Barry Word ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Word in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Word a career score of 73, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Barry Word
Height6'2"
Weight242 lb
BornJan 17, 1963
Age63
CollegeVirginiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1987
Draft1986 · Rd 3, Pick 62 · NOR
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position14
Depth
of 100
Reached 16% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
16% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader16
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leader at this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
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Career Value · VORP
99 career value over replacement — #1158 all-time of 4,695. 19.8/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #62 (Rd 3) · NOR · 1986 · +26.9 vs expected KV-H
73actual
46.1 expected · Δ+26.9
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