About Leo Sanford
Lived 1929 – 2024 (aged 94). Leo Sanford was an American american football player.
Leo Sanford (October 4, 1929 – March 22, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Chicago Cardinals and Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Sanford died on March 22, 2024, at the age of 94. He was part of the 1958 Baltimore Colts team that won the world championship in the first sudden-death overtime game in the history of professional football.
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Who was Leo Sanford?
American football player
When was Leo Sanford born?
Leo Sanford was born on 4 October 1929 in Dallas.
When did Leo Sanford die?
Leo Sanford died on 22 March 2024.
What was Leo Sanford's occupation?
Leo Sanford was an american football player.
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Leo Sanford was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Sanford. https://biography.guide/leo-sanford/
MLA: "Leo Sanford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leo-sanford/.
Chicago: "Leo Sanford." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leo-sanford/.
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