| Tony Sands | |
| Currentnumber: | 12 |
| Currentposition: | Running back |
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| Highschool: | St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lb: | 175 |
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Tony Sands is a former American football running back. He played in college at the University of Kansas.
Sands is most notable for holding the all-time Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) record for the most rushing attempts in a single game, with 58 carries.[1] In the same game, Sands broke the FBS record for most yards in a game with 396, a record that stood for eight years until it was broken by LaDainian Tomlinson in 1999.[2] Both records were originally set by Sands during a game against Missouri on November 23, 1991. Kansas won the game 53–29 with Sands accounting for four touchdowns.[3] He finished his senior season with 1,442 yards and nine touchdowns and was named the Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year.[4]
Sands had a brief stint (tryout) with the Arizona Cardinals[5] and also briefly coached for Kansas. Many have stated that Sands was likely overlooked for an extended pro career due to his short stature at 5 ft 6 in. Since 1993, Sands has run a speed training program for NFL and college football players.[6]