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John Sandusky was born on 28 December, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American football player and coach (1925–2006). Discover John Sandusky's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

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Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 28 December 1925
Birthday 28 December
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of death 2006
Died Place Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
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1925

John Thomas "Sandy" Sandusky, Jr. (December 28, 1925 – March 5, 2006) was an American football player and coach.

1945

After graduating in 1945, and serving his country in World War II, he enrolled at Villanova University outside of Philadelphia, where he was a starting tackle for four years.

1946

Villanova had winning records in each year Sandusky played there between 1946 and 1949 under head coaches Jordan Olivar and Jim Leonard.

1948

The team won the Harbor Bowl after the 1948 season.

1949

He played tackle on Villanova's football team and was named a first-team All-American in 1949, his senior year.

Sandusky was named a first-team All-American by the New York Sun in 1949, his senior year.

1950

He played seven seasons as an offensive and defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1950s for the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers before starting a 36-year career as an assistant coach.

The Browns selected him in the second round of the 1950 NFL Draft.

Sandusky played six seasons for the Browns, who won NFL championships in 1950, 1954 and 1955 behind an offense that featured quarterback Otto Graham and end Dante Lavelli.

The Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) selected Sandusky in the second round of the 1950 draft.

The team beat the Los Angeles Rams to win the championship in 1950, but lost the ensuing three championship games to the Rams and twice to the Detroit Lions.

1952

He played mostly as a defensive tackle early in his career, but also worked on offense following the retirement of Lou Rymkus in 1952.

Led by a strong defense and an offense that featured quarterback Otto Graham and end Dante Lavelli, the Browns advanced to the NFL championship in each of Sandusky's six seasons with the team.

1954

Cleveland beat the Lions to win the title in 1954, however, and won it again in 1955 over the Rams.

1956

He spent the 1956 season with the Packers before ending his playing career.

Cleveland coach Paul Brown traded Sandusky along with halfback Chet Lyssy to the Green Bay Packers in August 1956 for a late-round draft pick in 1957.

While Brown called Sandusky a "fine football player", the coach wanted to replenish the roster with younger players.

Sandusky played one year for the Packers before leaving football.

After retiring as a player, Sandusky began a long coaching career.

1957

His first job was as an assistant back at Villanova in 1957.

1959

Sandusky started coaching at Villanova for two years before being hired as an assistant with the Baltimore Colts in 1959.

He spent 13 seasons in Baltimore overseeing the offensive and defensive lines under head coaches Weeb Ewbank, Don Shula and Don McCafferty.

Led by quarterback Johnny Unitas, the Colts won an NFL championship in 1959 and beat the Dallas Cowboys to win Super Bowl V in 1970.

He stayed there until 1959, when he was hired by Baltimore Colts head coach Weeb Ewbank, who had been an assistant with the Browns when Sandusky played in Cleveland.

He was initially the defensive line coach for the Colts, who finished Sandusky's first season with a 9–3 win–loss record and won the NFL West behind an offense led by quarterback Johnny Unitas and halfback Lenny Moore.

The Colts went on to win the NFL championship over the New York Giants.

1963

The Colts fired Ewbank in early 1963 and replaced him with Don Shula, who had been an assistant with the Detroit Lions and played with Sandusky in Cleveland in 1951 and 1952.

1964

Shula retained Sandusky on his staff when he took over, and the Colts went on to win the NFL West with a 12–2 record in 1964.

The team was heavily favored to win the NFL championship game, but lost to the Browns by a 27–0 score.

1965

By 1965, Sandusky was the Colts' offensive line coach as the team continued to succeed with Unitas at quarterback.

1968

The Colts won the NFL Championship in 1968, but lost to the AFL Champion New York Jets in Super Bowl III.

1969

Sandusky stayed on as an assistant when Shula left after the 1969 season and was replaced by Don McCafferty.

1970

The Colts finished with an 11–2–1 win–loss–tie record in 1970 and beat the Dallas Cowboys to win Super Bowl V.

1972

He was head coach of the Baltimore Colts for part of the 1972 season.

Sandusky grew up in Philadelphia and attended the nearby Villanova University.

When McCafferty was fired midway through the 1972 season, Sandusky replaced him as head coach.

Sandusky himself was fired after the season, however, and went on to spend three years as an assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles, followed by 19 seasons with the Miami Dolphins under Shula.

His son Gerry is a radio broadcaster in Baltimore and calls Baltimore Ravens games.

Sandusky, who was of Polish and Irish heritage, grew up in South Philadelphia and attended South Philadelphia High School.

The team reached the conference championship game the following year, but faltered at the beginning of the 1972 season.