Spec Sanders
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| Position: | Tailback Quarterback Punter Safety | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 26, 1919 Temple, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Died: | July 6, 2003 (aged 84) Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Temple (OK) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College: | Texas | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1942: 1st round, 6th pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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Orban Eugene "Spec" Sanders (January 26, 1919 – July 6, 2003) was an American professional football tailback, quarterback, and punter in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Yanks. He was a Pro Bowler in 1950, his final season, when he led the NFL with a then-record-tying 13 interceptions.