Fred Anderson (American football)

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Fred Anderson
No. 69, 63
Position: Lineman
Personal information
Born: (1954-10-30) October 30, 1954 (age 70)
Toppenish, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Toppenish
College: Oregon State
Prairie View A&M
Undrafted: 1978
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Fredell Lamont Anderson (born October 30, 1954) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1978 to 1979 and Seattle Seahawks from 1980 to 1982. [1]

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Early life

Anderson was born in Toppenish, Washington in 1954 and attended Toppenish High School. [2]

Career

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]

References

  1. Football Register. Sporting News. 1983. ISBN   978-0-89204-119-0.
  2. "Fred Anderson NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  3. 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.