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Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson make 75th Anniversary All-America Team

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  • Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff Writer Close
    • Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com
    • Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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They are considered two of the best to ever play in the NFL, and that came after strong college careers. So it makes sense that Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson were selected to the 75th Anniversary All-America Team by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).