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Leo Sanford

Ottis Leo Sanford

Position: LB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 224 lbs.
Born: October 4, 1929 in Dallas, TX
College: Louisiana Tech

2-time Pro Bowler

Drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 8th round (90th overall) of the 1951 Draft

Defense & Fumbles

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1951 22 CRD 12 12 1 20 0 20 0 3 0 0
1952 23 CRD LLB 12 12 2 5 0 5 0 1 8 0
1953 24 CRD RLB 12 12 2 56 1 48 0 1 0 0
1954 25 CRD MLB 12 12 2 2 0 2 0 4 6 0
1955 26 CRD LLB 12 12 3 97 1 92
1956* 27 CRD LLB 12 0 5 24 0 19 0 1 0 0
1957* 28 CRD RLB 12 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 0
1958 29 BAL RLB 9 0 1 7 0 7
Career 93 60 17 213 2 92 0 11 14 0
7 yrs ARI 84 60 16 206 2 92 0 11 14 0
1 yr IND 9 0 1 7 0 7

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1956* 27 CRD LLB 12 0 1 6 0 6 6.0 6
Career 93 60 1 6 0 6 6.0 6

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1953 24 CRD RLB 12 12 1 6
1955 26 CRD LLB 12 12 1 6
Career 93 60 2 12

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1956
1957

Non-Offensive TDs

1953 NFL 1 (3)
1955 NFL 1 (6)

Fumbles Recovered

1951 NFL 3 (9)
1954 NFL 4 (4)

Intercept. Ret. Yds

1955 NFL 97 (8)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1953 NFL 1 (1)
1955 NFL 1 (2)

Long Intercep. Return

1953 NFL 48 (9)
1955 NFL 92 (1)

   

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)