The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Barry Sanders

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Barry Sanders

12/22/2017

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2017.224

Football player Barry Sanders (1968- ) was a running back for the Detroit Lions from 1989 until 1998. He was awarded the Heisman Trophy in 1988, and was ranked third on the all-time list of rushing yards in the National Football League. Sanders was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 12/22/2017, in Detroit, Michigan. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 10; Total Run Time: 04h 57m 30s

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Sanders, Barry, 1968-

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Football player Barry Sanders was born on July 16, 1968 in Wichita, Kansas to William and Shirley Sanders. Sanders graduated from Wichita North High School in 1986. He earned a football scholarship to attend Oklahoma State University, where he remained until his junior year in 1988. That year, Sanders led the nation by averaging 7.6 yards per carry and over 200 yards per game, including rushing for over 300 yards in four games. He set college football season records with 2,628 yards rushing, 3,2...