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BARRY SANDERS IS THE GOAT OF ALL GOATS IN THE ENTIRE GALAXY!!! My Father and I were at that game against Dallas which ed the #2 run of his career. We were on the far side but right at the goal line so we saw the entire Dallas defense jump on, grab, maul and generally try to tackle him but alas to no avail...lol. BARRY is the only running back I've ever seen who could cause his opponents to blow out knees, ankles and whatever joints were left, without even touching them... lol
@Sandman Huffmaster Sanders had no o line. Put Sanders behind that Dallas o line emmit had and he would have run for 2k yards every season without even trying. Emmit is over rated. My grandma could have put up his numbers behind what was considered the greatest o line in nfl in history.
"One man team. . ." No, no need to correct yourself, that's a fully accurate description of the Lions during the Barry years because William Clay Ford never managed to surround Sanders with the talent he should have.
Yep! Sanders played on some very bad and also many mediocre teams, in Detroit. Despite this, he put up gaudy numbers and goes down as a top RB of all time (#1 in my opinion)
These are all great runs, BUT some of Barry Sander's BEST runs only went to 2-3 yards, he would get hit 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage, slip out of an arm tackle, make a juke move on another defender, spin out of another tackler and end up picking up 2 yards before getting team tackled. I am a DIE HARD MINNESOTA VIKINGS FAN, so we played him 2 times every year, and as long as the Vikings won the game, I didn't care if he rushed for 200+ yards on us because he was such fun to watch. Every time he scored a TD, he just handed the ball to the ref and walked to the sideline, (because he was a true professional) been there before, will be there again. Such a great ambassador of true sportsmanship.
GB PACKERS fan here, and I wholeheartedly second this opinion. Barry was a delight to watch even when you were rooting for the other team because he was an ARTIST when it came to spinning, juking, and reversing field.
The best running back in NFL history... retired in his prime right before he would have passed the record for most yards... and a true gentleman at that... Love Barry Sanders
Just best running back? Barry Sanders is the greatest player to ever touch that goddamn pig skin and will continue to be so until he is cloned. Show some respect
My man, I grew up as a kid watching Barry as a Detroit area fan. He was THE most electrifying player to watch of his time. A greased up pinball that had shiftiness and quickness of a cheetah but the thighs of a mountain. This was a special player; a generational talent that largely went under appreciated because he played for an underperforming and underwhelmed Detroit Lions team. It’s a shame because they wasted a foundational cornerstone. Yet, I could watch his highlights the rest of my life. This guy- was a God blessed talent.
Aside from his godly talent on the field, Barry Sanders was the epitome of the perfect role model, he never spiked the ball, did stupid dancing, or in any way disrespected his opponents after a play. He well on his way of setting so many records and i literally cried the day he retired and have not followed the game since. He was truly my childhood hero!
Don't get me wrong, I kinda enjoy some antics, buuuuut, You'll never beat Barry as a player or human. Too many selfless things on aaaaand off the field.
When I was in Detroit 20 years ago, they had a 15 story high picture of him on a building. "Actual Size" was written below. I said "yep" and explained it to the other guys from Germany who didn't know a thing about football.
And to think i am almost still a Lions fan just because of him alone. And probably would be if it weren't for the current QB, because they really should have instead spent draft picks on the OL and running game first. Just ask the Titans about that, who i actually think can beat the Chiefs in playoffs, but don't quote me on that because Bills may get one of them first.
Saints fan here. If i had to put together an all time run game, 91 Cowboys o-line, mike Alstott, Mr. Sanders and Gerome Bettis. You wouldn't need a pass game and your qb can play for 100 years.
When you said “was he a one man team? Oh I mean a one team man?” He was a one man team and that’s why he retired so early. The lions sucked and refused to let him go to any other team. Sad we never got to see how good he could have been
Not true. After his retirement, he admitted that he was ready to hang up his cleats and wanted to go out with some physical health left in him. He also considered the Bears Walter Payton the truely, the greatest running back of all time. What a humble man he was. His father taught him well.
@@leaderspeakusa aaaaand if his ENTIRE career hadn't been on a historically bad team? I'm not arguing he wasn't and hasn't been a consummate gentleman then and after, buuuuut.... ;) 🤘🏽✌🏽
@@Spthomas47 that horrible team went to the NFL championship game and lost to the Redskins. also the year he retired he said nothing to the lions about it before the draft, never asked for a trade. didnt show for preseason and retired just before the season started. this came a a complete shock to the lions organization, and screwed them for years to come.
@@davidcook9852 keep crying. "Winners go home and fuck the prom queen." I may have paraphrased a little, but only cause I can't recall the total statement.
Barry Sanders would have smashed the NFL rushing record if he hadn’t retired. If Barry Sanders would have had Emmitt Smith’s offensive line, he would have set unimaginable records. I am a Cowboy’s fan, but Barry was a much better runner than Emmitt.
My grandma could have put up emmit smiths numbers behind that cowboys o line. That was the best o line in nfl history. Not saying emmit ain't a great running back, but he certainly doesn't belong in the goat conversation.
Ben Jordan I agree with you completely, Barry Sanders was a class act. I know that the Detroit Lions organization had a lot of problems. Many players were upset with the management of the team. Barry reminds me of Marvin Harrison from the Colts. He was an amazing receiver who never showed off. He went to 8 straight pro bowls and people forget these guys because they are humble and don’t draw attention to themselves
@@asdfkhieee if that's the case. .then why didn't Tommy Agee, Lincoln Coleman, Daryl Johnston and Blair Thomas Put up the same numbers behind the same line...📊📉
Yeah, a one man team...unfortunately for Sanders. Detroit has never been able to field a decent team. They had a few glimmers of glory when Stafford first showed up, but it didn't last.
Yeah for most of his career he didn’t have a line that could block a JV high school team which was he almost always had to break three tackles just to get back to the line. It’s what made him so amazing was that every team they played knew the only guy that could hurt them was Barry they schemed to shut him down and he’s still do those things in that video.
Calvin Johnson is another guy just like Barry Sanders. People forget about him. Could've easily been in the GOAT conversation if he didn't retire early and had a better team.
GREATEST RUNNING BACK EVER!!! I was lucky enough to watch him play live. Grew up a big Barry Sanders fan and IS my fav player ALL TIME. Not just because of his running skills but more because of how humble he was....HE NEVER CELEBRATED after a touch down...EVER. His staple was to go straight to refs and hand them the ball. Very classy. Also, was in his prime when he retired and was literally 1-2 games away from breaking and shattering the all time rushing record if he would of played 1 whole season but he did not care for that because he wanted to honor his idol Walter Payton, whom he would of broken his record and shattered it for DECADES to come... probably for ever seeing how NFL running schemes have changed to running back committee style. GREAT HUMAN BEING. LOVE THIS DUDE. Barry Sanders...the RB G.O.A.T. UNDESPUTABLE
He retired too soon. I'm a biased Oklahoma State fan, but I do believe he was the best ever. Walter Payton was no slouch either. When you consider the body of work they put in with those offensive lines, good God! Keep an eye on Chuba Hubbard next season. He runs just like Sanders and puts up crazy numbers. That's coming from someone who watched Tyreek Hill play and didn't make that comparison.
@@MrJSpicoli Barry didn't need daylight he made his own. best player i have ever seen run the ball including W.P. I saw both 2 x year Barry did things W.P. didn't have to do because of the talent difference in the o lines. go pack
Having watched Barry play his whole career one of the things that I came to appreciate the most was he was Always a consummate professional! Absolutely no Show boating! Some of the most Dazzling plays and he Never tried to show anybody up! Players now a days could learn how to be a professional from watching him. Now they celebrate every play they make. Not Barry. He would just politely hand the ball back to the referee and go about his business! Thank you Barry for all those great. years!
Absolutely right. He had NO offensive line, was a one man offense. He had to run for his life to make a five yard gain. I hear folks say Smith was the greatest cause he had the record? No, of course there are variables, however if Barry would have had the offensive line that Smith had...he would have broken that rushing record in under 10 years. Barry was humble, I saw him speak in 2000 and read his book. Who knows why he quit so soon other than what he stated but he was without a doubt the most elusive and graceful running back ever.
Amen brother. I thought it was envy or something in the water as many a time the linemen would literally stop blocking and panomime mannequins as Barry ran his legs off in an attempt to get gains. It was brutal to watch because with all his skill and God given talent, he couldn't overcome the lack of support from his team. It was abysmal to watch and was/is definitely one of the main factors that nearly swore me off American football. The memory is still bitter.
He quit because he asked to be released or traded and the lions refused. After 10 years and only 1 playoff win, wanting to have the opportunity to play for a title, he made this request. The lions refused, so he retired. Smith averaged almost 3 yards per carry Pryor to initial contact( offensive line). Barry less than 1 yard. Had Barry played as many seasons as smith, Barry would hold every conceivable rushing record. I grew up a lions fan watching him, and I stoped being a fan the moment they stabbed him in the back. Btw, he was a complete class act...was known for never ever celebrating. Would just flip the ball to the ref, and trot back to the sideline. In spite of the lions screwing him, he never once talked shit about them and even continued to do community work and events for the lions and the city for many years. He was the Goat
Same thing for me. I was just old enough to really get into watching football around his 2nd year. Was otherwise indifferent to Detroit, but he was so fun to watch. Every time Thanksgiving comes around, I miss not getting to watch him. I've always said that if he swapped places with Emmitt Smith, he'd have had 25k yards with that line.
@@Misbeliefz You're being silly. Bo had one year where he played 16 games. He had a 3 year NFL career. He averaged 5.5 yards a tote. He's one of the greatest athletes of all time. So for you not to put him in "the same universe" as you say, Is preposterous. Barry was the better back, I agree. But Bo is up there.
Barry was amazing. My Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a linebacker who used to say,when u play against Barry,if you miss him don't move,he'll be back. All the shifts and great balance amazed everyone. If you noticed, he rarely took a hard hit.
I am a huge Packer fan and I know how Reggie felt. The Packers were usually the better team, but you just never knew when Barry might just go nuts on you.
@@pdoylemi Growing up in the 90s as a Packers fan, Barry always had me scared. I would hold my breath from the moment he got the ball until he was tackled. He was that kind of player that made you believe he could score a touchdown any time he got the ball.
Barry was a Heisman Trophy Winner for Oklahoma State back in his college career. When some rival teams coaches were asked about the best running back they have ever seen, and they mentioned Barry, that’s a testament to how amazing and lethal he was on the field.
When Barry Switzer coached against OSU, he told his team to not hurt Thurman Thomas (OSU's starting RB) because that would mean Sanders would get all the carries.
The guy was a game breaker. Every single time he got the ball he was a threat to score. He barely ever fumbled. Without question he had the best touchdown celebration in the history of the NFL. #8 & #6 were in the same game. 2 80 touchdown runs in the same game! #13 was the play after he broke 2,000 yards in a season. I was at that game and it was amazing. The sad thing is he never really had help. A bunch of bums at QB. Herman Moore was one of the few other stars that played offense. His offensive lines were average at best. Every defense he ever played against first and most important goal was to stop him. No exception. And this highlight reel could be 3 or 4 times longer and still be incomplete He was so fun to watch. He would have 4 or 5 attempts that went for negative yardage then break a monster. Without doubt he is in the same conversation with Jim Brown and Walter Payton as the best to ever do it.
I'm a Cleveland fan, which yes I know is no way to live, and Barry Sanders routinely shat upon my dreams when I was growing up ...and I STILL miss watching him play...that's just how good he was
Love the story about whoever that college coach was telling his team ok now were playing OSU and DO NOT HURT Thurman Thomas. They have a freshman running back whos.pretty good... his names Barry Sanders 🤣🤣🤣
Barry Sanders was the best player the NFL has ever had. Full stop. Too bad he retired early because he didn't want to change teams, and Detroit just never could get it together and give him any real help out there. Still, as a kid, he gave me so much joy and so much inspiration.
Being a lifelong Cowboys fan, I would have loved to have seen what Barry could have done with a team like Dallas, or Pittsburgh, Washington, or the Giants...teams that had strong offensive lines and seemed to get the best from their linemen. Barry and Emmitt had two drastically different styles, though. Emmitt was a "between the tackles" guy getting most of his yardage up the middle, where Barry was an off-tackle or sweep guy getting most of his yardage around the end of the line.
He also retired because the Coach They hired was a Douche... I think it was Bobby Ross.Barry did not like his Coaching Style and went from holding out to retiring.
I'm 5'9 and Barry comes up to my chin. Also his legs are each bigger than my waste. He even had to have custom pants because his legs were so enormous.
Nathan Lawson - Yep, that’s something he failed to acknowledge. Sanders was extremely strong with a low center of gravity. You couldn’t hit him in the legs and expect him to go down like a taller running back. Though he wasn’t one of the fastest, he certainly was on of the quickest (because of the strength in his legs.) I never heard the reason why he retired early but I suspect that he had plenty of money and knew that his team would not invest or release him. Fascinating athlete!
You can't win championships when all you have is a HOF RB. Even if he's the best of all time, you need a quality team surrounding him on both sides of the ball, and the Lions never had that. He can rush for 1,000 yards each season, but without an offense that can produce when it's not handing the ball off or a defense that can shut down the other team, then you're not going very far.
@@glennwelsh9784 Agreed, but I think he was saying that it's incredible that management wouldn't recognize that quality of talent (like once-in-a-generation) and invest to build something around him and actually try to do something special.
@@seymourglass26 As a Packer fan, I would argue that Herman Moore and Scott Mitchell ALSO created nightmares for the other NFC CENTRAL division teams. The Lions also had quite a few nightmare guys in that era in PORCHER (HOLY S#@T, dude was an assassin!) , Hansen, Scroggins, Thomas, Morton, on and on... We Packers fans are spoiled, but most (NOT all) recognize formidable foes precisely for what they are. Let's hope for a healthy (#1 Priority) and fun 2019-2020 NFCN season! Of course I must: GO PACK GO!!!
Appreciate this video bro. I'm born & raised in Detroit, & a lifelong Detroit Lions fan. Barry Sanders is my favorite athlete all-time. The Lions were up & down during his time here. They had great receivers, a decent defense, but poor or inconsistent quarterback & offensive line play. He still managed to lead the Lions to the playoffs 4 or 5 times in his career. The team won 2 division titles, & were just one win short of the Super Bowl in 1991. He also won NFL co-MVP in 1997 when he ran for over 2,000 yards, leading the team to the playoffs for the last time in his career. He was an outstanding runner whose agility & vision were unmatched. He was a true legend of the game, & a joy to watch.
@@kiwikicker9263 Always enjoy watching Barry's highlights! The video does its best to capture how awesome he was. I got a chance to go see him play in person when I was 10 years old. He ran for over 150 yards & had a few touchdowns. Nobody like him. Every time he touched the ball, there was a chance he was going to score.
Great reaction- I’m a 49ers fan but Barry singlehandedly also made me a Lions fan. I was stoked to be able to watch his career as it happened. Unreal stuff.
That last play is one of my all-time favorites. They caught the replay off early. It's super funny from behind when you watch 75 on the defense. He runs over, sees 7 Cowboys surrounding Barry, so he relaxes. Next thing he sees is Barry running past him as he turning around.
If you watch not only #75 looked lost but watch #51 last guy that had a chance. Turned him around & made him fall to the ground being 7 yards away from him.
I never saw Jim Brown play, and many have said he was the best back ever. But, every single Sunday I saw Barry do something no running back can touch. He made jaws drop and people were left in awe. He was that good.
I was privileged to see Barry and the Lions, live in the Pontiac Silverdome, for a number of games. The atmosphere was always electric. Everyone was on the edge of their seat, every time Barry touched the ball, expecting to see him go the distance. No other running back has drawn the excitement and expectancy that Barry did.
I'm a Bengals fan. The first ever NFL game I attended was in Cincinnati between the Lions and Bengals. I walk into the stadium (Riverfront, no longer there) and I see Sanders running drills. He broke a big run in that game. Even-though I'm a die hard Bengals fan I've always loved Barry Sanders and was proud to see him play in my first game ever.
I'm an Eagles fan. When Barry Sanders was playing he was my favorite player and I like his attitude I wish you was an eagle. LOL I would have him in shrines..
Thats a cool story. Im a Knicks fan and always loved to watch #23 Do his thing at MSG vs us. I didnt even care if we lost, Just watching Jordan live was thrilling enough for me.
Barry was the greatest pure runner of all time. It was my pleasure to have Lions season tickets from 94-98. Barry’s great runs easily paid for those tickets. Every time he got the ball it was pure excitement and anticipation. Thanks for this video.
The look on your face when you saw #3 was priceless. I'm not a Lions fan but I did like watching Barry Sanders when he was playing. Best running back to play the game.
As good as these were, i have to say, this video omits so many of his most amazing moments, because it focuses on big gains. Some of his craziest moves came on short runs in traffic where most ppl would have been stuffed.
He was a 1 man team because he was on terrible teams only made playoffs once. Every game every play the entire defense was focused on him. Same with Walter Payton except in his finial years. I was lucky enough to watch Barry live during his college years. In his freshman year he actually came off the bench behind another great RB Thurman Tomas. Against their rival the opposing coach said to his defense. 'Don't injure the Thomas! you won't be able to stop his backup!'
Yep. Can't really even name a top tier QB Barry played with. Hipple, Scott Mitchell couple guys I remember and a couple top draft picks that didn't pan out. So it was all Barry. He showed his intelligence in retirement.
Even though I'm a Big "BEARS" Fan, if anyone was to beat Walter's rushing record it didn't bother me as much when we all thought it would be Sanders, because of who he is ! I feel lucky to have watched them both in real time !
If he wouldn’t have retired so early he would have smashed Walter Payton’s rushing record and Smith wouldn’t have come close to Barry. My honest opinion. Barry is the greatest running back of all time!
Jason Mattishh exactly! His O-Line at Detroit was trash and the team saw almost no success except one year in the 90’s. I think he had too much respect for Payton so he didn’t want to break his record
When I came home from Germany in 89, I got Lions season tickets and had them until 07. Being able to watch this man play in person was an "HONOR" and a "PLEASURE" to behold!!
There are full games on RUclips, even his shortest runs you held you breath because he was almost gone on every other carry. These plays don't even do him justice. Watch his college highlights as well.
Oh god, his '88 season was ridonkulous. Of course my '80s Packers just *had* to whiff on him in the '89 draft. And Deion Sanders. And Steve Atwater. And Derrick Thomas. arrgh
Excellent video. You nailed it. I grew up a Packer fan. The Lions were in the same division as us, so we played against Barry twice a year. Every time the Lions gave him the ball, my heart dropped into my stomach. "Ah, it's Barry. Get him! PLEASE get him." When Barry did well, my team lost. And Barry often did well. He was like the monster under my bed. Arguably the best running back of all time. Super-classy guy, too. When he scored, he always handed the ball to the refs rather than spiking it.
If you'll pay attention... He never spiked the ball. He never danced. He never jumped into the crowd. He was a class act!!! He acted like he had scored before and would score again. In short, a MAN!!!
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All this dancy stupid shit they do these days used to drive my dad crazy. He hated showboats. I do too, but not as much as dad. LoL
Ya I was gona say... He ran all over my Sooners .... Then ran all over my Bears...never any trouble... Such a class act... Not to mention a flipn beast. I've got him #2 behind Walter tho unless a gun is to my head 😂 🤣 🤣. Had he had a good line like Emmitt omg...
Barry Sanders was a gazelle in a tank like body. He is a very humble and strong man. The Lions team started using him too much and he quite playing so he could have a healthy life after. They would have ran him into the ground because of the lack of over all talent on the team.
Greatest lateral quickness and innate understanding of a would-be tackler’s balance and inertia, ever. The way he took ankles was brutal! Unmatched skill at the RB position.
Barry Sanders. The greatest running back of all time. Why you ask? Because he played for the Lions which have always been amongst the worst team in the league and he was still able to put up those insane numbers. Still miss Barry. Incredible show he put on
Barry was the team, it's a damn shame how the front office treated him but he still remains humble to this day. One of the greatest to never get a ring.
Lions fan and loved Sanders. Not just for his awesome runs but he was also a class act. He never celebrated, taunted, or spiked the ball. He would run circles around a defender, score his touchdown and simply toss the ball to the ref. He was one of the few bright spots for the Lions. Walter Peyton, from the bears was another great rb, and class act. Also, one other amazing Lions player is Calvin Johnson (aka, Megatron -wide receiver). Incredible player, with a humble soul. I highly recommend viewing some calvin Johnson highlights.
Not true Lions had two pro-bowl OL's in the Barry Sanders era. Lomas Brown and Kevin Glover were credited for Sanders early success Aswell Let's not over do it with the "No o-line at all" ..wasnt like he was Earl Campbell on the Saints or Blair Thomas with the Jets..those were border line ASSAULTS
What made him so special was he was the biggest offensive weapon for the Lions. All defenses schemes to stop him. Yet he still made plays like this. And was on pace to break the record. He he retired healthy and on top leaving everyone asking WHY?? To which he replied. ....... baaaaaa! 🐐
kyle stewart Being a Vikings fan, I was lucky enough to be able to see him play us twice a season. Then again, it sucked that we had to play him twice a season.
Coach Ross lied to Barry. Coach promised to get him a better o-line and he just strung Barry along and never delivered. Barry got pretty battered as a result. Coach Ross sucks ass.
Biggest weapon?!!! More like only weapon. Herman Moore wasn't really a factor because Mitchell didn't have the to get him the ball because the O line sucked.
I was lucky growing up in Michigan, i was able to watch Barry every weekend play and every game was a huge highlight reel with him. What was so cool he is such a quite soft spoken and humble player you would ever see.
In todays game he'd have way more rushing yards. He'd probably make QB money because he would be that valuable. Imagine him today on the Lions. They'd make the playoffs every year, and may even make a SuperBowl.
He is THE shiftiest player ever no question. You are right about that. Legend. Super humble guy too if that matters to you he never celebrated. Sort of opposite of Deion Sanders in that regard. The lions were so bad though and managed so poorly that he retired early. We did the same thing to Calvin Johnson aka "Megatron" probably the most physically imposing WR's of all time you should do him next! Also he was a super humble and nice guy. Both were widely respected by other teams players and fans.
After Barry retired he was asked “why are you retiring so young”. He said “I have great respect for Walter Payton ( who had already died) and I don’t want to break his rushing record.
Growing up being a Packer Fan I got to see Barry twice a year. He truly was a special player. Even though the Lions had decent recievers, he was their offense.
it's funny in the video he makes comment about him being a one man team and the truth is he basically was. I am from Wisconsin and a die hard packers fan but he was the only player i was happy to see destroy my packers. Not only was he a one of kind running back but he was a one of a kind player that we will never see the likes of again. He never once celebrated after making a big play or scoring , He retired because he and everyone else knew he could not win a Superbowl with the Lions and the Lions would not trade him (when they should have since he gave them so much) also knowing he could have easily been the all time rushing leader with other records also instead of Emmit Smith who was a solid running back that just happened to be on a stacked team for most of his career and staying in the league well past his prime just to get the records. The lions messed up badly by not trading him considering they could have gotten so much since he was still in his prime and the running back position was higher value when he played , not only that they still had to pay him most of his (i think) 4 year contract.
I don't think Sanders ever personally expressed a desire to play for another team; only his manager did. He kept the base contract earnings, but had to pay back the signing bonus. He remains to this day a loyal Detroit Lions athlete. Simply, and understandably, frustrated with the team's track record during his tenure, and reportedly jaded by the change at head coach.
As a Detroiter this video made me incredibly proud to see. Glad you enjoyed. Grew up watching Barry Sanders embarrass defenses for years. If I can recommend another historic player to watch, check out Bo Jackson. Incredible two-sport athlete who was gifted but had a career cut short by injury. His Los Angeles Raiders team and the Lions played a Monday NIght Football game in the early 1990s that is legendary as both he and Barry Sanders were at the height of their powers, each unstoppable in that game. You'll also see some incredible baseball highlights with Bo Jackson videos. He's a mythological athlete in his own right. Cheers
I’m born and raised in Chicago. Barry was the greatest Running back I was privileged to see in his prime . I’m a Die hard Bears fan but watching him play was exciting. Some of those top ten plays are against da Bears especially the Number 2 clip . That was the 1985 Bears considered the best Defense to ever play in one season . Good stuff bro
@@houstonsanderfield6074 That line other than Lomas Brown and Kevin Glover was trash and never had consistency. He lost Utley and Andolsek to paralysis and death and only one season where 2 linemen made the pro bowl.
Thanks for the video...Barry was and still is my favorite players of all time... is nice to see someone that is a fan of another sport appreciate what this guy did
Growing up in Michigan, I remember going to the lions training camp every year, Got all of my cards autographed by him and was even able to run some plays with him one year.
He was a cannon ball right off the handoff. Blasting right through the smallest hole in the line. Absolutely filthy juke moves. Zig zagging and serpentining through the opposition. He was smart to retire early and on top of being one of the best ever, he is an extremely humble and modest human being. I would of loved to see him play with a good O line
I'm from Detroit and I haven't seen him for so long how i could have forgotten what an exceptional back he was. Even his own offensive lineman didnt know what he was going to do and he drove the other teams defense literally crazy. Thank you so much for playing those moments. He would be surrounded by the defense then all the of a sudden burst out of the pack. TOTALLY AWESOME
Part of the fun of watching sanders was you always knew the big runs were coming ..teams could keep him in check for most of the game then BOOM!!! before you know it he's at 200 yards and 3 touchdowns
Great video. From my hometown!!! Lions will be my team forever no matter what. The struggle is real lol. Barry was both a one man team and a one team man haha. He would've broken all the records if he decided to continue to play but he chose retirement over carrying the whole team another season. Understandably so! Thanks for another great video!
Bradley Donley for a second I thought you were saying Barry is from your hometown, and I was about to be hyped for someone else from Wichita Kansas in the comments section. His house is like 20 minutes from mine.
Another great reaction! I could watch Barry Sanders highlights all day - the best RB ever. If he had a decent team or O- line, he would’ve set records which no one could ever approach. I love how he never celebrated a TD and just handed the ref the ball, he did what Bill Parcells told his players: “when you get into the end zone, act like you’ve been there before.”
Kiwi Kicker, They once interviewed a top line backer, and asked him what gave him nightmares on the football field. His reply," An open field tackle against Barry Sanders". This was 10 years after Barry retired. He was the best, Good video.
"what's that stuff they're playing on - it's not grass, is it?" no, no it is not. That is the AstroTurf in the Pontiac SilverDome in Detroit. A woefully deficient thin layer of carpet and padding over concrete known to have caused numerous injuries to players who deserved better.
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BARRY SANDERS IS THE GOAT OF ALL GOATS IN THE ENTIRE GALAXY!!! My Father and I were at that game against Dallas which ed the #2 run of his career. We were on the far side but right at the goal line so we saw the entire Dallas defense jump on, grab, maul and generally try to tackle him but alas to no avail...lol. BARRY is the only running back I've ever seen who could cause his opponents to blow out knees, ankles and whatever joints were left, without even touching them... lol
His college career was incredible. There is a video out there I think it's "A football life Barry Sanders " check it out
You should look into bo Jackson
Barry in my opinion is the greatest RB to ever play
Its not an opinion, its a fact. He is the goat of running backs.
The G.O.A.T !!!
@Sandman Huffmaster Sanders had no o line. Put Sanders behind that Dallas o line emmit had and he would have run for 2k yards every season without even trying. Emmit is over rated. My grandma could have put up his numbers behind what was considered the greatest o line in nfl in history.
Best ever was Walter Paton
The only negative Berry had was a poor performance in most of the playoffs.
"One man team. . ."
No, no need to correct yourself, that's a fully accurate description of the Lions during the Barry years because William Clay Ford never managed to surround Sanders with the talent he should have.
Rodney Peete was a decent quarterback. He just had nobody to throw to, except for Barry.
Yep! Sanders played on some very bad and also many mediocre teams, in Detroit. Despite this, he put up gaudy numbers and goes down as a top RB of all time (#1 in my opinion)
Modern lions with Sanders and Megatron would be a force to be reckoned with
the sad part is that he retired rather than endure the mediocrity.
I want to invent a time machine JUST to make sure Sanders got traded (or drafted) to a real team.
You're right. He is a goat, greatest of all time. Dude was humble, wasn't after stats or awards. It was all about the game
These are all great runs, BUT some of Barry Sander's BEST runs only went to 2-3 yards, he would get hit 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage, slip out of an arm tackle, make a juke move on another defender, spin out of another tackler and end up picking up 2 yards before getting team tackled.
I am a DIE HARD MINNESOTA VIKINGS FAN, so we played him 2 times every year, and as long as the Vikings won the game, I didn't care if he rushed for 200+ yards on us because he was such fun to watch. Every time he scored a TD, he just handed the ball to the ref and walked to the sideline, (because he was a true professional) been there before, will be there again. Such a great ambassador of true sportsmanship.
tbirum Yea! I swear he could run around for 10 seconds and gain one yard . He was amazing.
I love the clip of him carrying cups of water to all of the linemen....true class
GB PACKERS fan here, and I wholeheartedly second this opinion. Barry was a delight to watch even when you were rooting for the other team because he was an ARTIST when it came to spinning, juking, and reversing field.
Probably the most humble big play running back ever. Never show boated... so much class. Nothing except immature idiots nowadays.
Best athlete of all times 😀😀
The best running back in NFL history... retired in his prime right before he would have passed the record for most yards... and a true gentleman at that... Love Barry Sanders
Just best running back? Barry Sanders is the greatest player to ever touch that goddamn pig skin and will continue to be so until he is cloned. Show some respect
My man, I grew up as a kid watching Barry as a Detroit area fan. He was THE most electrifying player to watch of his time. A greased up pinball that had shiftiness and quickness of a cheetah but the thighs of a mountain. This was a special player; a generational talent that largely went under appreciated because he played for an underperforming and underwhelmed Detroit Lions team. It’s a shame because they wasted a foundational cornerstone. Yet, I could watch his highlights the rest of my life. This guy- was a God blessed talent.
Aside from his godly talent on the field, Barry Sanders was the epitome of the perfect role model, he never spiked the ball, did stupid dancing, or in any way disrespected his opponents after a play. He well on his way of setting so many records and i literally cried the day he retired and have not followed the game since. He was truly my childhood hero!
Don't get me wrong, I kinda enjoy some antics, buuuuut,
You'll never beat Barry as a player or human.
Too many selfless things on aaaaand off the field.
daniel Webster And he walked away like a man, on his own terms. Other running backs have great highlight reels, they just don’t go 50-deep amazing.
Let me say living in Detroit for 50 years he has been the best thing to ever happen to the lions
When I was in Detroit 20 years ago, they had a 15 story high picture of him on a building. "Actual Size" was written below. I said "yep" and explained it to the other guys from Germany who didn't know a thing about football.
They had some pretty good receivers back then as well. No D though and offensive line was horrible.
Best thing to happen to Detroit cuz that f****** City's garbage
And to think i am almost still a Lions fan just because of him alone. And probably would be if it weren't for the current QB, because they really should have instead spent draft picks on the OL and running game first. Just ask the Titans about that, who i actually think can beat the Chiefs in playoffs, but don't quote me on that because Bills may get one of them first.
Saints fan here. If i had to put together an all time run game, 91 Cowboys o-line, mike Alstott, Mr. Sanders and Gerome Bettis. You wouldn't need a pass game and your qb can play for 100 years.
When you said “was he a one man team? Oh I mean a one team man?”
He was a one man team and that’s why he retired so early. The lions sucked and refused to let him go to any other team.
Sad we never got to see how good he could have been
Not true. After his retirement, he admitted that he was ready to hang up his cleats and wanted to go out with some physical health left in him. He also considered the Bears Walter Payton the truely, the greatest running back of all time. What a humble man he was. His father taught him well.
@@leaderspeakusa aaaaand if his ENTIRE career hadn't been on a historically bad team?
I'm not arguing he wasn't and hasn't been a consummate gentleman then and after, buuuuut....
;)
🤘🏽✌🏽
I dont agree with that. Their D sucked. There were multiple seasons with barry at 2k yards or close with multiple receivers over 1k yards receiving.
@@Spthomas47 that horrible team went to the NFL championship game and lost to the Redskins. also the year he retired he said nothing to the lions about it before the draft, never asked for a trade. didnt show for preseason and retired just before the season started. this came a a complete shock to the lions organization, and screwed them for years to come.
@@davidcook9852 keep crying.
"Winners go home and fuck the prom queen."
I may have paraphrased a little, but only cause I can't recall the total statement.
Barry Sanders would have smashed the NFL rushing record if he hadn’t retired. If Barry Sanders would have had Emmitt Smith’s offensive line, he would have set unimaginable records. I am a Cowboy’s fan, but Barry was a much better runner than Emmitt.
My grandma could have put up emmit smiths numbers behind that cowboys o line. That was the best o line in nfl history. Not saying emmit ain't a great running back, but he certainly doesn't belong in the goat conversation.
C Quinn he retired cuz he didn’t want to beat Walter Payton’s record who died of cancer
Boba Defett in college Barry Sanders has the war pigs who were also really good
Ben Jordan I agree with you completely, Barry Sanders was a class act. I know that the Detroit Lions organization had a lot of problems. Many players were upset with the management of the team. Barry reminds me of Marvin Harrison from the Colts. He was an amazing receiver who never showed off. He went to 8 straight pro bowls and people forget these guys because they are humble and don’t draw attention to themselves
@@asdfkhieee if that's the case. .then why didn't Tommy Agee, Lincoln Coleman, Daryl Johnston and Blair Thomas
Put up the same numbers behind the same line...📊📉
No you had it right, he's a one man team
its great to see a good video for him, a lot of older players their videos just don't do them justice.
Yeah, a one man team...unfortunately for Sanders. Detroit has never been able to field a decent team. They had a few glimmers of glory when Stafford first showed up, but it didn't last.
Barry's career numbers vs Tampa must be crazy.
Yeah for most of his career he didn’t have a line that could block a JV high school team which was he almost always had to break three tackles just to get back to the line. It’s what made him so amazing was that every team they played knew the only guy that could hurt them was Barry they schemed to shut him down and he’s still do those things in that video.
Calvin Johnson is another guy just like Barry Sanders. People forget about him. Could've easily been in the GOAT conversation if he didn't retire early and had a better team.
GREATEST RUNNING BACK EVER!!!
I was lucky enough to watch him play live. Grew up a big Barry Sanders fan and IS my fav player ALL TIME.
Not just because of his running skills but more because of how humble he was....HE NEVER CELEBRATED after a touch down...EVER. His staple was to go straight to refs and hand them the ball. Very classy. Also, was in his prime when he retired and was literally 1-2 games away from breaking and shattering the all time rushing record if he would of played 1 whole season but he did not care for that because he wanted to honor his idol Walter Payton, whom he would of broken his record and shattered it for DECADES to come... probably for ever seeing how NFL running schemes have changed to running back committee style.
GREAT HUMAN BEING.
LOVE THIS DUDE.
Barry Sanders...the RB G.O.A.T.
UNDESPUTABLE
I watched him live too, he is legendary, imagine if he had a line to block for him
@@cricket8280 We can dream, can't we?
he was the most gifted running back ever. my favorite nfl player of all time.
Best Running back ever and that's coming from a Vikings fan! Half those guys you saw looking like fools are in the hall of fame. lol
I agree n im a cowboy from newhouse, tony d to emit fan
Agreed from a Packer fan
He retired too soon. I'm a biased Oklahoma State fan, but I do believe he was the best ever. Walter Payton was no slouch either. When you consider the body of work they put in with those offensive lines, good God! Keep an eye on Chuba Hubbard next season. He runs just like Sanders and puts up crazy numbers. That's coming from someone who watched Tyreek Hill play and didn't make that comparison.
Same. They always played us tough back then, especially at home.
@@MrJSpicoli Barry didn't need daylight he made his own. best player i have ever seen run the ball including W.P. I saw both 2 x year Barry did things W.P. didn't have to do because of the talent difference in the o lines. go pack
I'm a Vikings fan. I've never seen anyone as good as Sanders.
I'd rather have Adrian Peterson on my team and I'm a Bears fan.
Having watched Barry play his whole career one of the things that I came to appreciate the most was he was Always a consummate professional! Absolutely no Show boating! Some of the most Dazzling plays and he Never tried to show anybody up! Players now a days could learn how to be a professional from watching him. Now they celebrate every play they make. Not Barry. He would just politely hand the ball back to the referee and go about his business! Thank you Barry for all those great. years!
Barry - "Here's the ball Mr. Referee; I'll back next posession."
The scary part is he went his entire career with no offensive line to speak of.
Damn that's true?
Absolutely right. He had NO offensive line, was a one man offense. He had to run for his life to make a five yard gain. I hear folks say Smith was the greatest cause he had the record? No, of course there are variables, however if Barry would have had the offensive line that Smith had...he would have broken that rushing record in under 10 years. Barry was humble, I saw him speak in 2000 and read his book. Who knows why he quit so soon other than what he stated but he was without a doubt the most elusive and graceful running back ever.
Amen brother. I thought it was envy or something in the water as many a time the linemen would literally stop blocking and panomime mannequins as Barry ran his legs off in an attempt to get gains. It was brutal to watch because with all his skill and God given talent, he couldn't overcome the lack of support from his team. It was abysmal to watch and was/is definitely one of the main factors that nearly swore me off American football. The memory is still bitter.
He quit because he asked to be released or traded and the lions refused. After 10 years and only 1 playoff win, wanting to have the opportunity to play for a title, he made this request. The lions refused, so he retired. Smith averaged almost 3 yards per carry Pryor to initial contact( offensive line). Barry less than 1 yard. Had Barry played as many seasons as smith, Barry would hold every conceivable rushing record. I grew up a lions fan watching him, and I stoped being a fan the moment they stabbed him in the back. Btw, he was a complete class act...was known for never ever celebrating. Would just flip the ball to the ref, and trot back to the sideline. In spite of the lions screwing him, he never once talked shit about them and even continued to do community work and events for the lions and the city for many years. He was the Goat
@@sethrockwood Well said brother to you and G Miller Jr. When I saw him speak years ago he did indeed seem very humble :)
Barry my fav rb of all time and I'm not even a lions fan! I still have his score rookie card that I pulled out of a pack some 30 years ago..
Same thing for me. I was just old enough to really get into watching football around his 2nd year. Was otherwise indifferent to Detroit, but he was so fun to watch. Every time Thanksgiving comes around, I miss not getting to watch him. I've always said that if he swapped places with Emmitt Smith, he'd have had 25k yards with that line.
Dude. That's bad-ass!
Me too, bears fan, so tht tells u everything n I got Walter to root for but barry is no doubt number 1
I have coached youth football for the last 6 years, and even to this day, 12 year olds try to be like Barry. Man is a legend.
Barry Sanders and Bo Jackson needed more years in the NFL
So did Calvin Johnson
@@Misbeliefz I wouldn't go that far.
@@Misbeliefz You're being silly. Bo had one year where he played 16 games. He had a 3 year NFL career. He averaged 5.5 yards a tote. He's one of the greatest athletes of all time. So for you not to put him in "the same universe" as you say, Is preposterous. Barry was the better back, I agree. But Bo is up there.
@@Misbeliefz you really can't be that dumb. I hope your trolling.
@@bigblue162 I'm a lions fan. And I agree with you. Bo is also the greatest athlete of all time in my opinion
"Was he a one man team... I mean a one team man?"
He was both.
He is the American Renaldinho. People watched the game for him. Purest player of his generation.
He was the American Ronaldo. Sorry but I prefer Ronaldo
Then here comes Saquan Barkley who might be the one guy to compare him to even though it's to early to do so but he'll get better
If we are comparing, its got to be messi. The acceleration, the agility, the ability to pass several with ease. he’s the Messi of NFL.
Barry was the VERY BEST Hands Down. Others were faster, others were stronger, but over all, Barry was the Best.
No one cut like him
Barry was amazing. My Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a linebacker who used to say,when u play against Barry,if you miss him don't move,he'll be back. All the shifts and great balance amazed everyone. If you noticed, he rarely took a hard hit.
"There was only one player I truly feared, because he could beat you at any moment... and that was Barry." - Reggie White
I am a huge Packer fan and I know how Reggie felt. The Packers were usually the better team, but you just never knew when Barry might just go nuts on you.
@@pdoylemi Growing up in the 90s as a Packers fan, Barry always had me scared. I would hold my breath from the moment he got the ball until he was tackled. He was that kind of player that made you believe he could score a touchdown any time he got the ball.
@@Tyrunner0097
That's because he WAS the kind of player who might score any time he touched the ball. :-)
My favorite thing about Sanders was how he'd go right through the most congested area of the scrimmage like no one was there.
And then hand the ball the ref like he'd been standing next to him the whole time.
Barry was a Heisman Trophy Winner for Oklahoma State back in his college career. When some rival teams coaches were asked about the best running back they have ever seen, and they mentioned Barry, that’s a testament to how amazing and lethal he was on the field.
When Barry Switzer coached against OSU, he told his team to not hurt Thurman Thomas (OSU's starting RB) because that would mean Sanders would get all the carries.
Behind Thurmond Thomas! Unreal!😮
The guy was a game breaker. Every single time he got the ball he was a threat to score.
He barely ever fumbled. Without question he had the best touchdown celebration in the history of the NFL.
#8 & #6 were in the same game. 2 80 touchdown runs in the same game!
#13 was the play after he broke 2,000 yards in a season. I was at that game and it was amazing.
The sad thing is he never really had help. A bunch of bums at QB. Herman Moore was one of the few other stars that played offense. His offensive lines were average at best. Every defense he ever played against first and most important goal was to stop him. No exception. And this highlight reel could be 3 or 4 times longer and still be incomplete
He was so fun to watch. He would have 4 or 5 attempts that went for negative yardage then break a monster.
Without doubt he is in the same conversation with Jim Brown and Walter Payton as the best to ever do it.
Amazing thing is he had 2003 yards in the last 14 games of the 97 season. He only ran for 50 yards total the first 2 games that season.
Berry sanders only fumbled once in his whole career in the NFL that's an nfl record for any player even at the RB position in the league
Great reaction! Barry Sanders was a complete freak of nature. I'm not even a Lions fan, but I hated to see him retire when he did.
I'm a Cleveland fan, which yes I know is no way to live, and Barry Sanders routinely shat upon my dreams when I was growing up ...and I STILL miss watching him play...that's just how good he was
I got to see Barry when he was in college, when they played my team. He was amazing in college too.
The Greatest running back ever in College!
Oklahoma State University
You could tell by the trophy they gave him. . .
Love the story about whoever that college coach was telling his team ok now were playing OSU and DO NOT HURT Thurman Thomas. They have a freshman running back whos.pretty good... his names Barry Sanders 🤣🤣🤣
@@fluffyusa na that's Hershel
Barry Sanders was the best player the NFL has ever had. Full stop. Too bad he retired early because he didn't want to change teams, and Detroit just never could get it together and give him any real help out there. Still, as a kid, he gave me so much joy and so much inspiration.
Jim brown was better
I was young, but if I remember correctly he retired because Detroit wouldn't trade him or get him any help.
@@Blakek. You are correct. Lions management wouldn't trade him, so he retired.
Being a lifelong Cowboys fan, I would have loved to have seen what Barry could have done with a team like Dallas, or Pittsburgh, Washington, or the Giants...teams that had strong offensive lines and seemed to get the best from their linemen.
Barry and Emmitt had two drastically different styles, though. Emmitt was a "between the tackles" guy getting most of his yardage up the middle, where Barry was an off-tackle or sweep guy getting most of his yardage around the end of the line.
He also retired because the Coach They hired was a Douche... I think it was Bobby Ross.Barry did not like his Coaching Style and went from holding out to retiring.
Barry Sanders, 5'8" 200Lbs., bigger than anyone in the NFL.
I'm 5'9 and Barry comes up to my chin. Also his legs are each bigger than my waste. He even had to have custom pants because his legs were so enormous.
Nathan Lawson - Yep, that’s something he failed to acknowledge. Sanders was extremely strong with a low center of gravity. You couldn’t hit him in the legs and expect him to go down like a taller running back. Though he wasn’t one of the fastest, he certainly was on of the quickest (because of the strength in his legs.) I never heard the reason why he retired early but I suspect that he had plenty of money and knew that his team would not invest or release him. Fascinating athlete!
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@@derekboyt3383the lions front office and coaching staff killed his love for the game.
@@derekboyt3383 He owns a bank, so he's doing okay financially. Had he been playing with today's money he'd be paid like a QB.
"Was he a one team man?"
Yes.
"Was he a one man team?"
Also yes.
Exactly
Barry was the most elusive back ever. Somehow the Lions managed to waste him and Calvin Johnson.
You can't win championships when all you have is a HOF RB. Even if he's the best of all time, you need a quality team surrounding him on both sides of the ball, and the Lions never had that. He can rush for 1,000 yards each season, but without an offense that can produce when it's not handing the ball off or a defense that can shut down the other team, then you're not going very far.
@@glennwelsh9784 Agreed, but I think he was saying that it's incredible that management wouldn't recognize that quality of talent (like once-in-a-generation) and invest to build something around him and actually try to do something special.
Yeah correct about Sanders a Johnson aka Megatron both were best mode
@@seymourglass26 As a Packer fan, I would argue that Herman Moore and Scott Mitchell ALSO created nightmares for the other NFC CENTRAL division teams. The Lions also had quite a few nightmare guys in that era in PORCHER (HOLY S#@T, dude was an assassin!) , Hansen, Scroggins, Thomas, Morton, on and on... We Packers fans are spoiled, but most (NOT all) recognize formidable foes precisely for what they are. Let's hope for a healthy (#1 Priority) and fun 2019-2020 NFCN season! Of course I must: GO PACK GO!!!
Doing the same with Mathew Stafford nowadays. Since the 90’s they have had a hall of fame rb wr and qb with nothing to show for it.
Appreciate this video bro. I'm born & raised in Detroit, & a lifelong Detroit Lions fan. Barry Sanders is my favorite athlete all-time. The Lions were up & down during his time here. They had great receivers, a decent defense, but poor or inconsistent quarterback & offensive line play. He still managed to lead the Lions to the playoffs 4 or 5 times in his career. The team won 2 division titles, & were just one win short of the Super Bowl in 1991. He also won NFL co-MVP in 1997 when he ran for over 2,000 yards, leading the team to the playoffs for the last time in his career. He was an outstanding runner whose agility & vision were unmatched. He was a true legend of the game, & a joy to watch.
Soul Emcee Detroit thanks for watching bro! I can definitely see his greatness in this video but still probably doesnt do him justice
@@kiwikicker9263 Always enjoy watching Barry's highlights! The video does its best to capture how awesome he was. I got a chance to go see him play in person when I was 10 years old. He ran for over 150 yards & had a few touchdowns. Nobody like him. Every time he touched the ball, there was a chance he was going to score.
Great reaction- I’m a 49ers fan but Barry singlehandedly also made me a Lions fan. I was stoked to be able to watch his career as it happened. Unreal stuff.
That last play is one of my all-time favorites. They caught the replay off early. It's super funny from behind when you watch 75 on the defense. He runs over, sees 7 Cowboys surrounding Barry, so he relaxes. Next thing he sees is Barry running past him as he turning around.
Visfor Vegan when Barry pops out of the pile Norton panics and falls down turning the wrong way!!!
If you watch not only #75 looked lost but watch #51 last guy that had a chance. Turned him around & made him fall to the ground being 7 yards away from him.
I never saw Jim Brown play, and many have said he was the best back ever. But, every single Sunday I saw Barry do something no running back can touch. He made jaws drop and people were left in awe. He was that good.
You know Jim Brown also retired at his peak
I was privileged to see Barry and the Lions, live in the Pontiac Silverdome, for a number of games. The atmosphere was always electric. Everyone was on the edge of their seat, every time Barry touched the ball, expecting to see him go the distance. No other running back has drawn the excitement and expectancy that Barry did.
Same here. Lived about 7 miles from the Silverdome and got to see him play several times. So exciting. I cried when he announced his retirement.
I'm a Bengals fan. The first ever NFL game I attended was in Cincinnati between the Lions and Bengals. I walk into the stadium (Riverfront, no longer there) and I see Sanders running drills. He broke a big run in that game. Even-though I'm a die hard Bengals fan I've always loved Barry Sanders and was proud to see him play in my first game ever.
I'm an Eagles fan. When Barry Sanders was playing he was my favorite player and I like his attitude I wish you was an eagle. LOL I would have him in shrines..
@@dominicpurdy3310
I wish he'd been an Eagle. He would have won several superbowls with an average line and QB.
Thats a cool story. Im a Knicks fan and always loved to watch #23 Do his thing at MSG vs us. I didnt even care if we lost, Just watching Jordan live was thrilling enough for me.
All I can say anymore is "I miss Barry."
Barry was the greatest pure runner of all time. It was my pleasure to have Lions season tickets from 94-98. Barry’s great runs easily paid for those tickets. Every time he got the ball it was pure excitement and anticipation. Thanks for this video.
The look on your face when you saw #3 was priceless. I'm not a Lions fan but I did like watching Barry Sanders when he was playing. Best running back to play the game.
As good as these were, i have to say, this video omits so many of his most amazing moments, because it focuses on big gains. Some of his craziest moves came on short runs in traffic where most ppl would have been stuffed.
One of the most admirable things concerning Sanders is I've never once seen him spike the ball, showboat or gloat in any way.
He was a 1 man team because he was on terrible teams only made playoffs once. Every game every play the entire defense was focused on him. Same with Walter Payton except in his finial years.
I was lucky enough to watch Barry live during his college years. In his freshman year he actually came off the bench behind another great RB Thurman Tomas. Against their rival the opposing coach said to his defense. 'Don't injure the Thomas! you won't be able to stop his backup!'
@ Craig. They made the play offs several times(6). They only won one playoff game.
Yep. Can't really even name a top tier QB Barry played with. Hipple, Scott Mitchell couple guys I remember and a couple top draft picks that didn't pan out. So it was all Barry. He showed his intelligence in retirement.
Even though I'm a Big "BEARS" Fan, if anyone was to beat Walter's rushing record it didn't bother me as much when we all thought it would be Sanders, because of who he is ! I feel lucky to have watched them both in real time !
The greatest running back ever
If he wouldn’t have retired so early he would have smashed Walter Payton’s rushing record and Smith wouldn’t have come close to Barry. My honest opinion. Barry is the greatest running back of all time!
...and he did that playing for a dumpster fire of a team. Would have loved to see what he could have done with a good team.
Jason Mattishh exactly! His O-Line at Detroit was trash and the team saw almost no success except one year in the 90’s. I think he had too much respect for Payton so he didn’t want to break his record
Born in 1986, I did get to see Barry live on multiple occasions.
G. O. A. T
So lucky!! Born 82 but got into football in 09!
You never saw Jim Brown or Walter Payton so you dont know what you are talking about
When I came home from Germany in 89, I got Lions season tickets and had them until 07. Being able to watch this man play in person was an "HONOR" and a "PLEASURE" to behold!!
Barry was Superman, if he played for a top rated team he would own every record he wanted.
There are full games on RUclips, even his shortest runs you held you breath because he was almost gone on every other carry. These plays don't even do him justice. Watch his college highlights as well.
Oh god, his '88 season was ridonkulous.
Of course my '80s Packers just *had* to whiff on him in the '89 draft. And Deion Sanders. And Steve Atwater. And Derrick Thomas. arrgh
Greatest running back ever. Also a great man. Never out running his mouth. No BS with him.
I’m trying to watch this guy’s reactions, but I can’t take my eyes off Sanders. 🤷♂️
What's funny is have you noticed that he was so quick most all the footage was in slow-mo
And that's the way it will always be.
Great reactions though.
After Barry ran the ball,it would take a few extra minutes for everybody to pick up their jocks.
Excellent video.
You nailed it.
I grew up a Packer fan. The Lions were in the same division as us, so we played against Barry twice a year. Every time the Lions gave him the ball, my heart dropped into my stomach. "Ah, it's Barry. Get him! PLEASE get him."
When Barry did well, my team lost. And Barry often did well.
He was like the monster under my bed.
Arguably the best running back of all time.
Super-classy guy, too. When he scored, he always handed the ball to the refs rather than spiking it.
If you'll pay attention... He never spiked the ball. He never danced. He never jumped into the crowd. He was a class act!!! He acted like he had scored before and would score again. In short, a MAN!!!
All this dancy stupid shit they do these days used to drive my dad crazy. He hated showboats. I do too, but not as much as dad. LoL
"Act like you've been there before, and you plan on coming back." Barry Sanders
thats because he was always tired.
Ya I was gona say... He ran all over my Sooners .... Then ran all over my Bears...never any trouble... Such a class act... Not to mention a flipn beast. I've got him #2 behind Walter tho unless a gun is to my head 😂 🤣 🤣. Had he had a good line like Emmitt omg...
@@chrisc2131 omfg if he had Emmitt's o-line..
Barry Sanders was a gazelle in a tank like body. He is a very humble and strong man. The Lions team started using him too much and he quite playing so he could have a healthy life after. They would have ran him into the ground because of the lack of over all talent on the team.
CrzyWile like they did to Billy Sims?
Greatest lateral quickness and innate understanding of a would-be tackler’s balance and inertia, ever. The way he took ankles was brutal! Unmatched skill at the RB position.
Barry Sanders. The greatest running back of all time. Why you ask? Because he played for the Lions which have always been amongst the worst team in the league and he was still able to put up those insane numbers. Still miss Barry. Incredible show he put on
and stayed loyal to the team
For most of Payton's career the Bears were worse than the Lions
Mortal men would snap their ankles doing those cuts!!!
Mortal men DID snap their ankles, trying to stop him making those cuts! Talk about gifted....
Barry was the team, it's a damn shame how the front office treated him but he still remains humble to this day. One of the greatest to never get a ring.
Lions fan and loved Sanders. Not just for his awesome runs but he was also a class act. He never celebrated, taunted, or spiked the ball. He would run circles around a defender, score his touchdown and simply toss the ball to the ref. He was one of the few bright spots for the Lions. Walter Peyton, from the bears was another great rb, and class act. Also, one other amazing Lions player is Calvin Johnson (aka, Megatron -wide receiver). Incredible player, with a humble soul. I highly recommend viewing some calvin Johnson highlights.
Not true
Lions had two pro-bowl OL's in the Barry Sanders era. Lomas Brown and Kevin Glover were credited for Sanders early success
Aswell Let's not over do it with the "No o-line at all" ..wasnt like he was Earl Campbell on the Saints or Blair Thomas with the Jets..those were border line ASSAULTS
What made him so special was he was the biggest offensive weapon for the Lions. All defenses schemes to stop him. Yet he still made plays like this. And was on pace to break the record. He he retired healthy and on top leaving everyone asking WHY??
To which he replied. ....... baaaaaa! 🐐
Fun Fact: His father's favorite running back was Jim Brown and his father told him he'd never be as good as Jim Brown even if he beat the record.
kyle stewart Being a Vikings fan, I was lucky enough to be able to see him play us twice a season. Then again, it sucked that we had to play him twice a season.
Coach Ross lied to Barry. Coach promised to get him a better o-line and he just strung Barry along and never delivered. Barry got pretty battered as a result. Coach Ross sucks ass.
Biggest weapon?!!! More like only weapon. Herman Moore wasn't really a factor because Mitchell didn't have the to get him the ball because the O line sucked.
kyle stewart He was great, but there’s another record he holds that isn’t very good. Most carries for negative yards in the league
I was lucky growing up in Michigan, i was able to watch Barry every weekend play and every game was a huge highlight reel with him. What was so cool he is such a quite soft spoken and humble player you would ever see.
I don’t miss holding my breath every time the ball was handed of to Sanders as a Vikings fan. He was amazing to watch.
Go Vikes!!!!!!
*Make sure to whoop our ass this weekend! We need that draft pick...😭*
@@Roar_Restored LOL
He was incredible. Watching this I noticed the amount of times Sanders was brought down by now-illegal horse collar tackles.
*Could you imagine trying to tackle Barry head on...🤕!*
In todays game he'd have way more rushing yards. He'd probably make QB money because he would be that valuable. Imagine him today on the Lions. They'd make the playoffs every year, and may even make a SuperBowl.
I loved watching him. Even his two yard gains took about 10 seconds off the clock as he dodged defensive players.
He is THE shiftiest player ever no question. You are right about that. Legend. Super humble guy too if that matters to you he never celebrated. Sort of opposite of Deion Sanders in that regard. The lions were so bad though and managed so poorly that he retired early. We did the same thing to Calvin Johnson aka "Megatron" probably the most physically imposing WR's of all time you should do him next! Also he was a super humble and nice guy. Both were widely respected by other teams players and fans.
Megatron had insane vertical reach, you get the pass above him and he will get it.
Always admired that about Barry. His mindset was "I'm here to do a job, I've been in the endzone before and I'll be here again."
After Barry retired he was asked “why are you retiring so young”. He said “I have great respect for Walter Payton ( who had already died) and I don’t want to break his rushing record.
@@QuantumG432 Did he really? Never knew that.
Dustin H absolutely! I remember the interview after his retirement.
I’m a diehard Saints fan but my heart broke when Mr Sanders announced his retirement
Who Dat!
Growing up being a Packer Fan I got to see Barry twice a year. He truly was a special player. Even though the Lions had decent recievers, he was their offense.
it's funny in the video he makes comment about him being a one man team and the truth is he basically was. I am from Wisconsin and a die hard packers fan but he was the only player i was happy to see destroy my packers. Not only was he a one of kind running back but he was a one of a kind player that we will never see the likes of again.
He never once celebrated after making a big play or scoring , He retired because he and everyone else knew he could not win a Superbowl with the Lions and the Lions would not trade him (when they should have since he gave them so much) also knowing he could have easily been the all time rushing leader with other records also instead of Emmit Smith who was a solid running back that just happened to be on a stacked team for most of his career and staying in the league well past his prime just to get the records.
The lions messed up badly by not trading him considering they could have gotten so much since he was still in his prime and the running back position was higher value when he played , not only that they still had to pay him most of his (i think) 4 year contract.
I don't think Sanders ever personally expressed a desire to play for another team; only his manager did. He kept the base contract earnings, but had to pay back the signing bonus. He remains to this day a loyal Detroit Lions athlete. Simply, and understandably, frustrated with the team's track record during his tenure, and reportedly jaded by the change at head coach.
As a Detroiter this video made me incredibly proud to see. Glad you enjoyed. Grew up watching Barry Sanders embarrass defenses for years. If I can recommend another historic player to watch, check out Bo Jackson. Incredible two-sport athlete who was gifted but had a career cut short by injury. His Los Angeles Raiders team and the Lions played a Monday NIght Football game in the early 1990s that is legendary as both he and Barry Sanders were at the height of their powers, each unstoppable in that game. You'll also see some incredible baseball highlights with Bo Jackson videos. He's a mythological athlete in his own right. Cheers
I’m born and raised in Chicago. Barry was the greatest Running back I was privileged to see in his prime . I’m a Die hard Bears fan but watching him play was exciting. Some of those top ten plays are against da Bears especially the Number 2 clip . That was the 1985 Bears considered the best Defense to ever play in one season . Good stuff bro
Give Barry Emmit Smith Offensive line and he'll have at least 4 rings
And about 35,000 yards rushing
I'm a true blue lions fan and you know something Barry line wasn't as bad as everyone said it was tho
True
Totally agree, do you another one better 49ers O-line without Roger Craig
@@houstonsanderfield6074 That line other than Lomas Brown and Kevin Glover was trash and never had consistency. He lost Utley and Andolsek to paralysis and death and only one season where 2 linemen made the pro bowl.
The whole time I'm watching this I'm like "dude.. just wait.." lol
I got to see him live 4 or 5 times, and every time he got the ball, everyone in the Silverdome got quite and held their breath to see the magic.
Number 5. You can see Rodney Pete but his hands up for a TD soon as he gave Barry the ball. HE KNEW!
Right. I love that highlight. He knew!!
Thanks for the video...Barry was and still is my favorite players of all time... is nice to see someone that is a fan of another sport appreciate what this guy did
Growing up in Michigan, I remember going to the lions training camp every year, Got all of my cards autographed by him and was even able to run some plays with him one year.
He was a cannon ball right off the handoff. Blasting right through the smallest hole in the line. Absolutely filthy juke moves. Zig zagging and serpentining through the opposition. He was smart to retire early and on top of being one of the best ever, he is an extremely humble and modest human being. I would of loved to see him play with a good O line
One thing I noticed watching along, how many of those were horse collars? Like TD saving tackles.
yep he may have had a few more TDs if they had that rule when Barry played
For sure
I'm from Detroit and I haven't seen him for so long how i could have forgotten what an exceptional back he was. Even his own offensive lineman didnt know what he was going to do and he drove the other teams defense literally crazy. Thank you so much for playing those moments. He would be surrounded by the defense then all the of a sudden burst out of the pack. TOTALLY AWESOME
Part of the fun of watching sanders was you always knew the big runs were coming ..teams could keep him in check for most of the game then BOOM!!! before you know it he's at 200 yards and 3 touchdowns
Greatest running back in nfl history
Had the pleasure of having a couple of pops with him at local pub near Detroit. What a humble man!
Barry was the best to ever do it
If you want to do another historic player, check out Walter Payton, man that guy could dish out punishment while running the ball.
Not sure why this was in my recommended but glad it was. Miss watching Big Bad Barry run.
Great video. From my hometown!!! Lions will be my team forever no matter what. The struggle is real lol. Barry was both a one man team and a one team man haha. He would've broken all the records if he decided to continue to play but he chose retirement over carrying the whole team another season. Understandably so! Thanks for another great video!
Bradley Donley for a second I thought you were saying Barry is from your hometown, and I was about to be hyped for someone else from Wichita Kansas in the comments section. His house is like 20 minutes from mine.
@@Jayhawk92 Touche' He played in my hometown. Detroit Michigan... lol
I like your linemen.
Dude I remember Barry Sanders was THE reason any and everyone ever watched the lions when he played
Thanksgiving
Another great reaction! I could watch Barry Sanders highlights all day - the best RB ever. If he had a decent team or O- line, he would’ve set records which no one could ever approach. I love how he never celebrated a TD and just handed the ref the ball, he did what Bill Parcells told his players: “when you get into the end zone, act like you’ve been there before.”
I loved Barry Sanders so much. He was inhumanly agile and quick.
If you couldn't win a super bowl with Barry Sanders, your team is cursed
Naw...thier problem was they would be using the "run & shoot" offense, but the qb was more likely to stumble & heave
@@cteal2018 Now that is funny.
@@trboxster I watched Mitchell heave up 6 interceptions in one game as a kid, he's speaking the truth, lmao.
Andrew Kling bad management, they didn’t want to win ,Barry didn’t do a money grab ,of which you couldn’t deny him if he were to have asked .
Kiwi Kicker, They once interviewed a top line backer, and asked him what gave him nightmares on the football field. His reply," An open field tackle against Barry Sanders". This was 10 years after Barry retired. He was the best, Good video.
The guys he embarrassed in 8 and 2 are both in the hall of fame... look up Barry injures Woodson
Check ing now.
@@garyrobinson2270 checking if they are in the hall or the move he put on rod Woodson that ended his season and made him switch from corner to safety
And a 1st team All Pro in number 1.
That was rod woodson. I was like "He's embarrassing legends." Lol
Yeah I saw Lynch in there too who wasn't a slouch.
"what's that stuff they're playing on - it's not grass, is it?" no, no it is not. That is the AstroTurf in the Pontiac SilverDome in Detroit. A woefully deficient thin layer of carpet and padding over concrete known to have caused numerous injuries to players who deserved better.
Also, the "grass" is closer to steel wool. That shit would skin you.
@@mrguy89 Vikings Metrodome had it too. Amazing Favre played on it twice a year, and still the ironman.
Watching you watch him for the very first time brought me so much joy. And he was so, so, so humble, too.