Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV |
| 1952 | 23 | 2TM | DE-LDE | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| DET | LDE | 85 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| DTX | DE | 85 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1953 | 24 | DET | LDE | 85 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1954 | 25 | DET | LDE | 85 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | |||||
| 1955 | 26 | DET | RLB | 85 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1956 | 27 | DET | LLB | 85 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Career | 53 | 40 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 81 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 5 yrs | DET | 51 | 38 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 81 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 yr | DTX | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonny Gandee born?
Sonny Gandee was born on February 27, 1929.
Where was Sonny Gandee born?
Sonny Gandee was born in Akron, OH.
How tall was Sonny Gandee?
Sonny Gandee was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Sonny Gandee weigh when playing?
Sonny Gandee weighed 216 lbs (97 kg) when playing.
Is Sonny Gandee in the Hall of Fame?
Sonny Gandee has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Sonny Gandee play?
Sonny Gandee played 53 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Sonny Gandee have?
Sonny Gandee had 29 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Sonny Gandee won?
Sonny Gandee never won a Super Bowl.
When did Sonny Gandee retire?
Sonny Gandee last played in 1956.
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