Charles Alvin Sanders ( August 25 , 1946 July 2 , 2015 ) was an American football player who played tight end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1968 to 1977 .
Charles Alvin Sanders ( August 25 , 1946 -- July 2 , 2015 ) was an American football player . He played tight end for the Detroit Lions from 1968 to 1977 .