Ernest Anderson (American football)

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Ernest Anderson
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1960-11-20) November 20, 1960 (age 63)
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College: Oklahoma State
NFL draft: 1984  / round: 3 / pick: 74
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Ernest Anderson (born November 20, 1960) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). He was selected in the third round by the Detroit Lions in 1984 but played for the Oklahoma/Arizona Outlaws. [1] [2] He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He led the nation in rushing in 1982. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. "The Oklahoman". Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  3. "Oklahoma State's Ernest (Plug) Anderson is running off - 10.25.82 - SI Vault". Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  4. "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search".
  5. "From Obscurity to the No. 1 Rusher". The New York Times. November 10, 1982.