Quarterback Cord Sandberg #24 of the Auburn Tigers (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
Former Phillies prospect Cord Sandberg played in the Citrus Bowl as Auburn’s QB
One day before his 26th birthday, former Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Cord Sandberg appeared on the nationally televised Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day as quarterback for the Auburn Tigers.
Filling in for sophomore quarterback Bo Nix during one drive in the fourth quarter, Sandberg entered when the Tigers were on second down and completed an eight-yard pass. The following play, an Auburn running back fumbled the ball and lost possession.