Gary Anderson

 

NFL Teams: Tampa Bay {USFL} (1983-85), San Diego (1985-89), Tampa Bay (1990-93), Detroit (1993)

Important Notes: Drafted in the first round in 1983 by the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League...drafted by San Diego with the 20th pick in the first round in 1983...selected to the Pro Bowl in 1986...twice named Chargers MVP (1986 & '88)...traded to Tampa Bay in 1990.

Important Stats: Rushed for 1,008 yards on 268 carries and scored 19 touchdowns in 1984...rushed for 1,207 yards on 276 carries and scored 16 touchdowns in 1985...caught 80 passes for 871 yards and eight TD's in 1986...rushed for 1,119 yards on 225 carries in 1988...3,409 yards rushing in his career...2,999 yards receiving in his career...had 1,511 yards in kickoff returns while at Tampa Bay...rushed for 1,159 at Tampa Bay...1,021 yard receiving at Tampa Bay.

Arkansas Notes: Lettered from 1979-82...returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown against Tulane in 1980...All-SWC running back in 1982...named the MVP of three consecutive bowl games...on the Arkansas All-Decade Team of the 80's...elected to the state of Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.

Links: Stats...Oinkville Pictures...Razorback Football History.

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