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Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr. is an American football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Deion Sanders is an American football and baseball player and former NFL television analyst. He is widely accepted as one of the greatest athletes of all time, having achieved a rare combination of skills and success in both American football and Major League Baseball. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is the only player to have scored a touchdown and hit a home run in the same week.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1967</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Deion Sanders is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On August 9, 1967, Deion Sanders was born in Fort Myers, Florida.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1985</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Commits to Florida State University</div><div class='timeline-text'>Sanders commits to play college football at Florida State University.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1989</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Pick in NFL Draft</div><div class='timeline-text'>On April 24, 1989, Sanders is drafted fifth overall by the Atlanta Falcons.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1990</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins Super Bowl XXIV</div><div class='timeline-text'>Sanders records three receptions for 30 yards and one touchdown as the San Francisco 49ers defeat the Denver Broncos 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1994</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>Deion Sanders becomes the third player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame who had primarily played cornerback.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Retires from NFL</div><div class='timeline-text'>After playing 14 seasons in the NFL, Deion Sanders announces his retirement from the league.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>Deion Sanders is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a two sport athlete at Florida State University.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Person to Play in a Super Bowl and World Series</h3><p class='facts-text'>Deion Sanders is the only person in history to have played in both a Super Bowl and World Series. He was a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1995 Super Bowl and appeared in two games for the Atlanta Braves during the 1992 World Series.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Headed an All-Star Charity Softball Team</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1994, Deion Sanders headed an all-star charity softball team that included baseball greats Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken Jr., Ken Griffey Jr., and Frank Thomas.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Played Professional Baseball and Football Simultaneously</h3><p class='facts-text'>From 1989-1993, Deion Sanders played both professional football and baseball, becoming the only person in history to do so. He was a member of both the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves during this time.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Won Two Super Bowls with Different Teams</h3><p class='facts-text'>Deion Sanders won two Super Bowls, one with the San Francisco 49ers in 1995 and another with the Dallas Cowboys in 1996.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>NFL Network's First On-Air Analyst</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2006, Deion Sanders became the first on-air analyst for NFL Network. He continues to provide analysis on the network today.</p></div></div>
Deion Sanders, a former professional American football and baseball player, was born on August 9, 1967, and is currently 56 years old. He is best known for his outstanding achievements on the field and for being the only person to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series.
