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 | AV | Awards |
| 1951 | 22 | CRD | LB | 73 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1952 | 23 | CRD | LLB | 51 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 1953 | 24 | CRD | RLB | 51 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1954 | 25 | CRD | RLB | 51 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 1955 | 26 | CRD | RLB | 51 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 97 | 1 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1956* | 27 | CRD | LLB | 51 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | PB | |||||
| 1957* | 28 | CRD | RLB | 51 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | PB | |||||
| 1958 | 29 | BAL | RLB | 55 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Career | 93 | 81 | 17 | 213 | 2 | 92 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 7 yrs | CRD | 84 | 72 | 16 | 206 | 2 | 92 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| 1 yr | BAL | 9 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leo Sanford born?
Leo Sanford was born on October 4, 1929.
Where was Leo Sanford born?
Leo Sanford was born in Dallas, TX.
How tall was Leo Sanford?
Leo Sanford was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Leo Sanford weigh when playing?
Leo Sanford weighed 224 lbs (101 kg) when playing.
Is Leo Sanford in the Hall of Fame?
Leo Sanford has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Leo Sanford play?
Leo Sanford played 93 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Leo Sanford have?
Leo Sanford had 213 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Leo Sanford won?
Leo Sanford never won a Super Bowl.
When did Leo Sanford retire?
Leo Sanford last played in 1958.
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