Statue of Cowboy Legend Barry Sanders Unveiled Ahead of TCU Game

STILLWATER – The first major event of the day has taken place as Barry Sander’s statue has officially been unveiled. 

The statue, which is nine-feet tall, features Barry in a Heisman pose carrying the football, certainly an appropriate look which will look great outside Boone Pickens Stadium.

The statue was unveiled two hours before kickoff against TCU, just after the end of The Walk to the stadium from the Student Union. They are also honoring Barry as soon as halftime begins by inducting him into the OSU Ring of Honor. He is the second Cowboy in the Ring of Honor, joining his former teammate, Thurman Thomas. 

In front of the statue was several members of the Sanders family as well as a number of Barry’s former teammates including the War Pigs, his offensive line while at Oklahoma State. 

As a part of the ceremony, Mike Gundy, Barry’s former quarterback, current Oklahoma State president Dr. Kayse Shrum, athletic director Chad Weiberg, and former Oklahoma State head coach Pat Jones all spoke. They recalled memories, stories, and all gave high praise for the greatest to ever do it Barry Sanders. 

“It is so amazing to be thought of in this way, I was able to shine because of the efforts of some many others but to really be looked at and looked up to and thought of in this way is one of the most amazing things for me,” said Sanders in his speech. “Thank you to all the Oklahoma State fans and football fans out there for making this such a special occasion for me and the Sanders family and my teammates."