Christopher Dwayne Sanders (born May 8, 1972) is an American former professional

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player who was a wide receiver for seven seasons in the

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(NFL) for the Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans. He attended Montbello High School in Denver, Colorado and was a multi-sport athlete at

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. Sanders, however, holds the dubious NFL record for the fewest career rushing yards. He rushed 4 times in his career - all for negative yards.

Ohio State

Sanders was a member of the Ohio State

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team from 1992 to 1994. On February 15, 1992 he set the school record in the indoor

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(26'9.75"). That record still stands. He was also a member of two

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teams (4x100 and 4x200) that also set Ohio State records. On the Ohio State football team Sanders was a three-year starter at the flanker position. He had 71 career receptions for 1,120 total yards, and was such a strong team contributor that for two years he kept future Biletnikoff-winner

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on the second team. Sanders was named the Ohio State Athlete of the Year, across all sports, in 1994.

Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans

Sanders was selected by the Houston Oilers in the third round of the

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. He stayed with the team for seven years, recording 177 career receptions for 3,285 total yards. He also holds record for fewest career rushing yards since the AFL/NFL merger with -36. In 1999, the Titans made it to

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in which Sanders appeared as a substitute, however they lost to the

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-led

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NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Coaching career

In 2005, Sanders began coaching at Christ Presbyterian Academy (CPA), a private

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school located in Nashville, TN. While at CPA he worked as an assistant coach in both football and track. During the summer of 2008, he left CPA and began coaching the wide receivers position and the track team at

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(MBA), an all-male private school also located in Nashville.

Personal

* Sanders was known by the nickname "Tippy Toes" as a college player for his graceful gait. * The elder of Sanders' 2 sons, C.J., is a child actor best known for his role as the young

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in the movie ''Ray''. In 2014, C.J. committed to play football at the

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as a wide receiver.Loy, Tom (May 6, 2014

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sanders, Chris 1972 births Living people Players of American football from Denver American football wide receivers Ohio State Buckeyes football players Houston Oilers players Tennessee Oilers players Tennessee Titans players