2× Super Bowl champion. The only athlete ever to play in both a Super Bowl AND a World Series. 8× Pro Bowl. Prime Time. Coach Prime.
Position
Cornerback
Size
6'1" · 195 lb
Born
Aug 9, 1967 · Fort Myers, Florida
Drafted
1989 · pick 5
53
Interceptions
9
Interceptions Returned Tds
6
Punt Return Tds
3
Kickoff Return Tds
22
Career Tds
Deion Sanders is the only athlete in modern history to play in both a Super Bowl AND a World Series. He spent 14 NFL seasons across four franchises (Falcons, 49ers, Cowboys, Redskins, Ravens) winning two Super Bowls (XXIX with San Francisco in January 1995, XXX with Dallas in January 1996) and made 8 Pro Bowls. Concurrently he played 7 MLB seasons (Yankees, Braves, Reds, Giants), appearing in the 1992 World Series with the Braves. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame in the same year (2011) — the first player ever to achieve that. Now serves as head football coach at the University of Colorado after a successful 3-year tenure at Jackson State.
Career
1989-1993
Atlanta Falcons (NFL)
Five seasons in Atlanta after going 5th overall in 1989. Made 3 Pro Bowls and led the league in interceptions (8) in 1993.
1989-1995
MLB (Yankees, Braves, Reds, Giants)
Seven part-time MLB seasons concurrent with NFL career. Played in the 1992 World Series with Atlanta — the only player ever to appear in both a Super Bowl AND a World Series.
1994
San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
One season as a 1-year free-agent signing. Won Super Bowl XXIX. Defensive Player of the Year, 6 INTs, 3 of which returned for touchdowns.
1995-1999
Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
Five seasons after signing the largest defensive contract in NFL history at the time. Won Super Bowl XXX (January 1996), 4 Pro Bowls, and was the centerpiece of the late-1990s Cowboys.
2000-2004
Washington Redskins / Baltimore Ravens
Five later-career seasons. Retired the first time in 2000, came back with the Ravens in 2004 at age 37.
Honors & Awards
2× Super Bowl Champion (XXIX with 49ers, XXX with Cowboys)1994 NFL Defensive Player of the Year8× Pro Bowl6× All-Pro First TeamPro Football Hall of Fame (2011, first ballot)College Football Hall of Fame (2011 — first player ever inducted into both in the same year)Florida State retired #2 jersey (1995)Only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl AND a World Series1988 Jim Thorpe Award (best DB in college football)
