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 |
| 1979 | 22 | NWE | DB | 25 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||
| 1980 | 23 | NWE | SS | 25 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | |||
| 1981 | 24 | NWE | SS | 25 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||
| 1982 | 25 | NWE | FS | 25 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 105 | 1 | 99 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | |||
| 1983 | 26 | NWE | FS | 25 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | |||
| 1984 | 27 | NWE | FS | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||
| 1985 | 28 | SEA | DB | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Career | 94 | 60 | 16 | 198 | 1 | 99 | 1 | 9 | 60 | 1 | 1.0 | 35 | |||||||
| 6 yrs | NWE | 89 | 60 | 16 | 198 | 1 | 99 | 1 | 9 | 60 | 1 | 1.0 | 35 | ||||||
| 1 yr | SEA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 13.40 (663rd among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rick Sanford?
Rick Sanford is 67 years old.
When was Rick Sanford born?
Rick Sanford was born on January 9, 1957.
Where was Rick Sanford born?
Rick Sanford was born in Rock Hill, SC.
How tall is Rick Sanford?
Rick Sanford is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Rick Sanford weigh when playing?
Rick Sanford weighed 192 lbs (87 kg) when playing.
Is Rick Sanford in the Hall of Fame?
Rick Sanford has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Rick Sanford play?
Rick Sanford played 94 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Rick Sanford have?
Rick Sanford had 198 interception return yards over his career.
When did Rick Sanford retire?
Rick Sanford last played in 1985.
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