Happy birthday Prime Time: Deion Sanders turns 50

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Happy birthday Prime Time: Deion Sanders turns 50

Deion Sanders, who starred for the Falcons and also played for the Braves, was born 50 years ago, on August 9, 1967. Take a look at some images of Sanders.

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Former NFL player Deion Sanders at On Location Experiences' Super Bowl LI Pre-Game Events at NRG on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for On Location Experiences )

Newspaper assignment sheet attached to verso of print identifies the photographer (Wm Berry) and date (890910): "Deion Sanders scores on a 68yd punt return." Newspaper caption attached to assignment sheet: "Big-play guy: Deion Sanders has scored touchdowns as a cornerback, punt returner, kickoff returner and part-time receiver in his NFL career." Caption date-stamped "Mon May 30 1994 J C.

Former Atlanta Falcons cornerback and Atlanta Braves outfielder Deion Sanders. AJC file photo

Atlanta Braves players David Justice (left) and Deion Sanders clown around as a fire burns at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in 1993. John Kuntz / Special to the AJC

941015 Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers at the Georgia Dome Deion Sanders l and Falcons Andre Rison slug it out during the 2nd quarter of the 1st half of play Special photo by J Eric Williams NOT THE AJC ERIC WILLIAMS but the name is the same

Steve Avery and Deion Sanders.

ADVANVE FOR WEEKEND MAY 9-10--Dallas Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders raises his arms during a Bible study in Plano, Texas, on Tuesday, April 28, 1998. Sanders' 'Prime Time Tuesday' gatherings have grown to about 400 worshippers through nothng more than word of mouth. (AP Photo/Darnell Jean)

Newspaper assignment sheet attached to verso of print identifies the photographer (Frank Niemeir): "Falcons Deion Sanders waves on the crowd before returning a punt for 68 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter of play against the Rams on SUnday. Available in color.

Former Atlanta Falcons cornerback and Atlanta Braves outfielder Deion Sanders. AJC file photo

4 APR 1993: ATLANTA BRAVES OUTFIELDER DEION SANDERS HITS A HOMERUN DURING THE BRAVES VERSUS SAN DIEGO PADRES GAME AT JACK MURPHY STADIUM IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. MANDATORY CREDIT: STEPHEN DUNN/ALLSPORT

Former Atlanta Falcons cornerback and Atlanta Braves outfielder Deion Sanders. AJC file photo

110715 Atlanta; Former Atlanta Falcon Deion Sanders instructs Tashumbrae Brown (32) during the 9 & 10-year-old Truth youth football team's game against Gresham Park during a youth football tournament at West Lake High School Friday afternoon in Atlanta, Ga., July 15, 2011. Sanders brought three youth football teams called The Truth. The three teams are 9&10, 11&12, and 13&14 all from the Dallas/Forth Worth area. Sanders will be the first Falcon to enter the NFL Hall of Fame August 8th. Sanders has changed his public image, no longer Primetime, he devotes his time to a youth sports program. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

CANTON, OH - AUGUST 6: Former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Deion Sanders poses with his bust at the Enshrinement Ceremony for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 6, 2011 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Former NFL player Deion Sanders at On Location Experiences' Super Bowl LI Pre-Game Events at NRG on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for On Location Experiences )

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