Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty AV
197424NWELCB25141055712301000.06
197525NWEFS25141411801804300.07
197626NWEDB252000.01
197727PHIFS261412612204501000.08
197828PHIFS26151554312421000.07
197929PHIDB261000.00
Career60511724024527300.029
3 yrsNWE302467512305300.014
3 yrsPHI30271116514522000.015
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
197828PHIFS110001000.0
Career110001000.0
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Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
197424NWELCB2514101160.4
197828PHIFS2615151160.4
Career605122012.2
3 yrsNWE30241106.2
3 yrsPHI30271106.2

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 10.93 (810th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is John Sanders?

John Sanders is 74 years old.

When was John Sanders born?

John Sanders was born on January 11, 1950.

Where was John Sanders born?

John Sanders was born in Chicago, IL.

How tall is John Sanders?

John Sanders is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did John Sanders weigh when playing?

John Sanders weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Is John Sanders in the Hall of Fame?

John Sanders has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did John Sanders play?

John Sanders played 60 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did John Sanders have?

John Sanders had 240 interception return yards over his career.

When did John Sanders retire?

John Sanders last played in 1979.