During his career, Sanders took the field in 153 contests and accumulated 15,269 yards on the ground. He was given the ball 3,062 different times to the tune of 5.0 yards per carry. He averaged 99.8 yds per contest and crossed the goal line 99 different times while carrying the ball. Sanders fumbled the ball 41 times in his career and his longest run was 85 yards.
Sanders rushed for 93.2 yards on the ground per contest. He ran for 4 TDs in his last year for 73 yards. His average when carrying the ball was 4.3 and he carried the ball 343 total times in his final season. Sanders rushed for 1,491 yds on the ground in his 16 games played in his final season.
Barry Sanders Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | TD | G | GS | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 3,062 | 15,269 | 99 | 153 | 151 | 85 | 5.0 | 99.8 | 41 | |
| 1998 | DET | 343 | 1,491 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 73 | 4.3 | 93.2 | 3 |
| 1997 | DET | 335 | 2,053 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 82 | 6.1 | 128.3 | 3 |
| 1996 | DET | 307 | 1,553 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 54 | 5.1 | 97.1 | 4 |
| 1995 | DET | 314 | 1,500 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 75 | 4.8 | 93.8 | 3 |
| 1994 | DET | 331 | 1,883 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 85 | 5.7 | 117.7 | 0 |
| 1993 | DET | 243 | 1,115 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 4.6 | 101.4 | 3 |
| 1992 | DET | 312 | 1,352 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 55 | 4.3 | 84.5 | 6 |
| 1991 | DET | 342 | 1,548 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 69 | 4.5 | 103.2 | 5 |
| 1990 | DET | 255 | 1,304 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 45 | 5.1 | 81.5 | 4 |
| 1989 | DET | 280 | 1,470 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 34 | 5.3 | 98.0 | 10 |
1998 Stats for Barry Sanders
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 4th |
| Games Started | 16 | 4th |
| Rushing Attempts | 343 | 5th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,491 | 4th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 29th |
| Longest Run | 73 | 5th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.3 | 75th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 93.2 | 5th |
| Fumbles | 3 | 48th |
1997 Stats for Barry Sanders
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 2nd |
| Games Started | 16 | 2nd |
| Rushing Attempts | 335 | 4th |
| Rushing Yards | 2,053 | 1st |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 11 | 3rd |
| Longest Run | 82 | 2nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 6.1 | 34th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 128.3 | 1st |
| Fumbles | 3 | 63rd |
1996 Stats for Barry Sanders
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 8th |
| Games Started | 16 | 5th |
| Rushing Attempts | 307 | 9th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,553 | 1st |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 11 | 8th |
| Longest Run | 54 | 13th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.1 | 48th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 97.1 | 1st |
| Fumbles | 4 | 48th |
1995 Stats for Barry Sanders
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 8th |
| Games Started | 16 | 6th |
| Rushing Attempts | 314 | 7th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,500 | 2nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 11 | 6th |
| Longest Run | 75 | 3rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.8 | 59th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 93.8 | 2nd |
| Fumbles | 3 | 60th |
1994 Stats for Barry Sanders
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 3rd |
| Games Started | 16 | 2nd |
| Rushing Attempts | 331 | 4th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,883 | 1st |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 7 | 8th |
| Longest Run | 85 | 3rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.7 | 34th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 117.7 | 1st |
| Fumbles | 0 | 179th |
1993 Stats for Barry Sanders
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 198th |
| Games Started | 11 | 74th |
| Rushing Attempts | 243 | 9th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,115 | 5th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 24th |
| Longest Run | 42 | 23rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.6 | 61st |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 101.4 | 2nd |
| Fumbles | 3 | 63rd |
1992 Stats for Barry Sanders
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 3rd |
| Games Started | 16 | 2nd |
| Rushing Attempts | 312 | 3rd |
| Rushing Yards | 1,352 | 4th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 9 | 5th |
| Longest Run | 55 | 9th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.3 | 93rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 84.5 | 4th |
| Fumbles | 6 | 19th |
1991 Stats for Barry Sanders
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 115th |
| Games Started | 15 | 31st |
| Rushing Attempts | 342 | 2nd |
| Rushing Yards | 1,548 | 2nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 16 | 1st |
| Longest Run | 69 | 5th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.5 | 74th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 103.2 | 1st |
| Fumbles | 5 | 30th |
1990 Stats for Barry Sanders
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 3rd |
| Games Started | 16 | 3rd |
| Rushing Attempts | 255 | 6th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,304 | 1st |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 13 | 3rd |
| Longest Run | 45 | 20th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.1 | 51st |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 81.5 | 2nd |
| Fumbles | 4 | 51st |
1989 Stats for Barry Sanders
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 129th |
| Games Started | 13 | 61st |
| Rushing Attempts | 280 | 7th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,470 | 2nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 14 | 3rd |
| Longest Run | 34 | 33rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.3 | 67th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 98.0 | 2nd |
| Fumbles | 10 | 8th |