Billy Anderson (halfback)

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Billy Anderson
Billy Anderson 1953.jpg
Anderson, circa 1953
No. 46
Position Halfback / Defensive back
Personal information
Born (1929-03-03) March 3, 1929 (age 96)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school Susan Miller Dorsey
(Los Angeles, California)
College Compton CC (CA)
NFL draft 1953: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards8
Rushing average2.7
Receptions 3
Receiving yards33
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Anderson (born George Billy Nelson; March 3, 1929) is an American former professional football player who played two seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Bears with the sixth pick of the first round of the 1953 NFL draft. He played college football at Compton Community College.

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Early life

Williams Anderson was born as George Billy Nelson on March 3, 1929, in Los Angeles, California [1] to Mamie and George Nelson. [2] At some point, Mamie and George separated, and Mamie would marry radio comedian Eddie "Rochester" Anderson in 1939. [3] Both Mamie and Billy would adopt Anderson's surname. He attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles. [1] He played college football at Compton Junior College from 1948 to 1949. [1] Anderson later served in the United States Army. [1]

Professional career

Anderson was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round, with the sixth overall pick, of the 1953 NFL draft. [4] He officially signed with the team on April 2, 1953. [5] He played in all 12 games, starting nine, for the Bears during his rookie year in 1953, totaling three receptions for 33 yards, five kick returns for 127 yards, one punt return for seven yards, and one punt for 46 yards. [4] Anderson appeared in seven games, starting one, during the 1954 season, recording three carries for eight yards, one kick return for 15 yards, one fumble, and one fumble recovery. [4] He became a free agent after the 1954 season. [5] He was a listed as a halfback during his time with the Bears and played both offense and defense. [1] He was 6' tall, weighed 198 pounds, and wore jersey number 46. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Billy Anderson". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850–1952". FamilySearch. Retrieved September 18, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850–1952". FamilySearch. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "Billy Anderson". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Billy Anderson NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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