Curtis Walter Sandig (July 12, 1918 – February 13, 2006) was an

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halfback. Sandig was born in

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, in 1918 and attended Mart High School in that city. He played college football for Baylor and St. Mary's (TX). He played 49 consecutive games in four years with St. Mary's, ending in December 1941. Sandig was selected by the

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in the fifth round (31st overall pick) of the

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. He played for the Steelers in 1942, appearing in 11 games, eight of them as a starter. He tallied 116 rushing yards, 103 receiving yards, 373 punt and kick return yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions for the 1943 Steelers. Sandig served in the Navy during

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, missing the 1943, 1944, and 1945 seasons. After the war, he played in the

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for the

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in 1946. He appeared in nine games, one as a starter, for Buffalo. Sandig died in 2006 at

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