FIRST TIME REACTING to BARRY SANDERS NFL Highlights
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A lot of those guys falling over themselves are Hall of Fame Defenders. Especially in the last 3 runs.
Singletary had a shot.... they're talking about Mike Singletary...
One of the most feared Defenders of all time...
Barry had them jumping on a pile he wasn't even in..
An jhon lynch, David Brooks, etc etc...
Lynch, Sapp, Doleman, Reggie, Singletary, Dent, god help Brooks, I missed a few. Not scrubs, hall of famers.
If no one has told you yet, in a lot of those videos Barry is making Hall of famers look stupid. He was literally a man among boys against Hall of Fame defensive players. Amazing!
Yeah that play where Tampa Bay Bucs John Lynch just gets frozen...Lynch was one of the very best.
@@darylbernard2616 Derek brooks all pro linebacker also gave up on some of those plays as well.
Dent, Singletary, Sapp, Doleman, Lynch, Atwater (twice, twice!), I know I missed a few and of course the entire Cowboys defense
I think the reason he's so celebrated (besides being as awesome as he was) is the fact he quit playing at his peak only playing 10 seasons. Also he was so humble to how great he was. The Lions and Cowboys game were on most TVs his whole career.
He was one season away from breaking Walter Payton's record for most rushing yards lifetime and rather than break Walter's record he decided to leave the game as the 2nd most rushing yards lifetime and let the (at the time) recently deceased Walter keep the record.
@@Afontanez1962 Yes!! And that's what makes him one of the best!
Barry did not have elite top speed, he could be caught from behind on occasion. He did have incredible acceleration and change of direction ability, like greatest of all time levels. What makes Barry's career even more incredible is that the team he played for was bad almost every year. The opponents knew that Barry was their only real weapon, they focused all their efforts into stopping him and still could not.
He was clocked at 4.4 speed which is plenty fast and the story goes that as he got to college and later the NFL he became a workout fiend and got faster so who knows what is real top speed was. The thing you have to remember is this guy carried the team, literally, rushing for a thousand+ yard in every season. So if he's already run for 150 yards in a game and someone runs him down from behind on that last play, maybe Barry is a bit too tired to outrun him. =)
Herman Moore wasn't chopped liver. He had 62 career touchdowns. Michael Irvin had 65. Brett Perriman and Johnnie Morton filled out a pretty good receiving corp... it was the fucking QB that always sucked.
@@bradpirochta9293 the line really wasn't good either
@@zachwatkins4201 True. Aside from Kevin Glover, Lomas Brown, the guy that became a paraplegic, and the guy that got run over by a semi while gardening in his lawn... we didn't have much.
Imagine n e if the horse tackle rule was in play when he was playing. I counted 6 horse tackles in his 50 top plays. A poet with his feet indeed. Humble man too, never a showboater. When he scored, no spiking the ball or dance, just gave it to the official, when asked why, Barry says. " you act like you have been the before".
My favorite thing about Barry Sanders was how he didn't try to avoid the scrum. Instead of looking for a way around it, he'd try to find a way through whenever possible. I also enjoy the trail of exhausted defender bodies he'd leave behind on a longer run 😂
As a Lion's fan, I grew up watching Barry in the 90s. He was incredible to watch especially against the Bucs (orange team) and Vikings (purple team). What makes Barry the GOAT of running backs is not only his out of this world skills and talent but he is so humble. Truly poetry in motion watching him play.
That guy you had saying, "I'm a professional" is actually a hall of famer known for his tackling. Sanders could make even very good players look bad from time to time.
Barry injured players and they never even touched his jersey.
"That man" is John Lynch, a Hall of Fame safety. Mr. Sanders was not particular about whom he made to look foolish.🤣
Strong legs, low center, and abnormally fast reflexes and acceleration, dude made the perfect running back.
And his field vision was unparalleled.
That guy you said would be wondering if he is a professional was one of the best safeties ever to play the game.
Small stature is an absolute weapon for running backs. Low center of gravity means it’s easier to change direction, harder to tackle, and they have to put their hands higher on you. It helps he had legs that would make a cheetah cry in envy. Great reaction!
Note: he was only 5'8" but weighed 200lbs which is not obvious by his stature but I guarantee most of it were in his thighs (I seem to remember they were 36") If you cannot tell he is my favorite player of all time (not that I have a list)... fun to see someone discover his legacy.
If your gonna react, this man is THE RECACTOID OF AWESOMNESS!
Barry was an athlete among athletes! 👍
As a life long (and long suffering) Lions fan, I'm so glad you enjoyed this. He was amazing to watch and definitely the best runner the game has ever seen.
@tommygunangel …Same, THE STRUGGLE IS REAL!!!!
One of my favorite Barry Sander's attributes was that after he scored a touchdown, he just handed the ball to the ref. He always acted as if "he'd been there before" - no ego, just great on-field play.
that was my favorite thing about him too.
It’s not always about distance it’s the moves that makes him so special. Also everyone on the field is incredibly fast so when someone breaks away like that it’s pretty impressive a lot of these guys grew up running track too
You can’t stop Barry, you can only contain him.
No one hates Barry. He's a consummate professional whose loved by players and fans alike. Everyone is in awe and reverence over him. Greatest to do it.
Quick note: I noticed that some of purple jerseys you mentioned were different teams. The helmets show which team it is. As someone from Detroit, I used to watch Barry Sanders all the time, and his runs were the highlights of the game. Unfortunately, the rest of the team, especially the offense, sucked, which is why he never got to play in the Super Bowl . He was the entire offense, other than the kicker. That is why he retired early. It was disillusioning to play so hard and still lose so many games. He was also very humble, and sat out on plays that would have allowed him to set a new record, for the good of the team, even though the team wanted him to go for it. If he had been on a better team, that highlight reel would be a lot bigger, but then we, in Detroit, would not have had anything to be exited about.
Barry could have negative yards at halftime and end the game over 100 yards, you could not contain him thru an entire game. Though not a fan of Detriot , I loved watching him run, he had that kind of respect around the league.
He lead the league in negative yards every year he played
That bio is right, he was the most shifty elusive back and probably just the greatest ever. I still laugh when I think about those guys on NFL network all agreeing that if you had to pick one running back to escape from a crowded phone booth it was hands down Barry lol
Barry was my favorite player growing up. You should checkout Steve Smith Sr. He was a WR who was often the smallest guy on the field. But played like an absolute monster. Got in fights and was nothing but heart every play. Definitely an NFL legend.
Aside from his shiftiness and vision, Barry greatest assets were his incredibly large thighs and his ability to make cuts without losing speed. Also his small stature made it difficult for defensive linemen to see him. By the time they did, he was gone.
31 inches around each thigh at 5'8" both thighs were almost as thick as he was tall.
"If you're a fan of this purple team, you must really hate Barry Sanders." LMFAO!
and any team that played on Thanksgiving
Yea Barry was a nightmare of a running back to stop because of his elusiveness. He was amazing. And the best thing he was a very nice respectful guy and very humble.
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Great reaction. You knew at least once a game you were going to see something fantastic from Barry. Totally humble, gentle sould.
Very genuine, humble guy. I used to see him at the local grocery store. His center of gravity, strength and vision were off the charts. Being shorter and very muscular worked well for him. He was the most elusive back ever. Too bad the Lions don't have him now on a much improved Lion's team.
3:44 RB catch passes too. Mostly short passes as opposed to WR who catch short, medium and long passes.
Do Troy Polamalu.
Barry Sanders played for 10 years, all for the Detroit Lions. He is 4th all time in career rushing yards in NFL history
Another vote for Polamalu
If anyone ever deserves an asterisk by their all time numbers it's Barry Sanders, because they should've been much, much higher.
Berry was a treat to watch! Every Sunday I was glued to the tv 📺 and waiting to see what he was going to do next!!! I still remember all the Nike commercial that they did for him! One of the best!!!
The "purple team" are the Minnesota Vikings, in the same division as the Detroit Lions, Sanders' team, so they had a lot of games scheduled against each other.
Barry's 5 foot 8 inches, 200 pounds.
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The Lions play the Vikings at least 2 games a season.
He retired too soon...he had maybe 3 or 4 more years in him but he was playing for a crappie team.
@@josephsoto9933 It's a damn shame the Lions front office didn't try to put a build a contending team around him.
@@mattcampbell334 They could care less! They only cared about the $$$$ that Sanders bring to the table. In fact, when Sanders threatened to retire, they tried to offer him a huge pay raise. He flat out rejected them! That’s when, if I remembered correctly, they franchised him. Barry promptly “discovered God” and retired. Me thinks he wanted a certain ring and knew he had only 3-4 years left and wanted to go to a championship contender team. When the Lions owners said no no no. You belong to us, he just flat out quit. Ironically, some dozen years later, a guy with the nickname Megatron done the same thing when the Lions will not trade him to a championship contender team…..
There were more plays against the Vikings than the reactor perhaps realizes. Quite a few vs Vikings highlights had the Vikings in their away unis
Can’t wait till he do LT or Ray Lewis
I have been a lions fan for over 50 yrs and more importantly a fan of Barry Sanders. It was a pleasure to watch this man in his craft all the while his professionalism. I feel honored to watch Barry over the yrs. There are great players but Barry was the best player. And on a lessor note he gave me bragging rights to my buddies every weekend. He was poetry in motion and a class act. It was sad to see him leave the game. There will never be another.
im glad you enjoyed this. barry is the goat. he also has a bunch of 3 yard run that you wouldnt believe
Barry is a true class act on and off the field. He NEVER let fame go to his head.
Best part about Sanders was that in the dawning age of elaborate touchdown celebrations and dancing, he would simply run into the end zone, score, toss the ball to a referee, turn around and trot back to his sideline. When asked why he never danced after a TD, he said that those who do it act like they've never been in the endzone before and will never return to it. His attitude was that being in the endzone for him was his natural setting. It would be like an accountant dancing and spiking his calculator every time he sat down at his desk in the morning.
Barry was quite short. I believe his team gave his height at 5'8". I once attended a dinner event at which he was the principal speaker and saw him up close. He didn't appear to be nearly that tall.
His agility, vision, balance, and ability to shed contact were jaw-dropping. I watched him play a college game once. He tallied up well over 300 yards as a running back and I don't know how many additional yards as a receiver and kick returner. He also scored six touchdowns. Insultingly enough, his team still managed to lose by 21 points.
Sanders is one of the game's great gentlemen. He disliked calling attention to himself. He didn't taunt opponents. He was soft spoken, thoughtful, and gracious with the media.
I truly miss players with those qualities personal. There aren't many of them these days.
Absolute Class Act, pride of Oklahoma State. Barry Sanders was a great player to watch. I like how you noticed the "Purple Team", lol... They are the Minnesota Vikings and since the NFL is broken down into Divisions, they are in the same one, called the NFC Central. My team, the Chicago Bears, was also and we played Barry twice a year as most of the teams in Division do. That is why he played them so much.
NFC Central is Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Detroit Lions. We used to have Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the realignment with addition to 32 Teams put 4 teams in each Division. There are 16 Teams in each Conference. The NFC or National Football Conference and AFC or American Football conference. Glad you are appreciating the sport!
Greatest of all time. Very honorable guy. No trash talking. My idol growing up.
The men who played defense against Barry Sanders were elite athletes, big, strong and VERY fast. Sanders left them flailing at the air.
IMHO what I like best about Barry Sanders is just him. Watch some of his interviews. He is just about the genuinely nicest guy out there. No matter how hard he tore up your team you can't hate this guy.
"The GOAT of Every Position In The NFL" from Non Stop Sports
Barry Sanders was a superb athlete first and foremost. He had cat-like reaction times and quickness, low-center-of-gravity making him difficult to tackle, his field-vision and anticipation of defenders moves was second-to-none. His acceleration into, through, and out of the smallest gaps created in the defense is legendary. Of average height, which is small by NFL standards, he had one of the strongest core muscle groups in the NFL. When he glided into his squat running form in traffic, Sanders became like a bowling ball, bouncing off defenders but not going down. Incredible balance and agility--combined with that low center-of-gravity and above-average speed--made for a winning combination that was Barry Sanders. I have often wondered if Sanders had played for a stronger team, just how much could he have achieved?
Barry Sanders has a small center of gravity, and a wild way of running, hes the goat
One of the great things about Barry is that he's very reserved and humble. He never celebrated after he scored. Most of the time he gave the ball to the referee and jogged off of the field. His college coach called it acting like you have been there before.
Another thing about Barry is that he did not care about accolades or being in the spotlight. He never celebrated a touchdown. He scored and handed the ball to the refs and returned high 5s to his teammates raised hands. He never danced or spiked the ball. I think it was his rookie year and if not early in his career when his teammates told him he only needed so many yards to be the league leader in rushing and since they were winning big he went to the coach and told him to put the back up running back in.
By the way the purple team in the Vikings and they are in the Lions division so they play twice a year, one game in each teams stadium. Also running backs can run out of the backfield and catch passes. They can also throw but it's a trick play and it's rare. They actually tried this with Barry before and it failed miserably lol. If you look up A Football Life Barry Sanders it shows the play and it's absolutely hilarious. Herman Moore the intended receiver hilariously trolled him for his lack of qaurterback skill, and Barry responding by being silly and said the ball was given to him with the laces out or something like that.
Love the line at the begining "I could of made that run". That till you find out he being chased by 250+ lb guys that can run better then 4.6 second 40s
I was mostly thinking that he completely overlooked the guy who had hands on him 5 yards behind the line but couldn't tackle him.
In video number 8 the guy wearing 47 is a hall of fame defensive player and Barry posterized him. Barry was the best who ever carried a football. Not to mention one of the most humble people you would ever want to meet.
On the cutback you mentioned, Barry kind of popularized this. An entire branch offensive football (which we generally refer to as the Shanahan Tree, but technical known as outside zone) is built on baiting the defense one way to allow the back to find a hold to cut back against and be moving against the flow of the defense.
The zone running scheme (as opposed to Power and Gap) existed before Barry, but Barry showed how effective it could be and a few years later, the Broncos (coached by Mike Shanahan, hense the name) won two Superbowls by combining it with the West Coast passing scheme.
Today about a quarter of the NFL head coaches come from this school of offensive thought, though they are going back to more power schemes (which is predicated on having more men at the point of attack than the defense) because defenses are catching up. The NFL is very cyclical tactically.
Gayle Sayers..unreal also,,,running back..kick returner..
6 TD'S IN ONE GAME!!!
I'm 52 and being from the Pittsburgh area grew up a Steeler fan so football is in my blood. In my opinion based on only players I got to see Barry Sanders is the best RB I ever saw. The Steelers did have the best BIG RB in history though....5'11 and 255 lbs. Check out his story n highlights. Next big back would be Earl Campbell
You're absolutely correct , Barry Sanders had the best vision for finding open space than any player I have ever seen play
Easily in the top 5 of all running backs in NFL history and by far the best cut-back runner who's played to date
Also, his low center of gravity gave him extraordinary balance...it was rare for him to be brought down on 1st contact by the defense
It often took 2 or 3 different players to bring him down
Grew up in Michigan, long time Barry fan. Remember them checking his jersey because they couldn't hold on to him😂
Your observations were all spot-on. When he was a rookie, the purple team (Minnesota Vikings) complained to the officials at half time that he had silicon or something slippery sprayed on his uniform. They checked him, and he was totally clean, he was just so elusive that they couldn't keep a hold of him
I am so blessed to have been a Lions fan for theb10 yrs he played. Sometimes he would make half a dozen people miss and only get 1 yard, but it was so great to watch. He got chased down often, but not before getting lots of yards. The speed he displayed was more concerning acceleration. He could stop and be running full speed in a micro second. And I often saw him change direction when someone approached him from behind, when he couldn't possibly have seen the opponent coming.
In the NFL, you play your division opponents twice a year and the Lions were in a division with the Vikings (the purple team), the Packers (green and gold), the Buccaneers (Orange and brownish?) and the Bears (Dark blue and orange) so they had to face him more often than the other teams in the league but everyone knew you had to prepare special when you're playing the Lions for Barry. He was threat every time he touched the ball, in his era, passing to the HB wasn't as prevalent as it is now, what a way to get him in space and watch him work though.
Many of his most amazing runs were not the ones where he went the distance for a touchdown; but the ones where he turned a 5 yard loss into a five yard gain. These happened because so often his offensive linemen missed their blocking assignments and left defenders with clean runs at Sanders while he was still in the backfield getting the handoff from the quarterback. In the game of football that 10 yard swing in yardage was a killer to the defenses Sanders faced.
On top of all the talent, Barry Sanders was classy. Never a scandal. Never an unkind word from anybody. And he never spiked the ball after scoring a touchdown. Barry played his entire career with one team, the Detroit Lions. Oh, and the reason there were so many highlights against "that purple team" (the Minnesota Vikings) is that the Lions and the Vikings are in the same division, so they play each other twice a year. That's 20 games against "the purple team" for Barry. He was the absolute greatest in my book. Only Jim Brown even comes close.
Barry's center of gravity is unlike any other RBack
By the way, one thing people don't appreciate about the 20th ranked Barry run is that on the 3rd tackle attempt he eluded (at about his own 17 yard line), he lost his right shoe. So he ran most of that 70+ yard distance with only one shoe on, which--combined with a bad block attempt by #84 Herman Moore--is why he couldn't cut back and beat that last guy.
Barry Sanders wasn’t the fastest player.
But he was very quick, and his acceleration from 0 to 100 was insane. He could get to his top speed in just 3 or 4 steps. Like a human joystick.
4.37 speed which Barry had isn't nothing to sniff at. Emmitt Smith ran a 4.8 in the 40 yard dash and but he had major success in the league. Barry was fast enough.
@@MINION6166 indeed plus emmit was a different type of RB and had an online that enabled him to play his best, if berry sanders had that cowboys online he wouldn't even need 10 seasons to break records.
You get it! Barry was so hard to tackle. He consistently made the best tacklers in the NFL miss him.
The running back position has been devalued in the NFL now. Sanders was a magician at times. However, he was tackled for loss more than anyone. But, if he was in the game, you were on the edge of your seat wanting to see what he might do.
Nobody hated Barry Sanders, even division rivals. We just enjoyed having the privilege of watching him play.
RB are the "Swiss Army Knife" of the offense. They have to be able to Run, catch passes and block especially pass block to help protect the QB . But predominantly they are runners
he's listed at 5'8 204 but after meeting him numerous times I would but him closer to 5'7. very gracious individual, a real class act.
Went to a Cincinnati Bengals/Detroit Lions game in the early 80's where Barry Sanders absolutely chewed up Cincinnati's Defense.
his vision change of direction and anticipation are unmatched
Barry was the best RB to ever play the game. His moves, acceleration and vision were unmatched -- as well the strength in his legs to power through tackles. Low center of gravity didn't hurt.
As a fan of the purple team, I loved to watch Barry Sanders. It sucked when he did it to us, but you have to respect his talent. You should know, though, that they were in the same division and played each other twice every year. So it's not so much that he was particularly abusive to the purple, just that he got more opportunities to abuse them.
Also, seeing you get excited about how shifty he is at #41, knowing what's still to come...was amusing.
it's not just the straight line speed, it's the quickness of his change of direction. sanders was a beast
Another fact for ya. He had the most negative yards in the league. And some of the most impressive runs that only netted a few yards. He was a magician.
You said it best. He's like a ghost. To the other teams he was just that.
great video! It would be cool to see you react to baseball and basketball
Sadly he retired a few years before I was born. My dad always told me stories growing up. Thankfully got to watch Calvin Johnson and Miguel Cabrera growing up.
Great REACTION..
Hands down the best RB to ever play the game. Growing up in Michigan and watching him play was such a joy. He was definitely the only reason people went to see or watch the Lions. These highlights are cool and all, but there were quite a few guys who tore their ACLs from the jukes he did.
Detroit Lions fan here and loved watching Barry in the 90s. To me he is the best RB of all time and I will tell you why real quick. At the same time there was a RB on the Dallas Cowboys named Emmitt Smith who was just as impressive but here is why Barry is superior to Smith. Dallas Cowboys were a very good team in the 90s and had a great Offensive line that did a great job opening up running lanes for Smith. The Lions have always been an average team at best and consistently have below average Offensive lines which is why the Lions have only had 2 RB with 100 yard rushing games sense the 90s. So you can see Sanders had running lanes but you also notice a lot of times he didn't and had to get the yards on his own. The purple team is the Minnesota Vikings and they are in the same division so they played the Lions twice and yes all of the division hated playing against Barry. One of the reasons he has such great balance is because he grew up taking Ballet and attributes that to his elusiveness and great balance. Also you notice in the videos he does what a lot of RB don't do and that is burst through the hole. A lot of RB will hesitate and stutter step and then when they decide they don't have the momentum to push through tackles but Barry burst through in a blaze of glory. Sorry if this was long but I just wanted to comment on some questions you had and some knowledge you didn't have. Also no offense to Emmitt Smith fans. Like I said he was just as amazing to watch I just think Barry had to put in more work to get the yards he got. Pro Bowl is a joke so no need to pay any attention to that or at least its a joke now.
You are spot on, sir, when you recognize his vision.
Barry Sanders, in his playing days, was 5 foot 8 inches, 205 lbs. He was overall pretty strong but strongest in his legs. His thighs measured around 34 inches, and he regularly squatted for reps at over 600 lbs. He loved basketball and could dunk it. He was never the fastest guy on the field but could stop and accelerate faster than anyone and he had great vision. He was very hard to tackle because he had a low center of gravity. On a personal note, I don't think these are his best runs. Some of the highlights in this video give an inkling of his ability but there are many more shorter runs that more amazing still.
Barry came into the league in 1989 in the midst of a great era. And because you asked, catching passes out of the backfield as well as blocking in pass protection comes with the job for a running back. But very few have ever had his acceleration. Zip, through the gap and off to the races.
I've made these points countless times, but here goes.
Barry always ALWAYS had a horrible offensive line. The reason he cut back so much is because he knew the hole was closing before he even touched the ball.
He didn't have a massive top speed, but he could reach HIS top speed in 1 step.
Barry would often run 80 yards just to pick up 12 yards. Meaning he would run sideline to sideline or even backward until he found an opening..... often his best and most entertaining runs.
He was very close to the all time leading rusher yardage, but retired in his prime and could have buried the record forever. I often think he was just fed up with the Lions but was a 1 team man.
His career took place during an era when a Running Back was still just a running back. This position barely exists today. A pure rusher is not part of the game today unless your name is Adrian Peterson.
The modern game doesn't require gaining 100 yards rushing in order to control the pace of the game and win. 400+ yards passing is all that's needed (the rules have changed to make it much easier on receivers and quarterbacks).
Anyway, Barry was a humble God in Detroit. He never spiked the ball when he scored and never celebrated... just handing the ball to the ref and jogged back to the sideline. A perfect sportsman in every way.
Barry Sanders rookie season the Minnesota Vikings ( The Purple Team) made the refs check Barry’s uniform for a slippery substance. Also one year that same team brought in a bunch of chickens during a practice session to imitate Barry sanders and made the defense try to catch them. 😂😂
Check out his Oklahoma State highlights when he was in college, He been recognized as best running back in college football history
I like watching full Barry games on RUclips. It's more fun than the highlights.
Your reaction are so real bro!!! I love to recommend a small player(definitely not as great as Mr. Sanders) named Danny Whitehead who played around 2010 in the NFL
Danny Woodhead…..my voice to text changed it….
Sanders was amazing. I saw him play in college. He was amazing. Running backs can catch passes, it’s not unusual. Running backs, wide receivers, tight ends can all catch passes.
Literally the only person to compliment the Lions blue ever. As. a Lions fan, Thank you. It's calle Honolulu Blue.
Dion Sanders is another great one you need to watch
Barry is the greatest Running Back of all time because out of these plays, about 35/50 are things no player in history could do. His team was always terrible too! Look how many of these he had to juke someone as he's getting the ball.
I stood right next to Barry before. I'm 5'9, 200lbs, Barry didn't even come up to my chin. He's 5'5 maybe 5'6. But his LEGS are crazy huge! Each leg is bigger around then my waste. Heard he could only wear custom made pants, and I believe it.
The purple team is the Minnesota Vikings. They play against the Detroit Lions (Barry's team) twice a year due to them being in the same division (the divisions are more of a geological location designation, not a quality designation). So Barry had more chances to play against them than most teams. The Lions play in the NFC North.
Also, there was a play where you thought Barry changed direction because he didn't have anywhere to go. I could be wrong, but I think this was designed. "Counter runs" are designed to get the defense moving one direction by your entire offense blocking that direction and having your running back step in that direction. A perfectly executed counter run can be impossible to detect as a designed play after the fact. So it's hard to say when he was making it up in the moment or when it was actually designed to start one direction and move back the other.
My favorite player is an alltime great named Frank Gore. He's a running back too. But Barry Sanders is, in my opinion, the greatest running back of all time.
Check out Steve Young and Michael Vick highlights. They are quarterbacks who were as athletic as most running backs.
Don’t know how he’d relate to Rugger (he was short at 1.73 m), but that man was BORN to run a Gridiron ball! 🏈
Sight is what you see with your eyes. The other running backs have great sight. Vision is what you see with your mind. That's Barry Sanders. And he left the game while he was on top. hence...his whole history on the field is one big highlight reel.
I did not realize Barry Sanders ran a 4.37 40 time, which is REALLY fast, even for WR's and CB's. Explains why he seemingly pulled away from so many people and how it looked like he just accelerated like he was shot out of a cannon
the goat rite there... the purple(vikings) team was a division rival, so they always played each other a lot.
LMAO! Hello. Purple team fan here. They are the Minnesota Vikings. And yes, Barry wrecked us many times. We are in the same division as Barry's team; the Detroit Lions.
"He's abusing this purple team" 🤣🤣
There's a new Barry Sanders highlight video out and it's the best one ever. Most of the runs are in real time the way you like it.
The purple team, the green and yellow team and the dark blue and orange team were all in the same division with Barry Sanders his whole career, so they played him twice every year, which means there were a lot more highlights against those teams than the other ones they didn't play that often(in the NFL not every team plays other ones every year...sometimes it is as infrequent as once every 4 years)
Barry Sanders had 100 level field vision. He was supremely agile and quick as well, but I believe his vision is undervalued.