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Eric Sanders

Eric Downer Sanders

Position: T-G-C
Height: 6-6    Weight: 277 lbs.
Born: October 22, 1958 in Reno, NV
College: Nevada-Reno

Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 5th round (136th overall) of the 1981 Draft

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1981 23 ATL rt 16 6
1982 24 ATL 9 0 0 1 0 0
1983 25 ATL 16 0
1984 26 ATL 10 2
1985 27 ATL lt 16 7 1 0 -23 0
1986 28 2TM 11 3
ATL 8 3
DET 3 0
1987 29 DET 12 0
1988 30 DET 16 0 1 1 -17 0
1989 31 DET rt 16 7
1990 32 DET 16 2
1991 33 DET RT 14 14
1992 34 DET 6 1
Career 158 42 2 2 -40 0
7 yrs DET 83 24 1 1 -17 0
6 yrs ATL 75 18 1 1 -23 0