Dick Sanders (Football, Basketball, Baseball, 1950-52)

A multi-talented athlete who played three sports at the University of Wichita.

  • Played at quarterback and defensive back on the football team.

  • Stepped into a starting role as a junior in 1951 .

  • Led the team in passing that year, throwing for 674 yards .

  • Also intercepted three passes to lead the squad.

  • Played guard for the basketball team .

  • On Ralph Miller¹s first squad in 1951-52, he averaged 4.1 points and ranked second on the team in field goal percentage.

  • In four starting assignments that season he averaged 14.0 points and scored in double figures each game.

  • Baseball was his best sport.

  • A slick-fielding shortstop for the Shockers, he signed a professional contract with the New York Yankees following his junior season in 1952 .

  • Played professionally in the Yankees and Dodgers organizations for eight seasons.

  • Following his pro career, he played and coached semipro baseball clubs in Wichita.

  • A highly respected basketball and football official in the Missouri Valley and Big Eight conferences for nearly 20 years. Inducted, 1995.
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