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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charlie_SandersCharlie Sanders - Wikipedia

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   Charles Alvin Sanders (August 25, 1946 – July 2, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 to 1977.

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3. www.pro-football-reference.com › players › SCharlie Sanders Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft ...

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   Checkout the latest stats for Charlie Sanders. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

   • Birth Date: August 25, 1946

4. www.profootballhof.com › players › charlie-sandersCharlie Sanders | Pro Football Hall of Fame

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   Charlie Sanders was a collegiate star in both football and basketball at the University of Minnesota. His athletic prowess drew the attention of the Detroit Lions who selected him in the third round of the 1968 draft. Not surprisingly, Sanders enjoyed instant success in the National Football League.

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6. www.profootballhistory.com › charlie-sandersThe Life And Career Of Charlie Sanders (Story)

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   Jan 9, 2023 · Oct. 24, 1976 – #OnThisDay in history in the NCSHOF, Charlie Sanders of Detroit hauled in four passes for 89 yards and a TD to help lead his team to a 41-14 #NFL victory over Seattle. He starred at Greensboro Dudley and was an all-American at Minnesota before 10 NFL seasons.

7. www.cbssports.com › nfl › newsHall of Fame TE, Lions great Charlie Sanders dies at 68

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   Jul 2, 2015 · Former Detroit Lions tight end Charlie Sanders passed away on Thursday at the age of 68, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. Sanders had been battling cancer since November.

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   Who was Charlie Sanders?

   • Charlie Sanders was a collegiate star in both football and basketball at the University of Minnesota. His athletic prowess drew the attention of the Detroit Lions who selected him in the third round of the 1968 draft. Not surprisingly, Sanders enjoyed instant success in the National Football League.

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   What role did Charlie Sanders play in Pro Football?

   • Charlie Sanders revolutionized the position of tight end in the late 1960s. When he broke into the pro football ranks, tight ends were mostly blockers who helped shore up the passing and running games. However, Lions quarterbacks Greg Landry and Bill Munson established great chemistry with Sanders right off the bat.

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   Is Charlie Sanders a Hall of Famer?

   • Charlie Sanders is also a member of the University of Minnesota Athletics’ M Club Hall of Fame, the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, the Pride of the Lions, the Detroit Lions 75th Anniversary Team, and the Detroit Lions All-Time Team.

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   When did Charlie Sanders become a Pro Bowler?

   • Sanders would eventually revolutionize the tight end position in the NFL and become a perennial Pro Bowler with the Detroit Lions in the 1970s. The Detroit Lions made Charlie Sanders the 74th overall selection of the 1968 NFL Draft.

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9. www.nfl.com › news › hall-of-fame-te-charlie-sandersHall of Fame TE Charlie Sanders dies at age 68 - NFL.com

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   Jul 2, 2015 · One of the NFL's finest tight ends, Charlie Sanders, has died at the age of 68, per the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame pass-catcher who spent his entire 10-year career with the...

10. apnews.com › obituaries-50fdd10303794999832d823d3fLongtime Lions stalwart Charlie Sanders dies at age 68

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    Jul 3, 2015 · He became one of the first pro football players with a basketball background to excel in the NFL and emerged as the heart and soul of Motown’s pro football team. So when Sanders walked away from the field, he couldn’t just ditch Detroit.