During the Super Bowl era, the Detroit Lions' most successful run coincided with Barry Sanders' career. He propelled the franchise to the playoffs five times. Unfortunately, frustration with Detroit's inability to build a contender led Sanders to retire after 10 seasons.
But what a decade it was.
Sanders collected 1,300-plus rushing yards a stunning nine times, topping out at 2,053 yards in a 1997 MVP season. He totaled 15,269 yards on the ground, 2,921 as a receiver and 109 combined touchdowns.
