Try using:
"<([0-9]{1,2})(/)([0-9]{1,2})(/)([0-9]{2})>"
The < and > characters tell Word the found characters must start and end a word, respectively. If you want to include both 2-digit and 4-digit years, use:
"<([0-9]{1,2})(/)([0-9]{1,2})(/)([0-9]{2,4})>"
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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]
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