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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.
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 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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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.
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.
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...
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.
Jul 4, 2015 · Charlie Sanders, a tight end for the Detroit Lions from 1968 to 1977 whose sticky fingers, fleet feet and shifty elusiveness helped redefine a position that had traditionally been reserved for...
Jul 2, 2015 · Sanders, who played from 1968 through 1977, died Thursday from cancer. He spent 43 years with the Lions as a player, assistant coach, scout and radio broadcaster.
