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The greatest running back in the history of college football
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:28 am
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:28 am
Barry Sanders
Game one: 18 for 178 and a KO return for a TD
Game two: 20 for 157 and a PR for a TD
Game three: 33 for 304
Game four: 24 for 174
Game five: 35 for 189
Game six: 25 for 154
Game seven: 37 for 320
Game eight: 39 for 215
Game nine: 37 for 312
Game ten: 32 for 293
Game eleven: 44 for 332
Game twelve: 29 for 222
Notice that he rushed for over 1700 yards...in his final six games!
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The first time Barry Sanders touched the football in 1988, he scored a touchdown. Fittingly, the final time he carried it for Oklahoma State that season, he scored as well. Both plays were equally spectacular and bookended the greatest individual season the college football world has ever seen, and 30 years later, Sanders' '88 season remains -- like so many of his runs -- untouchable. "You can argue about a lot of different people, who's the best ever in whatever sport," said Mike Gundy, who before becoming OSU's head coach was Sanders' college quarterback. "LeBron James and Michael Jordan in the NBA. Jim Brown and whoever else in pro football. But college football? There's nobody that can touch the guy. Just can't."
In '88, Sanders didn't rewrite the records books, he incinerated them. He rushed for 2,850 yards, scored 44 touchdowns and broke 34 NCAA records.
Game one: 18 for 178 and a KO return for a TD
Game two: 20 for 157 and a PR for a TD
Game three: 33 for 304
Game four: 24 for 174
Game five: 35 for 189
Game six: 25 for 154
Game seven: 37 for 320
Game eight: 39 for 215
Game nine: 37 for 312
Game ten: 32 for 293
Game eleven: 44 for 332
Game twelve: 29 for 222
Notice that he rushed for over 1700 yards...in his final six games!
This post was edited on 8/24/18 at 9:47 am
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Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:29 am to Hugh McElroy
Billy Cannon 1958 fighting Tiger!!! 
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:29 am to Hugh McElroy
Walked away at the peak of his NFL career as well. He was fun to watch.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:29 am to Hugh McElroy
Im good with Barry......but it sure as shite ain't Herschel
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:30 am to Hugh McElroy
Marshall Faulk would be on my short list .
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:30 am to Hugh McElroy
When I first read about Sanders at OSU I could not believe those rushing stats were real. His worst game of the season was for 154 yards and 2 TDs.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:31 am to Hugh McElroy
Big 8 board
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:35 am to Hugh McElroy
Best ever? Nah.
Best season ever? Absolutely.
Best season ever? Absolutely.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:38 am to Hugh McElroy
Greatest running back ever, college/pro whatever.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:44 am to Hugh McElroy
The opinions on that will vary but I believe Sanders, Walker and Bo Jackson would make most folks top 5.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:46 am to Hugh McElroy
He was awesome no doubt. Loved watching him in the NFL making guys look silly.
I read where he didn't really love football. He got his money and said "I'm done".
I read where he didn't really love football. He got his money and said "I'm done".
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:48 am to Hugh McElroy
thurman thomas was the man at osu.
the best runningback i ever saw in college was definitely Bo.
that being said, i believe that walker was voted #1 when they did that poll in 2000.
the best runningback i ever saw in college was definitely Bo.
that being said, i believe that walker was voted #1 when they did that poll in 2000.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 11:00 am to Hugh McElroy
Greatest season? Sure, undeniable really.
Greatest rb? Lol
Greatest rb? Lol
Posted on 8/24/18 at 11:20 am to Hugh McElroy
The only knock on him in the NFL was that he had a lot of negative yardage plays.
Understandably though.
Fun to watch.
Understandably though.
Fun to watch.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 11:21 am to Hugh McElroy
Barry in Detroit is GOAT but in college gtfo you rainbow loving fairy
Posted on 8/24/18 at 11:21 am to Hugh McElroy
quote:
The greatest running back in the history of college football
This has never been discussed here before, and I look forward to some incredibly unique perspectives on the subject!!!
Posted on 8/24/18 at 11:28 am to Hugh McElroy
Didn’t play in the SEC so no!
(Most of you probably)
(Most of you probably)
Posted on 8/24/18 at 12:03 pm to Hugh McElroy
Greatest RB in the history of football period IMO
Posted on 8/24/18 at 4:30 pm to Hugh McElroy
How many times did Sanders beat Oklahoma?
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