Sonny Gandee

Linebacker, American football player

1929 – 2013

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Who was Sonny Gandee?

Sherwin Kenneth "Sonny" Gandee, Sr. was a professional American football linebacker and defensive lineman in the National Football League. After playing college football for Ohio State, Gandee was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 9th round of the 1952 NFL Draft. He played for five seasons for the Dallas Texans and the Detroit Lions. Sonny won three World Championships in his career with the Detroit Lions in 1952, 1953 and 1957. He died July 21, 2013.

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Born
Feb 27, 1929
Akron
Lived in
  • Akron
Died
Jul 21, 2013
Michigan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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