Bill Sandeman
{{Short description|American football player (born 1942)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Bill Sandeman
| image =
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| number = 70, 73, 61
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|11|30}}
| birth_place = Providence, Rhode Island
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 252
| high_school = Lincoln (Stockton, California)
| college = Pacific
| undraftedyear = 1965
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|1965}}–{{NFL Year|1966}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|1967}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|1967}}–{{NFL Year|1974}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played - started
| statvalue1 = 84 - 42
| pfr = SandBi20
}}
William Stewart Sandeman (born November 30, 1942, in Providence, Rhode Island) was an American football offensive tackle in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at the University of the Pacific.
Early years
Sandeman was a notable swimmer at Lincoln High School and started to play football as a junior.
He enrolled at Stockton Junior College where he was an All-American as a swimmer. After his sophomore season, he accepted a football scholarship from the University of the Pacific, where he played tight end and defensive end. He also competed in swimming.
In 2009, he was inducted into the Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame.{{cite web| url=https://pacifictigers.com/sports/2019/6/5/information-hall-of-fame-all-time-2008.aspx | title=SIX NEW INDUCTEES JOIN THE RANKS OF PACIFIC'S ELITE | accessdate=February 19, 2020}}
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
Sandeman was not selected in the 1965 NFL draft and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He injured his knee early in training camp and was placed on the injured reserve list.
In 1966, he was being converted to the offensive line, so he played both on offense and defense.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19670211&id=8_9ZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DUsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3767,1196989 | title=Names In Sports | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} He played in eight games before being placed on the injured reserve list.
=New Orleans Saints=
He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 1967 NFL expansion draft.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19670817&id=fGtWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7269,588766 | title=Are Saints Best Expansion Club? | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} He was a part of the inaugural team and was released after playing in two games.
=Atlanta Falcons=
In 1967, he was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1734&dat=19711103&id=vegbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wlEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5343,235971 | title=Bargain Backfield Boosts Falcons | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} In 1968, he became the regular starter at left tackle, before suffering a crushed disk on his back.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1242&dat=19690724&id=TUdTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YoYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6632,3086228 | title=Falcons Football Fever Is Running High | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} In 1971, he regained his starter position and appeared in all 14 games.
In 1973, he started 12 games but was limited with knee problems.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19740903&id=r2AdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VlsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6919,559696 | title=Pro Charts | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} In 1974, he was placed on the injured reserve list after having back surgery to correct a slipped disk.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19740821&id=uz4sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C80EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4202,4147335 | title=Sandeman Is Lost For Year | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} On July 17, 1975, he announced his retirement.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19750718&id=soYsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_cwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2416,2928007 | title=Sandeman Retiring | accessdate=February 19, 2020}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19720722&id=aHEsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1MsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5520,3737029 From Swimmer To Footballer]
{{1967 New Orleans Saints}}
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Category:Players of American football from Providence, Rhode Island
Category:Players of American football from Stockton, California
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:San Joaquin Delta Mustangs football players
Category:Pacific Tigers football players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players