Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#20|Matt "Speedy" Sanders Running Back
Colorado Superstars (1994, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1994) Potential A-
Age 53 Born 04-28-1960 in East Orange, NJ
Drafted Round 1, Pick 1 (1982) Experience 10 Years (184 Wks)
College Carolina Coast College, 1982 Salary 745 ($985K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching B- Pass Cover Kick Power
Throw Acc Pass Blocking Run Cover C- Kick Acc D-
Carrying Run Blocking D- Tackling Kick Return
        Pursuit    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C+ Execution Agility
Strength C+ Health Aggressiveness C- Hands B-
Jumping C-     Attitude A- Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB C D+ DT D+ SS D+ K GUN
WR G D+ DE D+ FS P D- KR
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB D+ CB D+ LS C- KRB C-
FB C+ TE C- OLB D+ H HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1985 COL 11 9 217 19.7 889 4.1 80.8 7 -19 3 1 4 46 21.2 43
1986 COL 10 10 233 23.3 1113 4.8 111.3 6 -18 6 3 4 54 23.2 49
1987 COL 15 15 310 20.7 1717 5.5 114.5 7 -14 7 5 13 66 21.3 58
1988 COL 16 16 315 19.7 1444 4.6 90.2 6 -17 3 1 7 59 18.7 55
1989 COL 13 13 225 17.3 913 4.1 70.2 13 -25 4 1 3 32 14.2 20
1990 COL 16 16 273 17.1 1360 5.0 85.0 12 -23 2 0 9 44 16.1 41
1991 COL 16 16 266 16.6 1130 4.2 70.6 11 -24 1 0 9 35 13.2 43
1992 COL 16 16 251 15.7 1198 4.8 74.9 8 -19 2 1 2 37 14.7 58
1993 COL 16 16 303 18.9 1194 3.9 74.6 15 -38 6 6 2 36 11.9 40
1994 COL 15 15 216 14.4 866 4.0 57.7 8 -24 5 3 2 29 13.4 33
Total   144 142 2609 18.1 11824 4.5 82.1 93 -221 39 21 55 438 16.8 58

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1995Matt "Speedy" Sanders has retired from the Colorado Superstars.
11-13-1994Matt "Speedy" Sanders of the Colorado Superstars is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 13 days.
10-21-1990Matt "Speedy" Sanders of the Colorado Superstars is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 11 days.
12-10-1989Matt "Speedy" Sanders of the Colorado Superstars is injured with an ACL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 27 days.
08-14-1988The Colorado Superstars have moved Vince MacLeod, Matt "Speedy" Sanders, Dave Mohr, Mike Stanley, Joe Gloden, and John Black to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved David Bernoske to the inactive roster.
08-08-1988The Colorado Superstars have moved Cecil Coleman to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved Matt "Speedy" Sanders and Tim "the Cannon" Pilgrim to the inactive roster.
05-01-1988The Colorado Superstars have placed Matt "Speedy" Sanders on the trade block.
10-26-1987The Colorado Superstars have removed Matt "Speedy" Sanders from the trade block.
10-25-1987The Colorado Superstars have moved Matt "Speedy" Sanders and Jamal "baller" Johnson to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved Tim Reamon to the inactive roster.
10-12-1987The Colorado Superstars have moved Matt "Speedy" Sanders to the inactive roster.
10-11-1987Matt "Speedy" Sanders of the Colorado Superstars is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 17 days.
08-30-1987The Colorado Superstars have moved Matt "Speedy" Sanders, Joe Gloden, Tim "the Cannon" Pilgrim, Jamal "baller" Johnson, John Black, Theron Hernandez, Orlando Baker, and Ed Nord to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved Jon Kirkman, Scotty Gunn, Bob Orth, Mike Gantt, and Tim Reamon to the inactive roster.
08-16-1987The Colorado Superstars have moved Jon Kirkman, Scotty Gunn, Don Jolitz, Cecil Ragunas, Terry Stieve, and Tim Reamon to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved Matt "Speedy" Sanders, Joe Gloden, Tim "the Cannon" Pilgrim, Jamal "baller" Johnson, John Black, Theron Hernandez, and Ed Nord to the inactive roster.
12-22-1986The Colorado Superstars have moved Matt "Speedy" Sanders to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved Antoine "The Boy" Rogers to the inactive roster.
11-16-1986The Colorado Superstars have moved Derrick Floyd, Rollie Mansfield, A.B. Blackwell, Melvin Maher, John Cotton, Jay Burleson, and Chuck Bech to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved Fred Caleb, George Holloway, Jamal "baller" Johnson, Jamie Kadela, Matt "Speedy" Sanders, Harry Clark, Joe Gloden, Tim "the Cannon" Pilgrim, and George Christy to the inactive roster.
11-02-1986The Colorado Superstars have placed Matt "Speedy" Sanders on the trade block.
09-07-1986The Colorado Superstars have moved Joe Gloden, George Holloway, Tim "the Cannon" Pilgrim, Harry Clark, George Christy, Jamie Kadela, Jamal "baller" Johnson, and Matt "Speedy" Sanders to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved A.B. Blackwell, Dutch Adkins, John Smith, John Cotton, Scotty Gunn, Chuck Bech, and Terry Shields to the inactive roster.
08-17-1986The Colorado Superstars have moved A.B. Blackwell, Dutch Adkins, Jon Scott, Mike Arrington, John Smith, Jimmy Beecham, John Cotton, Scotty Gunn, Melvin Maher, and Derrick Floyd to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved Joe Gloden, Tim "the Cannon" Pilgrim, Harry Heppner, Harry Clark, Dick Jenkins, Drew Chamberlain, Jamie Kadela, Jamal "baller" Johnson, Matt "Speedy" Sanders, and Alonzo Moss to the inactive roster.
12-22-1985The Colorado Superstars have moved Matt "Speedy" Sanders and Al Sims to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved Esera Stevenson and Roy Clement to the inactive roster.
11-18-1985The Colorado Superstars have moved Matt "Speedy" Sanders to the inactive roster.
11-17-1985Matt "Speedy" Sanders of the Colorado Superstars is injured with a shoulder joint injury and is expected to be out for approximately 33 days.
09-02-1985The Colorado Superstars have moved Matt "Speedy" Sanders, Joe Gloden, Tim "the Cannon" Pilgrim, Dave Dean, Drew Chamberlain, Jamal "baller" Johnson, Graham Casanega, and Willis Harris to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved Mark Golsen, Henry Hands, Derrick Floyd, Michael Getty, Steve Simmons, Mike Arrington, and Jeff Urban to the inactive roster.
08-26-1985The Colorado Superstars have moved Thomas King, Steve Simmons, Lemuel Rentie, Mike Arrington, Darren Mullen, and John Black to the active roster. The Colorado Superstars have moved Drew Chamberlain, Jamal "baller" Johnson, Matt "Speedy" Sanders, Graham Casanega, Joe Gloden, Tim "the Cannon" Pilgrim, Dave Dean, and Willis Harris to the inactive roster.
08-18-1985The Miami Superstars have changed non Schmedding's name to Matt "Speedy" Sanders.
08-18-1985The Miami Superstars have changed Todd Schmedding's name to non Schmedding.
01-28-1985Trade #60940 has been completed between the Florida Orcas and the Colorado Dimebags. The Colorado Dimebags receive Charles Ceresino (G), Todd Schmedding (RB), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 4 (FLA), Draft Pick - 1985 Round 5 (FLA) from the Florida Orcas in exchange for Billy Whitmore (C), Donald DeCarlo (WR), Gordon Lookabaugh (G).
01-28-1985Trade #60940 has been completed between the Florida Orcas and the Colorado Dimebags. The Colorado Dimebags receive Charles Ceresino (G), Todd Schmedding (RB), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 4 (FLA), Draft Pick - 1985 Round 5 (FLA) from the Florida Orcas in exchange for Gordon Lookabaugh (G), Billy Whitmore (C), Donald DeCarlo (WR).
01-28-1985The Florida Orcas have moved Todd Schmedding to the active roster. The Florida Orcas have moved Jerry Cocozzo to the inactive roster.