January 31, 1988 was a glorious day for Ricky Sanders. He caught four passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second quarter of the Washington Redskins’ victory in Super Bowl XXII to collect his first of two Super Bowl rings. Sanders, 52 and living outside of Houston, spoke with The Washington Times about that day, the challenges of retiring and his thoughts on not being in the Redskins’ Ring of Fame.
Question: What did you think of your time in the USFL?
Answer: That was a great time in my life. Playing with the [Houston] Gamblers, I had some great players: Jim Kelly, Hall of Famer; other guys like Clarence Verdin, Gerald McNeil.