How old is Deion Sanders?

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Deion Sanders

Deion Sanders is a former American football and baseball player. As of October 2024, he is serving as the head coach at the University of Colorado Boulder. Deion Sanders is also known as “Prime Time” and "Coach Prime". He has led an illustrious and flexible sports activities profession. In his fantabulous journey, the two-sport athlete played for 14 seasons in the NFL, etching his name in the history of the game with teams like, the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, and Washington Redskins.

And if that were not enough, the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee even made a name for himself playing in Major League Baseball. The former Defensive Player of the Year played an impressive 9 seasons in MLB. He proudly owned 2x All-Star and a World Series appearance with the Braves in 1992. He has played with teams like the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants in his pro baseball career.

Deion Sanders Age

Deion Sanders is 57 years old as of October 2024. He was born on 9 August 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida. Having spent 14 seasons in the NFL, Sanders first entered the world of coaching in 2012 as the head coach for Prime Prep Academy, a school that was later shut down in 2015. The former two-time Super Bowl Champion made various stops at different high schools and colleges before landing a head coaching gig with Colorado Buffaloes in 2023.

Deion Sanders Achievements

Deion Sanders etched his name in the list of NFL legends with several remarkable achievements. Here are some:

  • 2 x times Super Bowl Champion in 1994 and 1995

  • NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1994

  • 9 x First-team All-Pro in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, and 1998

  • 8 x Pro Bowler in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999

  • Jim Thorpe Award in 1998

  • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team

  • NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team

  • MLB All-Star in 1992

  • 2 x Unanimous All-American in 1987 and 1988

FAQs on Deion Sanders' Age

A. Deion Sanders stands tall with an impressive height of 6 feet and 1 inch.

A. Deion Sanders weighs 198 pounds.

A. Deion Sanders’ wingspan measures 82 inches.

A. Deion Sanders boasted an impressive 40-yard dash time of 4.27 seconds.

A. Deion Sanders was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons as the fifth overall pick in the first round in 1989.

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