Dan Sandifer
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| Positions | Defensive back Halfback Return specialist | ||||||||
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| Born | March 1, 1927 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 15, 1987 (aged 60) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | C.E. Byrd (Shreveport, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College | LSU | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1948: 3rd round, 28th overall pick | ||||||||
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Daniel Padgett Sandifer (March 1, 1927 – August 15, 1987) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back, halfback, receiver, and kick returner for six teams in the National Football League (NFL) from 1948 to 1953. He played college football for the LSU Tigers. Because of World War II, he was one of the few college players to play in two College All-Star Games. He currently holds the Washington Redskins team record for most interceptions in a season (13) set in his rookie year, 1948. 13 interceptions in a season has been surpassed only once in NFL history by Dick "Night Train" Lane with 14 in 1952 playing for the Los Angeles Rams. Dan recorded 4 interceptions and 2 pick 6s in a single NFL game in 1948. Sandifer also had interceptions in six consecutive games during his rookie year in 1948.