Pro Football Hall of Fame Ring Belonging to Detroit Lions Tight End, Charlie Sanders, 2007
THF165545 / Pro Football Hall of Fame Ring Belonging to Detroit Lions Tight End, Charlie Sanders, 2007
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Artifact Overview
Born in North Carolina, Detroit Lions' Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Charlie Sanders (1946-2015) left the racially charged South to play at Minnesota. Drafted by the Lions in 1968, Sanders was uncertain about coming to a city then in racial turmoil. He came and never left. Sanders's community service and his work within the Lions franchise matched his on-field abilities.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ring [Jewelry]
Date Made
2007
Creators
Creator Notes
Commissioned by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.32.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Charles Sanders Revocable Trust.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 1.25 in
Diameter: 0.875 in
Inscriptions
around top:
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
side:
TIGHT END / HALL OF FAME [?]
side:
SANDERS / ELECTED 2007
inside box:
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