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31 quotes by Barry Sanders

Career information High school: Wichita North (KS) College: Oklahoma State NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 Debuted in 1989 for the Detroit Lions Last played in 1998 for the Detroit Lions Career history Detroit Lions (1989–1998) Career highlights and awards Heisman Trophy (1988) Unanimous All-American (1988) 10× Pro Bowl (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) 6× First-team All-Pro (1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997) 4×...
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Happiness does not come from football awards. It's terrible to correlate happiness with football. Happiness comes from a good job, being able to... →

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You know, I'm fairly intelligent, but I don't think my grades reflected that.

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It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing for the Lions. I consider the Lions' players... →

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I'm not better than anyone else. I'm not supposed to be on a pedestal. I've always stayed away from that.

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I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game.

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Nothing ever turns out the way people expect it to.

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Anyone who has played the game professionally, you're always taught that the ball is the most important, most precious thing, so when the ball... →

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I don't want to get too detailed into it, but when you're a good high school running back, you can almost be whatever type of runner you want... →

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I really love peace and quiet.

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Christianity affects your whole life. I feel I'm more competitive, a better player, but off the field is where there is always a battle.

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My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and through and feel comfortable with this... →

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I'm from Kansas, so there were a lot of vacant lots and open fields to tackle each other in so we could avoid tackling each other on the street.... →

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Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception.

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