Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Att Yds TD Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb Awards
1946 28 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 140 709 6 5.1 54.5 10.8 17 259 15.2 3 1.3 19.9 157 6.2 968 9 0 AP-1
1947 29 NYY AAFC TB 14 12 231 1432 18 6.2 102.3 16.5 1 13 13.0 0 13 0.1 0.9 232 6.2 1445 18 0 AP-1
1948 30 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 169 759 9 4.5 58.4 13.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 169 4.5 759 9 0
1949 Did not play - injured (knee)
1950 32 NYY NFL S 12 12 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 PB
4 Yrs 52 42 540 2900 33 5.4 55.8 10.4 18 272 15.1 3 13 0.3 5.2 558 5.7 3172 36 1
17 Game Avg 17 14 177 948 11 5.4 55.8 10.4 6 89 15.1 1 13 0.3 5.2 182 1.9 1037 12 0
NYY (3 Yrs) 40 30 540 2900 33 5.4 72.5 13.5 18 272 15.1 3 13 0.5 6.8 558 5.7 3172 36 0
NYY (1 Yr) 12 12 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1
AAFC (3 Yrs) 40 30 540 2900 33 5.4 72.5 13.5 18 272 15.1 3 13 0.5 6.8 558 5.7 3172 36 0
NFL (1 Yr) 12 12 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1
Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds TD R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb Awards
1946 28 NYY AAFC TB 1 1 14 55 1 23 3.9 55.0 14.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 14 3.9 55 1 0
1947 29 NYY AAFC TB 1 1 12 40 0 23 3.3 40.0 12.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 12 3.3 40 0 0
2 Yrs 2 2 26 95 1 23 3.7 47.5 13.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 26 3.7 95 1 0
17 Game Avg 17 17 221 808 9 23 3.7 47.5 13.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 221 31.1 808 9 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
1946 28 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 33 79 41.8 411 4 5.1 9 11.4 47 5.2 1.09 12.5 31.6 35.9 0 0 AP-1
1947 29 NYY AAFC TB 14 12 93 171 54.4 1442 14 8.2 17 9.9 55 8.4 5.60 15.5 103.0 70.2 20 175 10.47 6.63 4.09 0 0 AP-1
1948 30 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 78 168 46.4 918 5 3.0 11 6.5 57 5.5 3.11 11.8 70.6 46.2 12 137 6.67 4.34 2.14 0 0
1949 Did not play - injured (knee)
1950 32 NYY NFL S 12 12 2 3 66.7 58 0 0.0 0 0.0 29 19.3 19.33 29.0 4.8 109.7 0 0 PB
4 Yrs 52 42 206 421 48.9 2829 23 5.5 37 8.8 57 6.7 3.86 13.7 54.4 52.4 32 312 8.63 5.56 3.15 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 14 67 138 48.9 925 8 5.5 12 8.8 57 6.7 3.86 13.7 54.4 52.4 0 0
NYY (3 Yrs) 40 30 204 418 48.8 2771 23 5.5 37 8.9 57 6.6 3.75 13.6 69.3 51.8 32 312 8.63 5.46 3.15 0 0
NYY (1 Yr) 12 12 2 3 66.7 58 0 0.0 0 0.0 29 19.3 19.33 29.0 4.8 109.7 0 0
AAFC (3 Yrs) 40 30 204 418 48.8 2771 23 5.5 37 8.9 57 6.6 3.75 13.6 69.3 51.8 32 312 8.63 5.46 3.15 0 0
NFL (1 Yr) 12 12 2 3 66.7 58 0 0.0 0 0.0 29 19.3 19.33 29.0 4.8 109.7 0 0
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
1946 28 NYY AAFC TB 1 1 0 2 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
1947 29 NYY AAFC TB 1 1 7 17 41.2 89 0 0.0 1 5.9 20 5.2 2.59 12.7 89.0 33.7 2 23 10.53 3.47 1.11 0 0
2 Yrs 2 2 7 19 36.8 89 0 0.0 1 5.3 20 4.7 2.32 12.7 44.5 30.4 2 23 9.52 3.14 1.00 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 17 60 162 36.8 757 0 0.0 9 5.3 4.7 2.32 12.7 44.5 30.4 17 196 9.52 3.14 1.00 0 0
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Adjusted Passing

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Adjusted Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Att Y/A+ NY/A+ AY/A+ ANY/A+ Cmp%+ TD%+ Int%+ Sack%+ Rate+
1946+28NYYTB8113979766777905174
1947+29NYYTB81141217112110511811470106
194830NYYTB811391687681928010383
1949Missed season - injured (knee)
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Punting

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Punting Table
Punting
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck Awards
1946 28 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 33 1208 36.6 0 2 AP-1
1947 29 NYY AAFC TB 14 12 46 1938 42.1 0 2 AP-1
1948 30 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 42 1707 40.6 0 0
1949 Did not play - injured (knee)
1950 32 NYY NFL S 12 12 71 3001 42.3 63 2 PB
4 Yrs 52 42 192 7854 40.9 63 6
17 Game Avg 17 14 63 2568 40.9 63 2
NYY (3 Yrs) 40 30 121 4853 40.1 0 4
NYY (1 Yr) 12 12 71 3001 42.3 63 2
AAFC (3 Yrs) 40 30 121 4853 40.1 0 4
NFL (1 Yr) 12 12 71 3001 42.3 63 2
Punting Table
Punting
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck Awards
1946 28 NYY AAFC TB 1 1 1 45 45.0 45 0
2 Yrs 2 2 1 45 45.0 45 0
17 Game Avg 17 17 9 383 45.0 45 0

Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty Awards
1946 28 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 2 71 1 50 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 AP-1
1947 29 NYY AAFC TB 14 12 3 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 AP-1
1948 30 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 1 24 0 24 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
1949 Did not play - injured (knee)
1950 32 NYY NFL S 12 12 13 199 0 29 1 2 0 0 0.0 0 PB
4 Yrs 52 42 19 357 1 50 1 2 0 0 0.0 0
17 Game Avg 17 14 6 117 0 50 0 1 0 0 0.0 0
NYY (3 Yrs) 40 30 6 158 1 50 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
NYY (1 Yr) 12 12 13 199 0 29 1 2 0 0 0.0 0
AAFC (3 Yrs) 40 30 6 158 1 50 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
NFL (1 Yr) 12 12 13 199 0 29 1 2 0 0 0.0 0

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
1946 28 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 17 257 1 75 15.1 13 395 1 103 30.4 1691 AP-1
1947 29 NYY AAFC TB 14 12 6 164 0 0 27.3 22 593 1 92 27.0 2265 AP-1
1948 30 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 13 128 0 0 9.8 9 217 0 0 24.1 1128
1949 Did not play - injured (knee)
1950 32 NYY NFL S 12 12 6 93 0 29 15.5 0 0 0 0 292 PB
4 Yrs 52 42 42 642 1 75 15.3 44 1205 2 103 27.4 5376
17 Game Avg 17 14 14 210 0 25 15.3 14 394 1 34 27.4 1758
NYY (3 Yrs) 40 30 36 549 1 75 15.3 44 1205 2 103 27.4 5084
NYY (1 Yr) 12 12 6 93 0 29 15.5 0 0 0 0 292
AAFC (3 Yrs) 40 30 36 549 1 75 15.3 44 1205 2 103 27.4 5084
NFL (1 Yr) 12 12 6 93 0 29 15.5 0 0 0 0 292
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
1946 28 NYY AAFC TB 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 52 0 35 26.0 107
1947 29 NYY AAFC TB 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 32 32.0 72
2 Yrs 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 84 0 35 28.0 179
17 Game Avg 17 17 0 0 0 0 26 714 0 298 28.0 1522

Scoring Summary

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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
1946 28 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 6 3 1 1 0 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 5.5 AP-1
1947 29 NYY AAFC TB 14 12 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 114 8.1 AP-1
1948 30 NYY AAFC TB 13 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 4.2
1949 Did not play - injured (knee)
4 Yrs 52 42 33 3 1 2 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 240 4.6
17 Game Avg 17 14 11 1 0 1 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 4.6
NYY (3 Yrs) 40 30 33 3 1 2 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 240 6.0
NYY (1 Yr) 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
AAFC (3 Yrs) 40 30 33 3 1 2 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 240 6.0
NFL (1 Yr) 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Scoring Summary Table
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
1946 28 NYY AAFC TB 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6.0
2 Yrs 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3.0
17 Game Avg 17 17 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Spec Sanders born?

Spec Sanders was born on January 26, 1918.

Where was Spec Sanders born?

Spec Sanders was born in Temple, OK.

How tall was Spec Sanders?

Spec Sanders was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Spec Sanders weigh when playing?

Spec Sanders weighed 196 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Is Spec Sanders in the Hall of Fame?

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

How many games did Spec Sanders play?

Spec Sanders played 52 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Spec Sanders have?

Spec Sanders had 540 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Spec Sanders have?

Spec Sanders had 2,900 rushing yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Spec Sanders won?

Spec Sanders never won a Super Bowl.

When did Spec Sanders retire?

Spec Sanders last played in 1950.