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Deion Sanders

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Baltimore Ravens · CB

Deion Sanders recorded 184 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 14 rostered seasons with BLT, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons.

▶Best highlights

0.6

tackles/gm

12

playoff games

14

indexed seasons

184

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A researched consensus introduction to Deion Sanders's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked Sanders's Hall of Fame record, championship histories, return and interception records, and verified archive appearances. The selections span both Super Bowl teams, the NFC title that changed the 1990s rivalry, his immediate two-interception comeback with Baltimore, and an Atlanta game that captures his takeaways before his title years.

  1. #1. Sanders intercepted Stan Humphries in Super Bowl XXIX and erased his side of the field, completing a Defensive Player of the Year season with a championship. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Deion Sanders
  2. #2. Sanders intercepted Troy Aikman as San Francisco finally defeated Dallas in the NFC Championship Game, the rivalry result his arrival was designed to change. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Deion Sanders
  3. #3. Sanders played both cornerback and wide receiver in Super Bowl XXX, catching a 47-yard pass as Dallas secured his second title in consecutive seasons. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Deion Sanders
  4. #4. After three years away from football, Sanders intercepted two passes and returned one for a touchdown in Baltimore's 20–6 victory over Buffalo. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Deion Sanders
  5. #5. Sanders intercepted two passes and returned them 41 yards against the Rams, representing the ball-hawking Atlanta prime that preceded his championship moves. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Deion Sanders

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Super Bowl
XXIX
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 29, 1995

Los Angeles Chargers vs San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XXIX · Jan 29, 1995

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Conference Championship
1994
DALLASCOWBOYS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 15, 1995

Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers

Conference Championship · Jan 15, 1995

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Super Bowl
XXX
DALLASCOWBOYS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 28, 1996

Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl XXX · Jan 28, 1996

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2004
BUFFALOBILLS
BALTIMORERAVENS
OCT 24, 2004

Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens

Regular Season · Oct 24, 2004

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Regular Season
1993
ATLANTAFALCONS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
NOV 14, 1993

Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams

Regular Season · Nov 14, 1993

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Deion Sanders's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 7 total tackles

Regular Season
1999
DALLASCOWBOYS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 8, 1999

Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 8, 1999

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 2 interceptions · 2 passes defended

Regular Season
2004
BUFFALOBILLS
BALTIMORERAVENS
OCT 24, 2004

Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens

Regular Season · Oct 24, 2004

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2000
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
ST. LOUISRAMS
NOV 20, 2000

Washington Commanders vs St. Louis Rams

Regular Season · Nov 20, 2000

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 93 interception return yards

Regular Season
1994
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
OCT 16, 1994

San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Oct 16, 1994

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Deion Sanders's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1989–1996

01
ATLSANDERS21Deion Sanders
ATLRISON89Andre Rison
ATLMILLER38Chris Miller

Deion Sanders makes Atlanta an event

Atlanta Falcons · Prime Time changes the temperature

Sanders brought speed and swagger to a franchise still searching for consistency, setting the tone for a bolder Atlanta football identity.

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Franchise era

1991–1998

02
SFSANDERS21Deion Sanders
SFYOUNG8Steve Young
SFRICE80Jerry Rice

A quarterback transition preserves greatness

San Francisco 49ers · Steve Young takes the baton

Young escaped Montana's shadow with an MVP peak and six touchdown passes in Super Bowl XXIX, extending the dynasty into another generation.

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Franchise era

1989–1999

03
DALSANDERS21Deion Sanders
DALAIKMAN8Troy Aikman
DALSMITH22Emmitt Smith

A bold rebuild produces three championships

Dallas Cowboys · The Triplets dynasty

Jimmy Johnson converted the Herschel Walker trade into a deep young roster, and Dallas won three Super Bowls in four seasons.

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Franchise era

1993–2011

04
WASSANDERS21Deion Sanders
WASBAILEY24Champ Bailey
WASDAVIS48Stephen Davis

Frequent resets obscure isolated playoff teams

Washington Commanders · Instability after Gibbs

Ownership and coaching turnover prevented a stable successor, even as several veteran teams produced brief postseason runs.

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Franchise era

2000–2006

05
BALSANDERS21Deion Sanders
BALLEWIS52Ray Lewis
BALREED20Ed Reed

A historic unit sets the franchise standard

Baltimore Ravens · Defense wins the first title

The 2000 defense overwhelmed the postseason and won Super Bowl XXXV; Reed and Jamal Lewis then helped Baltimore remain a yearly threat.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999First-team All-Pro · 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998Super Bowl champion · 1994, 1995NFL Defensive Player of the Year · 199414 NFL seasons184 career games-14 career rushing yards60 career receptions784 career receiving yards3 career receiving touchdowns104 career solo tackles1 career sacksDrafted by: ATLDraft pick: 5Jersey: 3712 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 10, 1989Most recent: Jan 1, 2006

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history