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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

Career AV: 22 (4046th overall since 1950)

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

67 64

Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1981 23 ATL rt 67 16 6 3
1982 24 ATL 67 9 0 0 1 0 0 1
1983 25 ATL 67 16 0 1
1984 26 ATL 67 10 2 1
1985 27 ATL lt 67 16 7 1 0 -23 0 3
1986 28 2TM 11 3 1
DET 64 3 0 0
ATL 67 8 3 1
1987 29 DET 64 12 0 1
1988 30 DET 64 16 0 1 1 -17 0 1
1989 31 DET rt 64 16 7 4
1990 32 DET 64 16 2 2
1991 33 DET RT 64 14 14 7
1992 34 DET 64 6 1 1
Career 158 42 2 2 -40 0 26
7 yrs DET 83 24 1 1 -17 0 16
6 yrs ATL 75 18 1 1 -23 0 10