The Greatest RB Ever!

Out of remote fields of Wichita, Kansas rose a future NFL Hall Famer that was doubted and ridiculed but he proved his doubters wrong on his first carry of his career. He showed instantly that his career, all though short at Oklahoma State was not one of just a great Heisman Trophy winning collegiate super star but he was the truth!

He was chastised because he wasn't media savvy and it was much to be desired of his social skills but when this 5-9, 212 lbs of pure excitement suited up fans nationwide held their breath. Barry was the only RB to ever make a loss of yardage look exciting. The cuts, spins, jukes, stutter steps, reversal of field and the infamous jump cut made several All-Pro opponents look like they should have waited to join the XFL. Warren Sapp and the late Reggie White said "The key to stopping Barry was wait for him to stop himself and while he was doing that pray that you don't make it on SportsCenter."

Favorite highlight of Barry Sanders is a game of he played against the Bears in the early 90s. The Bears had seemingly corralled Mr. Sanders on the right sidelines. He was surrounded and he looked he achieved a paltry 3 yard run but no. Barry had somehow got into a sprawled squat, popped up and spun out this sure tackle situation and bolted back across the middle of the field. You could see Pro Bowl Safety Mark Carrier recognizing it was too late to do anything in the distance and didn't bother to give chase. If you ever buy his book "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" that highlight is there.

Did I try to run like Barry Sanders when I was in high school. Yes, I did but you can't imitate someone who sincerely admitted he did not practice those uncanny and godlike moves. I practiced his jump cut and was okay at it but he was too explosive to copy. I would get tackled soon after most times if I didn't time it right. See I had to think about his style, Barry Sanders just did it because it was in his talent pool already.

So I owe the greatest RB ever to play in college and the NFL my brief moment in the limelight.

Don't even mention Emmitt Smith in this conversation. Even I, right now I could probably gain about 800yds with that line he had along with that awesome FB.