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24. Deion Sanders

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24. Deion Sanders

“Prime Time” Deion Sanders had already proven himself as a superstar in Pro Football, as he was already a four-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro.  The year before he signed with Dallas, he was a San Francisco 49er for one year, and he helped them win the Super Bowl and won the Defensive Player of the Year.

Sanders would sign with the Cowboys in 1995 but only played a half-season, as he has arthroscopic surgery at the start of the year.  Still, his play helped them win Super Bowl XXX.  Over the next four seasons, he went to the Pro Bowl and was a three-time First Team All-Pro with Dallas.  Sanders remained an elite Cornerback, and he was also a star Punt Returner.  In 1996, the Cowboys allowed him to play on offense, and he had 36 Receptions.

His run with Dallas ended when he was released as a cost-cutting move in 2000.  With the Cowboys, he had 14 picks and 2,232 All-Purpose Yards.

Sanders entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011, which was his first year of eligibility.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Cornerback, Punt Returner
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 9/9/95.
  • Departed: Released 6/2/00.
  • Games Played: 63
  • Notable Statistics:

    61 Games Started
    14 Interceptions
    273 Interception Return Yards
    2 Interception Return Touchdowns
    2 Forced Fumbles
    4 Fumble Recoveries
    15 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    159 Combined Tackles
    148 Solo Tackles
    11 Assisted Tackles
    3 Tackles for Loss*
    89 Punt Returns
    1,184 Punt Return Yards
    4 Punt Return Touchdowns
    7 Kick Returns
    136 Kick Return Yards
    49 Receptions
    624 Receiving Yards
    1 Receiving Touchdown
    6 Rushing Attempts
    0 Rushing Yards
    1 Rushing Touchdown
    0 Pass Completions
    1 Pass Attempt
    77 Approximate Value

    7 Playoff Games
    2 Interceptions
    34 Interception Return Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery
    3 Fumble Recovery Yards
    8 Combined Tackles
    8 Solo Tackles
    8 Punt Returns
    85 Punt Return Yards
    1 Kick Return 
    28 Kick Return Yards
    3 Receptions
    95 Receiving Yards
    4 Rushing Attempts
    39 Rushing Yards
    1 Rushing Touchdown

    *Tackles for Loss was not an official stat until 1999.
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (XXX)
    First Team All-Pro (1996, 1997 & 1998)
    Second Team All-Pro (1999)
    Pro Bowl (1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999)
    Highest Approximate Value (1996)
    Most Yards per Punt Return (1998)
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