Charlie Sanders
Football
Inducted: 1997
- Born in Greensboro, NC, 1946
- One of top tight ends in football history with an unusual combination of size, speed, and agility
- Standout at University of Minnesota from 1965–1967
- Played for Detroit Lions from 1968–1977
- Caught 336 passes for 4,817 yards and 31 touchdowns in NFL career
- Played in Pro Bowl seven times
- Named All-Pro in 1970 and 1971
