ERIC SANDERSSanders, Eric DownerHeight: 6-7 Weight: 282 Born: October 22, 1958 Reno, NV High School: Wooster (Reno, NV) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Nevada-Reno | Lettered |
| 1977 | Nevada-Reno | Not on Team |
| 1978 | Nevada-Reno | Not on Team |
| 1979 | Nevada-Reno | Lettered |
| 1980 | Nevada-Reno | Lettered |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1981 ATL NFL | 67 | ROT | 16 | 6 |
| 1982 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1982 ATL NFL | 67 | OT | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1983 ATL NFL | 67 | OT | 15 | 0 |
| 1984 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1984 ATL NFL | 67 | LOT | 10 | 2 |
| 1985 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1985 ATL NFL | 67 | LOT-ROT-LOG | 16 | 7 |
| 1986 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1986 ATL NFL | 67 | ROT | 8 | 3 |
| 1986 Detroit Lions (NFL)1986 DET NFL | 64 | OT | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 Year (NFL)1986 Year NFL | 11 | 3 | ||
| 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL | 64 | OT-OG | 12 | 0 |
| 1988 Detroit Lions (NFL)1988 DET NFL | 64 | OT-OG | 16 | 0 |
| 1989 Detroit Lions (NFL)1989 DET NFL | 64 | ROT | 16 | 7 |
| 1990 Detroit Lions (NFL)1990 DET NFL | 64 | ROT | 16 | 2 |
| 1991 Detroit Lions (NFL)1991 DET NFL | 64 | ROT-LOT | 14 | 14 |
| 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL | 64 | ROT-OG | 6 | 1 |
| 12 Years (NFL)12 Years NFL | 157 | 42 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/28/1981 | 1981 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1981 ATL NFL |
| Signed | 1981 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1981 ATL NFL | |
| Injured Reserve | 11/10/1984 | 1984 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1984 ATL NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/31/1986 | 1986 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1986 ATL NFL |
| Released | 11/26/1986 | 1986 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1986 ATL NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 11/28/1986 | 1986 Detroit Lions (NFL)1986 DET NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1991 | 1990 Detroit Lions (NFL)1990 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1991 Detroit Lions (NFL)1991 DET NFL | |
| Injured Reserve | 12/10/1991 | 1991 Detroit Lions (NFL)1991 DET NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1992 | 1991 Detroit Lions (NFL)1991 DET NFL |
| Signed | 8/24/1992 | 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/23/1992 | 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL |
| Free Agent | 3/1/1993 | 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1982 ATL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1985 ATL NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -23 | 0 | |
| 1988 Detroit Lions (NFL)1988 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -17 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -40 | 0 |
| In Memoriam |
| NFL Boxscores |
| NFL Game Officials |
| NFL Training Camps |
| NFL Roster Limits |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| Super Bowl |
| Privacy Policy |
| ©2006-2025 Pro Football Archives. All Rights Reserved. |
| Last Updated: August 19, 2025 |