Barry Sanders -2004 H.O.F.

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One of the game’s most electrifying runners, Barry Sanders rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions (1989-1998). He was the first running back ever to do so. The 1988 Heisman Trophy winner was also just the third person to gain more than 2,000 yards in a season, a feat he accomplished in 1997. ...more (http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?PLAYER_ID=187)
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by Mike Singletary, Class of 1998
Mike Singletary got an up close look at Barry Sanders twice year for the four seasons that their Hall of Fame careers overlapped. The Bears and Lions split the series in each of the four years – from Barry's rookie season in 1989 through Mike's last season in 1992. Singletary, like Sanders, was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Singletary currently serves as the linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens.

In 1989, the Bears were looking early on to going to the Super Bowl. We had a great year in '88 and in 1989, we were thinking our defense was going to be great and we were going to go out and do what we had to do.

Then, we were getting ready to play Detroit and heard about this running back that's supposed to be really elusive. And we sort of took it lightly. We thought the teams around the league were just bad at tackling. But, we said we're going to do a better job and shut the guy down and show people how you should play him...more (http://profootballhof.com/hall/release.jsp?release_id=1227)
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