in the 1989 NFL Draft.

Sanders was enshrined in the ProFootballHOF in 2004, was the NFL MVP in 1997 and was a 6-time AP All-Pro selection.

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Barry Sanders would still dominate in today?s league.
One writer argues Sanders could hold his own in the NFL today.
Age ain?t nothing but a number baby, and Barry Sanders is no exception.

SB Nation?s Charles McDonald listed the 50-year-old Lions legend among six Hall of Famers who would still kick butt (sorry, language) in today?s NFL. Calling him possibly the greatest running back of all time, McDonald argues that Sanders could be dropped into a game today without missing a beat. For reference:
McDonald writes that in 1990, Sanders averaged 13.3 yards per reception, which would have ranked 41st among current qualifying players last season. Just imagine him back in Honolulu blue. Hey Sanders, bet you won?t do it. Bet you?re too scared to try. Ch-chi-chicken, buh-gooock. (Do you think this is working? Was that a decent chicken noise?)

Of note, this article popped up just as The Athletic?s Matt Brown highlighted* Sanders? achievement?the greatest individual season in college football history. In 1988 at Oklahoma State, he ran 344 times for 2,628 yards and 37 touchdowns in 11 regular-season games. Then, another 222 yards and five touchdowns in the Holiday Bowl. He rushed for at least 154 yards every game.

POD

https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2019/6...2019-barry-sanders-lawrence-taylor-dan-marino
6 Hall of Famers who would still kick butt in today?s NFL.
Some players from back in the day could absolutely still play now.
SBNation
 
https://www.freep.com/in-depth/spor...-sanders-retirement-detroit-lions/1767989001/
BARRY RETIRES: 20 YEARS LATER:
20 years ago, Barry Sanders retired and 'all hell broke loose'.
Barry Sanders' retirement came as a surprise to many Detroit Lions fans, but there were plenty of signs pointing to his abrupt departure.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ch-albom-barry-sanders-retirement/1769577001/
Barry Sanders retirement a bombshell we should have seen coming.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/07/21/barry-sanders-retirement/1783983001/
Barry Sanders, London and the most bizarre escape of his career.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...etroit-lions-barry-sanders-top-10/1768915001/
Here are the top 10 plays of Detroit Lions great Barry Sanders' career.
Freep
 
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