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Barry Sanders vs Earl Campbell Comparison

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Barry Sanders

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Earl Campbell

 

Info

Teams

Barry Sanders Detroit Lions (1989-1998)
Earl Campbell Houston Oilers (1978-1984), New Orleans Saints (1984-1985)

Position

Barry Sanders Running Back
Earl Campbell Running Back

Height

Barry Sanders 5'8"
Earl Campbell 5'11"

Weight

Barry Sanders 203
Earl Campbell 232

Drafted

Barry Sanders By the Detroit Lions in the 1st Round (3rd Overall) in the 1989 Draft
Earl Campbell By the Oilers in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1978 Draft

Super Bowls

Super Bowl Wins

Barry Sanders 0
Earl Campbell 0

Super Bowl Appearances

Barry Sanders 0
Earl Campbell 0

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

Barry Sanders 5 (1991, 1993-1995, 1997) StarStarStarStarStar
Earl Campbell 3 (1978-1980) StarStarStar

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Barry Sanders Yes Inducted in 2004
Earl Campbell Yes Inducted in 1991

Number Retired

Barry Sanders Yes Detroit Lions #20
Earl Campbell Yes Titans #34

NFL MVP

Barry Sanders 1 (1997) Star
Earl Campbell 3 (1978-1980) StarStarStar

Super Bowl MVP

Barry Sanders 0
Earl Campbell 0

Pro Bowl

Barry Sanders 10 (1989–1998) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Earl Campbell 5 (1978-1981, 1983) StarStarStarStarStar

First Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 6 (1989–1991, 1994, 1995, 1997) StarStarStarStarStarStar
Earl Campbell 3 (1978-1980) StarStarStar

Second Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 4 (1992-1993, 1996, 1998) StarStarStarStar
Earl Campbell 0

NFL Rushing Yards Leader

Barry Sanders 4 (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997) StarStarStarStar
Earl Campbell 3 (1978-1980) StarStarStar

NFL Rushing Touchdown Leader

Barry Sanders 1 (1991) Star
Earl Campbell 2 (1979-1980) StarStar

NFL Offensive Player of the Year

Barry Sanders 2 (1994, 1997) StarStar
Earl Campbell 3 (1978-1980) StarStarStar

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders 153
Earl Campbell 115

Games Started (GS)

Barry Sanders 151
Earl Campbell 102

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders 3,062
Earl Campbell 2,187

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 15,269
Earl Campbell 9,407

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 99
Earl Campbell 74

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 99.8
Earl Campbell 81.8

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders 20.0
Earl Campbell 19.0

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders 5.0
Earl Campbell 4.3

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders 352
Earl Campbell 121

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 2,921
Earl Campbell 806

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders 8.3
Earl Campbell 6.7

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 10
Earl Campbell 0

Receptions per Game (R/G)

Barry Sanders 2.3
Earl Campbell 1.1

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 19.1
Earl Campbell 7.0

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders 18,190
Earl Campbell 10,213

Fumbles

Barry Sanders 41
Earl Campbell 43

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders 6
Earl Campbell 6

Games Started (GS)

Barry Sanders 6
Earl Campbell 6

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders 91
Earl Campbell 135

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 386
Earl Campbell 420

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 1
Earl Campbell 4

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 64.3
Earl Campbell 70

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders 15.2
Earl Campbell 22.5

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders 4.2
Earl Campbell 3.1

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders 21
Earl Campbell 5

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 111
Earl Campbell 45

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders 5.3
Earl Campbell 9

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 0
Earl Campbell 0

Receptions per Game (R/G)

Barry Sanders 3.5
Earl Campbell .833

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 18.5
Earl Campbell 7.5

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders 497
Earl Campbell 465

Fumbles

Barry Sanders 1
Earl Campbell 6

Best Season Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders 16 (1998)
Earl Campbell 16 (1985)

Games Started (GS)

Barry Sanders 16 (1998)
Earl Campbell 16 (1981)

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders 343 (1998)
Earl Campbell 373 (1980)

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 2053 (1997)
Earl Campbell 1934 (1980)

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 16 (1991)
Earl Campbell 19 (1979)

Longest Rushing Attempt (Lng)

Barry Sanders 85 (1994)
Earl Campbell 81 (1978)

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 128.3 (1997)
Earl Campbell 128.9 (1980)

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders 22.8 (1991)
Earl Campbell 24.9 (1980)

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders 6.1 (1997)
Earl Campbell 5.2 (1980)

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders 48 (1995)
Earl Campbell 36 (1981)

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 480 (1990)
Earl Campbell 216 (1983)

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders 13.3 (1990)
Earl Campbell 14.7 (1985)

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 3 (1997)
Earl Campbell 0 (1985)

Longest Reception (Lng)

Barry Sanders 66 (1997)
Earl Campbell 66 (1983)

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 30.0 (1990)
Earl Campbell 15.4 (1983)

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders 2358 (1997)
Earl Campbell 1981 (1980)

Fumbles

Barry Sanders 10 (1989)
Earl Campbell 2 (1984)

Seasons

Check/Uncheck

Barry Sanders

Check/Uncheck

Earl Campbell

 

Info

Teams

Barry Sanders Detroit Lions (1989-1998)
Earl Campbell Houston Oilers (1978-1984), New Orleans Saints (1984-1985)

Position

Barry Sanders Running Back
Earl Campbell Running Back

Height

Barry Sanders 5'8"
Earl Campbell 5'11"

Weight

Barry Sanders 203
Earl Campbell 232

Drafted

Barry Sanders By the Detroit Lions in the 1st Round (3rd Overall) in the 1989 Draft
Earl Campbell By the Oilers in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1978 Draft

Super Bowls

Super Bowl Wins

Barry Sanders 0
Earl Campbell 0

Super Bowl Appearances

Barry Sanders 0
Earl Campbell 0

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

Barry Sanders 5 (1991, 1993-1995, 1997)
Earl Campbell 3 (1978-1980)

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Barry Sanders Yes Inducted in 2004
Earl Campbell Yes Inducted in 1991

Number Retired

Barry Sanders Yes Detroit Lions #20
Earl Campbell Yes Titans #34

NFL MVP

Barry Sanders 1 (1997)
Earl Campbell 3 (1978-1980)

Super Bowl MVP

Barry Sanders 0
Earl Campbell 0

Pro Bowl

Barry Sanders 10 (1989–1998)
Earl Campbell 5 (1978-1981, 1983)

First Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 6 (1989–1991, 1994, 1995, 1997)
Earl Campbell 3 (1978-1980)

Second Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 4 (1992-1993, 1996, 1998)
Earl Campbell 0

NFL Rushing Yards Leader

Barry Sanders 4 (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997)
Earl Campbell 3 (1978-1980)

NFL Rushing Touchdown Leader

Barry Sanders 1 (1991)
Earl Campbell 2 (1979-1980)

NFL Offensive Player of the Year

Barry Sanders 2 (1994, 1997)
Earl Campbell 3 (1978-1980)

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Games Started (GS)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Receptions per Game (R/G)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Fumbles

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Games Started (GS)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Receptions per Game (R/G)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

Fumbles

Barry Sanders Earl Campbell

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