Barry Sanders vs Gale Sayers Comparison
Seasons
Info
Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions (1989-1998) |
Gale Sayers | Chicago Bears (1965-1971) |
Barry Sanders | Running Back |
Gale Sayers | Running Back |
Barry Sanders | 5'8" |
Gale Sayers | 6'0" |
Barry Sanders | 203 |
Gale Sayers | 198 |
Barry Sanders | By the Detroit Lions in the 1st Round (3rd Overall) in the 1989 Draft |
Gale Sayers | By the Bears in the 1st Round (4th Overall) in the 1965 Draft |
Super Bowls
Barry Sanders | 0 |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Barry Sanders | 0 |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Playoff Appearances
Barry Sanders | 5 (1991, 1993-1995, 1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Awards And Honors
Barry Sanders | Yes | Inducted in 2004 |
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Gale Sayers | Yes | Inducted in 1977 |
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Barry Sanders | Yes | Detroit Lions #20 |
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Gale Sayers | Yes | Bears #40 |
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Barry Sanders | 1 (1997) | ![]() |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Barry Sanders | 10 (1989–1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Gale Sayers | 4 (1965-1967, 1969) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Barry Sanders | 6 (1989–1991, 1994, 1995, 1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Gale Sayers | 5 (1965-1969) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Barry Sanders | 4 (1992-1993, 1996, 1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Barry Sanders | 4 (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Gale Sayers | 2 (1966, 1969) | ![]() ![]() |
Barry Sanders | 1 (1991) | ![]() |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Regular Season Stats
Barry Sanders | 153 |
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Gale Sayers | 68 |
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Barry Sanders | 3,062 |
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Gale Sayers | 991 |
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Barry Sanders | 15,269 |
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Gale Sayers | 4,956 |
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Barry Sanders | 99 |
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Gale Sayers | 39 |
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Barry Sanders | 99.8 |
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Gale Sayers | 72.9 |
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Barry Sanders | 20.0 |
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Gale Sayers | 14.6 |
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Barry Sanders | 5.0 |
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Gale Sayers | 5.0 |
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Barry Sanders | 352 |
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Gale Sayers | 112 |
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Barry Sanders | 2,921 |
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Gale Sayers | 1,307 |
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Barry Sanders | 8.3 |
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Gale Sayers | 11.7 |
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Barry Sanders | 10 |
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Gale Sayers | 9 |
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Barry Sanders | 2.3 |
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Gale Sayers | 1.6 |
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Barry Sanders | 19.1 |
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Gale Sayers | 19.2 |
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Barry Sanders | 18,190 |
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Gale Sayers | 6,263 |
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Barry Sanders | 41 |
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Gale Sayers | 34 |
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Best Season Stats
Barry Sanders | 16 (1998) |
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Gale Sayers | 14 (1969) |
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Barry Sanders | 343 (1998) |
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Gale Sayers | 236 (1969) |
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Barry Sanders | 2053 (1997) |
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Gale Sayers | 1231 (1966) |
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Barry Sanders | 16 (1991) |
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Gale Sayers | 14 (1965) |
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Barry Sanders | 85 (1994) |
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Gale Sayers | 70 (1967) |
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Barry Sanders | 128.3 (1997) |
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Gale Sayers | 95.1 (1968) |
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Barry Sanders | 22.8 (1991) |
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Gale Sayers | 16.9 (1969) |
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Barry Sanders | 6.1 (1997) |
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Gale Sayers | 6.2 (1968) |
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Barry Sanders | 48 (1995) |
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Gale Sayers | 34 (1966) |
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Barry Sanders | 480 (1990) |
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Gale Sayers | 507 (1965) |
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Barry Sanders | 13.3 (1990) |
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Gale Sayers | 17.5 (1965) |
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Barry Sanders | 3 (1997) |
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Gale Sayers | 6 (1965) |
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Barry Sanders | 66 (1997) |
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Gale Sayers | 80 (1966) |
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Barry Sanders | 30.0 (1990) |
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Gale Sayers | 36.2 (1965) |
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Barry Sanders | 2358 (1997) |
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Gale Sayers | 1678 (1966) |
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Barry Sanders | 10 (1989) |
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Gale Sayers | 0 (1971) |
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Seasons
Info
Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions (1989-1998) | |
Gale Sayers | Chicago Bears (1965-1971) |
Barry Sanders | Running Back | |
Gale Sayers | Running Back |
Barry Sanders | 5'8" | |
Gale Sayers | 6'0" |
Barry Sanders | 203 | |
Gale Sayers | 198 |
Barry Sanders | By the Detroit Lions in the 1st Round (3rd Overall) in the 1989 Draft | |
Gale Sayers | By the Bears in the 1st Round (4th Overall) in the 1965 Draft |
Super Bowls
Barry Sanders | 0 | |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Barry Sanders | 0 | |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Playoff Appearances
Barry Sanders | 5 (1991, 1993-1995, 1997) | |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Awards And Honors
Barry Sanders | Yes | Inducted in 2004 |
Gale Sayers | Yes | Inducted in 1977 |
Barry Sanders | Yes | Detroit Lions #20 |
Gale Sayers | Yes | Bears #40 |
Barry Sanders | 1 (1997) | |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Barry Sanders | 10 (1989–1998) | |
Gale Sayers | 4 (1965-1967, 1969) |
Barry Sanders | 6 (1989–1991, 1994, 1995, 1997) | |
Gale Sayers | 5 (1965-1969) |
Barry Sanders | 4 (1992-1993, 1996, 1998) | |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Barry Sanders | 4 (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997) | |
Gale Sayers | 2 (1966, 1969) |
Barry Sanders | 1 (1991) | |
Gale Sayers | 0 |
Regular Season Stats
Games (G)
Rushing Attempts (Att)
Rushing Yards (Yds)
Rushing Touchdowns (TD)
Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)
Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)
Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)
Receptions (Rec)
Receiving Yards (Yds)
Yards per Reception (Y/R)
Receiving Touchdowns (TD)
Receptions per Game (R/G)
Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)
Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)
Fumbles
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