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Barry Sanders: Star Running Back
Portrays the life of the star running back, from his childhood in Wichita, Kansas, to his professional career with the Detroit Lions
104 pages, Library Binding
First published March 1, 1994
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March 2, 2017
"Barry Sanders" by Nathan Aaseng is about Barry Sanders life and football career. In his early life he was very poor and the only thing he had was football. The problem was that he was very small to play football and he was told this through his whole life. In high school he barely was able to get a scholarship to a college. In college he put up amazing numbers and obtained many records and he did even better in the NFL.
I thought that this was a very good non-fiction book. It kept you interested by playing through some of the most exciting games Barry played in. I also liked it because it wasn't too factual it was story like.
I recommend this book to any football fans. It is a great non-fiction book about one of the best players of all time that every football fan should read about.
I thought that this was a very good non-fiction book. It kept you interested by playing through some of the most exciting games Barry played in. I also liked it because it wasn't too factual it was story like.
I recommend this book to any football fans. It is a great non-fiction book about one of the best players of all time that every football fan should read about.
December 9, 2014
Imagine being 5 feet 8 inches tall, running through a maze of giants that are trying to take you down. For Detroit Lions Barry Sanders, this was not only real life, it was an enjoyable profession. Being of such small stature, the chances of making it big in the NFL were slim. But after years of hard work, Sanders finally did just that. Detroit is where Barry Sanders would spend his entire career in the National Football League, shattering records and earning a spot in both college and the NFL Hall of Fame. In Nathan Aaseng’s book Barry Sanders, Star Running Back, the life and career of this amazing, persistent athlete is told.
Barry Sanders was born on July 16, 1986 to his parents William and Shirley. He was their seventh child and not the last. He grew up with his eight sisters and three brothers in Wichita, Kansas. When he started out, he spent most of his time on the sideline. Later in his high school football career, he began using quickness and agility to play along with everyone else. He played through his entire high school years and was an asset to his team, but only after his brother graduated. Byron Sanders, Barry’s older brother by a year, was also a successful football athlete in high school, and he was starter for the team. Barry was his back up. As a senior, he began the year as a receiver. Late in the season, he was put at the running back position. He finished the season with the second highest rushing yards in the city of Wichita. He also led his team in kickoff returns and named to Honorable Mention in all of Kansas. After his senior year, he received a scholarship from Oklahoma State University. He spent most of his freshman year in a place he was familiar with, the bench. He had rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown in only twenty-two carries. The following year, his coach put him in at punt and kickoff return. He led the nation in kickoff returns that year as a sophomore. In 1988, Sanders’ junior year at OSU, his coach told him he would share the running back position with Mitch Nash. He finished the season with a staggering 2,553 rushing yards. Barry would go on to win the Heisman Trophy that year. He also set 34 new records for the NCAA, the most impressive being only one fumble in his 344 carries. After his junior year, Sanders was the Detroit Lions first round pick. He decided not to finish his final year of college and head off to play professional football. Sanders’ first year as a Lion was a successful one. He set a record of 1,303 yards as a rookie. He finished his career with 6,789 rushing yards, 1,499 receiving yards and 60 touchdowns.
In conclusion, this was an interesting non-fiction book. The author did a great job explaining Barry Sanders’ life and his career. The book is mostly about statistics on Barry, but it does have other aspects of his life, such as him and his brother getting into trouble or how his height affected the amount of playing time he got. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend this book to anybody who enjoys sports or statistics.
Barry Sanders was born on July 16, 1986 to his parents William and Shirley. He was their seventh child and not the last. He grew up with his eight sisters and three brothers in Wichita, Kansas. When he started out, he spent most of his time on the sideline. Later in his high school football career, he began using quickness and agility to play along with everyone else. He played through his entire high school years and was an asset to his team, but only after his brother graduated. Byron Sanders, Barry’s older brother by a year, was also a successful football athlete in high school, and he was starter for the team. Barry was his back up. As a senior, he began the year as a receiver. Late in the season, he was put at the running back position. He finished the season with the second highest rushing yards in the city of Wichita. He also led his team in kickoff returns and named to Honorable Mention in all of Kansas. After his senior year, he received a scholarship from Oklahoma State University. He spent most of his freshman year in a place he was familiar with, the bench. He had rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown in only twenty-two carries. The following year, his coach put him in at punt and kickoff return. He led the nation in kickoff returns that year as a sophomore. In 1988, Sanders’ junior year at OSU, his coach told him he would share the running back position with Mitch Nash. He finished the season with a staggering 2,553 rushing yards. Barry would go on to win the Heisman Trophy that year. He also set 34 new records for the NCAA, the most impressive being only one fumble in his 344 carries. After his junior year, Sanders was the Detroit Lions first round pick. He decided not to finish his final year of college and head off to play professional football. Sanders’ first year as a Lion was a successful one. He set a record of 1,303 yards as a rookie. He finished his career with 6,789 rushing yards, 1,499 receiving yards and 60 touchdowns.
In conclusion, this was an interesting non-fiction book. The author did a great job explaining Barry Sanders’ life and his career. The book is mostly about statistics on Barry, but it does have other aspects of his life, such as him and his brother getting into trouble or how his height affected the amount of playing time he got. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend this book to anybody who enjoys sports or statistics.
February 3, 2016
This book is for people who like to read about football legends and greats. If you want to learn about the football legend Barry Sanders this is the book you want to read. This book talks about the kind of trouble maker he was and what schools and what people thought of him because of his height. It also talks about what high school and college he went to. It talks about the things he did in college like how he went to the holiday bowl, what records he set , an dhow he was a backup for almost his whole high school and college career. Also what his life was like , how humble he was, and how he acted. With all the NFL records he set and Detroit Lion records he set surpassing Billy Sims records.
November 18, 2015
My book is Barry Sanders: Star Running Back, by Nathan Aaseng. The book is nonfiction and takes place in the 1990's in both Detroit and Ohio. The main character is Barry Sanders. My book was about Barry Sanders and his college and pro years in football. For example it tells you the struggles he had getting in the NFL. Even more exciting it tells you why he was so good and also what other teams thought of him. I rated this book five stars because I am a fan of Barry Sanders and this book has all the important facts about him.
October 12, 2008
This book is about Barry Sanders an NFL player. This book is all about his life. You should read it.
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