Fred Anderson (American football)

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

Fred Anderson
Personal information
Born: (1954-10-30) October 30, 1954
Toppenish, Washington, U.S.
Career information
High school:Toppenish
College:Oregon State
Prairie View A&M
Position:Lineman
Undrafted:1978
Career history
Career highlights and awards

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 2022-02-28.
  3. McGinn, Bob (2012-09-15). 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.
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