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Deion Sanders

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Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr., commonly known as Deion Sanders, is an American football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder. Nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Coach Prime", he played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens. Sanders was also a baseball outfielder for nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. He won two Super Bowl titles and made one World Series appearance in 1992, making him the only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series.

Sanders played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, winning the Jim Thorpe Award in 1988. He was selected by the Falcons fifth overall in the 1989 NFL draft. Primarily a cornerback, he received eight Pro Bowl and six first-team All-Pro selections. Sanders also made consecutive Super Bowl appearances in Super Bowl XXIX with the 49ers and Super Bowl XXX with the Cowboys, winning both.

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American football coach and former player

Deion Sanders's Historical Timeline

  1. Deion Sanders is born

    Deion Sanders athlete, known for american football coach and former player, was born on 1968-08-09.

  2. Deion Sanders, who left Braves on July 31 to report to the NFL Falcons, returns

    Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr., commonly known as Deion Sanders, is an American football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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When was Deion Sanders born?
Deion Sanders was born on 1968-08-09.
What is Deion Sanders known for?
American football coach and former player
What historical events involved Deion Sanders?
Deion Sanders was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Deion Sanders is born, Deion Sanders, who left Braves on July 31 to report to the NFL Falcons, returns.

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