| Number | 40, 42 |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Birth date | November 6, 1941 (age 84) |
| Birth place | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 3 |
| Weight lb | 207 |
| High school | Pershing (Detroit) |
| College | Michigan State (1959–1962) |
| Draftyear | 1963 |
| Draftround | 2 |
| Draftpick | 22 |
| Afldraftyear | 1963 |
| Afldraftround | 10 |
| Afldraftpick | 77 |
| Pastteams | |
| Statlabel 1 | Interceptions |
| Statvalue 1 | 12 |
| Statlabel 2 | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue 2 | 1 |
| Statlabel 3 | Sacks |
| Statvalue 3 | 1.0 |
| Pfr | SandLo20 |
Lonnie J. Sanders Jr. (born November 6, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and St. Louis Cardinals.[1] He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selected in the second round of the 1962 NFL draft. Sanders was also selected in the tenth round of the 1963 AFL draft by the Denver Broncos.
References
- ^ Morrison, Robert (November 7, 1968). "Lon Brightens a Corner". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 3E. Retrieved 24 July 2025.