NFL
Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions, Running Back
Age: 55-310d (Jul 16, 1968)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Oklahoma State
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 1989
1997-2002
Barry Sanders signed a 6 year , $33,500,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $11,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $5,583,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $33,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,583,333
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
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1989-1994 Rookie
Barry Sanders signed a 5 year , $9,500,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $2,100,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,100,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1995 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$33,779,500
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$2,600,000 |
$2,600,000 |
|
| 1990 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$620,000 |
$3,220,000 |
|
| 1991 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,140,000 |
$4,360,000 |
|
| 1992 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$920,000 |
$5,280,000 |
|
| 1993 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,845,000 |
$9,125,000 |
|
| 1994 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,975,000 |
$12,100,000 |
OPOY |
| 1995 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,933,000 |
$15,033,000 |
|
| 1996 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,346,500 |
$19,379,500 |
|
| 1997 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$12,400,000 |
$31,779,500 |
MVP OPOY |
| 1998 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$33,779,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 |
|
21 |
$400,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,600,000 |
$2,600,000 |
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| 1990 |
|
22 |
$500,000
|
$100,000 |
$20,000 |
$620,000 |
$3,220,000 |
||||
| 1991 |
|
23 |
$600,000
|
$100,000 |
$420,000 |
$20,000 |
$1,140,000 |
$4,360,000 |
|||
| 1992 |
|
24 |
$800,000
|
$100,000 |
$20,000 |
$920,000 |
$5,280,000 |
||||
| 1993 |
|
25 |
$3,725,000
|
$100,000 |
$20,000 |
$3,845,000 |
$9,125,000 |
||||
| 1994 |
|
26 |
$2,575,000
|
$400,000 |
$2,975,000 |
$12,100,000 |
|||||
| 1995 |
|
27 |
$2,533,000
|
$400,000 |
$2,933,000 |
$15,033,000 |
|||||
| 1996 |
|
28 |
$3,946,500
|
$400,000 |
$4,346,500 |
$19,379,500 |
|||||
| 1997 |
|
29 |
$1,400,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$12,400,000 |
$31,779,500 |
|||||
| 1998 |
|
30 |
$1,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$33,779,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |
|
$18,229,500 | $13,100,000 | $1,950,000 | - | $80,000 | - | $33,779,500 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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