NFL Facts to Know

Most RUSH YDS during 1 season in NFL history: 1. 1984 Eric Dickerson (2,105), 2. 2012 Adrian Peterson (2,097), 3. 2003 Jamal Lewis (2,066), 4. 1997 Barry Sanders (2,053), 5. 2020 Derrick Henry (2,027), 6. 1998 Terrell Davis (2,008), 7. 2009 Chris Johnson (2,006)

Longest active Conference Championship Game droughts among NFL teams: 1. Texans (Never), 2. Bengals (1988), 3. Browns (1989), T4. Washington, Lions (1991)

Calvin Johnson (35) became the 2nd youngest 1st ballot HOFer in NFL history, trailing only Gale Sayers (34)

Golden Tate recorded the most missed TKL forced (180) & YAC (4,353) of any WR during the 2010s

July 28, 1999: After playing 10 seasons (4 of which he led the NFL in RUSH YDS), Detroit Lions RB Barry Sanders announced his premature retirement from football at age 30

Most RUSH YDS during 1 season in Detroit Lions history: 1. 1997 Barry Sanders (2,053), 2. 1994 Barry Sanders (1,883), 3. 1996 Barry Sanders (1,553), 4. 1991 Barry Sanders (1,548), 5. 1995 Barry Sanders (1,500), 6. 1998 Barry Sanders (1,491), 7. 1989 Barry Sanders (1,470)

Barry Sanders’ NFL records: Most career RUSH TD (27) of 25+ YDS, Most career GP (25) with 150+ RUSH YDS, Most seasons (5) with 1,500+ RUSH YDS, Most consecutive seasons (4) with 1,500+ RUSH YDS, Most consecutive GP (14) with 100+ RUSH YDS

Most RUSH YDS during 1 GP in Detroit Lions history: 1. Barry Sanders (237), 2. Barry Sanders (220), 3. Barry Sanders (216), 4. Barry Sanders (215), 5. Bob Hoernschemeyer (198)

Most career RUSH YDS in Detroit Lions history: 1. Barry Sanders (15,269), 2. Billy Sims (5,106), 3. Dexter Bussey (5,105), 4. Altie Taylor (4,297), 5. Nick Pietrosante (3,933)

Barry Sanders HOF resume: 10x Pro Bowl, 6x 1st Team All-Pro; 4x 2nd Team, 2x OPOY, 1997 NFL MVP, 1989 OROY, 4x NFL RUSH YDS Leader, 1991 NFL RUSH TD Leader, 1st player w/ 1,000 RUSH YDS in 10 straight seasons, All-1990s Team, #20 retired by Lions

Most career RUSH TD in Detroit Lions history: 1. Barry Sanders (99), 2. Billy Sims (42), 3. Dutch Clark (36), 4. Nick Pietrosante (28), 5. Mel Farr (26)

Fewest winning seasons in the NFL since 2003: 1. Raiders (1), 2. Browns (2), T3. Jaguars, Lions, 49ers (4)

Most top-10 draft picks made since 2008: 1. Jaguars (13), T2. Jets, Browns (8), T4. Rams, 49ers, Lions (7)

Most Total TD before turning 24 in NFL history: 1. Lamar Jackson (87), 2. Jameis Winston (77), 3. Dan Marino (70), T4. Matthew Stafford, Frank Tarkenton (63)

Worst Career CMP% in the last 30 seasons (min 300 PASS ATT): 1. Mike McMahon (44.47), 2. Akili Smith (46.64), 3. Tim Tebow (47.92)

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