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WR · #0 · Atlanta Falcons

Ricky Wayne Sanders

Born 1962 5'11" · 180 lb Texas State-San Marcos Drafted 1984 · R1 #16 by NE 1986 – 1995 · 10 Seasons

Playoff career

12 Games 5 seasons
517 Rec Yds 43.1 / game
2 Rec TD 0.17 / game
31 Rec
51.7 Catch %
16.7 Y/Rec

60 Tgt8.6 Y/Tgt

Season by season

MVP, SB MVP, OPOY All-Pro
  1. 15 1986'86
  2. 285 1987'87
  3. 100 1990'90
  4. 79 1991'91
  5. 38 1992'92
  1. 2 1986'86
  2. 15 1987'87
  3. 6 1990'90
  4. 4 1991'91
  5. 4 1992'92
  1. 0 1986'86
  2. 2 1987'87
  3. 0 1990'90
  4. 0 1991'91
  5. 0 1992'92
  1. 7.5 1986'86
  2. 19.0 1987'87
  3. 16.7 1990'90
  4. 19.8 1991'91
  5. 9.5 1992'92

Latest playoff games · 1992

  1. @ WC W 24–7 1/1 · 5 yds– TD
  2. @ DIV L 13–20 3/10 · 33 yds– TD

Career bests

Best season 1987 285 yds · 2 TD
Most TDs 1987 2 TD · 15 rec
Most catches 1987 15 rec · 22 tgt

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