Bret Anderson

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Bret Anderson (born April 23rd, 1973 in Coquitlam, British Columbia) is a place kicker and backup slotback for the British Columbia Lions of the CFL.

Anderson is number 8, 6'3 and 215 lbs. He has played 10 years in the CFL, mostly as a slotback and all with the Lions. He went to Simon Fraser University in Burnaby.

Bret was drafted in the 4th round, 25th overall by the Lions in the 1997 CFL draft. Anderson was key to the B.C. Lions's 2000 Grey Cup win. From 2001 to 2003, he caught 66 passes and had 4 touchdowns as a backup. He played only 5 games in 2004 before retiring to become a firefighter. In 2005, he came back and recorded his longest kick ever on October 16, 2005 against the Montreal Alouettes. The kick was 91 yards long. Anderson got his second Grey Cup ring in 2006.