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 1962 NFL draft. Sanders was also selected in the tenth round of the 1963 AFL draft by the Denver Broncos.
References
- ^ Morrison, Robert (November 7, 1968). "Lon Brightens a Corner". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 3E. Retrieved July 24, 2025.