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Lonnie Sanders

Lonnie J. Sanders Jr.

Position: DB
Height: 6-3    Weight: 207 lbs.
Born: November 6, 1941 in Detroit, MI
College: Michigan State

Career AV: 26 (3509th overall since 1950)

Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 2nd round (22nd overall) of the 1963 NFL Draft.
Drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 10th round (77th overall) of the 1963 AFL Draft.

40 42

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
1963 22 WAS RCB 40 14 0 3 46 0 38 0 1 0 0 6
1964 23 WAS RCB 40 14 0 2 4 0 4 7
1965 24 WAS RCB 40 7 0 4 121 0 42 7
1966 25 WAS 40 9 0 1
1967 26 WAS 40 13 0 1
1968 27 STL RCB 42 13 0 3 6 0 6 6
1969 28 STL 42 1 0 1
Career 71 0 12 177 0 42 0 1 0 0 29
5 yrs WAS 57 0 9 171 0 42 0 1 0 0 22
2 yrs CRD 14 0 3 6 0 6 7

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Intercept. Ret. Yds

1965 NFL 121 (5)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)