Tony Sands Explained

Tony Sands
Currentnumber:12
Currentposition:Running back
Pastschools:
Highschool:St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)
Height Ft:5
Height In:6
Weight Lb:175
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-American (1991)
  • Most rushing attempts in a single game – FBS (58)
  • Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year (1991)
  • First-team All-Big Eight (1991)
  • Second-team All-Big Eight (1989)
  • All-time Big Eight single-season rushing yards leader

Tony Sands is a former American football running back. He played in college at the University of Kansas.

College career

Sands is most notable for holding the all-time Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) record for the most rushing attempts in a single game, with 58 carries.[1] In the same game, Sands broke the FBS record for most yards in a game with 396, a record that stood for eight years until it was broken by LaDainian Tomlinson in 1999.[2] Both records were originally set by Sands during a game against Missouri on November 23, 1991. Kansas won the game 53–29 with Sands accounting for four touchdowns.[3] He finished his senior season with 1,442 yards and nine touchdowns and was named the Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year.[4]

Pro career and coaching career

Sands had a brief stint (tryout) with the Arizona Cardinals[5] and also briefly coached for Kansas. Many have stated that Sands was likely overlooked for an extended pro career due to his short stature at 5 ft 6 in. Since 1993, Sands has run a speed training program for NFL and college football players.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sands Tears Up Rushing Record With 396 Yards. 1991-11-24. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  2. Web site: Oklahoma's Samaje Perine sets new FBS rushing record with 427 yards. CBSSports.com. en. 2020-04-07.
  3. Web site: Know Your KU History: Tony Sands. dnoll5. 2014-07-30. Rock Chalk Talk. en. 2020-04-07.
  4. Web site: GOING LATE OK WITH BENTON; SANDS LEFT BEHIND. Writer. CHRIS LAZZARINO, Staff. Sun-Sentinel.com. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  5. Web site: Top 15 players from St. Thomas Aquinas. 2011-09-22. ESPN.com. en. 2020-04-07.
  6. Web site: About Us – GetSandsational.com. en-US. 2020-04-07.