Barry David Sanders was born in Wichita, Kansas, United States, on July 16, 1968.Barry Sanders is a professional American football player who played for nine years and ten seasons from 1989 - 1998 in the position of running back for the Detroit Lions (DL) in the National Football League. In 2004, the Pro Football Hall of Fame inducted him.Sanders was a gifted athlete, and basketball was his preferred game. Barry played football because of his father’s belief that it would increase his chances of getting a college scholarship. Until his final year at Wichita North High School, Sanders didn’t play very often.Barry Sanders Quotes On FootballBarry Sanders led the National League four times in rushing yards and once in rushing touchdowns. Sanders established himself as one of the most elusive runners in NFL history despite standing only 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) tall. Sanders attended Oklahoma State University and, as a junior in 1988, had one of the finest personal seasons in college football history, rushing for 2,628 yards and 37 touchdowns in 11 games. He earned the Heisman Trophy and was chosen as an All-American.(Here are a few Barry Sanders quotes on football for you to enjoy. Continue reading at Kidadl for amazing quotes!!!)“Happiness does not come from football awards. It’s terrible to correlate happiness with football. Happiness comes from a good job, being able to feed your wife and kids.““I want to thank all of the fans and media who made playing in the NFL such a wonderful experience. I have had the pleasure of meeting many of them.““I wish my teammates, coaches, and the entire Lions organization all the best.““I quit because I didn’t feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game.““You can look at everything from pre-Heisman to post-Heisman, and I think that’s why it ranks up at the top because before then, I didn’t even think I was good enough to be a professional ballplayer.““Life doesn’t stop with football.““As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot. When we were playing in the street, it was more touch football, so we didn’t hit each other into cars.““It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing for the Lions.““After I won the Heisman, that’s when things changed as far as going to the NFL.““If I could start with anybody, I would initially draft Tom Brady. Then I would go get Ray Lewis , and then maybe an offensive lineman, or somebody like Adrian Peterson .““Shortly after the end of last season, I felt that I probably would not return for the 1999-2000 season.““I also felt that I should take as much time as possible to sort through my feelings and make sure that my feelings were backed with conviction.““Running back was always my favorite position.“Barry Sanders Quotes On SuccessBarry Sanders was chosen by the Lions in 1989 and made an immediate impact as the NFL Offensive Debut Of The Year. In 1991, Sanders led the Lions to their first and only postseason win since 1958. In 1994, Sanders was selected as NFL Offensive Player Of The Year. He became the only third player in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards (1829 m) in a single season in 1997, earning him the NFL MVP and his second NFL Offensive Player Of The Year football awards.“You are going to make some mistakes.““It’s hard to win. You have to maintain a very delicate balance putting together the right team to be able to win and have any amount of success.““Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception.““I’m from Kansas, so there were a lot of vacant lots and open fields to tackle each other in so we could avoid tackling each other on the street.““You know, I’m fairly intelligent, but I don’t think my grades reflected that.““But running on the street and trying not to get taken down on the concrete, that will make you fast, that’s for sure.““The game is the ultimate significance to me because it is so important to a lot of people. It has left a mark on our culture to be voted as one of the best to ever play.““One of the flabby lines you hear sometimes is, ‘Speak truth to power’. Power knows the truth. It’s speaking the truth to yourself that’s the challenge.““I’m not better than anyone else. I’m not supposed to be on a pedestal. I’ve always stayed away from that.““I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do in school, but I definitely didn’t have adequate time to reach my full potential as a student."‘I don’t know the right way to retire.““I leave on good terms with everyone in the organization.““If you’re a good size and a good athlete, you can be whatever type of runner you want.““We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream. And we shout with the others when we should keep our mouths shut.“Barry Sanders Quotes On HappinessSanders suddenly withdrew from football after the 1998 season, at the age of 31, and 1,457 yards (1332 m) short of tying Walter Payton’s NFL all-time rushing record. He finished his career with 15,269 running yards (4818 m) (fourth all-time) and 99 touchdowns (tenth all-time). In each of his 10 seasons, he was a Pro Bowl and All-Pro pick. The Detroit Lions retired Barry Sanders’ No. 20 jersey on November 25, 2004, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August inducted Sanders. Sanders and undergraduate teammate Thurman Thomas were inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame a year later. Sanders was named to the NFL ’90s All-Decade Team in 2000 and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019.“I don’t dream football, I dream the American dream - two cars in a garage, be a happy father.““A lot of times I did lose yards on a run, but it wasn’t for lack of trying.““The reason of football is not to be the best but to be the best team.““Nothing ever turns out the way people expect it to.““I just felt like I had run out of steam. I just felt like it was my time.““My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and through and feel comfortable with this decision.““In all the time that people have known me, has anyone ever heard me talk about the importance of rushing records or finishing with the most touchdowns? So if that’s never been important to me, then why would that be a motivation to keep playing?““I really love peace and quiet."‘I’m a Jewish boy from Jersey. I was born with a strong sense of right and wrong, and a strong sense that the world can be a ludicrous, unfair, inhumane place.““Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried.““See God gave us the talent, but the devil make us famous.““Why? After all, we do only go around once. There’s really no time to be afraid. JUST DO IT.“Barry Sanders Quotes On LifeIn 2007, Barry Sanders was awarded the NFL Networks NFL Top 10 series most elusive runner in NFL history, and he was chosen number one on the list of the finest athletes never to play in a Super Bowl. Sanders is widely known as one of the finest running backs in NFL history. According to Bleacher Report, Sanders is the best running back in NFL history. He carried for 1,527 yards (1396 m) each season and averaged just under 100 yards (91 m) per game (99.8). Sanders was inducted by the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1998, the College Football Hall of Fame the next year, and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame the year after that. In 2000, Sanders was named to the NFL ’90s All-Decade Team.“Christianity affects your whole life. I was always successful on the field, but now I’m successful off the field too.““Anyone who has played the game professionally, you’re always taught that the ball is the most important, most precious thing, so when the ball hits the ground, it’s always a mad scramble.““But at the same time, in this game, you never know. You never know how things are gonna shape up or end. It’s just that kind of game.““Don’t be scared to make mistakes. In life, you’re going to make some mistakes. Even if you wanted to stay in bed all day and avoid the whole world, that’s not the answer.““I don’t want to get too detailed into it, but when you’re a good high school running back, you can almost be whatever type of runner you want to be.““My mother was a huge influence on me. She was a living example of what a Christian should be. Her conviction, her discipline. She would rather see other people happy than herself.““Maybe a good rule in life is never become too important to do your own laundry.““It’s probably similar to being in New York City and having a cab driver behind you and you’re driving too slow. It’s not the most pleasant thing.““I achieved a level of success that gave me much satisfaction and pride. It was the greatest time in my life.““The Heisman is the biggest award I’ve ever won.““I consider the Lions’ players, coaches, staff, management, and fans my family.”
Barry David Sanders was born in Wichita, Kansas, United States, on July 16, 1968.
