About Deac Sanders
Born 1950. Deac Sanders is an American american football player.
John Maurice "Deac" Sanders (born January 11, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League. Sanders played college football for the South Dakota Coyotes. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 1974 and played with them for 3 years, first as a cornerback and then as a safety. Sanders then replaced Bill Bradley as the starting free safety for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1977, Dick Vermeil's second year as the Eagle head coach, and also in 1978. But in 1979, his final year, he played only one game, replaced by Brenard Wilson.
Personal Sanders was a schoolteacher when the Patriots signed him in 1974.
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Who is Deac Sanders?
player of American football
When was Deac Sanders born?
Deac Sanders was born on 11 January 1950 in Chicago.
What is Deac Sanders's occupation?
Deac Sanders is an american football player.
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Deac Sanders is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Deac Sanders. https://biography.guide/deac-sanders/
MLA: "Deac Sanders." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/deac-sanders/.
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