barry sanders

Barry Sanders is born.

Jul 16, 1968

Barry Sanders

Period: Jul 16, 1968 to Jan 1, 2004

Barry grew up on Volutsia Ave. in Wichita, Kansas.

Jul 17, 1968

7th of 11 children

Barry Sanders enters Oklahoma State University.

Sep 12, 1986

He Sets 25 NCAA records! He also wins the Heisman Trophy.

Jan 15, 1988

most rushing yards(2,628) most touchdowns(39)

Barry is drafted by the Detroit Lions!

Apr 25, 1989

He is the number 3 pick in the first round. Named rookie of the year. Breaks the lions rookie rushing yards.

Barry leads the NFL with most yards rushing. (1,304 yards rushing)

Dec 23, 1990

Barrys sister dies of cancer.

Dec 23, 1991

Mike Utley is Paralyzed afrter a spinal cord injury. Detroit goes to the playoff and loses in the second round.

Barry was featured on the cover of sports illisrtated.

Jan 1, 1992

Sanders has a baby boy. His name was BJ.

May 26, 1994

Barry starts the 6th NFL season by beating the Atlanta Falcons.

Sep 1, 1994

Bobby Ross becomes Barry's new head coach for the Lions.

Jan 11, 1997

14 consecutive games with 100 rushing yards or more. Goes to the playoffs and lose in the first round.

He becomes the third man to surpass 2,000 rushing yards in one season.

Dec 23, 1997

Barry finally announces his retirment from the NFL.

Mar 26, 1999

Barry marries Lauren Campbell.

Jun 22, 2000

Barry receives a great award and is inducted into the Professional Hall of Fame!

Jan 1, 2004