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Barry basically carried those teams too. He didn’t have near the blocking or other help that guys like Emmitt Smith enjoyed
Dallas cowboys fan here and your statement is so true
Great point. I always wondered how he would have been on a great offensive blocking team. Sanders made blocks for himself with his jukes in Detroit. Imagine him behind a top tier O-Line!
I was born and raised in Michigan, Lions fan for years. Make no mistake about it, BARRY WAS THE TEAM. What made him so great was the fact that the opposing teams KNEW he was getting the ball, all the time, almost every play, and he STILL CRUSHED THEM!
They should also watch marshawn lynch
If Barry Sanders had the Cowboys offensive line of the 90s, he'd still be running.
He played his entire career in Detroit. He was also well known for the fact that he NEVER celebrated on field, not even the run that got him the record. I met him at a book-signing, he is truly one of the nicest, politest people you will ever meet.
He was such a great example for kids like me.
I have no doubt but I will say that he might have if he was not the entire offensive attack in those years. He would have been slapping some high fives if he had went to the Super Bowl.
I remember him telling some younger players "Act like it's normal. Act like you're supposed to be there, and that you're gonna be there again real soon".
Barry is by far the best running back in NFL history. The fact that the three guys ahead of him on the all-time leader board played 3-6 years longer make it even more impressive.
I wouldn't say by far, but he's the best in my opinion. And he always played on a shit of a team.
I agree with you....but I do believe that title would belong to Bo Jackson had he not been injured
@@klasyk1532 Don't get me wrong I think Bo had the talent but for Bo baseball came first. All those missed games I think would have cost him a shot at it.
Jim Brown might take issue with that statement lol I'm only kidding I love Barry. That he pulled off all that with trash Lions teams is also amazing. Could you imagine if he was playing for a team like Dallas at that time with Larry Allen blocking for him? He probably would have cleared 20k yards on his career
This guy Barry seems nuts I wouldn't be surprised if he was was easy top 3
He played his entire pro career with Detroit, and retired after ten years or so while still in his prime. If memory serves, he wanted to preserve his health, and in spite of having an atrocious defensive team, he felt loyal to the team and the city.
He also was tired of not being as successful regarding wins/losses and was frustrated they couldn't build a better team around him.
Well put.
Barry wanted a new contract for more money or be traded. The lions did neither so he retired
@@patdrips3783 it was about competing MUCH MORE than about money. He wanted them to BUILD something around him so they could make & advance in the playoffs, with areas SOME CHANCE at a SB. He had seen what Dallas built around Emmitt for all those years & finally said why not me?
I grew up in Detroit and was a huge Barry fan. I was upset and disappointed when he retired. But I later discovered that he retired because he was tired of losing and he knew the Lions would never trade him. It's telling that 2 of the greatest players ever, Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson, both retired in the prime of their careers after realizing they had no chance of winning a championship with the Lions. Sad to say, but the Lions are one of the very worst teams in all of professional sports. The other Detroit teams (Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings) have had their ups and downs (but they've all won championships in my lifetime), but the Lions have been solidly mediocre for my entire life, and I'm now 51 years old...
I met Barry Sanders when I was in my twenties and working at a restaurant in Wichita, Kansas. I said I was a huge fan and tried to be polite and leave him alone, but he spent 10 minutes talking to me about football and was an incredibly soft-spoken, kind and humble man.
During his career his offensive line (his blockers) were considered just OK--THAT is how good he was.
Okay at best look at how many of the plays when the entire dline is on the side offenseive side of the feild
Barry ran for 2000 yards in a year where his negative plays totaled ovee 400. That’s just mind boggling.
@@jeffwilliams2828 wait really?
Never a qb or any kind of wr to speak of either
@@joshuabolton3866 It's totally true man! In the game where he broke 2000 yards, the jets pulled some bs rule out of their asses that stated that they didn't have to run a play because the fans were cheering too loudly for Barry.
Greatest running back I've ever seen. He retired early from football.
Edit" Bill Romanowski is the crazy person you're thinking about
Depends, I would put Walter Peyton ahead of him. But obviously, a great back.
10 years is pretty long for a runningback but not nearly as long as Emmitt Smith who wasn't as good IMO.
You're correct on BR, a true prick. He was not well liked, and should have been thrown out of the league.
7:52 The thing is, he's not really finding the gaps, he's creating them. He uses his own movement to shift the defense's movement to create space and create gaps for himself. He was such a talented and FUN player to watch. His team sucked for most of his career. People would watch their games just to watch him.
Emmitt Smith has the most yards for a RB, and his record is considered untouchable. Smith claims Barry would've had the record had he not retired early.
That was a great era to live through. Smith and Sanders playing at the same time made for some great football.
Barry would have also had the record if they had switched teams. I can't even imagine the production with that Cowboys O-Line, Troy Aikman, and Michael Irving.
Anyone who watched them both knows that Barry would have that record and it would be way out of reach. Remember how many years Smith hung on chasing the record when he was no good anymore? Remember his AZ Cardinals years? Probably not because he was awful, but he hung on to get the yards he needed to break the record.
@SUBverse Nation yeah, I'm not really trying to knock Smith. Mostly just trying to say that Barry is as close as he is despite retiring early. If he had stayed as long as Smith it would not even be conversation.
@@lbsure1781 Thurman Thomas too!
Barry Sanders is 5'8" on a good day, but his legs were thicker than anyone else on the field.
Yeah, he proved that height doesn't mean crap when it comes to skill. I'm sure he was given shite about his height by other American "blokes" in the NFL who were 6 ft to 7ft tall, yet he proved height "impaired" has advantages, and wow, did he play good. That is why he earned Legendary status in American football and inspired other Americans who have not fitted the towering status quo of Football height wise.
You can see in this video how many defenders didn't want to hit him straight on. You're better off tackling a bowling ball shot from a canon.
Huge ass and thighs are the secret, dude had a PowerPoint with a low center of gravity
Barry Sanders thighs were 31 inches around, I was well into my 20's wear size 32 waist and I'm taller than him.
I believe he squatted around 650 pounds
After making these astonishing plays, Barry would politely hand the ball to the ref, go back to the bench, and fall asleep until it was his turn again, lol. No massive celebrations of himself needed. I grew up watching him in Detroit and he was pure class and respect, all the way around.
His dad taught him that. He told Barry, when you score, don’t celebrate, just act like you’ve been in the end zone before, just hand the ball to the ref. I LOVED that. Modern day celebrations look so stupid, embarrassing really.
"As good as he played, he had to have good blockers."
Well, you say that, but...
Notice that when he’s tackled it’s usually by his collar. That tackle isn’t even legal in today’s game. Imagine if he had been on a decent team.
Also, you won’t meet a guy with better character
This is a great point. Half those tackles would be flagged as horse collar tackles now.
Some people are born with great speed and some people are born with great vision. He is one of the very few that was born with both. Great reaction to a great athlete.
Barry Sanders is such a class act. My favorite player of all time.
Hey guys. Thank you, thank you!! I have asked twice to see you do Barry and here he is. Barry did play his whole career with Detroit and is now an executive with the team. After years of being a top player in the league on a losing team (with no complaining), Barry went to management and made a request. Before he retired he wanted a chance to be on a title winning team and get to a Super Bowl. So he asked for a trade to a contender (Detroit used him for years to bring fans in etc, but never spent money to put a quality team around him). The team flatly refused to trade him and a year or two later he retired. He is 4th in rushing yardage all time. He could have played a few more seasons, but took a beating those last couple years with no other weapons to take some of the pressure off him. Barry says he learned those moves as a kid. The area he grew up in didn't have tackle football for kids, so he played flag football. He learned that being shifty was important to keep your flags from being pulled. Players in the NFL swore that he could change direction with both feet off the ground lol. Great player and a great guy in the community as well. You guys should check out a couple more great backs Gale Sayers and Walter Payton. Both were great running backs for the Chicago Bears. And oh yeah, Michael Vick is definitely a piece of sh#t and not worthy of anyone's time. He was an evasive runner but his position was quarterback. Maybe he should have played another position. Also the guy whose name you were trying to remember was Bill Romanowski. Great reaction here guys. Looking forward to more. Stay safe and well.
Well put. Class act to the end. I remember seeing video of him giving out gatorade or water to his teammates. Quote I often remember from who I've no clue. ' act like you've been there before' , that was barry, just politely hands the football off to the nearest official after a touchdown.
The thing about Barry Sanders o always noticed, is that he never celebrated after a touchdown. Always humble. GOAT.
Greatest Running Back of all time
Nah thats jim brown
@@condorgaming4000 okay, fine. Jim is the greatest, and Barry is the best.
@@davidorioli3870 Barry has the record for tackled for losses. so theres that. but great rb
@@michaelsmith-iu1be there's also his line, so, there's also that. Film speaks for itself
@@davidorioli3870 lol it doesnt matter at the end of the day, everyone is gonna have their own opinion. I just think jim brown is the greatest of all time at the running back position. I can see why some could say barry though.
If Barry played behind Emmitt’s line and for as long as he did. The rushing record Barry would hold would be talked about in the category of NEVER BEING BROKEN
You never knew which way he was going. For pure ability, best ever. Only played for Detroit and the team always stunk so he was on his own. Retired in his prime. And this is from a GB Packer lifer. Respect Barry, was a pleasure watching you
10:04 Barry actually retired during the prime of his career. He was easily one of the top five RBs in the league when he retired and probably had another 3ish years at an elite level and another 2-3 years at a solid level after that. So he doesn't hold a ton of career records because a lot of other guys played more seasons than him. He easily could've played another six years or so in the NFL. His retirement was really shocking, honestly.
Detroit actually had pretty atrocious offensive lines for run blocking, that’s part of what makes Barry the best ever. He managed to do incredible things in spite of the quality of team around him.
Hey office blokes, Barry Sanders played his whole career on the Detroit Lions.
You're damn right he did! Proud Michigander here!
The worst team in history! Shame.
@@stonemansteveiii3135 Meh
@@stonemansteveiii3135 I think you mean the Browns, or Jags, or Cowboys, or Packers.
@@tupac1971ever No, actually the record was set by the Lions just a few years ago; 16 losses!!! They were already for years, but that just proved it for the world!
I appreciate you doing this Sanders video... I told you in that last Jukes video that you were missing out on the best. I went to the same University (Oklahoma State University) as Sanders. We had a different running back who also became a famous pro (Thurman Thomas). I was in the stands listening to the game on radio as I watched it... the radio commentator announced that if the kicker was smart, he would kick away from Barry Sanders, the most dangerous kick returner in college football... I said Barry who??? The ball went to him and I watched him run forwards, backwards, jump side to side... he ran much further than the 50 yards he gained. I was looking at my friends saying, “holy crap, did you just see that?!”. Been a fan ever since. He became the team running back after Thomas graduated, and he won the Heisman Trophy (best player in college football) the next year. Awesome video guys! Thanks!
Wow 😮 Dope story.. I would've loved to have witnessed that as well
Barry Sanders had such a low center of gravity, that trying to tackle him was like trying to tackle a bowling ball.....
Barry could run full speed and then turn 90 degrees and still be going full speed. Greatest RB of all time on the worst team. He created his own holes to run through. We miss him. Retired way too early.
“How much luck is involved” “NONE” perfect response haha
To really give a perspective of how unique Barry's abilities were, his #50 run would have been the top highlight for about 95% of NFL running backs TODAY, much less 20 years ago.
Barry's strengths were thick thighs, a short, strong, compact upper body, speed, the ability to make short quick cuts, and the unbelievable ability to maintain his speed through each cut. He would frequently make 2 or 3 quick cuts before the line of scrimmage to find the seams. His small size was an advantage since he was so quick the defensive lineman couldn't see him and when they did he was already past them.
One of the greatest to ever do it and then retire early. Please do Walter Payton!!
please god no.
Sweetness is my all time favourite
Everytime I think of Barry Sanders I can't help but both smile and say Emmitt who. Dallas fans will know the truth. (:
That #1 run, I swear he ran through literally the entire cowboys defense.
He sure made it exciting for us here in Michigan!
My favorite player of that era. He played on bad teams as well. If he had ANY help he would have done so much more.
My favorite too. I bought his jersey when I was a little kid.
Team. He only played for Detroit
Barry Sanders is the best running back I've seen since Joe Montana
😂😂
Joe Montana was a QB....
LMAOOO
Did you mean Joe Mantegna?
@@brandyperry-giotis9962 he averaged 1900 rushing yards a season. There'll never be a better shortstop.
He had an amazing center of gravity, and never stopped moving. He was the best.
Kept his head on a swivel……seen everything because he was always looking…..watch how many times and how fast he glances back and around
Barry Sanders a few years ago was at the International Auto Show in Detroit where I was working security...easy going humble man, I met him and shook his hand, met Tommy Hearns there also and shook his hand. Barry Sanders he 's not as big as you might think ..muscular yes he has wide shoulders but not very wide ...his shoulder pads on the field make his shoulders look much larger.
Barry was an amazing talent , he played his whole career with a less than average team . He had an incredible amount yards gained but he also holds the record for the all lost rushing yards as well .
My favorite moment of these entire 50 clips is on #5 when Rodney Peete signals for the touchdown when Barry is still at the 25 yard line. I remember watching that live.
Barry made most defenses look like they didn’t know how to tackle.
Barry played 10 seasons for the Lions, and never played for another team. He retired out of nowhere (30 y.o. I think)... with the NFL record for career rushing yards less than a season away.
Most people say Jim Brown was the greatest RB ever (even Barry Sanders' dad believed so). Chicago and Detroit fans argue about who the second best back was: Walter Payton or Barry Sanders. Queue up a Walter Payton highlight reel... let us know what you think.
Great Balance, and always handed the ball to the ref on a touchdown. He did it like it was his job. Class act.
His acceleration was unmatched. He wasn't the fastest as far as top speed, but he was easily the quickest. He was at full stride after a step and a half.
Greatest. Running Back. Ever.
No one in history could do what he did on about 35 of these plays! His team sucked too. It was all him.
...Rewatch this and just focus on how little his team helped him. Its bad. They whiff on so many blocks and leave him 1v2, 1v3, 1v4 in HIS OWN BACKFIELD! Or he has to improvise because there is multiple defenders in the hole he is supposed to run thru.
imagine how many of these would be TDs if they weren't allowed to horse collar tackle back then
6:24 you're correct Office Bloke Daz. RBs are generally around 5'10 - 6'0". A RB who is 6'2" or 6'3" is considered very tall for the position. And RBs as short as 5'6" or so do happen. RB is the position where height matters the least. In some cases, being short can actually be beneficial because it allows guys to kind of 'hide' behind the linemen in front of them.
Case and point Warrick Dunn.
The clips where he humiliates the entire Patriots and Cowboys defense are ALL TIME
Retired still at his peak--like Jim Brown--did not have anything left to prove--and retired even though the all-time lead for yards was within his reach. Just a special guy in every way.
Barry Sanders could run for touch football touchdowns in a hallway.
I can't imagine playing safety and trying to stop Barry as he's chugging towards you, full speed.
Packers had a game where we held Sanders to -1 yards.... was the proudest achievement ever... and I'm a huge Sanders fan.. Was longing for more when he retired. So awesome to watch and such a humble, kind guy.
I think all of us dream of having the natural ability and the skill to pull off even a few of these moves!!! Nice one mates! Cheers
In the 90’s he played my REDSKINS and he looked faster in person than on tv. It was even more amazing to watch. He looked like he was in a video game. Also he retired before breaking Walter Peytons record. He retired very early in his career. He could of played at an amazing level for another 5-7 years. But chose to leave the game the way he came in. And that’s on his own terms.
Yes he was the best running back ever. He played only for the lions. If I’m not mistaken he played 9seasons.
Barry was by far the greatest ever. He wasn't the fastest guy, but he had great vision, power, and incredible balance. And that low center of balance made him more difficult to tackle. He was able to accomplish all that even though he played for the shitty Detroit Lions.
Seriously do the Bo Jackson highlights he played both Pro Baseball and Pro Football at the same time and one year made the Pro-Bowl and All-start team in both sports no one has ever done that!
I think Deion Sanders is the only person to have played in both the World Series and the Superbowl.
You could describe a player his size and stature as a “bowling ball”...Barry was a cannonball though
I love the fact that you mentioned the blockers contributing to Barry’s success. As a former player myself, I appreciate it!
I remember so often that Barry's statline at the half would be something silly like 12 carries for 4 yards. And at the end of the game it would be 25 carries for 158 yds and 2 touchdowns. That was why he was scary. He could take it all the way on any play.
I know this is a really late reply, but that really was the story of Barry. He'd lose chip yardage for a few plays and then run it all the way to the barn.
Barry Sanders played here in Detroit for his entire NFL career. We were all shocked when he decided to quit playing football period. If he hadn't quit he would have been the leading running back with gained yardage. He said that he didn't have the desire to play anymore . He's a very nice and humble person. I use to get goosebumps watching him play and watching this I'm getting them again. 😂😁
Daz is ABSOLUTELY correct with his Barry Sanders comments. By far.....the BEST running back to ever touch the ball
“Devin hester relieves Rookie season throwback original.”
He’s a return man and has the most punt and kickoff returns you won’t be disappointed!!!! Amazing video
You should watch his college highlights at OSU. I met him once while I was working at the apple store in OKC. A customer walked up to me and asked me “ is that Barry sanders?” Pointing to the man himself who was browsing the iPad table. I said “ yes it is” and proceeded to go ask him if I could help him find anything. To which he stated “ no thank you just looking” lol and that’s the whole story.
I'm a Detroiter and had the pleasure of watching this guy every weekend. Barry to me is the greatest RB to ever play. He retired early or he would've broke every record there was.
This guy had runs where he ran almost 50 yards from sideline to sideline with a whole team chasing him and only getting 1 yard forward. It was just amazing to watch him make everyone miss.
As a Lions lifer I want a SB, but dang it I can always watch our Barry GOAT for now.
I was raised as a Seattle Seahawks fan since the 80s. I have to say, growing up , Barry was my HERO. I couldn't wait to see him play or see he highlights on the news. Barry IS the g.o.a.t!
My favorite running back. People forget the horrible teams he played on, as well as retiring far to early in good health no less. Easily could be the all time record holder if he wanted to.
10:30 You can’t look at Barry stats so much bc he didn’t care about them. You just have to appreciate the genius that he was willing to to show us :)
Barry Sanders was a joy to watch. He made my Thanksgivings while cooking a turkey. No one was better in my book.
Smith may have the yardage record but of anyone of my era, GenX or older, I’ve never heard a SINGLE PERSON say Emmitt was better than Barry. Rightfully so..
Mike with the "put the burners on"! love it haha
Barry was like a high end sports car, his 0-60 was ridiculous, but you may find a guy on the field with a higher top speed, it just depended on how long that other guy took to get to top speed to catch Barry. His start-stop-start was just ridiculous
ALL SKILL! He finds Gaps, shoulders, timing….has horse legs , he will turn your position, follow his blockers (and their tempo), speedup, or brake an ankle to find open landscape. If you ever played the game you’d know what a cannonball feels like (especially when they can hit gas or brake on a dime)
Barry Sanders was a legend growing up!
Barry, Bo Jackson, emmet smith, walter payton…..heros growing up !! Football was Run heavy in those days….defenses were equally great….
nowadays there’s more of a focus on throwing (release times…audible-plays exploit the defense-set last second etc). Select any of the mentioned running backs in a 90’s video game of football and you’ll understand how great they were. (Running backs have a shorter shelf ….they block when its pass play…and get attacked by everyone when they run)
as someone from Michigan let me tell you, Barry is the only good player the Lions ever had and he carried the team when he was on it. he's not making these plays because he has the best around him, he's making these plays with the worst around him, that's how good he is.
For me and a lot of other football fans Barry is Thanksgiving. Just about every year the Detroit Lions played somebody on Thanksgiving and most football fans were watching. As much as I enjoyed spending time with family Barry was just as much a part of the holiday.
Barry Sanders was not only the best running back ever but was also a good person. One thing you probably didn't notice but you watched 50 of his best moments and there wasn't a single case of showboating. He didn't jump around like an idiot, get in people's faces or do some stupid dance...he handed the ball to the ref a lot and headed to the sidelines.
He retired 1500ish yards from the all-time rushing record which for him was an average year but he didn't want to break the record just to break it. Being on a team that was about to rebuild (again) and unable to get traded he decided to retire instead.
Barry Sanders' ankles are made of slinkies, this is how he's sooo good at evading tackles 🤣😂
A thing you Blokes will like about Barry, good luck finding a single video of him ever celebrating. He was the definition of being humble, while also being the best in the world. Anytime he scored, he would just hand the football to the referee and act like he's already done that a million times before. Mainly because...he has haha
The crazy thing is. These are highlights, but by no means his most impressive runs. His best runs are for 5,6,7 yards with no blocking making 5 to 6 guys miss. He’s the greatest thing I’ve ever seen on a football field and I don’t even like the lions.
I've seen him make 8 guys miss, a couple of them twice, and only get 1 yard. But it was glorious to watch.
Fun Fact: His college roommate at Oklahoma State was Thurman Thomas. Both are in the Hall of Fame.
He also backed Thurman up on the team
I saw him at JC Penney one Christmas. He patiently waited while the clerk did a credit check on him. It was his first or second year in the league. Very humble.
Barry Sanders the best running back ever. Also a great human. Glad I got to see him play
you also need to listen to the crowd when he breaks through, I got to see him play live and the electricity was off the chart, the whole stadium erupts and lifts you, unforgettable thanks Barry
Barry Sanders played his entire career with the Detroit Lions. He surprised everyone by retiring early in 1999 after his tenth year. He had a 2000+ rushing yard season in '97. He also won the Heisman Trophy in college while playing for Oklahoma State. His last season in college he rushed for over 2,800 yards and 42 touchdowns. He's is just amazing when he has the football in his hands!
Yep averaged something like 256 yards per game. The only reason he didn't start immediately at OSU is he was sitting behind a future NFL hall of famer named Thurman Thomas. One of the best quotes in football history is Barry Switzer of OU walking into a team meeting telling his defense not to hurt Thomas because he's not sure they can even tackle Sanders.
@@rigrmortis3393 Hahaha! That was a great quote! I forgot who he was playing behind because his first two years at OSU he wasn't the starter. Thurman Thomas... that explains it! Thanks, Rigrmortis!
@@tweeotch You're welcome. That era was some of the best football ever played imo and I watched a lot of it.
Barry Sanders only played 10 seasons and to have a top 50 that is this Epic is absolutely insane to think about.. all of his misdirection plays and when he decided to change direction are because of his horrible blocking.. he never had much help out there. The guy was truly an alien out there.
Barry Sanders was a phenom, he captivated the world
#9 on the top 10.......is the absolute EPITOME of Barry. Best highlight of all
I think it's funny that most of the times when Barry gets caught from behind, the defender uses a "horse collar" tackle which has since been deemed illegal.
Barry Sanders was the greatest of all time in my books. He didnt have the stats because he retired early, but he just was amazing to watch. At any moment he could bust out one of those runs.
Hey guys, love your stuff. For one of the best trucks in the NFL, take a look at Mike Alstott. That guy ran over and carried entire teams 15 yards at a time.
You should do Calvin Johnson as well. He also played for the lions and retired early due to the team not being good. But one of the best wr
Watching a Barry Sanders highlight reel makes me happy.
Watched Barry growing up, man I’m glad I got to watch him play. Didn’t have much of an offense line, and the teams sucked mostly and he did all that. Don’t forget he also has the most yards lost too, but worth it with how he played
Best running back I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been an NFL fan since the late 1960’s. I loved Walter Payton as well, nicknamed “Sweetness”. One guy you may want to check out, is Gale Sayers, his career was very short, but spectacular. His highlight reel is very similar to Sanders, without a doubt, the 2 shiftiest running backs of all time. Sayers only played 5 full seasons, and very small portions of 2 more, but still made the NFL Hall Of Fame, recognized because of his sheer greatness.
I’m embarrassed to say, but as a kid in the 1970s, I loved OJ Simpson, also one of the all time great running backs, before he became a killer. Hell I became a USC fan (his college team) because of OJ.
Barry Sanders is my favorite nfl player of all time, and Im a Minnesota Vikings fan! What I mean by that, is that the Vikings and Lions are rivals in the same division. If you notice, most of his runs in this video are against the Vikings, lol. Anyways, you guys made a comment in this video that not only is he a great player, but he mustve had great "blockers" as well, NO! Thats the WHOLE point of his greatness. If you notice in this video, a lot of times Barry has to make moves as soon as he gets the ball while still BEHIND the line of scrimmage. Barry ALMOST did it all on his own. At the time, he was probably the closest thing to a "One Man Team" in the nfl. What made him even MORE amazing is that other teams knew all they had to do was stop Barry, because he was basically all the Lions had. They KNEW he was gonna get the ball, and they still couldnt stop him. Just look up his averages per season, per game, per carry, unreal. People say that Emmit Smith was better than Barry, because look at the numbers. NO WAY!!! Emmit was on a(for the most part) COMPLETE TEAM. The Cowboys were ALWAYS STACKED with pro bowlers and all pros for the majority of Emmits career. Emmit HAD good LINEMEN(blockers), pretty much the best in the league most years. Emmit could get the ball, then run straight ahead WITHOUT having to do any jukes through a 4ft hole in the line and go 10yrds before he was even touched. Barry on the otherhand, had to make 1, 2 or 3 jukes just to get back to the line of scrimmage! If Barry was on those Cowboys teams that Emmit was on, with those linemen, Barry wouldve had at least one 3,000yrd season. I guarantee that. And he wouldve EASILY had the most rushing yards in nfl history.
In football we use the term "run with your eyes "..... You are basically just reading and reacting without even thinking most of the time
One of Berry's main blockers once said blocking for him was easy...just tap your guy one direction while the other blocker does it the other direction and Barry slides through almost seemingly before you touch the defender!
Not only did he play for Detroit for his whole career, but retired unexpectedly at the top of his career. A modest man, who didn't celebrate his achievements, Sanders retired within striking distance of Walter Payton's career rushing yards record. (Payton #1 with 16,726 rushing yards. Sanders #2 with 15,269 rushing yards.)
Barry was so incredibley amazing...I always enjoyed watching him break a tackle... Barry could move 👍
One thing that nobody seems to comment on is how he keeps his legs moving. He never just gets hit and stop running. His legs are always moving. Like i think it was #47 where he hopped on one leg for the TD. He never gave up. He never stopped driving.
The wildest play I ever saw of his was when he was fully wrapped up in a tackle, thrown in the air, and landed on his feet like a cat and kept going. He retired in his prime and no doubt would be the NFL all time rushing leader.