AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
Barry Sanders
1968 - Today

Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders (born July 16, 1968) 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. With a stature of 5 ft. 8 in. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Barry Sanders is the 41st most popular american football player (down from 29th in 2024), the 17,880th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,934th in 2019) and the 40th most popular American American Football Player.
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Among AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Among american football players, Barry Sanders ranks 41 out of 63. Before him are Devin Hester, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Ray Lewis, Jim Harbaugh, and Rob Gronkowski. After him are Russell Wilson, Ben Roethlisberger, Randy Moss, Steve McNair, Tim Tebow, and Tony Romo.
Most Popular American Football Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDevin Hester
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 35
Drew Brees
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.60
Rank: 36
Eli Manning
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 37
Ray Lewis
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 38
Jim Harbaugh
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.62
Rank: 39
Rob Gronkowski
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 40
Barry Sanders
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 41
Russell Wilson
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.78
Rank: 42
Ben Roethlisberger
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 43
Randy Moss
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.43
Rank: 44
Steve McNair
1973 - 2009
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 45
Tim Tebow
1987 - Present
HPI: 38.65
Rank: 46
Tony Romo
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.30
Rank: 47
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Barry Sanders ranks 1,076. Before him are Kelly Ayotte, Darrell Armstrong, Debbie Knox, Andrew Koenig, Jason Lively, and Toni Muñoz. After him are Kazuaki Yoshinaga, Bradley Nowell, James Dutton, Pat Miletich, Mirosław Trzeciak, and Stina Wirsén.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsKelly Ayotte
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 1,070
Darrell Armstrong
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 1,071
Debbie Knox
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 1,072
Andrew Koenig
ACTOR
1968 - 2010
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 1,073
Jason Lively
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 1,074
Toni Muñoz
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.47
Rank: 1,075
Barry Sanders
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 1,076
Kazuaki Yoshinaga
COACH
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 1,077
Bradley Nowell
MUSICIAN
1968 - 1996
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 1,078
James Dutton
ASTRONAUT
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.42
Rank: 1,079
Pat Miletich
MARTIAL ARTS
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.42
Rank: 1,080
Mirosław Trzeciak
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.41
Rank: 1,081
Stina Wirsén
COMIC ARTIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.41
Rank: 1,082
In United States
Among people born in United States, Barry Sanders ranks 17,888 out of 20,380. Before him are Wendell Carter Jr. (1999), Steve Chabot (1953), Jim Craig (1957), Susan Tedeschi (1970), Jeff Green (1986), and Edy Ganem (1983). After him are Amanda Knox (1987), Michael Sweet (1963), Drew Van Acker (1986), Mackenzie McDonald (1995), Gina Prince-Bythewood (1969), and Bradley Nowell (1968).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsWendell Carter Jr.
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 17,882
Steve Chabot
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 17,883
Jim Craig
HOCKEY PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 17,884
Susan Tedeschi
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 17,885
Jeff Green
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 17,886
Edy Ganem
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 17,887
Barry Sanders
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 17,888
Amanda Knox
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 17,889
Michael Sweet
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 17,890
Drew Van Acker
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 17,891
Mackenzie McDonald
TENNIS PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 17,892
Gina Prince-Bythewood
FILM DIRECTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 17,893
Bradley Nowell
MUSICIAN
1968 - 1996
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 17,894
Among AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS In United States
Among american football players born in United States, Barry Sanders ranks 40. Before him are Devin Hester (1982), Drew Brees (1979), Eli Manning (1981), Ray Lewis (1975), Jim Harbaugh (1963), and Rob Gronkowski (1989). After him are Russell Wilson (1988), Ben Roethlisberger (1982), Randy Moss (1977), Steve McNair (1973), Tony Romo (1980), and Terrell Owens (1973).
Devin Hester
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 34
Drew Brees
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.60
Rank: 35
Eli Manning
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 36
Ray Lewis
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 37
Jim Harbaugh
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.62
Rank: 38
Rob Gronkowski
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 39
Barry Sanders
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 40
Russell Wilson
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.78
Rank: 41
Ben Roethlisberger
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 42
Randy Moss
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.43
Rank: 43
Steve McNair
1973 - 2009
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 44
Tony Romo
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.30
Rank: 45
Terrell Owens
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.10
Rank: 46




































