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Barry Sanders

(1968) American Football Player

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Barry Sanders is an American football player, best known for Unsuspecting Souls.

Quick Facts About Barry Sanders

Born: July 16, 1968
Profession: American Football Player
Notable works: Unsuspecting Souls

About Barry Sanders

Barry David Sanders is an American former professional football running back who played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. Sanders led the league in rushing yards four times and in rushing touchdowns once. Standing at 5 ft. 8 in. tall and weighing 200 lbs., he established himself as one of the most elusive runners in the history of the NFL with his quickness and agility. Sanders played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Barry Sanders · Page 2

One of the flabby lines you hear sometimes is, 'Speak truth to power'. Power knows the truth. It's speaking the truth to…

Challenges

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Happiness does not come from football awards. It's terrible to correlate happiness with football. Happiness comes from a good job, being able…

Able

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I don't dream football. I dream the American Dream - two cars in a garage, be a happy father.

American dream

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I just felt like I had run out of steam. I just felt like it was my time.

Felt

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I want to thank all of the fans and media who made playing in the NFL such a wonderful experience. I have…

Fans

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I'm a Jewish boy from Jersey. I was born with a strong sense of right and wrong, and a strong sense that…

Born

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To me, he has his own style. He doesnt remind me any more of myself than I did (other tailbacks). I did…

Balls

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I'm not better than anyone else. I'm not supposed to be on a pedestal. I've always stayed away from that.

Pedestal

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Nothing ever turns out the way people expect it to.

People

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A lot of times I did lose yards on a run, but it wasn't for lack of trying.

Loses

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My mother was a huge influence on me. She was a living example of what a Christian should be. Her conviction, her…

Christian

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Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if…

Able

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My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and…

Comfortable

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I quit because I didnt feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the…

Chance

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I sat behind Thurman Thomas for my first couple of years, then my first year starting I won the Heisman. After I…

Behinds

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The game is the ultimate significance to me because it is so important to a lot of people. It has left a…

Culture

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Maybe a good rule in life is never become too important to do your own laundry.

American football

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I don't want to get too detailed into it, but when you're a good high school running back, you can almost be…

Athlete

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Anyone who has played the game professionally, you're always taught that the ball is the most important, most precious thing, so when…

Always

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I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the…

Because

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