Barry Sanders did more with less than any running back in NFL history. In my opinion, the best ever.

@mattgmoney69thegoat69

4 жыл бұрын

skinsman82000 exactly his o-line and QBs were horrible. He had to do it all by himself.

@TheRedkid20

4 жыл бұрын

If he had Cowboys or 49ers team he would probably have 2000 yards every season and 8 super bowl rings. He literally took the lions to the NFC Championship by himself

@weathp

4 жыл бұрын

Fact.

@simmyyin8040

4 жыл бұрын

@@mattgmoney69thegoat69 Even his blockers going down the field with him. Like, wtf are you doing?! Lol

@paulcotton5096

4 жыл бұрын

MattGMoney 69TheGoat his o line wasn’t horrible. QBs always were. O line wasn't as great as what emmit had, but they were not horrible

If the horse collar rule was in effect while Barry Sanders was playing, he may have never gotten tackled.

@yoboijuju3101

3 жыл бұрын

Lol exactly every big run people had to horse collar to get him that’s how fast he was

@BenHereb-sonOfthesword

3 жыл бұрын

It's amazing he never got seriously hurt

@B.Piercesports

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@Jayson90210

3 жыл бұрын

Came here to day the same thing!

@johnlombardo7816

2 жыл бұрын

Wow so true!!

To me. Barry is the most sensational man to ever hold a football

@rotavarp

7 ай бұрын

Yes sir

@user-qz5ei3fi7s

7 ай бұрын

and a honestly good man. humble to a fault.

@ladistar

7 ай бұрын

What about randy moss

@antoniofba667

6 ай бұрын

Agreed

@williamhempsted5705

6 ай бұрын

the most exciting back! he was my guy since i am from Michigan!

Barry Sanders + Madden & Pat Summerall commentary = Epic 90s nostalgia. Good times

@LaflexGod

7 ай бұрын

Definitely it was good hearing Madden on the last clip

@ethanhinson

7 ай бұрын

John was getting a good lather talking about... signs? lol

@CarlNipmuc

7 ай бұрын

@@LaflexGod "Some of those moves there's only one guy in this game can make and you just saw that guy". I miss John Madden

@LaflexGod

7 ай бұрын

@@CarlNipmuc me too man.

Barry once explained that he grew up playing touch football, and he learned quickly that, if a guy doesn't touch him, he also cannot tackle him. Made a career out of making people miss. Now we all miss him.

@swehdy-fan0732

5 жыл бұрын

He is not dead

@anwarmohamed3910

5 жыл бұрын

@@swehdy-fan0732 He meant that we miss him playing in the NFL

@destroyedidiots4730

5 жыл бұрын

If only his son showed the same prospect that he did. But you can't make someone love the game the way Barry did.

@deeblue984

4 жыл бұрын

street ball

@kevinlajoie2966

4 жыл бұрын

it was flag football.

I watch his highlights every 6 months or so just to remind myself how ridiculously great this guy was. Almost unreal.

@Volkl30

2 жыл бұрын

I watch them every 6 days! lol :)

@OmertaOrdeath.

2 жыл бұрын

DMV📍💯

@georgejordan9071

2 жыл бұрын

The human joystick is the only other hoodini I’ve seen play football with that type of agility and allusiveness. But he was only a great returner

@dukewinfield4741

2 жыл бұрын

You too!

@Apauwh2737

2 жыл бұрын

fax

Barry Sanders had 99 rushing touchdowns. From this video, at least 50 were against the Bucs.

@doublea9482

Жыл бұрын

I think another 25 were against the Vikings. Lol

@bpolk1685

Жыл бұрын

15 against the bears

@JamilMusicProd

Жыл бұрын

lol I was thinking the same

@words911

Жыл бұрын

He woulda had 100 if Herman Moore blocked that safety against the Bears on his longest run 90 plus without a td at 04:50 also holding penalties negated at least a couple Baker dozens

@edmitchell3863

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

You'll never see anyone play in the same level as Barry Sanders ever again.

@spittaz1

Жыл бұрын

McCoy was the closest

@clayter222

Жыл бұрын

@@spittaz1 nah, walter payton and ladainian were

@spittaz1

Жыл бұрын

@@clayter222 I'm talking about elusiveness. Those other guys were power backs

@miltonhill577

Жыл бұрын

Never

@brianstarks1445

Жыл бұрын

That's because everyone now either runs out of bounds or tries trucking you over I miss the old school elusive style of running

The greatest of all time. A legend. And a class act. My favorite player of all time too.

@knobrush

4 жыл бұрын

absolutely a class act. every time he scored he didn't "celebrate" like the jackasses do.

@hakeem7675

4 жыл бұрын

You will find very few who dislike Barry Sanders

@patrickknox1036

4 жыл бұрын

Barry is legendary and epic, but you still gotta give Bo Jackson his due deference...

@colin5571

3 жыл бұрын

If he was the greatest of all time hed be the all time rushing leader lol get ya knowledge up buddy... still top 5

@DaveThomson

3 жыл бұрын

@TheWhiteWhale cause its convenient

Never show boated Never danced Never slowed down before he crossed the goal line Never spiked the ball Never taunted his opponent #goat

@ianmiller9103

5 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@blaster3763

5 жыл бұрын

He was total class

@macortiz8260

5 жыл бұрын

No one past, present or future will come close to the talent, sportsmanship and over all class this man possessed. When asked why he doesn’t spike the ball or celebrates in the end zone he replied “Because I plan on doing this again.”

@76shogun1

5 жыл бұрын

@@macortiz8260 Walter Payton. Roberto Clemente,Chris Long.and the list goes on...I love Barry and understand the adoration,but don't make it seem like he was the only one.

@sizzlechestmcmurphy4365

5 жыл бұрын

Handed the ball to the referee after every touchdown. There's no point in celebrating when you know you're going to score again in the not too distant future.

Love play #5 where Peete signals touchdown when Barry is at the 25 yard line.

@daffyduck5351

Жыл бұрын

I noticed that too! 😂 He still had another several guys to burn and tackles to break, but he did it!

@Lootroq

Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the Splash Bro's

The 90's. The Decade of the GOAT athlete. Not merely great players, but once-in-a-generation legends and some of the best ever.

@timothyvenable3336

Жыл бұрын

Would you say he’s a better athlete than Deion sanders or Bo Jackson?

@yourztruly9287

Жыл бұрын

Easy

@timothyvenable3336

Жыл бұрын

@@yourztruly9287 idk… Bo ram the 40 in under 4.2 and was stronger than the linebackers trying to tackle him… Sanders ram the 40 in street clothes and tennis shoes without a warm up and still ran in under 4.4. Both Bo and Sanders were all pro athletes in 2(!!) sports… sanders was an amazing running back but I wouldn’t put him ahead of Bo or Sanders…

@zackbennett5609

Жыл бұрын

You can see the magic. Adrian and only a few others have ever had the complete package…well, close to complete. Not only rb’s in NFL but all sports

@Rick-fe8xn

Жыл бұрын

Facts

Barry was the sickest combination of speed and agility. His ability to plant, juke, change direction and then accelerate is something I’ve never seen from any other player. On top of that, he was strong as hell. The guy broke tackles as much as he avoided them. And all while being probably the classiest player the league has ever had. True legend.

@logicaldude3611

2 жыл бұрын

He was so strong that tacklers would just slide off of him. The power he had in his lower body was unreal. He gets attention for his agility and all that, but he'd slip tackles from people all the time like they weren't even there.

@aerochattychick1397

2 жыл бұрын

Accurate comments throughout.

@jarvellwilson6721

2 жыл бұрын

Well said!!!!!!!!

@mspionage1743

2 жыл бұрын

The only other player I saw with a similar run style, albeit to a lesser extent of course was Eric Metcalf who rarely gets much attention. But even though Metcalf had very similar moves and running style he was no Barry as Barry was just a level beyond anything else by far. Outside of those two guys though I have never seen another runner be able to do all those things consistently.

@isaiahborba8927

2 жыл бұрын

I felt that. Well said brother well said.

As a Lions fan born in 97, I never had the chance to see Barry play. I finally decided to educate myself since I realized I had never really sat down and watched film on him. The way he hit holes (if there was one) and accelerated blows my mind. And that’s just the beginning. Watching the NFL today I realize Barry is timeless and would be the best back in any era. Best of all time.

@davidcm9707

3 жыл бұрын

Hes the reason i became a Lions fan as a kid.

@mathewlaguerre5890

3 жыл бұрын

He really didn't have a line a couple of years

@dmvbay2535

3 жыл бұрын

@J. A. The Lions organization was and is garbage. What they did to Sanders and Megatron is inexcusable. Fontes didn't put him in because he was bad-minded. Barry came with superhuman stats from college and it wasn't like they didn't know that. Lions organization gets no love from me.

@UnexpectedWonder

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@UnexpectedWonder

3 жыл бұрын

@@dmvbay2535 Exactly!!!

Hands down the best to ever do it.

@lionguy8959

9 ай бұрын

I’ve had people say emmit smith and L Tomlinson are better….. L is HOF I won’t lie but not Barry levels of good… And Emmit Smith………. Bruh he literally admitted himself that he’s nothing compared to Barry

@fallguye6011

3 ай бұрын

​​@@lionguy8959Barry would've had the record in the time he played with what Emmitt had in front of him. I know of at least 8 that were better than he was, and LT was one. Emmitt is 9 or 10. Dickerson, OJ, Faulk, Sayers, and probably AP outside Sanders, Payton and Brown.

@sbanats

3 ай бұрын

@@fallguye6011I myself liked Thurman Thomas. But Barry, no one like him, the Michael Jordan of football

@universoullifebalance

3 ай бұрын

Barry was different.. one of one !

Dude rushed for over 15,000 yards in only 10 seasons. The GOAT

@domcruise274

Жыл бұрын

Wow

@jarrettpeters6225

Жыл бұрын

Also he was on the worst team in the nfl

@alexfleming6304

Жыл бұрын

He lead the league in lost yardage alot, makes it more impressive

@mickmel1000

Жыл бұрын

@@alexfleming6304 Yes....100% . Led league in yards and lost yards one year I believe. My favourite player ever.

@nnjvhvhhgc5213

11 ай бұрын

@@jarrettpeters6225Nah, the worst teams back then was the Bengals and the Patriots.

You can't watch Barry Sanders without feeling some deeper connection to the universe

@mikeratkiewicz6720

5 жыл бұрын

cmdrfun1 That's exactly what I thought while watch this.

@zyxwut321

5 жыл бұрын

Try watching Gale Sayers. Even people who don't care about sports find his runs great art. I remember watching "Brian's Song" in middle school gym class (it was during a tropical storm) and girls who didn't know or care anything about football were actually tearing up watching his highlights as well as during the ending.

@ryane6545

5 жыл бұрын

Something tells my your memory of that has been a little over embellished with time. Great running back though.

@jarhat

5 жыл бұрын

For reals. I got chills and my eyes welled up watching this. Can't explain it.

@onebluelove23

5 жыл бұрын

Barry Sanders would find a way to elude the universe.

The Greatest Running Back of All Time

Barry is the reason why I became a football fan way back in the day!!, and a lions fan from Boston!!, I remember being sad and shocked when he retired after nine years, but in retrospect it was the smart thing to do, without a doubt he was the G.O.A.T running back!!

8:20 I love how Peete is signalling touchdown when Sanders is at the 25, because he just knew.

@adeimpossible1425

4 жыл бұрын

FACTSS!!!!!!

@bruceiler9399

4 жыл бұрын

Steven Watchorn and how I use to laugh when I saw that ... no body remembers the play offs against San Fan ... they almost went to the SuperBowl that year ... Eddie Murray misses a field goal ...... DAMMIT!

@Charleybones

4 жыл бұрын

Peete knew that Barry had an open field to the goal line and only one defender to beat. The only way Barry was not going to score was if he slipped on some loose turf.

@andrebarrington771

3 жыл бұрын

Lolol

@UnexpectedWonder

3 жыл бұрын

LOL. 😁😁😂😂🤣🤣🤣

I remember hearing Madden say, "Barry will make you look like you were out drinking all night."

@johnboehmer6683

5 жыл бұрын

Good ol Madden...🤣

@richardbrown5037

5 жыл бұрын

I miss Madden!!!

@OmniTron1000

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! That’s a great quote.

@notmebutyou8350

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@josephsampsoniii4260

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

He's simply the greatest of all-time.

That's a maxed out video game character in real life.

Balance, vision, acceleration, deceleration, redirection, lateral speed, top speed, power and will. He had it all.

@nathanlawson313

5 жыл бұрын

And tree trunks for legs. He was not human

@johnboehmer6683

5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget dogged determination. That guy gave absolutely one hundred percent every single play, scrapping for every inch possible. If I may also throw in a team first attitude, and took care of the ball exceptionally well, fumbling rarely.

@ryanball2754

5 жыл бұрын

The one thing that I think put Barry on top is his acceleration. From 0- full speed in like 5 steps is just insane. Just crazy.......

@Hevnoraak

4 жыл бұрын

His top speed was not the best

@kled10

4 жыл бұрын

sevenrats so perfectly said. There will never be another Barry

Legend has it that #75 is still looking for Barry to this very day.

@jonnycashh3876

2 жыл бұрын

Lmaooo from the cowboys…..I heard his kids does the same thing to him now

@J_L_A

2 жыл бұрын

💀💀💀💀💀

My favorite RB of all time!! I love how they culminated it, with John Madden (RIP). Barry had the worst O line, yet carried the Lions on his back.

I'm only 24 and finally getting back into NFL (go G-Men) but I had to go into some history. Never almost became teary-eyed watching someone like this play football, and reading the comments at the same time. What a Legend. Respectful, tactful, I mean true definition of all-american.

I watched this with the biggest smile on my face, the greatest back in history.

@Peakfreud

4 жыл бұрын

Imagine if he would have played for a real team. Or had a real Q.B Or Imagine him lined up behind Mike Vic or Aaron Rodgers?

@Peakfreud

4 жыл бұрын

Or That Nate Newton & Larry Allen offensive line Emmitt Smith Had.

@subtomebeasttapia4461

4 жыл бұрын

Melvin S bro they would be unstoppable

@soccerholden13

4 жыл бұрын

No super bowl appearances. What a ba-deck!

@thundergod9157

4 жыл бұрын

Never once celebrated a touchdown...I'm a giants fan since I was born and I'm 32 but there is no better player in the world than Barry sanders

Im a big cowboys fan, love Emmitt but Barry is hands down the best ever. Imagine him behind that line Dallas had.

@dmvbay2535

3 жыл бұрын

Barry Sanders was the human pinball machine. Nuff said.

@UnexpectedWonder

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

@UnexpectedWonder

3 жыл бұрын

@LeGOAT Jordan HAHAHA!!! 😁😁😁😂😂🤣🤣

@UnexpectedWonder

3 жыл бұрын

@@dmvbay2535 Truly!

@mikecapone9438

3 жыл бұрын

I've been saying that for 20somtn yrs. Thank you

Class & humility. An example for all of us. Thanks BARRY!! I love you!!

That man had amazing foot work. Always a thrill to have watched him play

Amazing to see in those clips where the defense did eventually tackle Barry, it was only because of a horse collar tackle.

I like how on 5 Rodney Peete raises his arms in the touchdown formation while Barry still has to run 20 yards and break 4 tackles. 😂 That’s how I remember it. We always expected he would score every play he had any space at all.

@silentanloud4813

2 жыл бұрын

After he saw Barry with open space he knew instantly

@quancholonatv

Жыл бұрын

Damn I’m just now in tuned with this guy ,Barry . Born 1998 😭😂🙌🏾

Barry's hips, knees, and feet could all go in opposite directions of each other at any speed. Never anyone like him before or since. The GOAT.

@elnino4643

2 жыл бұрын

He's made a lot of hall of fame defenders look like amateurs. I don't think the NFL has ever seen a RB with this level of talent, ever. Not even Bo Jackson. Bo had the size and top speed, but Barry had it all.

@mr.kenslifeshop4034

2 жыл бұрын

He was a human chess piece, calculating every juke. I miss football of the 90s , make the NFL great again!!

@TheLukeStein

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. Dude! I was gonna say something like that. It's like he's got robot legs with 360 degree articulation at every joint. And 0 to 60 or 60 to 0 at any moment.

@lloydkline1518

2 жыл бұрын

Barry sander couldn't jump over goal line:: Barry sander hands; butterfinger

@mr.kenslifeshop4034

2 жыл бұрын

@@lloydkline1518 he did that several times. He's a humble man that could have beat the all time rushing record but didn't because he wasn't about that. Every player will have haters. Football hasn't been the same without him. Make the NFL great again!!

Undeniable talent. There is nothing bad you can say about his game. He would dominate in any era. Watching Barry play was equivalent to the first time I ever heard the music of The Doors. Perfection in every sense of the word. A truly magical experience. A ballet of genius.

I can't tell you how many times I've watched this video, lol. A thing of beauty 🥰

I remember lineman saying "you don't have to chase Barry because he will end up coming back to you" with all his weaving around. The most respected player of all time. No celebrating just hand the ball to the ref and go back to the sideline. Awesome

@rollsroyce7385

5 жыл бұрын

Indy Custom Made true indeed..

@alivingwordwithpastorkello6661

5 жыл бұрын

Thats what they said but the video proves, that is a lie.

@warrenlacore6642

5 жыл бұрын

I watched a video a couple days ago of the top ten running backs of all time. Barry Sanders had replaced Walter Payton as number one. Congrats Barry Sanders and thank you for the memories. You were the best!

@Byebye7874

5 жыл бұрын

John Mcgee in human no gainers

@reynaldoflores0923

5 жыл бұрын

You are 100% right! !!

Barry Sanders is hands down the greatest running back to ever play in the NFL. His burst off the line of scrimmage was insane,then his ability to make cuts once he reached the second level of the defense was quick and decisive. His speed in the open field and upper body strength to shed tacklers is what made him a complete back! Barry Sanders had legs the size of tree trunks! The guy was an absolute beast,and the best to ever do It!

@yungcash8800

Жыл бұрын

FACTS

@elsapadilla9434

Жыл бұрын

He is a beast

@asawhitemanidjustliketosay

Жыл бұрын

I’d put AP a distant 2nd

@andremeans5325

Жыл бұрын

I seen Barry Sanders up close in person the man is tiny. But his legs were huge!!!

@dipthongthathongthongthong9691

Жыл бұрын

strength, acceleration, speed, agility, vision. TOTAL package.

Best RB ever period!!! To me it’s not close!!! I’m a 49er fan and love roger Craig and Ricky waters frank gore garrison Hearst!!!! But Barry was the best I ever watched!!! He retired early and still has 15,000+yards Imagine Barry playing for the Cowboys or the 49ers of that era That dude would have had 20,000 rushing yards and 3+ chips

@question_it_701

Жыл бұрын

Actually he set his team up for 2nd and long and 3rd and long because he was in search of that "highlight reel" run. Which, he got quite often. Buuuut "highlight reel runs" don't equate to winning in the NFL. In the NFL, your goal should be to win games, not say "hey everyone, look at me" . Sanders holds the ALL-TIME record for most rushes with 0 or less yards, and the ALL-TIME record for total negative yards. Again, the NFL is about winning. Just taking the 2-4 yards available on 1st down helps you win. Backing up, juking, hoping you can break one, hurts your teams chances of winning. Which is a huge factor on why their record was a measly 74 wins and 79 losses when Barry played. He was a highlight reel master. When it came to helping his team win, he failed. Miserably.

@moranova

Жыл бұрын

@@question_it_701 Because he was on the LIONS. He had to hit homeruns. LULZ... or Maybe he should have just let Scott Mitchell ball out 🤣

@andrewschwenke720

10 ай бұрын

@@question_it_701 third & shorts wouldn't have helped those lions teams lol

still gives me chills

What’s even more amazing is that he’s doing this to elite athletes.

When you set your character to 99 speed 99 agility 99 elusiveness

@rice579

4 жыл бұрын

V K 100*

@gaffle7646

4 жыл бұрын

More like 85 speed but the rest are correct.

@MrSPIDEY21

4 жыл бұрын

DJ GaFFLe more like 92 speed

@bowflexman3485

4 жыл бұрын

@Trophy Stackin he had already ran about 70+ yards in all on a lot of plays where he got caught from behind though.

@bowflexman3485

4 жыл бұрын

@Trophy Stackin I know I was just pointing out the crazy runs where I think he got caught because of stamina. I'd give Barry a 92 in speed, but a 99 in acceleration and agility.

Vision, speed, balance and most importantly, skill. Pure joy watching that guy play

I put barry sanders up with Michael Jordan as the athletes that had me in awe when I watched them as a kid. Clearly the best running back I ever saw.

@Lavawydd

3 жыл бұрын

My dad watched like 45 straight seasons of the NFL talked about Barry A lot so I wanted to look his highlights up. This man is a absolute legend

@senturion417

3 жыл бұрын

You haven't seen Walter Payton...

@ilikejazz9665

3 жыл бұрын

@@senturion417 Barry over Payton any day

@MrGoldenthroat

3 жыл бұрын

WILT, WILT, WILT, WILT!!!! NO CONTEST!!

@Diego-tz4pb

3 жыл бұрын

@@senturion417 not even on the same level with barry. period.

The man retired 21 years ago, and still we have yet to see another back come along with moves like this. Sanders was magical.

@kylevacca3387

3 жыл бұрын

Saqoun

@dave_3476

3 жыл бұрын

LeSean McCoy in his prime was like this

@skimpreza

3 жыл бұрын

@@dave_3476 No. Just no

@skimpreza

3 жыл бұрын

@@kylevacca3387 No. Saquon is the closest thing to Barry in a long time but he's no Barry

@stepaushi

3 жыл бұрын

Adrian Peterson ?

Crazy runner, Barry was so good his mentally was score on every handoff 1st & 10 or 4th down and long

The biggest testament to Sanders is at 8:22 when Peete throws his hands up signaling TD while Barry was still behind the line of scrimmage with two defenders in front of him. That man knows who he's handing the ball off to for sure

Being born in 1980, when i was a kid one of my favorite days every year was gathering at grandma's house out in the country for a Thanksgiving feast every year and my dad, uncles, cousins and myself and 3 brothers would gather in the living room to watch the Lions and Barry Sanders put magic in our hearts every year. Not to mention John Madden and Pat Summerall calling the games. Those are some of the fondest memories I have as a youngster. Especially during these tough times we are facing in 2020 this video really did put a nostalgic smile on my face. So thank you for that! Barry will always be one of the greatest to ever play the game!

@travisscott9057

3 жыл бұрын

I was born in the same year and couldn't agree with you more. Truly once in a lifetime player!

@paulbullock6235

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely bring a smile to your face he really was that GUY💯💪🏾💯

@silverfoxmckeand1125

3 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@starlitshadows

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, house smelling like Thanksgiving dinner and you were just waiting for Barry to do something incredible. I'd go out in the yard afterwards and try emulate his moves. Some of my fondest memories too. So grateful I got to watch this guy play the game.

@brianc1651

3 жыл бұрын

Born same year and same thing. Not only Barry, but the powerhouse Cowboys to follow. I hated Cowboys, but still appreciate how awesome that doubleheader was. Year and year out, it will be hard to ever top again.

I'm a Brit. Started liking NFL in the early 80's (yeah, I'm that old). But I have never seen a better pure runner than Barry in the NFL.

@jackmiller-johnston8689

3 жыл бұрын

As a fellow Brit in the mid 2000s, it was seeing runs of Barry that got me following this game. For that, he'll always be my No1 sporting idol

@bigwig8657

3 жыл бұрын

It was like he had a gyroscope built in.

@mikehester6890

3 жыл бұрын

You should look at Eric Dickerson highlights, that was a pure runner

@ColinFrankish

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikehester6890 Dickerson was a fantastic back. No doubt about that. But Barry was in a league of his own.

@mikehester6890

3 жыл бұрын

Well let me put it this way, Eric Dickerson had a smoother run, and he definitely was a faster runner than Barry, and mind you, Dickerson was 6'3" but Barry was hands down the most elusive runner the game has seen, the only other player that even remotely came close to Barry's elusiveness was Gale Sayers

In my opinion, he is the greatest running back in NFL history. It’s such a shame that we couldn’t ever be on a winning team.

Had to come back and watch the King 👑 💪🏼🇺🇸

My favorite thing about Barry Sanders, you never seen celebrating the end zone. They asked him why once and he said, because I've been there before.... Classy dude

@jeromepowell9245

4 жыл бұрын

I think that attitude also made it easy for him to walk way from the game.

@factinator33

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeromepowell9245 Agreed

@kenhasibar2624

4 жыл бұрын

A theory I've heard is this: he Always handed the ball to an official after scoring a TD. He didn't spike it; he didn't celebrate; he didn't do all those TO bullshit, showboating "look at me" things. The biggest insult for a defense was when he just handed the ball to the ref. It was his insulting way, to the defense, to say FU, y'all couldn't stop me. Love HOF 1st ballot Barry Sanders.

@freshprinceofflorida8751

4 жыл бұрын

Ken Hasibar I like that theory😂😂

@seidonhertz5663

4 жыл бұрын

It’s a GAME they have FUN with it

19 yrs since he retired and there hasn't even been a back that has come close to his greatness.His running style was live action art.

@warrenlacore6642

5 жыл бұрын

David Mazzini God has it been that long. I'm old lol

@davidmazzini783

5 жыл бұрын

warren lacore I know the feeling.

@warrenlacore6642

5 жыл бұрын

David Mazzini It's my birthday today, 55. I don't feel like I'm that old lol.

@1TotalJabroni

5 жыл бұрын

Put some respect on Adrian Peterson's name. Barry is the GOAT, hands down, and I'm a Lions fan, but A.D. was an absolute beast. Certainly the best of the generation after Barry, along with L.T. Although I'd bet my bank account they both had a heck of a lot more help up front than Barry ever did.

@kinginanorth

5 жыл бұрын

@@1TotalJabroni - much respect to both guys mentioned AP and LT who were absolutely great but I believe he is referring to running style. I find it funny how people always try to say Shady runs like Barry. It was just something about Barry's low center of gravity and quickness that can't be duplicated. Defenders always talked about how powerful he ran. Not in the sense of running you over but having to try to tackle someone so short, compact and quick was so hard when you are 6ft 2" 250 pounds. AP was a tall runner and very strong with speed which made him a nightmare but Barry was just on a different level.

Best running back of all time, maybe? He is SO MUCH FUN to watch. Slippery, elusive, agile. That spin move is legendary. Love this guy.

@talkintennis8124

Жыл бұрын

He was the best. The stats don't tell the story of how great he was. He came out of the game in the 4th anytime the lions were way up to give backups a chance and the Lions didn't want to risk injuring him for no reason. Also.....He would come out in 4th quarter of many games when the Lions were down a bundle and had to score quickly and often. So no real garbage eating up the clock in the 4th quarter when the defense is tired kind of yards.....which happen to account for many yards of the other great back of time Emmit Smith.

I was born after he retired. I marvel at how he moved, how he made em.miss. truly the greatest

@dolphsantitho5301

5 ай бұрын

Im soo glad i got to see him play

The Best description of trying to tackle Barry Sanders - "Hello, Goodbye, Where are you?" Love that!!

The greatest running back of all time. Period.

@tonystretch5102

5 жыл бұрын

And it's really not even close

@ethan_a_05

5 жыл бұрын

Walter Payton????????????

@karriefisher9824

5 жыл бұрын

No Jackson...

@ok-zq7eh

5 жыл бұрын

Emmitt smith?

@mattwright6075

5 жыл бұрын

@B Bennett Exactly. He would turn a potential 5-yd loss into a 3-yd gain and it'd get ya pumped up.

This video of Barry Sanders is a gem. Never watched the Detroit Lions. So wonderful to view some of his phenomenal runs now. Thank you for sharing this remarkable man's running accomplishments. Really. I said Wow Wow and WOW! so much.

His agility/speed combination and balance was so elite. He’s like the perfect runningback

@realbabyru

4 ай бұрын

He’s what you imagine

I’m a Cowboys fan, but if Barry Sanders would’ve had a team like Dallas in the 90s, he’d won 6 straight Superbowls and would be the MJ of the NFL

@JB-fp5ud

2 жыл бұрын

And behind that All pro line - Barry would have broken every rushing record ever

@wickedgarden2037

2 жыл бұрын

@Lighthouse in the Storm aye, you obviously weren't alive then. emmitt's #'s seem paltry despite his monster oline. barry would have had 7-8 2000+ yard seasons behind that line. and cowboys would have won even more superbowls during the 90's

@cmennare

2 жыл бұрын

It's the same with Calvin Johnson. If either one had a championship team behind them it would have been a guaranteed winner everytime. And yes, I am a lifelong Detroit fan.

@altarant

2 жыл бұрын

@@cmennare I too am a lifelong Detroit fan and I root for our best players to be able to leave Detroit and prosper elsewhere

@manita405

Жыл бұрын

I'm a detroit fan in I can believe that too 🤦🏽

To this day, people still miss Barry Sanders.😎

@arsenal-slr9552

4 жыл бұрын

He fixes houses and stuff around town now. Lives a normal life, people are just like Hey Barry

@Hahokay

4 жыл бұрын

@@jjprulz As a Lions fan, The Fords are such horrible owners! Well Martha is doing better then William ever did. But the NFL owners never showed love to our Lions, How can we build a contending team if the refs are just take games from us. The Lions are the most hated team to the refs.

@T-W-M

4 жыл бұрын

I was born in ‘99 and I miss Barry 😂

@roysherman9534

4 жыл бұрын

Just imagine how awesome his stats would've been if him and Calvin Johnson got to play a few seasons together.

@Hahokay

4 жыл бұрын

@@roysherman9534 Dont remind me :(

One if the greatest to ever touch a football!! We loving the monument of him thats going up in front of Ford Field here in Detroit! It is well deserved! Thank you for the historical moments Barry Sanders! #20 GOLIONS!

The unsung hero in most of his long touchdown runs was #84 Herman Moore. He was downfield blocking on almost all of those long runs. One of the best Wide Receivers and maybe the best blocking Wide Receiver ever.

Barry is so good you can entertain non-football and non-sports fans with his highlights. That's a transcendence very few human beings reach in any respected genre, let alone sports.

@xpkresxlost2264

Жыл бұрын

There’s plenty of athletes that can capture people that aren’t fans of their respective sports.

There is no question that Barry Sanders is the all time best running back to ever play the game. A running back with no offensive line to block for him, and the amount of yards that he accumulated over his career is unheard of. Emmitt Smith is the all-time leading rusher in the NFL., with 18,355 yards playing 15 years in the NFL. Barry Sanders has 15,269 all-time career yards with only 10 NFL seasons. Emmitt Smith had a monster offensive line to block for him. So you play five more seasons than Barry Sanders and only beat him by 3,086 yards. Barry Sanders could have had that in the next two seasons that's why I consider him the best running back to ever play the game.

@tomconstance2391

5 жыл бұрын

He had some good offensive lines, too. Tackle Lomas Brown (3X All-Pro) and Center Kevin Glover (4X All-Pro) were stars. Mike Utley and Eric Andolsek were strong guards. Regrettably one was paralyzed and the other killed by a truck in his front year. Others like Bill Fralic passed through.

@tomconstance2391

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Barry did have 1300 yards in negative rushes. Yep Glover was 3X Pro Bowl, 4X All-Pro

@tmckain5532

5 жыл бұрын

Most negative yards ever and its not even close.

@realquestions8932

5 жыл бұрын

@@tomconstance2391 Cmon man...Lomas was all pro for his pass blocking. Glover I will give you. I wouldn't exactly call Utley and Andolsek "strong" Barry's lines were average at the absolute best. Pretty big difference between that and arguably the greatest line of all time Smith played behind.

@stylzblackmon7791

5 жыл бұрын

8 seasons I thought

I was a Bears fan as a kid, but I remember watching Lions games just to see this guy run. As a kid! I didn't want to miss his games. I think its cause I was just getting into Tecmo Bowl for the Nintendo, so watching Mr. Sanders run was like a real life video game. Maybe not great Top Speed, but Incredible Vision, unmatched Elusiveness & Acceleration like no other! He may not have invented the, 'juke,' but he definitely mastered it. RESPECT #20

Pure class, pure talent. There are plenty of legends, but only one Barry Sanders.

@UnKnown-nq5hj

3 жыл бұрын

👍

This man literally out ran defenders and never shyed away from tackles...he was essentially everything you could want in a RB

@yunan9610

4 жыл бұрын

The way he redirected the tackles force was amazing

@superRecon81

4 жыл бұрын

Aneya Slimm and a class act along with humility. They don’t make them like this anymore.

@357twilson

4 жыл бұрын

Aneya Slimm no he wasn’t! He was a terrible pass blocker, he could never get short tough yards, he was ineffective in the red zone, he was taken out of the game on the goal line, he was not a leader, he routinely quit on his football team, he wasn’t a big game player, he wasn’t a tough player. Barry was a highlight runner. That gets you good stats and fans, but it doesn’t win you games. Emmitt > Barry by a lot!!!

@porkfrog2785

4 жыл бұрын

except elite speed...hence all the tackles in the vid from behind

@porkfrog2785

4 жыл бұрын

@@357twilson when you ARE the team, you are the leader...it's leading by example...Emmitt's team was also a tad better...he literally ran behind the best OL in history...tho the Lions OL wasn't as bad as people make out. 5 yards a carry for 10 years...

As a Lions fan i can say I'd rather have Barry than a Superbowl. Every Sunday i got to watch this guy play.

It just amazes me to watch Barry Sanders…..remember as a kid saw him go from negative 5 yards on four carries to a 215 yard game…. Respect

The GOAT plain and simple.... No other running back in the league has a highlight reel like this

@rollsroyce7385

5 жыл бұрын

513OVA EVERYTHING 100%.fact👍👍

@aaronseidl5941

5 жыл бұрын

I thought to be the GOAT...you had to have the most rings...;)

@513ovaeverything7

5 жыл бұрын

Aaron Seidl as a running back in football? Heck no

@kjscribner3195

5 жыл бұрын

513OVA EVERYTHING and it's a who's who of ppl he's shaking. The Singletary bears, the N.Y. giants.. crazy

@heartruth2451

5 жыл бұрын

Great player and much respect to him but Sweatness: Walter Payton G.O.A.T.

In the 90s when the Lions were on tv and had the ball everyone with a remote interest on football would be glued to the set in anticipation of the next Barry carry

@te-shauntv49

5 жыл бұрын

Todd Miller the only time anyone cared about watching the Lions play....lol

@skynz711

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly, there's never been another running back that would have EVERYBODY stop watching their team, and change the channel just to watch this man run, NO OTHER RB PERIOD!!!

@Chrisinthecivic

5 жыл бұрын

bell and ap. well for me at least

@brcar6862

5 жыл бұрын

@@Chrisinthecivic im a steeler fan die hard and bell is awesome but barry is in another league altogether. I watched him be all defenses nightmare including steelers all those years.

@mediocratespseudonym123

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly Todd. He was the football version of Tiger or MJ. If the Redzone channel existed back then they'd have cut to him every time he touched the ball, regardless of field position.

Barry was the greatest RB in his era and of all time. He put Detroit on the map and carried them single handedly. Just wish he got a ring.

Insane! Play #1 even his own teammates are confused with his moves. Everyone jumping to the ground in case was fumble, and Barry was already 10 yards ahead running alone… what a great human being and what a big pride for Lions heritage !!!!

*”This guy has moves on his moves”*

@venomrg.

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@s4spencer54

3 жыл бұрын

@@venomrg. lol my comment blew up and your comment brought me back!

@mosthatedgangk132

3 жыл бұрын

@@s4spencer54 and

@s4spencer54

3 жыл бұрын

@@mosthatedgangk132 nice 👍

My favorite player of all time. Single handedly kept the Lions relevant during his tenure. The 🐐!

@sj5748

4 жыл бұрын

So unfortunate, but true.

@MrOrlandodh12

4 жыл бұрын

@Eric Van if yall had a qb and oline it would be a superbowl for barry every year.

@LT1HILLINGHOE

4 жыл бұрын

Lions were never relevant. Never.

I'm 45 and have been a diehard Packers fan my entire life. He's the only player that I hoped would do well against my team. He was by far the funnest player to watch. He is hands down, no questions asked, the best to ever play the game.

It's been over 2 decades and I'm still scratching my head at how this guy never blew out his ankles, achilles, ACL's and MCL's with the way he constantly cut, juked and bent his knees at the angles and speeds in which he did. He basically won the genetic lottery and we will probably never see another guy like him suit up.

@Mizza2143

Жыл бұрын

And he played on the astroturf most his career... thats rough

@andrewschwenke720

10 ай бұрын

And he had the heart to add effort to his gifts

im a Packers fan, but i could watch this all day, hes the best running back of all time in my opinion, just amazing!!!

@ericwood9513

3 жыл бұрын

And he retired early, had he kept going no one wouldve ever touched his records

@ExplosiveTemper

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericwood9513 agreed

@sourpatch4209

3 жыл бұрын

Bro you should be mad he almost went to the packers but they chose a lineman who ended up being a bust even I'm mad because while I like the lions barry never had the Career he should've had

@ExplosiveTemper

3 жыл бұрын

@@sourpatch4209 trust me, not taking Barry Sanders is without a doubt the biggest mistake the Packers ever made... yeah i feel bad that he didnt get some rings he deserved, but if i was a lions fan, i would still love the fact i would have bragging rights to say i had a top five running back in the entire nfl history...

@minionmemelover2217

3 жыл бұрын

Skol

I am too young to have ever seen him play, but watching these highlights, I can't help but be amazed. The defenders are world class athletes who train their entire lives to be able to make tackles and keep up with a RB, and spend days each week studying opponents on film frame by frame. But when Sanders runs he makes them look like children. It feels like I'm watching a movie that people would say is unrealistic. There are only a handful of athletes ever who are so stunning in this way.

@charlest5604

Жыл бұрын

Barry played for the worst franchise of all time and I'm from Michigan. He had little to no support or blocking and still managed to be amazing. It makes me happy to see people in your generation appreciating him bc he was something truly amazing to watch.

@kylepike5139

8 ай бұрын

The guy was truly gifted you'll never see anything like it ever again

@Adam.Rushing

8 ай бұрын

You nailed it young man....he had the ability to make professionals look like amateurs. He did all that when the Lions' executives didn't invest in a line at all, and the team rarely had a deep threat. Defenses often played heavy in the box because there was no reason not to....and yet the man still accomplished all that he did. He was truly amazing, both on and off the field. He is the Michael Jordan of the RB position, and always had more class.

@Spud_E_Buddy

8 ай бұрын

Well said! Some Linebackers on opposing teams would tell their family members that they couldn’t come to the game when Barry Sanders was in town 😂🤣

@Adam.Rushing

8 ай бұрын

@@Spud_E_Buddy is that true? I’ve never heard that before

As a Bears fan even I have to admit that Barry Sanders was like an alien from another realm. You can see from this compilation he was so good that as a Cornerback you could give up 60 yards to him on any given play and tackle him at the 5 yard line (see 2:08 and 2:32) and it should have been considered a career highlight simply for preventing the touchdown. The ultimate combination of acceleration, agility, vision, contact balance and straight line speed that I don't believe any running back before or since has ever replicated.

Yup ... every few years I dial up a Barry highlight reel and confirm what everyone knows. GOAT at RB. Sad he was trapped here in Detroit, but man did I enjoy watching him play. Absolute magic.

@SuperballsSupervidsOnYT

Ай бұрын

Trapped? Barry could have called any team up and said "when and how much" and gone ANYWHERE. He was loyal to the Lions

his trademark jukes were so good, but his vision might be the best the league will ever see. The holes he spotted sometimes were barely there and he somehow found his way through them without missing a step or even brushing against anyone. He is the best halfback this game will ever see, without question.

@Chasingdreams008

5 жыл бұрын

WutTheDeuce Check out my channel? God bless kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWafmZuMmryqdqQ.html

@alivingwordwithpastorkello6661

5 жыл бұрын

Its not just that he could see them, he was quick enough to get to them before they closed.

@deantesmith5306

5 жыл бұрын

WutTheDeuce well said I agree, I was thinking to myself how did he see that hole

@Sorgybaby

5 жыл бұрын

This ^. Also his preparation he was the hardest worker and kept himself healthy.

@IWantToBelieve1

5 жыл бұрын

Speed, agility, awareness, juke, character. Unmatched combination

An underrated aspect of Barry Sanders: his strength. People always thought of him as a little jitterbug, but he had an unreal lower body--that's what separated him from mere scatbacks. He may have been short, but his legs and hips were incredibly powerful which is why so many of his highlights feature broken tackles, not just missed tackles. When you combine his speed, vision and elusiveness with so much sheer strength, you have arguably the greatest running back ever. It's between him and Jim Brown, IMO.

@c.shannon3914

Жыл бұрын

Yeah his thighs were like tree trunks 😁😁. Really crazy considering he wasn't a very big guy. But so solid in his core and legs

@emichels

Жыл бұрын

There's a guy named Bo you may need to put into your consideration........

@shanthi-the-bard

Жыл бұрын

@@emichels Nobody seriously considers Bo Jackson the greatest running back ever. Yes, I know: "But he was the most talented running back ever and if he had played full seasons and a full career he totally would have been the best ever." In the real world, he was a talented and exciting player over a few half-seasons who never had to deal with the rigors of full NFL seasons and didn't have to show career longevity. So he's correctly never included in discussions of greatest running back ever. If you want to nominate him for greatest "what-if" ever, we can definitely consider that.

@willearly2023

Жыл бұрын

again height doesn't mean anything

@dominantdaddy6939

Жыл бұрын

Watch some of these plays closely. A lesser man would have been ripped to the ground by some of these efforts to tackle him and yet he manages to keep chugging and somehow vertical based on his sheer core strength.

The MAN! Used to love watching Mr.Sanders play on Thanksgiving day. Always special.

His excelleration was unreal

I just want to let the young people who are commenting on here to understand something. These are some of Barrys 50 highlights somebody put up. These are the times the offense line actually blocked. I watched every game Barry played and 75% of the time he had no blocking and made great runs. Every other great running back you can name had a good or great offense line they played on. Barry played on a horrible team and if he didn't retire early because he got tired of the Lions front office he would have the most yards ever in football.

@IWantToBelieve1

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Brown He had highlight reel plays every single game. Even losses were highlight reel and not his fault (shitty O-line)

@RobertBrown-di4md

5 жыл бұрын

@@IWantToBelieve1 .....So true my brother.

@PhantasyStarved

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, Robert. How many times did we see Barry get the ball four yards behind the line of scrimmage with three defenders right in front of him, and still get three or four positive yards out of it? Countless hundreds of times. The best ever.

@MedScratch

5 жыл бұрын

Walter payton had a horrible o-line

@ddave7026

5 жыл бұрын

Lions had two pro-bowl OL's in the Barry Sanders era. Lomas Brown and Kevin Glover were credited for Sanders early success Aswell as Jerry Ball all-star one year. 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

No other running back will be as great as Barry! Not even close. And so humble.

@notmebutyou8350

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, he was very humble. Don't see too much of that today unfortunately.

@swehdy-fan0732

5 жыл бұрын

Berry Sims is good as him

Barry Sanders was unbelievable I appreciate his greatness more and more every time I watch his videos 👍

I consider him to be the best RB ever. Thanks for sharing the highlights.

Not only a great back, but one hell of a sportsman. Don't remember a single endzone celebration from the man. Absolute Class act and someone young players should emulate...

Not sure there's ever been anyone who can go from full speed, stop on a dime then burst back into top gear like Sanders. Unreal.

@ronniecozzi8385

5 жыл бұрын

Gale Sayers

@Miasaint10

5 жыл бұрын

Larry Sandcastle

@nathanlawson313

5 жыл бұрын

Look at his acceleration at 8:50 when he gets spun around, barely keeps balance on one leg, and next step he is full speed. Not human!

His ability was simply jaw-dropping... The fact the other team basically gameplanned soley for him all week and these are the results is close to UNBELIEVABLE.

GREATEST RUNNING BACK OF ALL TIME!!!!!

Best damn running back ever! No Showboat, no dancing no singing, stayed humble went out and played for his teammates and had an amazing career. Nobody else has become a highlight reel like that man, that played on a team that rarely made the playoffs. I love living in Detroit and going to watch that man play, he is amazing!

@gamingwithliam7617

3 жыл бұрын

imagine his career if he didn’t get on the madden cover lol

@dme1016

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe if he had shown more love & excitement for the game....like Payton, he could've inspired his teammates....and played longer.

@michaelperkins3003

2 жыл бұрын

@@dme1016 you have no idea what you're talking about. Look at the history of each player, then look at the history of the teams they were on at that time. Then, you'll have a better understanding. I'll say it again, best running back ever!

@dme1016

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelperkins3003 2nd best, behind Barry. And I'm Barry's age, so I saw things in real time. Barry sometimes looked bored on the sidelines. Walter inspired. And you can say it all you want.... I know better, mufukah.

@michaelperkins3003

2 жыл бұрын

@@dme1016 his performance on the field proved otherwise just because he's not a big cheerleader on the side doesn't mean he's not dedicated and involved. Probably trying to figure out how the hell are we going to win this game!

This, is why youtube was created.

@sixburgh64ss

5 жыл бұрын

This is why *football* was created.

@tylerdean2142

5 жыл бұрын

sixburgh64ss to have a horrible offensive line huh?🤣

@snoopfrogg1975

5 жыл бұрын

Actually it was supposed to be a daiting website but people trolled it by putting up a bunch of cat videos

@DoperThenMost

5 жыл бұрын

Earnest Evans nah man...cat videos is why KZread was invented

@goldensurfer8531

5 жыл бұрын

Well said.

The best running back to ever play the game. Imagine if he had had the Dallas offensive line during this time. He would've doubled Emmitt Smiths yards per carry.

My favorite RB of all time 🙌🏻 🐐

When I was growing up, you were a fan of the hometown team. There just wasn't any two ways around it. So being from Detroit, well, the Lions were my team, and as anybody from Detroit can tell you, there isn't a fan base more abused and taken for granted than Lion's fans. Watching the Lions, rooting and cheering for the Lions, was an exercise in frustration if not self-flagellation. In all those years, and I'm talking 40 plus years, there was only one redeeming fact about the Detroit Lions, and that was Barry Sanders. He was the greatest that ever carried a football, he made you forget about the score of the game or the won-loss record, none of that mattered when Barry went off on one of those crazy runs. And to top it off, he was a class act, a real gentleman. You can say that the Lions didn't deserve him, but the Lions fans did, and he was greatly appreciated for bringing a little sunshine to an otherwise dark place.

@sifumode9460

5 жыл бұрын

Well said, but sadly, I believe this is ultimately what led to his early retirement. He stayed for the love of the fans, but the management would not pay to put a real team around him while the fans were buying tickets just to watch him.

@mihnic0504

5 жыл бұрын

That’s how I felt about Sosa being a die hard Cubs fan as a kid. You showed up just to watch him hit towering home runs. But I’m sure you know how that ended. At least they won a Series. But by then I would call myself a die hard but rather a casual fan at that point. Barry Sanders was the man.

@porterIV

5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't of said it any better man. 👏

@blakekerwin9196

5 жыл бұрын

I am a lions fan and it’s so true. The lions are so abused in the NFL, Barry was the best thing to ever happen to them. Then Calvin Johnson

His acceleration was out of this world. Everyone else was in slow motion.

@msingathingwenze6631

4 жыл бұрын

Bruuh🤣🤣🤣, he's a motorbike