Stevie Darrell Anderson[2] (born May 12, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL).
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| Born: | May 12, 1970 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Jonesboro-Hodge (Jonesboro, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Grambling State | ||||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1993 / round: 8 / pick: 215 | ||||||||
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College career
editAnderson played college football at Grambling State for four seasons. He averaged nearly 28 yards per reception over his junior and senior seasons.[3]
Professional career
editAnderson was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL draft.[4][5] He was cut during training camp and was later signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[3] Anderson made the team in 1994 and caught nine passes for 90 yards. He was waived by the Jets during training camp the following season.[6] Anderson was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals.[7] He spent two seasons with the team before he was cut during training camp in 1997.[8] Anderson finished his NFL career with 16 receptions for 188 yards and one touchdown.[9]
Personal life
editAnderson's two of Anderson's brothers, Scotty Anderson and Anthony Anderson, both played in the NFL.
References
edit- ^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Stevie Anderson". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Eskenazi, Gerald (August 22, 1994). "PRO FOOTBALL; Anderson May Prove The End for Jet Woes". The New York Times. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Timothy W. (September 2, 1993). "PRO FOOTBALL; Stealth Jets Elude Broncos' Radar Grid". The New York Times. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Yannis, Alex (August 22, 1995). "PRO FOOTBALL; Jets Look Deep and Cut 3 Receivers". The New York Times. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 23, 1995. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 20, 1997. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Stevie Anderson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.