Leo Sanford (October 4, 1929 – March 22, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Chicago Cardinals and Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Sanford died on March 22, 2024, at the age of 94.[2][3] He was part of the 1958 Baltimore Colts team that won the world championship in the first ever sudden-death overtime game in the history of professional football.

Leo Sanford
No. 73, 51, 55
Sanford on a 1953 Bowman football card
Date of birth(1929-10-04)October 4, 1929
Place of birthDallas, Texas, U.S.
Date of deathMarch 22, 2024(2024-03-22) (aged 94)
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight224 lb (102 kg)
US collegeLouisiana Tech
High schoolFair Park
(Shreveport, Louisiana)
NFL draft1951 / round: 8 / pick: 90
Career history
As player
1951–1957Chicago Cardinals
1958Baltimore Colts
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls2
Honors

References

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  1. ^ "Leo Sanford". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  2. ^ Legendary Leo Sanford, an impactful 1990 LSHOF inductee, passes at age 94
  3. ^ "LA Tech legend, NFL champion Leo Sanford dies at 94". KTBS3. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.