17 Facts About Ricky Sanders

Ricky Sanders played running back, safety, and place kicker as a three-year letterman for Belton High School in Belton, Texas and broke five records.

Ricky Sanders made all-region in basketball, placed in three events in the state track meet, and won accolades as a running back.

Ricky Sanders played college football at Texas State University as a running back, helping the team win the Division II national championship in 1981 and 1982.

Ricky Sanders graduated in 1983 with 2,461 rushing yards and 3,126 all-purpose yards.

Ricky Sanders played two seasons in the United States Football League for the Houston Gamblers and teamed with Jim Kelly making 101 receptions for 1,370 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Ricky Sanders had been drafted by the New England Patriots in the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL Players.

Ricky Sanders made only 14 catches in 1986, his first NFL season, but proved he was a deep threat averaging 20.4 yards per catch.

Ricky Sanders was a standout performer in Super Bowl XXII, catching nine passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns, while returning three kickoffs for 46 yards.

Ricky Sanders had arguably his best season in 1988, as he finished fifth in the NFL on receiving yards with 1,148 and second in receiving touchdowns with 12, a Redskins record.

Ricky Sanders' numbers fell off slightly in 1990, to 56 catches for 727 yards.

In June 1990, Ricky Sanders was accused of hitting a parking attendant with his car outside a Houston nightclub.

Ricky Sanders was ultimately acquitted in February 1991, but admitted that the whole ordeal weighed heavily on his mind throughout the 1990 season.

When Gibbs retired there were coaching and quarterback changes in Washington and Ricky Sanders became a free agent after the 1993 season.

Ricky Sanders signed with the Atlanta Falcons prior to the 1994 season, and played two seasons with them: 1994 and 1995.

Ricky Sanders signed with the Miami Dolphins after the 1995 season but never played a game with them.

Ricky Sanders finished his 10 NFL seasons with 483 receptions for 6,477 yards and 37 touchdowns.

Ricky Sanders rushed for 94 yards and one touchdown, returned two punts for 12 yards, and gained 636 yards on 33 kickoff returns.