Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty AV Awards
198922ATLRCB/LCB211510552022221000.0395
199023ATLRCB211616315328242000.0508
1991*24ATLRCB2115156119155211001.04914AP2, PB
1992*+25ATLRCB2113123105055232000.06613AP1, PB
1993*+26ATLRCB211110791041100000.03413AP DPoY-3, AP1, PB
1994*+27SFORCB2114126303393001000.03634218AP MVP-3, AP DPoY-1, AP1, PB
199528DALLCB2199234034000000.0262515
1996*+29DALRCB/WR21161523021231510.03331223AP1, PB
1997*+30DALRCB211312281150010000.03330317AP1, PB
1998*+31DALRCB2111115153171011000.02522318AP DPoY-5, AP1, PB
1999*32DALRCB21141432026110000.042402315AP2, PB
200033WASRCB2116154910329132000.04138308
2001Missed season - Retired
2002Missed season - Retired
2003Missed season - Retired
200437BALDB37923871485000000.087102
200538BALDB371642570335010000.03027314
Career188157531331993251019131511.0512254204163
5 yrsATL7063245203827106001.0238053
5 yrsDAL63611427327162541510.015914811378
2 yrsBAL256514414810010000.03834416
1 yrSFO14126303393001000.03634218
1 yrWAS16154910329132000.04138308
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty
1991*24ATLRCB221310310000000.0
1994*+27SFORCB332150150000000.0651
199528DALLCB331120120000000.0330
1996*+29DALRCB221220220001300.0110
1998*+31DALRCB110000000.0220
1999*32DALRCB1100001010000.02200
Career12125800311011300.0141310
4 yrsDAL772340221011300.08800
1 yrATL22131031000.0
1 yrSFO33215015000.0651
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Kick & Punt Returns

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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
198922ATLRCB/LCB2115102830716811.03572507220.71076
199023ATLRCB211616292501798.63985105021.81254
1991*24ATLRCB211515211700238.126576110022.2882
1992*+25ATLRCB21131213410143.240106729926.71254
1993*+26ATLRCB21111022101610.5716903124.1387
199528DALLCB219915404354.011501515.0137
1996*+29DALRCB/WR21161514044.00499
1997*+30DALRCB2113123340718312.311801818.0495
1998*+31DALRCB2111112437526915.611601616.0644
1999*32DALRCB2114143034417611.548703121.8457
200033WASRCB211615251850577.41-10-1-1.0275
200437BALDB37925410238.20118
Career188157212219968310.41553523310022.77838
5 yrsATL7063937892798.51473388310023.04853
5 yrsDAL636189118448313.3713603119.42232
2 yrsBAL2565410238.20175
1 yrSFO141200303
1 yrWAS1615251850577.41-10-1-1.0275
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
1991*24ATLRCB2233302211.0612403220.7188
1994*+27SFORCB33012502525.025
199528DALLCB334380119.50168
1996*+29DALRCB22012802828.044
1998*+31DALRCB1124104120.5041
1999*32DALRCB1126073.006
Career12121111804110.7817703222.1512
4 yrsDAL7788504110.612802828.0284
1 yrATL2233302211.0612403220.7188
1 yrSFO33012502525.040

Receiving & Rushing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
198922ATLRCB/LCB2115101-8-8.00-80.1-0.501-8.0-802
199023ATLRCB2116160004
1991*24ATLRCB21151511717.00170.11.10117.01701
1992*+25ATLRCB211312434515.01370.23.575.0%11.31-40-4-4.0-0.30.1410.34113
1993*+26ATLRCB21111010610617.71700.59.660.0%10.60617.710610
1994*+27SFORCB211412100000.00.00.0%0.0000
199528DALLCB2199522512.50140.0190.22.840.0%5.0290150.084.51.00.248.53400
1996*+29DALRCB/WR211615673647513.212449.3412.329.753.7%7.132000.030.70.10.23912.247712
1997*+30DALRCB211312100000.00.00.0%0.01-110-11-11.0-0.80.11-11.0-1101
1998*+31DALRCB21111111710014.30436.4550.69.163.6%9.10714.310001
1999*32DALRCB21141494246.00111.190.31.744.4%2.7046.02401
200033WASRCB211615200000.00.00.0%0.0003
200437BALDB3792200000.00.00.0%0.01-100-10-10.0-1.10.11-10.0-1000
200538BALDB37164010000.00.00.110.001
Career1881571126078413.133043.5700.34.251.8%6.99-140120.08-1.6-0.10.06911.2770319
5 yrsATL7063141116014.52700.22.364.3%10.81-400-4.0-0.10.01213.0156210
5 yrsDAL6361934962412.713043.5550.89.952.7%6.7600120.080.00.00.15511.362415
2 yrsBAL256200000.00.00.0%0.02-1000-5.0-0.40.12-5.0-1001
1 yrSFO1412100000.00.00.0%0.000
1 yrWAS1615200000.00.00.0%0.0003
Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
1994*+27SFORCB3310000.000.00.00.0%0.0000
199528DALLCB33539531.70260.0471.031.760.0%19.03231166.7217.77.71.0619.711810
1996*+29DALRCB22100000.000.00.00.0%0.011601100.01616.016.01.0116.01600
1999*32DALRCB110001
Career1212739531.70242.9470.37.942.9%13.64391275.0219.83.30.3719.113411
4 yrsDAL77639531.70250.0470.413.650.0%15.84391275.0219.85.60.6719.113411
1 yrATL22064.3%10.800
1 yrSFO3310000.000.00.00.0%0.000

Passing

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Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% 1D Succ% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
1993*+26ATLRCB211110010.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00
1999*32DALRCB211414010.0000.000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00
Career188157020.0000.000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00
5 yrsATL7063010.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00
5 yrsDAL6361010.0000.000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00
2 yrsBAL2560
1 yrSFO14120
1 yrWAS16150

Scoring Summary

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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
198922ATLRCB/LCB2115101160.4
199023ATLRCB211616123181.1
1991*24ATLRCB211515112120.8
1992*+25ATLRCB211312123181.4
1993*+26ATLRCB2111101160.5
1994*+27SFORCB21141233181.3
1996*+29DALRCB/WR211615112120.8
1997*+30DALRCB211312112120.9
1998*+31DALRCB211111213181.6
1999*32DALRCB2114141160.4
200437BALDB37921160.7
Career18815736319220132.7
5 yrsATL7063223310060.9
5 yrsDAL636114128048.8
2 yrsBAL2561106.2
1 yrSFO1412330181.3
1 yrWAS1615000.0
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
199528DALLCB3311062.0
Career12121106.5
4 yrsDAL771106.9
1 yrATL22000.0
1 yrSFO33000.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Deion Sanders?

Deion Sanders is 56 years old.

When was Deion Sanders born?

Deion Sanders was born on August 9, 1967.

Where was Deion Sanders born?

Deion Sanders was born in Fort Myers, FL.

How tall is Deion Sanders?

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

How much did Deion Sanders weigh when playing?

Deion Sanders weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Is Deion Sanders in the Hall of Fame?

Deion Sanders was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2011.

How many games did Deion Sanders play?

Deion Sanders played 188 games over his career.

How many receptions did Deion Sanders have?

Deion Sanders had 60 receptions over his career.

How many receiving yards did Deion Sanders have?

Deion Sanders had 784 receiving yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Deion Sanders won?

Deion Sanders has won 2 Super Bowls.

When did Deion Sanders retire?

Deion Sanders last played in 2005.

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What are Deion Sanders' nicknames?

Prime Time, Neon Deion, Leon Sandcastle, Coach Prime are nicknames for Deion Sanders.