Search results
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.
Jul 3, 2015 · On Thursday, the man who spent 43 years in the Lions’ organization as a player, broadcaster and scout died in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak after battling cancer. He was 68. Lions spokesman Matt Barnhart said the team confirmed Sanders’ death through family members.
Jan 9, 2023 · Charlie Sanders bled Detroit Lions Honolulu blue and silver even after he retired from pro football following the 1977 NFL season. In fact, Sanders served the team in some capacity for more than four decades.
Sanders, who was the Lions’ leader or co-leader in receiving six times during his 10 seasons in Detroit, was voted to seven Pro Bowls. He earned first- or second team all-conference selections in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975, and 1976.
Checkout the latest stats for Charlie Sanders. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
Jul 3, 2015 · On Thursday, the man who spent 43 years in the Lions' organization as a player, broadcaster and scout died in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak after battling cancer. He was 68.
Jul 2, 2015 · Pro Football Hall of Famer Charlie Sanders died Thursday at age 68. The former Lions tight end had been diagnosed with cancer in November.
Related searches
Searches related to charlie sanders detroit lions
charlie sanders detroit lions stats lem barney detroit lions
