Sonny Gandee
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| Position: | Linebacker, defensive end |
Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | February 27, 1929 |
| Place of birth: | Akron, Ohio |
| Date of death: | July 21, 2013 (aged 84) |
| Place of death: | Michigan |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: |
Garfield High School Akron, Ohio Berea High School Berea, Ohio |
| College: | Ohio State |
| NFL draft: |
1952 / Round: 9 / Pick: 106 (By the Detroit Lions) |
Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Career NFL statistics | |
| Games played: | 53 |
| Games started: | 0 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 11 |
| Interceptions: | 4 |
| Touchdowns: | 1 |
| Safeties: | 1 |
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Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Sherwin Kenneth "Sonny" Gandee, Sr. (February 27, 1929 – July 21, 2013) was a professional American football linebacker and defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Ohio State, Gandee was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 9th round (106th overall) of the 1952 NFL Draft. He played for five seasons for the Dallas Texans (1952) and the Detroit Lions (1952–1957). Sonny won three World Championships in his career with the Detroit Lions in 1952, 1953 and 1957.[1][2] He died July 21, 2013.[3]
References
- ↑ "Sonny Gandee NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 1929-02-27. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ↑ Sonny Gandee . "Sonny Gandee, DE at". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ↑ "SHERWIN, SR. "SONNY" GANDEE Obituary » Michigan Death Notices » from Michigan.com". Deathnotices.michigan.com. 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
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