Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
1946+28NYYTB8113914070965.154.510.81725915.231.319.91576.296890AP1
1947+29NYYTB8114122311432186.2102.316.511313.00130.10.92326.21445180AP1
194830NYYTB8113916975994.558.413.001694.575990
1949Missed season - injured (knee)
1950*32NYYS8112120001PB
Career52425402900335.455.810.41827215.13130.35.25585.73172361
3 yrsNYY40305402900335.472.513.51827215.13130.56.85585.7317236
1 yrNYY12120001
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
1946+28NYYTB1114551233.955.014.00143.95510
1947+29NYYTB1112400233.340.012.00123.34000
Career2226951233.747.513.00263.7951
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Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
1946+28NYYTB81139337941.841145.1911.4475.21.112.531.635.9
1947+29NYYTB8114129317154.41442148.2179.9558.45.615.5103.070.22017510.56.634.09
194830NYYTB811397816846.491853.0116.5575.53.111.870.646.2121376.74.342.14
1950*32NYYS8112122366.75800.000.02919.319.329.04.8109.7
Career524220642148.92829235.5378.8576.73.913.754.452.4323127.15.562.90
3 yrsNYY403020441848.82771235.5378.9576.63.713.669.351.832312
1 yrNYY12122366.75800.000.02919.319.329.04.8109.7
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
1946+28NYYTB110-0020.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00
1947+29NYYTB110-071741.28900.015.9205.22.612.789.033.722310.53.471.11
Career220-071936.88900.015.3204.72.312.744.530.42239.53.141.00

Adjusted Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Adjusted Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Att Y/A+ NY/A+ AY/A+ ANY/A+ Cmp%+ TD%+ Int%+ Sack%+ Rate+
1946+28NYYTB8113979766777905174
1947+29NYYTB81141217112110511811470106
194830NYYTB811391687681928010383
1949Missed season - injured (knee)
Career5242421

Punting

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Punting Table
Games Punting
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck
1946+28NYYTB8113933120836.602
1947+29NYYTB81141246193842.102
194830NYYTB8113942170740.600
1950*32NYYS81121271300142.3632
Career5242192785440.9636
3 yrsNYY4030121485340.104
1 yrNYY121271300142.3632
Punting Table
Games Punting
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck
1946+28NYYTB1114545.0450
Career2214545.0450

Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
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
1946+28NYYTB811392711500000
1947+29NYYTB811412363000000
194830NYYTB811391240240000
1950*32NYYS811212131990291200
Career5242193571501200
3 yrsNYY4030615815000.0
1 yrNYY12121319902912000.0

Kick & Punt Returns

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1946+28NYYTB811391725717515.113395110330.41691
1947+29NYYTB81141261640027.32259319227.02265
194830NYYTB8113913128009.892170024.11128
1950*32NYYS81121269302915.50292
Career52424264217515.3441205210327.45376
3 yrsNYY40303654917515.3441205210327.45084
1 yrNYY121269302915.50292
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1946+28NYYTB11025203526.0107
1947+29NYYTB11013203232.072
Career22038403528.0179

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Playoffs
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
1946+28NYYTB811396311112725.5
1947+29NYYTB811412181191148.1
194830NYYTB8113999544.2
1949Missed season - injured (knee)
Career52423331214002404.6
3 yrsNYY40303331214002406.0
1 yrNYY1212000.0
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1946+28NYYTB1111066.0
Career2211063.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

All-Pro Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Spec Sanders born?

Spec Sanders was born on January 26, 1918.

Where was Spec Sanders born?

Spec Sanders was born in Temple, OK.

How tall was Spec Sanders?

Spec Sanders was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Spec Sanders weigh when playing?

Spec Sanders weighed 196 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Is Spec Sanders in the Hall of Fame?

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

How many games did Spec Sanders play?

Spec Sanders played 52 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Spec Sanders have?

Spec Sanders had 540 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Spec Sanders have?

Spec Sanders had 2,900 rushing yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Spec Sanders won?

Spec Sanders never won a Super Bowl.

When did Spec Sanders retire?

Spec Sanders last played in 1950.