Jim Sandusky
Jim Sandusky (born September 9, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions and Edmonton Eskimos. In a 12-year career from 1984 to 1996, he caught 586 passes for 9,737 yards and 69 touchdowns.
| Born: | September 9, 1961 Othello, Washington |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | WR |
| College | UNLV San Diego State |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1995–1996 | Edmonton Eskimos (WR/ST) |
| As player | |
| 1984–1987 | BC Lions |
| 1988 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1989–1990 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 1991–1996 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1998 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| CFL All-Star | 1987, 1992 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1987, 1992 |
Sandusky played college football at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and San Diego State University. As a senior with the San Diego State Aztecs in 1983, he was named a third-team All-American by the Gannett News Service and Football News.[1][2] He earned first-team all-conference honors in the Western Athletic Conference as both a receiver and a punt returner.[3] He was the most valuable player of the 1984 Hula Bowl.[4]
References
- Buchsbaum, Joel S. (November 29, 1983). "Young, not Rozier deserves trophy". The Pensacola Journal. Gannett News Service. p. 3B. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "All-America". The Sioux City Journal. November 30, 1983. p. C2. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "WAC Names Four Cats On Offense, Three on Defense". The Daily Herald. UPI. November 23, 1983. p. 5. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Young passes West to win in Hula Bowl". The Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. Associated Press. January 8, 1984. pp. 3–B. Retrieved March 11, 2010 – via Google News.
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