1989 NFL draft
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The 1989 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft was held April 23–24, 1989, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City,
New York Marriott Marquis (draft venue), photographed in 2024
Barry Sanders
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Barry David Sanders is an American former professional football running back who played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League for 10 seasons. Sanders led the league in rushing yards fo
1989 NFL draft
…draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. Four of the first five players selected in the draft—quarterback Troy Aikman, running back Barry Sanders, linebacker Derrick Thomas, and cornerback Deion Sanders—would be inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tackle Tony Mandarich, the only top five…
Sanders in 2019
With the Detroit Lions from 1989 to 1998, Sanders played home games at Pontiac Silverdome.
Sanders' eldest son, Barry, playing for the Stanford Cardinal