Professional football player. He went from Mart High School to Baylor University and then transferred to St. Mary's University in 1938. The Chicago Bears drafted the 5-foot-10, 175-pound Sandig in 1942 but traded his rights to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He earned $150 a game as a rookie halfback/defensive back and finished with four touchdowns and a team-high five interceptions. He left the Steelers after the season and served three years in the Navy during World War II. While in the service he played for the Fleet City Naval Training Station Bluejackets in 1944 and 1945. After his discharge, he signed a contract with the Buffalo Bisons of the All-American Football Conference in 1946 for an annual salary of $1,250 and a $1,500 signing bonus. Injuries forced him to retire after the 1946 season. He returned to San Antonio and worked several years for Butter Krust Bakery. He died of congestive heart failure at the age of 87.
Professional football player. He went from Mart High School to Baylor University and then transferred to St. Mary's University in 1938. The Chicago Bears drafted the 5-foot-10, 175-pound Sandig in 1942 but traded his rights to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He earned $150 a game as a rookie halfback/defensive back and finished with four touchdowns and a team-high five interceptions. He left the Steelers after the season and served three years in the Navy during World War II. While in the service he played for the Fleet City Naval Training Station Bluejackets in 1944 and 1945. After his discharge, he signed a contract with the Buffalo Bisons of the All-American Football Conference in 1946 for an annual salary of $1,250 and a $1,500 signing bonus. Injuries forced him to retire after the 1946 season. He returned to San Antonio and worked several years for Butter Krust Bakery. He died of congestive heart failure at the age of 87.
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