Spec Sanders

Spec Sanders
No. 81
PositionsBack, punter, safety
Personal information
Born(1919-01-26)January 26, 1919
Temple, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 2003(2003-07-06) (aged 84)
Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolTemple
CollegeTexas (1940-1941)
NFL draft1942: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
AAFC records
  • Most rushing yards in a season: 1,431 (1947)
  • Most rushing touchdowns in a season: 18 (1947)
  • Most points scored in a season: 114 (1947)
Career AAFC/NFL statistics
Rushing yards2,900
Rushing average5.4
Receiving yards272
Passing yards2,829
TD–INT23–37
Passer rating52.4
Punting yards7,854
Defensive interceptions19
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Orban Eugene "Spec" Sanders (January 26, 1919 – July 6, 2003) was an American professional football player who was a tailback, quarterback, and punter in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Yanks. He was a Pro Bowler in 1950, his final season, when he led the NFL with a then-record-tying 13 interceptions. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns.