Card: Upper Deck Legends 1997
Acquired: EBay 2021
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
- Charlie played his college ball for Minnesota (66/67) recording 21 receptions for 276 yards and 2 TDs in his Senior Season.
- 3rd round draft selection of the Detroit Lions who quickly established himself as the premier TE in the NFL.
- Sanders recorded a career high 42 receptions for 656 yards and 2 TDs in 1969.
- During dead ball era, he managed to put up between 400 and 600 yards in 9 of 10 seasons played, and 30 or more receptions in 7 of 10 seasons.
- Sanders led team in receptions in 6 of his 10 seasons with franchise.
ACCOLADES:
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2007
- Lions All-Time Team 2008
- M Club Hall of Fame 2013
- Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1990
- North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1997
- Guilford County Sports HoF (NC) 2005
- NFL All-Decade Team 1970’s
- NFL Pro Bowl 1968-1971, 1974-1976
- NFL All-Pro 1969-1971
- NFL All-Time Team 100th Anniversary Finalist
- ‘Pride of the Lions’ Ring of Honor
NOTES:
After his playing days concluded, Sanders continued to be involved with the Lions organization as a color man for local broadcasts and later as a WR coach and scout. Charlie was heavily involved in charitable activities, providing college scholarships to people in need, and started his own celebrity golf tournament.
While getting his knee replaced, a malignant tumor was discovered. Sanders passed away in 2015 after battling cancer.
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 4817 | 14.3 | 31 | 54 |