John Anderson (American football player)
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| John Anderson | |
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| Date of birth | February 14, 1956 |
| Place of birth | Waukesha, Wisconsin |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Michigan |
| NFL Draft | 1978 / Round 1 |
| Honors | NFL 1980s All-Decade Team |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1978-1989 | Green Bay Packers |
Roger John Anderson (born February 14, 1956, Waukesha, Wisconsin) is a former American football player who played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1978-89.
Anderson attended South High School in Waukesha and the University of Michigan. He was the second of the Packers' two first-round selections in the 1978 NFL Draft (the first being James Lofton). By the end of Anderson's twelve-year career, he was the Packers' all-time team leader in tackles with 1020, and was tied with Ray Nitschke for the team career mark in interceptions by a linebacker (25). He was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team as selected by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1996.
Upon retirement, Anderson became a sportscaster for WITI in Milwaukee. Since 1998, he has taught middle school science at Brookfield Academy.
[edit] Sources
- Gosman, Bob. "It's all in the family; Anderson daughters follow parents' lead", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2005-06-02. Retrieved on 2006-08-24.
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