Ten Best Running Backs of All Time in NFL

#3 Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders had a strong start to his NFL career as he rushed for 1,470 yards with 14 TD's in his rookie season

Barry Sanders a Heisman trophy winner in 1988, was drafted by the Detroit Lions with a third overall pick in the 1989 NFL draft. He is one of the four Hall of Famers selected in the first five picks of the draft that year.

Sanders had a strong start to his NFL career as he rushed for 1,470 yards with 14 TD's in his rookie season and was awarded the NFL offensive rookie of the year award for his on-field exploits.

In his second year in the league, Sanders led the league in rushing yards for the first time in his career when he rushed for 1,304 yards with 14 TD's.

In 1994, he rushed for a league-leading 1,883 yards with 14 TD's and was awarded the NFL offensive player of the year award for his impressive display in the season.

In 1997, Sanders joined exclusive 2000 yard rushing club when rushed for 2,053 yards to become just the 3rd person in NFL history to achieve that feat. He was elected as the NFL MVP for his superhuman performances.

Sanders has the record for the most consecutive seasons with 1100+ rushing yards in a season(10). He was 10-time pro-bowler, 6-time first-team all-pro member, 4-time NFL rushing yards leader and one-time NFL rushing TD's leader.

He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.