Lonnie Sanders

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Lonnie Sanders
No. 40, 42
Position Cornerback
Personal information
Born (1941-11-06) November 6, 1941 (age 83)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school Pershing (Detroit, Michigan)
College Michigan St. (1959-1962)
NFL draft 1963: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick
AFL draft 1963: 10th round, 77th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions 12
Fumble recoveries1
Sacks 1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lonnie J. Sanders Jr. (born November 6, 1941) is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and St. Louis Cardinals. [1] He played college football at Michigan State University and was selected in the second round of the 1962 NFL draft. Sanders was also selected in the tenth round of the 1963 AFL draft by the Denver Broncos.

References

  1. Morrison, Robert (November 7, 1968). "Lon Brightens a Corner". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . pp. 3E. Retrieved July 24, 2025.