Lonnie Sanders
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | November 6, 1941 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Pershing (Detroit) | ||||||||
| College | Michigan State (1959–1962) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1963: 10th round, 77th overall pick | ||||||||
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Lonnie J. Sanders Jr. (born November 6, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and St. Louis Cardinals.[1] He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selected in the second round of the 1963 NFL draft.[2] Sanders was also selected in the tenth round of the 1963 AFL draft by the Denver Broncos.[3]
References
- ↑ Morrison, Robert (November 7, 1968). "Lon Brightens a Corner". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 3E. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ↑ "1963 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ "1963 AFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2026.