Eric Sanders (offensive lineman)

Eric Sanders
No. 67, 64
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1958-10-22) October 22, 1958
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight277 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High schoolEarl Wooster (Reno)
CollegeNevada
NFL draft1981: 5th round, 136th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played158
Games started42
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric Downer Sanders (born October 22, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a guard and tackle for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1981 to 1986 and the Detroit Lions from 1986 to 1992. He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ "Lions grab Falcons' Sanders". The Atlanta Constitution. November 29, 1986. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  2. โ†‘ "Eric Sanders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2023.