No, he retired, because he didn't want to leave the NFL with a bad season, he wanted leave and be known as a great player.
Sanders had 76 career 100+ yard rushing games, one behind all time leader Walter Payton who had 77. Sanders also holds the NFL record with 14 consecutive 100+ rushing yard games in the 1997 season.
In his NFL career, the most TDs Walter scored in a game was 3 and he did it 6 times. November 7, 1976 against the Raiders. October 2, 1977 against the Saints. November 13, 1977 against the Chiefs. October 28, 1979 against the 49ers. December 16, 1979 against the Cardinals. December 7, 1980 against the Packers.
Barry Sanders retired with the Lions' rushing record in 1999.
At the time of his retirement in 1998, Barry Sanders needed 1,458 rushing yards to pass Walter Payton and become the NFL's all-time leading rusher. If Sanders were to return to the NFL, he would need 3,087 rushing yards to pass Emmitt Smith, who currently holds the all-time record.
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yes, he already set rookie single-season rushing record (even better then Walter paytons rushing on his rookie season)
Sanders had 76 career 100+ yard rushing games, one behind all time leader Walter Payton who had 77. Sanders also holds the NFL record with 14 consecutive 100+ rushing yard games in the 1997 season.
In his NFL career, the most TDs Walter scored in a game was 3 and he did it 6 times. November 7, 1976 against the Raiders. October 2, 1977 against the Saints. November 13, 1977 against the Chiefs. October 28, 1979 against the 49ers. December 16, 1979 against the Cardinals. December 7, 1980 against the Packers.
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Barry Sanders retired with the Lions' rushing record in 1999.
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At the time of his retirement in 1998, Barry Sanders needed 1,458 rushing yards to pass Walter Payton and become the NFL's all-time leading rusher. If Sanders were to return to the NFL, he would need 3,087 rushing yards to pass Emmitt Smith, who currently holds the all-time record.
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Regular Season:The Colts are 36-9 (.800) with Sanders in the lineup, 27-8 (.771) without him.http://www.PayneInsider.com/
Walter Payton.