Spec Sanders

Spec Sanders
No. 81
Position:Tailback
Quarterback
Punter
Safety
Personal information
Born:(1919-01-26)January 26, 1919
Temple, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:July 6, 2003(2003-07-06) (aged 84)
Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Temple (OK)
College:Texas
NFL draft:1942 / round: 1 / pick: 6
Career history
Career highlights and awards
AAFC records
  • Most rushing yards in a season: 1,431 (1947)
  • Most rushing touchdowns in a season: 18 (1947)
  • Most points scored in a season: 114 (1947)
Career AAFC/NFL statistics
Rushing yards:2,900
Rushing touchdowns:33
Receiving touchdowns:3
Passing yards:2,829
TD–INT:23–37
Passer rating:52.4
Punting yards:7,854
Interceptions made:19
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Orban Eugene "Spec" Sanders (January 26, 1919 – July 6, 2003) was an American professional football tailback, quarterback, and punter in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Yanks. He was a Pro Bowler in 1950, his final season, when he led the NFL with a then-record-tying 13 interceptions.
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