Barry Sanders Mini-Movie: Untouchable with the Ball! 

Have you ever heard of Walter Payton? I like them both.

Jim Brown

Barry is definitely my favorite RB of all time, but I would have to say Jim Brown was the greatest.

@@stevebailey3962 Yes. Barry just squeaks by Walter, but no doubt Walter was extraordinary. He was actually my mom's favorite football player ever, haha.

@@el.aye.bee.4477 Jim Brown is top 3 for sure. It's just that Barry was great all by himself; he virtually had no support; he was the Lions' offense. This mini-documentary alone speaks for itself.

10 years 15,000 yards

Once.emmit smith made a commercial with Alf. I knew he was on the decline. Poor Giants Shaquon Barkley after that 2nd year injury, he hasnt looked the same. His rookie year he was the closest RB to look like Sanders in long time. Durability is a rare thing in the NFL , even with the rule changes . A good clean hit is unnecessary roughness now.

Show me better highlight video of 1 player..hatin ass

the absolute truth!

🎯 there is no bad footage of him in history from pop Warner to the pros

I don't know if it took him 3 steps to full speed or not, but it sure looked like it. He could be 10 yards down the field before you could blink.

Score a touch down and no show boating. Just toss the ball to the reff. I'm so glad I got to grow up with him on my home team.

@@DTownFresh82 You and me both..i watched the games simply just to watch him. Never knew humans could move like that.

What's amazing is that Barry was so great that even his opponents had to marvel over him just as the fans did, because he was just that great

god i love class ...

plus....he never got hurt...and i dont think he fumbled 5 times his whole career.

I agree!

you did a pretty good job there elucidating. i added above his " contact " . often set himself up to meet the momentum of the other so he could bounce off and keep his feet. definitely unique with Barry.

@@randallrhoads3271 19 times rushing, lost 11 of them. 3 receiving, lost 2. Total 22 fumbles and lost 13. Over 10 years. He coughed the ball up a little over once a year. While touching the ball 300 to 400 times a year. He did throw 2 INTs tho. Can't do everything I guess.

I think the three greatest running backs ever are Walter Payton, Jim Brown and Barry Sanders. It's hard to choose which is the the best of them since they all had some qualities the others didn't. No one had the pure power and strength that Jim Brown had. Walter Payton was great at everything, including blocking. And no one was more elusive and electrifying as Barry Sanders. Growing up in Detroit, I favor Barry, but certainly I wouldn't disagree with arguments for the other two. BTW, I still think it was pretty sh!tty of Ditka not to hand off the ball to Sweetness instead of the Fridge for his touchdown in the Superbowl.

@@ronalddelrosario7405 Thank you! You're the first person I've ever heard mention that. I was pissed at Ditka for not letting Walter Payton score those 2 touchdowns in the Superbowl. It was almost as if Ditka had a grudge against Payton.

I am a die-hard Bears and Payton fan....and as much as it kills me ....BARRY was better. I have never seen a running back do what he did.....too bad we didnt have him after Payton left!!

Indeed I'm born in Chicago too.. Barry is the GOAT

@@GraceNDaPlace Walter is my favorite all-around player ever (and I am a Packer fan) but in terms of sheer running ability the only player I ever saw that I think could match Barry was Gale Sayers in his prime.

You know, as a kid I idolized Franco and OJ. As I grew older there were a few more that I had tremendous respect for along the way, Walter, Emmitt, Marshall. Enjoyed the tapes of Jim and Gayle. Adrian, to me, is the most complete running back ever! Combo of brute power, great speed, quickness, acceleration unrivaled. You can't draw them up better than Adrian. But still Barry, for his extraordinary talent of elusiveness, start

@@markc4568 A.P. Was one of a kind. Walter strong, Barry quicks and Ray Lewis mean. I hate the Viqueens ( Bears fan) but I watched every Moss catch with awe and appreciated every Peterson run. Linebackers were scared of him. He’d make you look stupid, then kill you then outrun your DBs. Definitely in my ever rotating top three with Payton and Sanders.

And will be there again!

Never an ACL tear. Nowadays, so many players seem to get torn ACLs. Barry changed direction a lot. He must have put great pressure on his ankles and knees during his cuts.

...and will be again.

facts

Sanders was unstoppable on Madden '92 for sure.

I believe he's the only player who can go to NY draft and get cheered....that I've seen

I miss John Madden. He was a great guy...I fondly remember him when I was a kid and watching football with my dad. RIP, coach.

@@meziahdanieljolley8842 Same here man, same here. I really love John Madden,. It's an understatement how great he was. He was literally a big part of the soundtrack, of my childhood.

Not

@@jordanlamont2365 True

CAN'T FORGET ABOUT TONY DORSETT, HE WAS A TRUE RUNNING BACK FOR THE COWBOYS...

Barry's straight line speed was trash. So for me to say he is the best running back of all time shows how good his attributes you just mentioned really were.

@@mchapman2424 He was definitely not the fastest, not the biggest or toughest at breaking lines and tackles, wasn't even remotely close to the most successful, but nobody ran the ball like him.

# COACHES LOVED EMMITT video game Fans loved Barry WHY - one knew the value of running for 2 yards and getting a first down, the other was always looking for a home run his own coaches proved this by removing him on goal line situations because he ended losing yards in most cases. any play over 3 secs, 5 tops physically wore down the offensive line, they become sloppy / holding, tripping penalties crept up, meanwhile Barry was still dancing in the back field the cowboys use to pass the ball till they get to 5 yard line, then bring in Emmitt to close the deal

agreed

Top 5 Player too.

I gotta give Barry 2nd & Walter Peyton 1st

Barry was INCREDIBLE! As much as I loved him. I still believe that Bo Jackson, was the best running back ever!

# COACHES LOVED EMMITT video game Fans loved Barry WHY - one knew the value of running for 2 yards and getting a first down, the other was always looking for a home run his own coaches proved this by removing him on goal line situations because he ended losing yards in most cases. any play over 3 secs, 5 tops physically wore down the offensive line, they become sloppy / holding, tripping penalties crept up, meanwhile Barry was still dancing in the back field the cowboys use to pass the ball till they get to 5 yard line, then bring in Emmitt to close the deal

Bobby Ross (coach) prevented Barry from breaking Eric Dickerson‘s record, 1997 season. Barry had 70 yards the first two games. Refuse to give him the carries until game 3. That’s when history was made. 🏈

Kinda wish we had picked him up in the 87 draft. Can you imagine the mid to late 90s Packers? Favre, Sanders, Brooks, Freeman, Levens, Butler, Sharpe, White, McKenzie, and Brown. That's digusting!

Very classy much respect to you bud.

That move on Reggie, the GOAT defensive lineman. You know Reggie was licking his chops, and Barry became vapor.

Thurman Thomas & Barry Sanders actually played on the same team in college. I'm sure if they where on the field at same time though.

@@dontlietomegivemethetruth2175 best compliment Barry ever got was Switzer telling his Sooners, not to injure Thomas otherwise they'll have to deal with a freshman Sanders

Barry was so good in college he only started one year and broke like 40 NCAA records lol

Crazy how we all forget about a 2k yard rusher in that pool (Thurman).

the only one I can say that was close to Barry was Emmitt Smith

In todays world of spoiled jerk athletes? He stands alone. Just another reason he was the absolute greatest!!!

Yes he sure was, he also displayed that side of himself on the field as he would hand over the ball to the refs. Remarkable Dude!

@Steven Torrez He quit because of the Lions being so inept.

My cousin went to the same church as a lineman that played with Barry. He said Barry had a problem with the Ford family's mentality with running the football team. The Ford's ran the team the same way they ran the car company. The Ford's were not out to build a great world class car only a few could afford. They were out to make a good USA car everyone could afford. They treated the Lions the same way. Don't build a great team with high dollar marque players that only a few could pay to see. They just wanted pay for a few good marque players (1quarterback/1 running back/1 wide receiver) everyone could pay to see. That cancer mentality permeated to the locker room. The players would then say to Barry....don't kill yourself trying to win games when the pay is the same whether you win or lose. Barry would put in 110% while other players just showed up to just play. That drove Barry nuts......and he walked away.

❤yes he's a bad man 🎉😮😮😮

When you’re the “one dimension” on a “one dimensional” team , the entire defense is focused on you , and they STILL cant stop you !! You’re the goat !

​@Steven Torrez 😮 lame you can't hold his jock strap 😊😅😂❤❤❤

no way smith had more speed power and never had 10 yards in a playoff game

@@tomchow82 Emmit had a HOF QB, HOF WR and the greatest O-line in the history of the NFL helping him out.

@@tomchow82vs. Packers, right?

@@cameronlinn4099 don't forget an All-Pro TE too

The best running back I've ever seen was Jim Brown. The second best was Barry Sanders without any kind of doubt

I love that your folks enjoyed the box and made you kids sit out in the stadium lol. That is great. That means they knew you would be well-behaved, a luxury of good parents. Such a win-win, too, because you kids probably had a blast too. Did they give you an allowance for snacks? What was your go-to? Just watched Home Alone yesterday...The parents sat first class and the kids in coach. Yes! We are doing us for once, kids, sit in the back, be quiet and behave yourself.

@@ejl169 It seems that my childhood was very idyllic. Seemed normal to us kids at the time, but when I moved across the country, I heard some real horror stories! I'll always cherish my midwestern upbringing! Ps, nachos, hotdogs, pretzels. Yum!

I’ve driven from NY numerous times to see the 8th wonder of the world in Pontiac. Mold broken!

I can't even imagine how fast Barry Sanders would be in person. Its one thing to see it on tv. But to witness that type of speed and acceleration in real life must have been a joy to watch.

Or like trying to tackle a ballon on a windy day.

That's 12" and 10 lb.

Like trying to pick up a puddle of mercury with boxing gloves

I have one of those. Gotta get em early...

Like chasing cocaine

Agree as a Fan and an Owner of the Greatest Franchise in All of Sports! Go Pack Go!!!!

@@d.s.5807 that would be the 49ers ,ask them who the best franchise of all time is .

@@izuki1245 HaHaHaHa 49ers don't even rank as a top 5 however the Packers are the undisputed #1 Champion

Remember barry sander negitive yards against green bay playoff games 90s

Same here. Born a Packers fan, will die a Packers fan. But Barry Sanders talent was undeniable. Even if he was playing against my Pack.

...and you won't 😊💯👍cheers🍻🍺🍻

I was so lucky to see Barry in person at the Silverdome at least 5+ times. (Saw him break 2Kyds live too) When I was a kid I thought I was Walter Payton but I watched Barry live one Thanksgiving Day just absolutely destroying the Bears defense no matter how bad the rest of the offense and defense tried to give it away. I'm sure I thoroughly confused everybody when as I was wearing the "Mike Ditka" Bears sweater I would jump and start cheering when it became apparent that Barry was slaughtering the defense and on his way to the endzone. Nobody had the footwork wizardy of Barry. Ever.

I paid good money for the sole reason to see this man run the ball. Twice.

He's the reason the lions are my team...................dammit, it was great watching him play though.

Facts!!!!!

BRUHHH!! HAHAHAHA This is FACTS!!

Facts

Lions were must-watch-TV during the 90s.

I remember that game just flip the ball to the ref

We got him back in the playoffs though. But yeah, agreed on all counts. It's damned hard to not like Barry.

@@Elthenar Good point! I was there. It was our first playoff win in 14 or 15 years!

wow, what great fans ! never forget all the fans are really one with the players. the fans are " heroes " in their own right. the fans help make the players great.

The stats tell it. It's wins & loses that don't tell whole story. Give him Emmitt Smith's offensive line at Dallas. Give him a defense that's worth mentioning. Hell, an above average QB.

@@dontlietomegivemethetruth2175 stats don't say everything because there were plenty goal line situations that they took Barry out because they didn't want him to get injured for just a yard, so we know he would of had more TD's & if he kept playing he would of had 20,000 + yards rushing..

@@UnKnown-nq5hj I was responding to another comment that I see has been removed. I agree & know with your comment. The other comment was attempting to be disrespectful towards Barry.

@@dontlietomegivemethetruth2175 All the Lions needed was an above average QB, they had everything else.

@@artmeddaugh6669 That & at least another good offensive lineman.

Vison was his best trait.

@@GLvoice I think his humility gave him the vision. His interviews are great. He is a gracious, humble man, instantly likeable. Eisen's interviews get him to give a little more, he did enjoy some of those runs.

How cam he be the best he won nothing for all his talent he couldnt win went to playoffs twice and lost. Walter Payton is the greatest rb of all time

@@sactownsteelers6748 Accolade wise is Walter Payton but skill wise is Barry, plus he was on the lions.🫤

@@sactownsteelers6748 Barry is the best. Walter Payton's 1 Super Bowl ring came off the back of one the greatest defenses in NFL history. Walter was a great player of many on his team. Barry was the team. Plus Barry was that good in college (D1) as well. By your logic then Emmitt Smith should be the greatest. He has more rings & playoff wins ( don't know anyone counting wins & loses for a team because of a running back) than both of them combined.

@@sactownsteelers6748 because there’s 11 guys on offense that affect the game. He is easily the best to ever do it

@@sactownsteelers6748 I'm 27 & wish i got to witness Sanders.

He probably made more DBs tear their ACLs then any other running back.

Change direction on a dime and give you 9 cents change....hope i get to use this phrase in my lifetime.

As a Lions fan, I feel the same about Brett Favre

😆

# COACHES LOVED EMMITT video game Fans loved Barry WHY - one knew the value of running for 2 yards and getting a first down, the other was always looking for a home run his own coaches proved this by removing him on goal line situations because he ended losing yards in most cases. any play over 3 secs, 5 tops physically wore down the offensive line, they become sloppy / holding, tripping penalties crept up, meanwhile Barry was still dancing in the back field the cowboys use to pass the ball till they get to 5 yard line, then bring in Emmitt to close the deal

@@johncapo2843 yea. They wouldn’t show stuff like that in a highlight reel obviously but it makes sense. Look at leveon bell. When he had a good offensive line holy shit he was good. But with a bad one he got stopped in the backfield a record amount of times. I’m a cowboys fan btw and the emmitt comment makes a lot of sense and is the reason I still believe Ezekiel Elliott isn’t done but I would love to see him be the short yardage back to see what pollard could do.

And humility

Yep, and today we just have a bunch of grown azz men wanting to act a fool like crazed monkeys after the every play (a hit, a tackle, an interception, a td, etc)

Not all of Barry’s runs were stellar, but the fact that this compilation is 21 minutes long is really compelling. I seriously doubt any running back can fill up 5 minutes. He was taught by his dad to always hand the ball to an official after a TD… and Barry always obliged… every time… no matter how exciting was the run. Class… humbleness.

I watched him his whole career and I never even saw him Spike the ball. Ever. Just turned and found the referee and handed it to him

like someone on the video mentioned, he just made 8 elite, well paid professional athlete's look like children trying to catch him, what's the point of spiking the ball after that? he did it so often, but the real reason it just wasn't his personality

1 playoff win in his career he is not a champion Emmitt has 18 playoff wins and 3 Super Bowl titles.even with that big nose he never sniffed a championship game.

@@rustyshakelford9777 Wow such hate and disrespect towards Barry. Barry is a nice guy something you might want to try.

Smith deserved what he got. he was a very very intelligent running back. but Barry was better as a pure runner . football is a team game - pretty obvious.

@@terrenceolivido741 I thought they put just the running back on the field and like one other guy on the other side then blew a whistle and said GO! Now I find its some kind of team sport? What was I thinking?

@@rustyshakelford9777 put Barry on the Cowboys, then put Emmitt on the Lions. Let's compare notes after that.

Balanced Spirit, Mind, Body. I listened while he spoke. He knew he had talent , And he knew he was Blessed as football player . Most importantly, he was a born again Christian.

Well ya nobody has ever been a lions fan yet anyone who ever watched Barry play wanted to be a lions fan, including me

Yes ikr, First ballot HOF’s at that. Reggie White, Rod Woodson, Derrick Brooks, John Lynch, Bubba Baker, Ken Norton, Charles Haley etc. etc.. Only he could make these players look average at best.

ABSOLUTELY agree!!! KC baby!!! Two more rings minimum before Mahomes is done and Barry Sanders BEST running back EVER!!! Waited my whole life to at least say I have SEEN the Chiefs win a super bowl!!!

Just imagine what the Lions could have been if Barry had been able to play with Stafford and Megatron. 😁

@@drtidrow They would have been unstoppable!

@@alaricsanford4301 No team is unstoppable without an offensive line and a 26th and below ranked defense in literally every category. They'd be a wild card team at best just like the Lions were in the 90s.

@@alaricsanford4301 hahaha completely ignore the other 20 positions of football, some of which wayyyy more important than wr and rb

Could you imagine if he played on the patriot teams in the 2000s with Brady? Holy cow.

i saw that clearly when he made a touchdown and the tackler held him up from falling. god bless.

I’m from Cleveland, I don’t appreciate him doing that to us.

Nowadays, there's no way a contender doesn't pick him up, or, The Lions build a team around him. Very different are these times.

That’s Awesome

Ayye what's wrong with the Lions?

@@Politickticktickin other than they were crappy?

This is the video and sound of NFL footnball in my youth. Barry Sanders making the D look silly and John Madden with the colourful commentary....

I came to the comments section to say this exact same thing. Well done, Jerrod! This is the definitive Barry Sanders highlight video of his NFL highlights.

Same thing! 💯 I've seen them all, at least I thought so. Exactly what you said 💯💯

I agree...I was thinking the exact same thing.

i miss 90s

I would have had my hands up too. They were 3 players shy on that side of the field. 3 ain't going to do it. It was nice of Barry to reverse field and check on the DT he just injured.

he would be the only one.

You and me both. He was awesome.

He used to give me seizure every single time he touch the ball. Vikings fan here.

@@o.i.c.uvanish9169 ya seeing that guy was so special. A true one of a kind phenom lol. MN the stuff he did.

@@trythinking6676 ya watching this video was an amazing highlight real. Best highlight video ever :) 👍👏

Met him and Eric Metcalf at an autograph signing in 1991, still my favorite player👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

lesean mccoy

# COACHES LOVED EMMITT video game Fans loved Barry WHY - one knew the value of running for 2 yards and getting a first down, the other was always looking for a home run his own coaches proved this by removing him on goal line situations because he ended losing yards in most cases. any play over 3 secs, 5 tops physically wore down the offensive line, they become sloppy / holding, tripping penalties crept up, meanwhile Barry was still dancing in the back field the cowboys use to pass the ball till they get to 5 yard line, then bring in Emmitt to close the deal

@@johncapo2843 Nah Barry was the better player. He had plenty of straight forward runs but he didn't have the team that Emmitt had. He didn't have the best line in football (in fact there were some years where the line was outright terrible). He didn't have a good head coach and he didn't have the luxury of not getting hit until he was 2-3 yards past the line of scrimmage. Despite that he had more rushing titles than Emmitt, averaged way more yards per season and per carry and had a 2000 yard season. If he played for the Cowboys he would have put up video game numbers.

they even figured out, when he wasn't getting the ball by if his mouthpeice was hanging out or not.

@@LastbutNotFirst that true? Never heard that one before. I know he started wearing that visor on his facemask because some defensive players were trying to poke at his eyes.

Truth, if they had the horse collar rule back then he'd have another thousand yards and dozen more TDs

Not one of the best but thee best to do it

Barry Sanders is pound per pound the 🐐 RB simply because he did *running* *the* *ball* better than anybody ever in league history.

WALTER PAYTON BUT I GET WHAT YOU SAYING

Sorry to bring you people to reality Walter Payton did it gor 16 years won a SB this dude 2as great but he quit

@@sactownsteelers6748 13 years is what Walter did. Not 16. I'll remind you again, Walter's 1 Super Bowl win came off the backs of one the greatest defenses in NFL history. Trent Dilfer has 1( defense) Joe Flacco has 1 ( defense) Jerome Bettis has 1 ( all around team) Eric Dickerson 0, but is considered by many as better. Do you see where I'm going with this?

@@sactownsteelers6748 He retired. He still had his health, knew the team wasn't going to get better, didn't want to play for another team, and didn't give a damn about breaking records. Don't talk about shit you don't understand.

@@bigwitt187 everything you said is true, but the last point. Barry did wanna receive a chance to go to a contender, but they held him hostage.

Fully agree. Also a Niners fan.

Bobby Ross (coach) prevented Barry from breaking Eric Dickerson‘s record, 1997 season. Barry had 70 yards the first two games. Refuse to give him the carries until game 3. That’s when history was made. 🏈

# COACHES LOVED EMMITT video game Fans loved Barry WHY - one knew the value of running for 2 yards and getting a first down, the other was always looking for a home run his own coaches proved this by removing him on goal line situations because he ended losing yards in most cases. any play over 3 secs, 5 tops physically wore down the offensive line, they become sloppy / holding, tripping penalties crept up, meanwhile Barry was still dancing in the back field the cowboys use to pass the ball till they get to 5 yard line, then bring in Emmitt to close the deal

# COACHES LOVED EMMITT video game Fans loved Barry WHY - one knew the value of running for 2 yards and getting a first down, the other was always looking for a home run his own coaches proved this by removing him on goal line situations because he ended losing yards in most cases. any play over 3 secs, 5 tops physically wore down the offensive line, they become sloppy / holding, tripping penalties crept up, meanwhile Barry was still dancing in the back field the cowboys use to pass the ball till they get to 5 yard line, then bring in Emmitt to close the deal

Michael Jordan was the Barry Sanders of Basketball.

@@MrTrack412 SPOT ON.

Physically speaking Bo Jackson was the fastest running back ever and football player.

@@johncapo2843 1. Emmitt outweighed Barry by 15-20 pounds. 2. You don't just have one back. Using a halfback for yards and a fullback for short runs is one of the oldest concepts in the game. 3. Sure, pass the ball to the 5 yard line...when you have HoFers all over the place. Barry is the one who GOT the Lions to the 5 yard line. Sure, Emmitt was a great fit for the Cowboys. When you can get blocks and there's a big passing threat, run downhill as much as you can. But take those away, and...what? Barry's supposed to lay people out? This is like criticizing Aaron Judge's bunting. When you have something like Barry, you get out of the way, like Parcells did with Taylor.

I never understood why they passed on Barry and elected to take Mandrich,he was an excellent run blocker but not so much for pass blocking.

@@erikrivas5376 me either, it'll always be one of those "what if" moments lol.