Emanuel Zanders

Emanuel Zanders (born July 31, 1951) is an American former professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League.^[1] He played for the New Orleans Saints from 1974 to 1980, and he played for the Chicago Bears in 1981. He played college football at Jackson State University.^[2]

For the wide receiver, see Emmanuel Sanders.

Emanuel Zanders

No. 79
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1951-07-31) July 31, 1951 (age 73) Demopolis, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	U.S. Jones (AL)
College:	Jackson State
Undrafted:	1974
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1974)* New Orleans Saints (1974–1980) Chicago Bears (1981)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Zanders is a member of the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame 25 Years All-Time Team.^{[citation needed]} He was a Saints captain from 1976 to 1979.^{[citation needed]} In 1979, he was voted as the Saints Offensive Lineman of the Year.^{[citation needed]} Other honors Zanders received in his professional career was the Soulful Saints, Inc. Offensive Player of the Year, 1978 and the National Sports Foundation Offensive Player of the Year, 1980.^{[citation needed]}

Zanders was inducted into the Jackson State University Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.^{[citation needed]}