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.
Career information
College Michigan State
NFL draft 1963: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick
AFL draft 1963: 10th round, 77
(By the Denver Broncos)th overall pick
Career history
1963–1967 Washington Redskins
1968–1969 St. Louis Cardinals
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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.