The Atlanta Falcons drafted Deion Sanders in the first round, fifth player overall, out of Florida State in the 1989 NFL Draft. His stardom in the NFL was apparent from his very first game when he returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown in his NFL debut.

Sanders was inducted into the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. Sanders briefly worked as an analyst for NFL Network before coaching high school players throughout the 2010s.

1 day ago · The idea that too many borderline candidates were being enshrined in Canton, Ohio, generated plenty of attention in August 2022 when Deion Sanders suggested as much and said, "the Hall of Fame ain ...

Jul 25, 2011 · Deion Sanders is the first long-time member of the Atlanta Falcons and the 13th long-time member of the Dallas Cowboys to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Notes: Sanders scored his first touchdown in his first-ever NFL game.

Take a look back at one of the most passionate Pro Football Hall of Fame speeches in recent memory by former star defensive back Deion "Primetime" Sanders.

Is Deion Sanders in the Hall of Fame? Deion Sanders was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2011. How many games did Deion Sanders play? Deion Sanders played 188 games over his career. How many receptions did Deion Sanders have? Deion Sanders had 60 receptions over his career. How many receiving yards did Deion Sanders have?

Feb 2, 2011 · Sanders starred for the Falcons through 1993. He is the first long-time member of the franchise to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sanders led Atlanta in kickoff returns four straight seasons from 1989 to 1992. Sanders was the Falcons punt returner every season he played with the team. Sanders played one season with the 49ers in 1994.

A 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, he played in eight Pro Bowls, was named the 1994 AP Defensive Player of the Year and won two Super Bowls. A multi-sport star, Sanders also played nine seasons of Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants.

Aug 12, 2022 · Deion Sanders took issue with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the recent caliber of its inductees, saying some didn't belong next to him.

Nov 3, 2023 · No, Deion Sanders is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He enjoyed a successful MLB career lasting nine seasons, with two All-Star appearances, and played in the 1992 World Series.