Receiving & Rushing

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Receiving Rushing Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD 1D Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
1986 26 WAS NFL WR 10 3 14 286 20.4 2 71 1.4 28.6 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 14 20.4 286 2 0 3
1987 27 WAS NFL WR 12 5 37 630 17.0 3 57 3.1 52.5 1 -4 0 -4 -4.0 -0.3 0.1 38 16.5 626 3 0 7
1988 28 WAS NFL WR 16 4 73 1148 15.7 12 55 4.6 71.8 2 14 0 7 7.0 0.9 0.1 75 15.5 1162 12 0 9
1989 29 WAS NFL WR 16 12 80 1138 14.2 4 68 5.0 71.1 4 19 0 13 4.8 1.2 0.3 84 13.8 1157 4 0 9
1990 30 WAS NFL WR 16 6 56 727 13.0 3 38 3.5 45.4 4 17 0 12 4.3 1.1 0.3 60 12.4 744 3 0 8
1991 31 WAS NFL WR 16 7 45 580 12.9 5 45 2.8 36.3 7 47 1 17 6.7 2.9 0.4 52 12.1 627 6 0 8
1992 32 WAS NFL WR 15 5 91 51 707 13.9 3 62 3.4 47.1 56.0 7.8 4 -6 0 3 -1.5 -0.4 0.3 55 12.7 701 3 0 7
1993 33 WAS NFL WR 16 11 103 58 638 11.0 4 50 3.6 39.9 56.3 6.2 1 7 0 7 7.0 0.4 0.1 59 10.9 645 4 1 5
1994 34 ATL NFL WR 14 12 103 67 599 8.9 1 32 52.4 28 4.8 42.8 65.0 5.8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 67 8.9 599 1 0 5
1995 35 ATL NFL WR 3 1 5 2 24 12.0 0 1 40.0 21 0.7 8.0 40.0 4.8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2 12.0 24 0 0 0
10 Yrs 134 66 302 483 6477 13.4 37 33 51.9 71 3.6 48.3 58.9 6.5 23 94 1 0 17 4.1 0.7 0.2 506 13.0 6571 38 1 61
17 Game Avg 17 8 61 822 13.4 5 71 3.6 48.3 3 12 0 17 4.1 0.7 0.2 64 1.6 834 5 0 8
WAS (8 Yrs) 117 53 194 414 5854 14.1 36 71 3.5 50.0 56.2 6.9 23 94 1 17 4.1 0.8 0.2 437 13.6 5948 37 1 56
ATL (2 Yrs) 17 13 108 69 623 9.0 1 33 51.9 28 4.1 36.6 63.9 5.8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 69 9.0 623 1 0 5
Receiving & Rushing Table
Receiving Rushing Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb Awards
1986 26 WAS NFL WR 2 0 2 15 7.5 0 10 1.0 7.5 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2 7.5 15 0 0
1987 27 WAS NFL WR 3 2 15 285 19.0 2 80 5.0 95.0 2 24 0 28 12.0 8.0 0.7 17 18.2 309 2 1
1990 30 WAS NFL WR 2 1 6 100 16.7 0 19 3.0 50.0 1 3 0 3 3.0 1.5 0.5 7 14.7 103 0 0
1991 31 WAS NFL WR 3 0 4 79 19.8 0 41 1.3 26.3 1 1 0 1 1.0 0.3 0.3 5 16.0 80 0 0
1992 32 WAS NFL WR 2 0 11 4 38 9.5 0 13 2.0 19.0 36.4 3.5 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 4 9.5 38 0 0
5 Yrs 12 3 11 31 517 16.7 2 80 2.6 43.1 36.4 3.5 4 28 0 28 7.0 2.3 0.3 35 15.6 545 2 1
17 Game Avg 17 44 732 16.7 3 80 2.6 43.1 6 40 0 28 7.0 2.3 0.3 50 22.1 772 3 1
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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng FF Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Solo Ast Sfty Awards
1993 33 WAS NFL WR 16 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 0
1994 34 ATL NFL WR 14 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
10 Yrs 134 66 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
WAS (8 Yrs) 117 53 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 0
ATL (2 Yrs) 17 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Sfty Awards
1987 27 WAS NFL WR 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
5 Yrs 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
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Passing

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Passing Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD Awards
1989 29 WAS NFL WR 16 12 1 1 100.0 32 0 0.0 0 0.0 32 32.0 32.00 32.0 2.0 118.7 0 0 0.00 32.00 32.00 0 0
10 Yrs 134 66 1 1 100.0 32 0 0.0 0 0.0 32 32.0 32.00 32.0 0.2 118.7 0 0 0.00 32.00 32.00 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 8 0 0 100.0 4 0 0.0 0 0.0 32.0 32.00 32.0 0.2 118.7 0 0 0.00 32.00 32.00 0 0
WAS (8 Yrs) 117 53 1 1 100.0 32 0 0.0 0 0.0 32 32.0 32.00 32.0 0.3 118.7 0 0 0.00 32.00 32.00 0 0
ATL (2 Yrs) 17 13 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Punt Returns Kick Returns
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Ret Yds PRTD Lng Y/Ret Ret Yds KRTD Lng Y/Ret APYd Awards
1987 27 WAS NFL WR 12 5 0 0 0 0 4 118 0 39 29.5 744
1988 28 WAS NFL WR 16 4 0 0 0 0 19 362 0 31 19.1 1524
1989 29 WAS NFL WR 16 12 2 12 0 7 6.0 9 134 0 29 14.9 1303
1990 30 WAS NFL WR 16 6 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 22 22.0 766
10 Yrs 134 66 2 12 0 7 6.0 33 636 0 39 19.3 7219
17 Game Avg 17 8 0 2 0 1 6.0 4 81 0 5 19.3 916
WAS (8 Yrs) 117 53 2 12 0 7 6.0 33 636 0 39 19.3 6596
ATL (2 Yrs) 17 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 623
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Punt Returns Kick Returns
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Ret Yds PRTD Lng Ret Yds KRTD Lng Y/Ret APYd Awards
1987 27 WAS NFL WR 3 2 0 0 0 0 7 101 0 26 14.4 410
5 Yrs 12 3 0 0 0 0 7 101 0 26 14.4 646
17 Game Avg 17

Scoring Summary

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Touchdowns PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1986 26 WAS NFL WR 10 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.2
1987 27 WAS NFL WR 12 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 1.5
1988 28 WAS NFL WR 16 4 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 72 4.5
1989 29 WAS NFL WR 16 12 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 1.5
1990 30 WAS NFL WR 16 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 1.1
1991 31 WAS NFL WR 16 7 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 36 2.3
1992 32 WAS NFL WR 15 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 1.2
1993 33 WAS NFL WR 16 11 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 1.5
1994 34 ATL NFL WR 14 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4
10 Yrs 134 66 1 37 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 228 1.7
17 Game Avg 17 8 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 29 1.7
WAS (8 Yrs) 117 53 1 36 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 0 222 1.9
ATL (2 Yrs) 17 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4
Scoring Summary Table
Touchdowns PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1987 27 WAS NFL WR 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 4.0
5 Yrs 12 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.0
17 Game Avg 17 0 3 0 0 17 1.0

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PFR HOF Monitor: 29.48 (161st among WR, average HOF WR is 100.46)

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ricky Sanders?

Ricky Sanders is 64 years old.

When was Ricky Sanders born?

Ricky Sanders was born on September 30, 1960.

Where was Ricky Sanders born?

Ricky Sanders was born in Temple, TX.

How tall is Ricky Sanders?

Ricky Sanders is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Ricky Sanders weigh when playing?

Ricky Sanders weighed 182 lbs (82 kg) when playing.

Is Ricky Sanders in the Hall of Fame?

Ricky Sanders has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Ricky Sanders play?

Ricky Sanders played 134 games over his career.

How many receptions did Ricky Sanders have?

Ricky Sanders had 483 receptions over his career.

How many receiving yards did Ricky Sanders have?

Ricky Sanders had 6,477 receiving yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Ricky Sanders won?

Ricky Sanders has won 2 Super Bowls.

When did Ricky Sanders retire?

Ricky Sanders last played in 1995.