Frank Sanders (American football)

Frank Vondel Sanders (born February 17, 1973), is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Auburn. He was drafted in the second round (47th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.

Frank Sanders

No. 81
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	February 17, 1973 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fort Lauderdale (FL) Dillard
College:	Auburn
NFL Draft:	1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (1995–2002) Baltimore Ravens (2003)
Career highlights and awards
SEC Football Legends (2013)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 507 Receiving yards: 6,749 Touchdowns: 24 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Sanders played in nine NFL seasons. His best season, statistically, in his career came during the 1998 season when he led the National Football Conference (NFC) in receptions with 89 for 1,145 yards and three touchdowns.

College career

Sanders attended Auburn University from 1991–1994. While at Auburn, he was a four-year letterman, and was named First-team All-America by the Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America and Scripps, as well as a consensus All-SEC selection, after his senior season and leading the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in receiving yards-per-game (91.0) and breaking Auburn's single-season record for receptions (58). Sanders finished his Auburn career second in total receptions with 121, receiving yardage with 1,998 and receiving touchdowns with 15.[1] He was selected in the 14th round (385th overall) of the 1994 Major League Baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners, though he never signed with the team.

In September 2013, he was named to the 2013 SEC Football Legends class.[2]

Career statistics

Season		Receiving					Rushing
Year	Team	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng.	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng.	TD
1991	AUB	2	42	21.0	--	0	0	0	0	0	0
1992	AUB	13	204	15.7	--	2	0	0	0	0	0
1993	AUB	48	842	17.5	--	6	6	57	9.5	--	1
1994	AUB	58	910	15.7	--	7	6	84	14.0	--	2
Career		121	1,998	16.5	--	15	12	141	11.8	--	3

Professional career

Sanders was selected in the second round (47th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. As a rookie, he started all 16 games, and recorded 52 receptions for 883 yards and two touchdowns.[3] During Week 6, in a 27-21 loss to the New York Giants he recorded six receptions for 108 yards and the only two touchdowns of the season.[4] In 1996, he recorded 69 receptions or 813 yards and four touchdowns.[5] In 1997, he recorded 75 receptions for 1,017 yards and four touchdowns.[6] In 1998, he experienced his best season statistically. He led the team in receptions (89) and receiving yards (1,145)[7] and three touchdowns. In 1999, he recorded 79 receptions for 954 yards and one touchdown.[8] In 2000, he recorded 54 receptions for 749 yards and a career-high in touchdowns (6).[9] In 2001, he recorded 41 receptions for 618 yards and two touchdowns.[10] In 2002, his final with the Cardinals, he recorded a Cardinals' career low in receptions (34) and receiving yards (400), and two touchdowns.[11]

In April 2003, Sanders signed a four-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens.[12] After suffering injuries throughout the 2003 season, he recorded a career low, 14 receptions for another career low, 170 yards.[13] In April 2004, he was released by the Ravens.[14]

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1995	ARI	16	15	52	883	17.0	48	2	1	1	1.0	1	0
1996	ARI	16	16	69	813	11.8	34	4	2	-4	-2.0	1	0
1997	ARI	16	16	75	1,017	13.6	70	4	1	5	5.0	5	0
1998	ARI	16	16	89	1,145	12.9	42	3	4	0	0.0	7	0
1999	ARI	16	16	79	954	12.1	63	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
2000	ARI	16	16	54	749	13.9	53	6	0	0	0.0	0	0
2001	ARI	15	13	41	618	15.1	68	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
2002	ARI	12	12	34	400	11.8	37	2	3	2	0.7	5	0
2003	BAL	13	0	14	170	12.1	44	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Career		136	120	507	6,749	13.3	70	24	11	4	0.4	7	0

Post-football

In September 2016, Sanders along with the Arizona Cardinals, gave out school supplies to the students at Herrera Elementary School.[15]

References

1. "All-America WR Frank Sanders honored by SEC". AuburnTigers.com. September 19, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
2. Marcello, Brandon (September 19, 2013). "Former Auburn receiver Frank Sanders named to 2013 SEC Legends Class". AL.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
3. "1995 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
4. George, Thomas (October 9, 1995). "ON PRO FOOTBALL;Generation X's and O's: Cardinals in Transition". NYTimes.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
5. "1996 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
6. "1997 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
7. "1998 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
8. "1999 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
9. "2000 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
10. "2001 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
11. "2002 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
12. Pasquarelli, Len (April 17, 2003). "Ravens, WR Sanders Agree to Deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
13. "2003 Baltimore Ravens Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
14. "Kittner caught in QB numbers game". ESPN.com. April 27, 2004. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
15. "Valley students get big surprise from the Cardinals". Fox10Phoenix.com. September 7, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.