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Barry Sanders vs Gale Sayers Comparison

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Info

Teams

Barry Sanders Detroit Lions (1989-1998)
Gale Sayers Chicago Bears (1965-1971)

Position

Barry Sanders Running Back
Gale Sayers Running Back

Height

Barry Sanders 5'8"
Gale Sayers 6'0"

Weight

Barry Sanders 203
Gale Sayers 198

Drafted

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

Super Bowl Wins

Barry Sanders 0
Gale Sayers 0

Super Bowl Appearances

Barry Sanders 0
Gale Sayers 0

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

Barry Sanders 5 (1991, 1993-1995, 1997) StarStarStarStarStar
Gale Sayers 0

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Barry Sanders Yes Inducted in 2004
Gale Sayers Yes Inducted in 1977

Number Retired

Barry Sanders Yes Detroit Lions #20
Gale Sayers Yes Bears #40

NFL MVP

Barry Sanders 1 (1997) Star
Gale Sayers 0

Pro Bowl

Barry Sanders 10 (1989–1998) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Gale Sayers 4 (1965-1967, 1969) StarStarStarStar

First Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 6 (1989–1991, 1994, 1995, 1997) StarStarStarStarStarStar
Gale Sayers 5 (1965-1969) StarStarStarStarStar

Second Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 4 (1992-1993, 1996, 1998) StarStarStarStar
Gale Sayers 0

NFL Rushing Yards Leader

Barry Sanders 4 (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997) StarStarStarStar
Gale Sayers 2 (1966, 1969) StarStar

NFL Rushing Touchdown Leader

Barry Sanders 1 (1991) Star
Gale Sayers 0

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders 153
Gale Sayers 68

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders 3,062
Gale Sayers 991

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 15,269
Gale Sayers 4,956

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 99
Gale Sayers 39

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 99.8
Gale Sayers 72.9

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders 20.0
Gale Sayers 14.6

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders 5.0
Gale Sayers 5.0

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders 352
Gale Sayers 112

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 2,921
Gale Sayers 1,307

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders 8.3
Gale Sayers 11.7

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 10
Gale Sayers 9

Receptions per Game (R/G)

Barry Sanders 2.3
Gale Sayers 1.6

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 19.1
Gale Sayers 19.2

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders 18,190
Gale Sayers 6,263

Fumbles

Barry Sanders 41
Gale Sayers 34

Best Season Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders 16 (1998)
Gale Sayers 14 (1969)

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders 343 (1998)
Gale Sayers 236 (1969)

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 2053 (1997)
Gale Sayers 1231 (1966)

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 16 (1991)
Gale Sayers 14 (1965)

Longest Rushing Attempt (Lng)

Barry Sanders 85 (1994)
Gale Sayers 70 (1967)

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 128.3 (1997)
Gale Sayers 95.1 (1968)

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders 22.8 (1991)
Gale Sayers 16.9 (1969)

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders 6.1 (1997)
Gale Sayers 6.2 (1968)

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders 48 (1995)
Gale Sayers 34 (1966)

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 480 (1990)
Gale Sayers 507 (1965)

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders 13.3 (1990)
Gale Sayers 17.5 (1965)

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 3 (1997)
Gale Sayers 6 (1965)

Longest Reception (Lng)

Barry Sanders 66 (1997)
Gale Sayers 80 (1966)

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 30.0 (1990)
Gale Sayers 36.2 (1965)

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders 2358 (1997)
Gale Sayers 1678 (1966)

Fumbles

Barry Sanders 10 (1989)
Gale Sayers 0 (1971)

Seasons

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Info

Teams

Barry Sanders Detroit Lions (1989-1998)
Gale Sayers Chicago Bears (1965-1971)

Position

Barry Sanders Running Back
Gale Sayers Running Back

Height

Barry Sanders 5'8"
Gale Sayers 6'0"

Weight

Barry Sanders 203
Gale Sayers 198

Drafted

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

Super Bowl Wins

Barry Sanders 0
Gale Sayers 0

Super Bowl Appearances

Barry Sanders 0
Gale Sayers 0

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

Barry Sanders 5 (1991, 1993-1995, 1997)
Gale Sayers 0

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Barry Sanders Yes Inducted in 2004
Gale Sayers Yes Inducted in 1977

Number Retired

Barry Sanders Yes Detroit Lions #20
Gale Sayers Yes Bears #40

NFL MVP

Barry Sanders 1 (1997)
Gale Sayers 0

Pro Bowl

Barry Sanders 10 (1989–1998)
Gale Sayers 4 (1965-1967, 1969)

First Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 6 (1989–1991, 1994, 1995, 1997)
Gale Sayers 5 (1965-1969)

Second Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 4 (1992-1993, 1996, 1998)
Gale Sayers 0

NFL Rushing Yards Leader

Barry Sanders 4 (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997)
Gale Sayers 2 (1966, 1969)

NFL Rushing Touchdown Leader

Barry Sanders 1 (1991)
Gale Sayers 0

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Receptions per Game (R/G)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

Fumbles

Barry Sanders Gale Sayers

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