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Barry Sanders

RookieWaxRookieWax Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭
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I always knew that Barry Sanders had a great college football season before being drafted by the Lions. However, not being a huge follower of college football in the 1980s (except for Michigan) I did not realize just how incredible his last season was and how many NCAA records he broke that year until recently seeing "A Football Life" episode on Sanders. The thing that stands out the most is that he averaged 238 yards rushing per game that season and nobody else in NCAA history has even averaged 200. Below is an ESPN article link on that season as well as my favorite card of Barry.

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  • chouserchouser Posts: 193
    without question and not understanding the thread on the sports talk forum why they even talk about it. Sanders was the greatest ever.
  • sayheykid54sayheykid54 Posts: 779 ✭✭
    The greatest running back I've ever seen play period.
  • Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
    I've always loved the Pro Set rookie card!
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  • hyperchipper09hyperchipper09 Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not old enough to have seen Jim Brown. But seen them all from Payton - present. Barry's the best I've seen. My 3 favorite cards from 89 Pro Set are the Barry, Deion and Derrick Thomas' rc's.
  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,773 ✭✭✭
    The best I ever saw was Bo Jackson but Barry was second for sure..
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Barry was incredible indeed.
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  • DetroitSquirreLDetroitSquirreL Posts: 742
    Barry would have been #1 without any argument if he didn't have his dad chirping in his ear all the time image Barry still rocks, saw him a few times in person
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  • stevebaystevebay Posts: 289 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I always knew that Barry Sanders had a great college football season before being drafted by the Lions. However, not being a huge follower of college football in the 1980s (except for Michigan) I did not realize just how incredible his last season was and how many NCAA records he broke that year until recently seeing "A Football Life" episode on Sanders. The thing that stands out the most is that he averaged 238 yards rushing per game that season and nobody else in NCAA history has even averaged 200. Below is an ESPN article link on that season as well as my favorite card of Barry.

    ESPN article


    image >>



    For the longest time, I thought Barry's left leg was the leg that is trailing to the bottom left of the card. Then one day, I decided to observe the card closely, and realize that was somebody else's leg! image
  • bobbydigital731bobbydigital731 Posts: 126 ✭


    << <i>Barry would have been #1 without any argument if he didn't have his dad chirping in his ear all the time image Barry still rocks, saw him a few times in person >>



    How was he in person? He seems very quiet when on television or when is in commercials. I'd love to see Barry in person.
  • DetroitSquirreLDetroitSquirreL Posts: 742
    was exactly that, quiet, semi shy,very nice. class act
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  • bigdcardsbigdcards Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭
    Wow Stevebay, I never saw it until you said something. I have several of these and got my first psa 10 by submitting one.
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  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,608 ✭✭✭✭
    My favorite athlete ever by a mile!
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  • GB5HOFGB5HOF Posts: 590 ✭
    Best I've ever seen....
  • jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,539 ✭✭✭✭
    I rate payton as a better RB as a whole.
    Jim Brown is in a league by himself.

    But as a jaw dropping WOW!!!!! Barry has no equal. Always considered him way better than Emmitt.

    Had Barry not retired so early and built some all time stats ths disscussion would have no discussion.

    How many running backs could lose 5 yards and you say great run lol
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  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Undoubtably, too many youngsters around here that never saw Gale Sayers play. Barry is right there with Gale and Jim Brown.
    BTW, Barry's card above looks like he's wearing one of those house-arrest monitoring devices on his leg.
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Great article on one of the greatest RB ever to carry the loaf of bread. Thanks for sharing the link.
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