About Daryl Sanders
Lived 1941 – 2025 (aged 84). Daryl Sanders was an American american football player.
Daryl Theodore Sanders (April 24, 1941 – October 5, 2025) was an American professional football player who played offensive tackle for four seasons for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes before he was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 1963 NFL draft with the 12th overall pick. A right tackle with the Buckeyes, he was the starting left tackle in each of his four years in Detroit. He retired after the 1966 season to accept a sales position in which he was paid a salary almost twice as much as he earned annually while playing in the NFL.
Sanders died from a heart attack on October 5, 2025, at the age of 84.
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Who was Daryl Sanders?
former professional American football player
When was Daryl Sanders born?
Daryl Sanders was born on 24 April 1941 in Canton.
When did Daryl Sanders die?
Daryl Sanders died on 5 October 2025.
What was Daryl Sanders's occupation?
Daryl Sanders was an american football player.
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Daryl Sanders was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Daryl Sanders. https://biography.guide/daryl-sanders/
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