Ken Sanders (American football)

Ken Sanders
No. 82, 89
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1950-08-22) August 22, 1950
Valley Mills, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolValley Mills
CollegeHoward Payne
NFL draft1972: 3rd round, 65th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks38.5
Fumble recoveries4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth Sanders (born August 22, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1972 NFL draft. He played in the NFL with the Lions from 1972 to 1979, and he played with the Minnesota Vikings from 1980 to 1981.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Tribune-Herald sports article features Ken Sanders' career". The Clifton Record. November 24, 1977. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  2. ^ "Ken Sanders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.