Biography for
Barry Sanders (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

16 July 1968, Wichita, Kansas, USA

Height

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Spouse

Lauren Campbell

(11 November 2000 - present) (filed for divorce) 3 children

Trivia

Running back with the Detroit Lions, 1989-1998. Retired following the 1998 season.

Two time NFL MVP (1994, 1997)

Wife is a Detroit Channel 4 News Reporter.

Won the 1988 Heisman Trophy while a running back at Oklahoma State. Rushed for 2,628 yards and scored 39 touchdowns in 1988, both NCAA football records.

Has a son, B.J., from a previous relationship.

First 2,000 yard rusher for Detroit Lions (2,053 in 1997).

First Detroit Lion to rush for 200 yards - 220 vs. Minnesota Vikings 11/24/91.

Ranks 5th on NFL All-Time Rushing Attempts List (3,062).

Detroit Lions All-Time Rushing Yards Leader (15,269).

Ranks 3rd on NFL All-Time Rushing Attempts List (3,062).

Ranks 3rd on NFL All-Time Rushing Yardage List (15,269).

Ranks 6th on NFL All-Time Rushing Average List (4.987).

Ranks 7th on NFL All-Time Rushing Touchdowns List (99).

Attended North High School in Wichita, KS.

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.