Barry Sanders: Stats, Contract, Teams, Net Worth, Hall Of Fame And Other Details

Retired Detroit Lions RB Barry Sanders

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Barry Sanders, retired Detroit Lions running back, is the subject of a new documentary Bye Bye Barry, which is an NFL Films production and will stream on Prime Video starting from November 21. It will premier in 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Bye Bye Barry is a documentary which will tell the story about the Detroit star's sudden retirement during his prime.

“Barry Sanders is the best running back to ever play,” Matt Newman, head of Prime Video Original sports content, said in a statement. “We’ve all watched his highlights and wished he had played longer in the NFL and wondered why he really retired so abruptly. We are thrilled to look back at his extraordinary career and get to better understand one of the biggest icons of the sport.”

Here are Sanders' career stats:

Barry Sanders played 10 seasons for the Detroit Lions. Here are his stats: Rushing attempts: 3,062, Rushing yards: 15,269, Rushing touchdowns: 99, Catches: 352, Yards gained by passing: 2,921, Touchdowns: 109, Games played: 153, Average yards per attempt: 5.0.

Sanders was selected to play in 10 Pro Bowls and 10 All-Pro teams. His awards included: 2 Offensive Player of the Year awards, Offensive Rookie of the Year and 1 MVP award.

The Detroit Lions retired the star running back's No 20 jersey in November 2004. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame that year. A year later, Sanders was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame with former college teammate Thurman Thomas.

As of November 20, 2023, Celebrity Net Worth reports, his net worth is around $8 million.

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