Ricky Wayne Sanders (born September 30, 1962 in Temple, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver who played for eight seasons with the Washington Redskins and one for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League from 1986 to 1994.

Sanders played college football at Texas State University and played one season in the United States Football League for the Houston Gamblers making 101 receptions for 1,370 yards and 11 touchdowns[1] and after the league folded, Sanders signed with the Redskins. He had his best season in 1988 when he finished 5th in the NFL on receiving yards with 1148 yards and second in receiving touchdowns with 12, a Redskins record.

Sanders won 2 Super Bowl rings with the Redskins, in Super Bowl XXII and Super Bowl XXVI. In Super Bowl XXII, Sanders had one of the greatest performance in NFL history, catching 9 passes for 193 yards and 2 touchdowns, while also returning 3 kickoffs for 46 yards. He set Super Bowl records for most receiving yards (193), most total yards (235), most touchdowns in one quarter (2), most receiving yards in one quarter (168), and longest touchdown reception (80 yards, tie) in Washington's 42-10 win over the Denver Broncos.[2]

 Sanders became a free agent after the 1993 season and signed with the Atlanta Falcons where he played one season with them, making 67 receptions for 599 yards and one touchdown. 

Sanders finished his 10 NFL seasons with 483 receptions for 6,477 yards and 37 touchdowns. He also rushed for 94 yards and 1 touchdown, returned 2 punts for 12 yards, and gained 636 yards on 33 kickoff returns.