Chuck Sanders
Role Player
A running back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1986 | — | PIT | 14 | — | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | 0 | — | 9.5 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | — | PIT | 5 | — | 11 | 65 | 1 | 5.9 | 9.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 0 | — | 11.0 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 19 | — | 15 | 77 | 1 | 5.1 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 30 | 0 | — | 10.0 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
Rushing
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 32 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 32 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
42
Sustained
career value
×.6
38
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 40.4 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 32· confidence 82%
What builds the career mark of 42
On-field 28.2
Availability 13.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1986bestavg 381987
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 88%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Gary AndersonK2yJohn StallworthWR2yHarry NewsomeP2yFrank PollardRB2yLouis LippsWR2yBubby BristerQB2yWeegie ThompsonWR2yWalter AbercrombieRB2yEarnest JacksonRB2yMark MaloneQB2yDan ReederRB2yRod WoodsonFS1yDwight StoneWR1yMerril HogeFB1yDavid HughesRB1yScott CampbellQB1yRich ErenbergRB1yRodney CarterRB1yCharles LockettWR1yWarren SeitzRB1yDanzell LeeTE1yTheo YoungTE1yJoey ClinkscalesWR1yJim BoyleOT1y
1986 Draft Class· this player went #293
#223Tommy BarnhardtP#233Clyde SimmonsDE#245Nuu FaaolaRB#249John TeltschikP#252Tony BakerRB#254Vai SikahemaRB#260Warren SeitzRB#261Junior TautalatasiRB#305Glen KozlowskiWR#310Chuck BanksRB#312Kent AustinQB#315Reggie SingletaryDE#318Jesse SolomonLB#323Eric YarberWR#325Bobby HowardRB#327Marcus DupreeRB
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1987final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 1986draft
Drafted by SDG — Round 11, Pick 293
- 1986team change
Joined PIT (from SDG)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 233 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
32
peak 38
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C1986
F1987
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
61%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
57
TypicalEra Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12 | 0.9 | 114+102 | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 65 | 13 | 402+337 | 23.6 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #293 (Rd 11) · SDG · 1986 · +24 vs expected KV-H
32actual
8 expected · Δ+24
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