Gene Sanders

American football player (born 1956)

American football player

Gene SandersNo. 74

Position:| Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born:|  (1956-11-10) November 10, 1956 (age 68)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:| 273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school:| West Jefferson (Harvey, Louisiana)
College:|

* Texas A&M
* Washington

NFL draft:| 1979: 8th round, 217th pick
Career history

* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1979–1985)

Career NFL statistics
| Games played:| 77

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Games started:| 40
Fumble recoveries:| 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eugene Sanders (born November 10, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and Washington Huskies. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the eighth round of the 1979 NFL draft.

Sanders retired from pro football due to a shoulder injury. He later worked in management for Xerox and the YMCA, as well as being ordained as a Baptist minister.[1]

## References

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1. ^ "Ex-Buc shares his life lessons".

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1979 NFL draft selections

* Greg Roberts
* Gordon Jones
* Jerry Eckwood
* Reginald Lewis
* Rick Berns
* Chuck Fusina
* Gene Sanders
* Henry Vereen
* Bob Rippentrop
* David Logan

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