Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1948 | 21 | WAS | RH | 20 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 67 | 0 | 13 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 9 | 181 | 20.1 | 1 | 86 | 0.8 | 15.1 | 27 | 9.2 | 248 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1949 | 22 | WAS | 20 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 64 | 0 | 21 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 19 | 293 | 15.4 | 3 | 35 | 1.6 | 24.4 | 39 | 9.2 | 357 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1950 | 23 | 3TM | DB | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| DET | DB | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| PHI | DB | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SFO | DB | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1951 | 24 | PHI | DB | 31 | 12 | 1 | 35 | 113 | 1 | 13 | 3.2 | 9.4 | 2.9 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 30 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 37 | 4.0 | 149 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1952 | 25 | GNB | S | 20 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1953 | 26 | 2TM | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| CRD | DB | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| GNB | DB | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career | 64 | 25 | 74 | 247 | 1 | 21 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 30 | 510 | 17.0 | 5 | 86 | 0.5 | 8.0 | 104 | 7.3 | 757 | 6 | 14 | |||||
| 2 yrs | GNB | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 yrs | PHI | 17 | 1 | 35 | 113 | 1 | 13 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 30 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 37 | 4.0 | 149 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2 yrs | WAS | 24 | 7 | 38 | 131 | 0 | 21 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 28 | 474 | 16.9 | 4 | 86 | 1.2 | 19.8 | 66 | 9.2 | 605 | 4 | 9 | ||||
| 1 yr | CRD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | DET | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | SFO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1948 | 21 | WAS | RH | 20 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 236 | 0 | 35 | 11.8 | 26 | 594 | 1 | 96 | 22.8 | 1340 |
| 1949 | 22 | WAS | 20 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 199 | 0 | 41 | 11.1 | 24 | 518 | 0 | 70 | 21.6 | 1161 | |
| 1950 | 23 | 3TM | DB | 12 | 3 | 15 | 155 | 0 | 39 | 10.3 | 5 | 108 | 0 | 36 | 21.6 | 293 | |
| PHI | DB | 31 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 155 | 0 | 39 | 10.3 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 36 | 22.3 | 244 | ||
| SFO | DB | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | ||||||
| 1951 | 24 | PHI | DB | 31 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 137 | 0 | 26 | 9.8 | 8 | 147 | 0 | 40 | 18.4 | 461 |
| 1952 | 25 | GNB | S | 20 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 30 | ||||
| 1953 | 26 | 2TM | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 23 | 11.7 | 0 | 35 | |||||
| GNB | DB | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 23 | 11.7 | 0 | 35 | ||||||
| Career | 64 | 25 | 72 | 767 | 0 | 41 | 10.7 | 63 | 1367 | 1 | 96 | 21.7 | 3320 | ||||
| 2 yrs | GNB | 13 | 13 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 23 | 8.0 | 0 | 65 | |||||||
| 2 yrs | PHI | 17 | 1 | 29 | 292 | 0 | 39 | 10.1 | 12 | 236 | 0 | 40 | 19.7 | 705 | |||
| 2 yrs | WAS | 24 | 7 | 38 | 435 | 0 | 41 | 11.4 | 50 | 1112 | 1 | 96 | 22.2 | 2501 | |||
| 1 yr | CRD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | DET | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | SFO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | |||||||
Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
| 1948 | 21 | WAS | RH | 20 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 258 | 2 | 54 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | 22 | WAS | 20 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 82 | 0 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 1950 | 23 | 3TM | DB | 12 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| DET | DB | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| PHI | DB | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1951 | 24 | PHI | DB | 31 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | 25 | GNB | S | 20 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career | 64 | 25 | 23 | 420 | 2 | 59 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 yrs | GNB | 13 | 13 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
| 2 yrs | PHI | 17 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | WAS | 24 | 7 | 18 | 340 | 2 | 59 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1 yr | CRD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||
| 1 yr | DET | 5 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | SFO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | 2PA | D2P | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 21 | WAS | RH | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | 22 | WAS | 20 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||
| 1951 | 24 | PHI | DB | 31 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||
| Career | 64 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 54 | .8 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 yrs | GNB | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 yrs | PHI | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | .7 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 yrs | WAS | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | CRD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | DET | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | SFO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dan Sandifer born?
Dan Sandifer was born on March 1, 1927.
Where was Dan Sandifer born?
Dan Sandifer was born in Shreveport, LA.
How tall was Dan Sandifer?
Dan Sandifer was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Dan Sandifer weigh when playing?
Dan Sandifer weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
Is Dan Sandifer in the Hall of Fame?
Dan Sandifer has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Dan Sandifer play?
Dan Sandifer played 64 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Dan Sandifer have?
Dan Sandifer had 74 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Dan Sandifer have?
Dan Sandifer had 247 rushing yards over his career.
When did Dan Sandifer retire?
Dan Sandifer last played in 1953.
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