How tall is Barry Sanders?

Barry Sanders's listed height is 173 cm (5'8"). He is taller than about 28% of men in the United States.

Where 173 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 28% of men in the United States born in 1968 (average 177.4 cm).

About Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders is an American former professional football running back, born on 16 July 1968 in Buhler. He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

As a junior in 1988 Sanders rushed for a record 2,628 yards and 37 touchdowns in 11 games, was unanimously recognized as an All-American and won the Heisman Trophy. The Detroit Lions selected him in the 1989 NFL draft, and he won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award that season. He played 10 seasons for the Lions, leading the league in rushing yards four times and in rushing touchdowns once. In 1991 he helped the Lions to their first postseason win since 1958, and in 1994 he was awarded the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award. He is known for his quickness and agility.

Sanders's listed height is 173 cm (5'8").

Frequently asked

How tall is Barry Sanders in feet and inches? Barry Sanders is 5'8" tall, which is 173 cm, 68.1 inches or 1.73 m.

Is Barry Sanders tall for men in the United States? At 173 cm he is taller than about 28% of men in the United States born in 1968, whose average height is 177.4 cm.

Sources

• Barry Sanders on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Barry Sanders on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 173 cm.
• Barry Sanders on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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