Fred Anderson (American football)
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Born: | Toppenish, Washington, U.S. | October 30, 1954
Career information | |
High school: | Toppenish |
College: | Oregon State Prairie View A&M |
Position: | Lineman |
Undrafted: | 1978 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Fredell Lamont Anderson (born October 30, 1954) is an American former National Football League (NFL) defensive lineman who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1978–1979) and the Seattle Seahawks (1980–1982).[1]
Early life
[edit]Anderson was born in Toppenish, Washington in 1954 and attended Toppenish High School.[2]
Career
[edit]He played college football for Oregon State University and Prairie View A&M University. He was then drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He stayed there for the 1980 season before being released, and won Super Bowl XIII against the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XIV against the Los Angeles Rams. He was later picked up by the Seattle Seahawks in 1980, where he stayed for three seasons.[3]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Football Register. Sporting News. 1983. ISBN 978-0-89204-119-0.
- ^ "Fred Anderson NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ McGinn, Bob (September 15, 2012). The Ultimate Super Bowl Book: A Complete Reference to the Stats, Stars, and Stories Behind Football's Biggest Game--and Why the Best Team Won - Second Edition. MVP Books. ISBN 978-0-7603-4371-5.
Categories:
- 1954 births
- Living people
- People from Toppenish, Washington
- American football defensive linemen
- Oregon State Beavers football players
- Prairie View A&M University alumni
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Birmingham Stallions players
- Players of American football from Washington (state)
- American football defensive lineman, 1950s birth stubs