Deac Sanders

John Sanders

Position(s) Cornerback, Free Safety Jersey #(s) 25, 26
Born	January 11, 1950 (1950-01-11) (age 61) Chicago, Illinois
Career information
Year(s)	1974–1979
Undrafted in 1974
College	South Dakota
Professional teams
New England Patriots (1974-1976) Philadelphia Eagles (1977-1979)
Career stats
Interceptions	17
INT yards	240
Touchdowns	2
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
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John "Deac" Sanders (born January 11, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League. Sanders played college football at South Dakota. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 1974 and played with them for 3 years, first as a cornerback and then as a free safety. Sanders then replaced Bill Bradley (American football) as the starting free safety for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1977, Dick Vermeil's second year as the Eagle head coach, and also in 1978. But in 1979, his final year, he played only one game, replaced by Brenard Wilson.

Personal

Sanders was a schoolteacher when the Patriots signed him in 1974.

External links

• New England Patriots bio

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Name	Sanders, Deac
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Date of birth	January 11, 1950
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