Ralph Anderson (defensive back)
Ralph Edward Anderson (April 3, 1949 – December 20, 2016) was a professional American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).
| No. 49 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born: | April 3, 1949 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | December 20, 2016 (aged 67) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| College: | West Texas State | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 5 / Pick: 126 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
| |||||||
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
After attending West Texas State (later renamed West Texas A&M), Anderson was drafted in the 5th round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He played for the Steelers for two years, starting 21 games at free safety and recording four interceptions.[1]
In 1973, he moved on to the New England Patriots where he played a final season.[1]
References
- "Ralph Anderson player page". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.