Gary Anderson (running back)

Gary Anderson (running back)

Infobox NFLretired


name=Gary Anderson
position=Running back
number=40
birthdate=birth date and age|1961|4|18
Columbia, Missouri
deathdate=
debutyear=1985
finalyear=1993
draftyear=1983
draftround=1
draftpick=20
college=Arkansas
teams=
* Tampa Bay Bandits (1983-1985)
* San Diego Chargers (1985-1988)
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1990-1993)
* Detroit Lions (1993)
stat1label=Rushing yards
stat1value=3,409
stat2label=Average
stat2value=3.9
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=16
dbf=ANDERGAR03
nfl=
highlights=
* Pro Bowl (x1) (1986)
HOF=
CollegeHOF=

Gary Wayne Anderson (born April 18, 1961 in Columbia, Missouri) is a former professional American football running back who played in the National Football League and the United States Football League from 1983 to 1993.

USFL

Anderson signed to play for the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL in 1983 after a college football career at the University of Arkansas.

Anderson started late in the season and quickly became the starting running back for the Bandits. He finished with 516 yards on 97 carries with 4 touchdowns in 1983. In 1984, Anderson rushed for 1008 yards on 268 carries and scored 19 touchdowns "(league leader)". In 1985, Anderson had his best USFL season as he rushed for 1207 yards on 276 carries and had 16 touchdowns. He was named to one All-Star team in his USFL career and is the 4th leading rusher in USFL history.

NFL

In 1985, Anderson signed with the NFL's San Diego Chargers and was used primarily as a backup running back and kick returner. He returned a kickoff for a 98-yard touchdown on November 17, 1985 that was the longest kickoff return of the 1985 season. He continued to be a reserve and special teams player for the Chargers until 1988, when he became the starting running back and rushed for 1119 yards on 225 carries. He scored 3 touchdowns and was named to the Pro Bowl that season. In 1986, he caught 80 passes out of the backfield for 871 yards and 8 touchdowns.

In 1989, he sat out the season in a contract dispute with the Chargers. Anderson returned in 1990 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and rushed for 646 yards on 166 carries. He played with the Buccaneers as a reserve running back until 1993, when he played briefly for the Detroit Lions before retiring.

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/players/garyanderson/profile?id=AND278547 NFL.com player page]


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