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Charlie Sanders was a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end for the Detroit Lions from 1968 to 1977. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler, a two-time All-Pro, and a member of the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team.
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.
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.
Jan 9, 2023 · 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.
Charlie Sanders. Charles Alvin Sanders (Charlie Deep) Position: TE. 6-4, 225lb (193cm, 102kg) Born: August 25, 1946 in Richlands, NC. Died: July 2, 2015 in Royal Oak, MI. College. 52 (1534th overall since 1960) High School.
- August 25, 1946
Jul 2, 2015 · The former Detroit Lions tight end passed away after a long battle with cancer. Sanders was a three-time All-Pro, a seven-time Pro Bowler and the Lions' all-time leading receiver until 1996.
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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...
