Brian Sanford (born September 12, 1987) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2010. He played

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for

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, and was a postgraduate player at the Connecticut boarding school,

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College career

He played

for

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

After going undrafted in the

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, Sanford signed with the

as an undrafted free agent on May 17, 2010. He was cut on September 4, 2010. He was added to the Browns' practice squad the following day. In 2011, Sanford appeared in 5 games for the Cleveland Browns. In 2012, Sanford spent the first 7 weeks of the season on the practice squad until he was placed on the active roster on October 27, 2012. On August 19, 2013, Sanford was traded to the

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for offensive lineman John Moffitt. On August 20, 2013, the trade was rescinded, reportedly due to Moffitt failing his physical.

Oakland Raiders

Sanford was claimed off waivers by the

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on September 1, 2013.

Second stint with Cleveland

Sanford re-signed with the Browns on December 25, 2013. He was released on May 12, 2014.

Denver Broncos

Sanford signed with the

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in August 2014.

References

External links

Oakland Raiders bioCleveland Browns bioTemple Owls bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sanford, Brian 1987 births Living people Players of American football from Hartford, Connecticut American football defensive ends Temple Owls football players Cleveland Browns players Oakland Raiders players Denver Broncos players