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Ken Sanders is a former defensive end out of Howard Payne, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 65th overall pick (round 3) in the 1972 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.
Draft Details
Ken Sanders Career Stats
- Second-team Little All-American (1971)
Career Totals
| Sacks | Fumble recoveries |
|---|---|
| 38.5 | 4 |
Career History
- Detroit Lions (1972–1979)
- Minnesota Vikings (1980–1981)
Born: Valley Mills, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-5
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  BUF |
Walt Patulski | DE |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 2 |  CIN |
Sherman White | DE |  California |
| 1 | 3 |  CHI |
Lionel Antoine | OT | Southern Illinois |
| 1 | 4 |  ARI |
Ahmad Rashad | WR |  Oregon |
| 1 | 5 |  DEN |
Riley Odoms | TE |  Houston |
| 1 | 6 |  TEN |
Greg Sampson | DE |  Stanford |
| 1 | 7 |  GB |
Willie Buchanon | DB |  San Diego State |
| 1 | 8 |  NO |
Royce Smith | OG |  Georgia |
| 1 | 9 |  NYJ |
Jerome Barkum | TE |  Jackson State |
| 1 | 10 |  MIN |
Jeff Siemon | LB | Stanford |
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