While at Georgia Tech, Sanford was a member of the ANAK Society, one of the highest recognitions a senior can achieve.
[4] Once earning a starting role with the Bills, Sanford recorded 100 tackles in five straight seasons and led Buffalo in forced fumbles in 1980 and 1981.
As a rookie, he set the Bills record for most blocked field goals in a game with two against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 3, 1978.
[5][6] In addition, he is the only player in Bills' history to return two blocked punts for a touchdown in a career (September 9, 1979, 3 yards versus Cincinnati Bengals;[7] October 5, 1980, in end zone versus San Diego Chargers.
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