The 50 Greatest Athletes To Ever Walk The Planet

39. Barry Sanders

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Sanders was lightning in a bottle on the field, breaking away from defenders with incredible quickness and vision. In 151 career games, Sanders accrued 18,120 yards from scrimmage, good for sixth all-time. Had he not retired following his age-30 season, Sanders would have likely went on to become the league’s all-time leading rusher.