Orban Eugene "Spec" Sanders (born January 26, 1919 in Temple, Oklahoma

Temple, Oklahoma

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) is a former American football

American football

American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...

 running back

Running back

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, quarterback

Quarterback

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, and punter in the All America Football Conference and a defensive back

Defensive back

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 in the National Football League

National Football League

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 for the New York Yanks

New York Yanks

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. He was a one-time Pro Bowler in 1950, his final season, when he led the NFL in interceptions

Interception (football)

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. He led the AAFC

All-America Football Conference

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 in rushing yards and was named All-AAFC in 1946 and 1947. In 1947 Spec led the NFL with 231 carries, 114 points, and 18 rushing touchdowns, a new pro record that stood until Jim Taylor broke it in 1962. Spec’s 1,432 rushing yards established a mark until 1958, when Jim Brown ran for 1,527 yards. Spec completed 93 passes for 1,442 yards, adding 14 more touchdowns to the team’s total. He also returned a kickoff for a score. Although he was used sparingly on defense, Spec intercepted three passes. He also averaged 42.1 yards on 46 punts.

Spec’s greatest game that year came on a Friday night in October against the Rockets. He carried the ball 24 times and gained 250 yards to set a pro record that wasn't touched for more than 25 years.

Statistics

Year	Team	League	Games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
1946	New York Yankees New York Yankees (AAFC) The New York Yankees were a professional American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949. The team played in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and often played in front of sold-out crowds . They were owned by Dan Topping, who brought many of his Brooklyn...	(AAFC)	13	140*	709*	5.1	6*
1947	New York Yankees New York Yankees (AAFC) The New York Yankees were a professional American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949. The team played in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and often played in front of sold-out crowds . They were owned by Dan Topping, who brought many of his Brooklyn...	(AAFC)	14	231*	1,432*	6.2	18*
1948	New York Yankees New York Yankees (AAFC) The New York Yankees were a professional American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949. The team played in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and often played in front of sold-out crowds . They were owned by Dan Topping, who brought many of his Brooklyn...	(AAFC)	13	169*	759	4.5	9

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• http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/18-05-666.pdf
• http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SandSp00.htm
• http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1946_AAFC/allpro.htm
• http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947_AAFC/allpro.htm