Taz Anderson
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| Taz Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 15, 1938 |
| Place of birth | Savannah, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Position(s) | Tight end[1] |
| College | Georgia Tech[1] |
| NFL Draft | 1960 / Round 7 |
| Career Highlights | |
| Awards | 1961 Cardinals Rookie of the Year[2][3] |
| Stats | |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1961-1964 1966-1967 |
St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Falcons |
Taz Anderson (born November 15, 1938 in Savannah, Georgia) was an American football player who played at Georgia Tech and professionally for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Falcons. While at Georgia Tech, he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity.[citation needed] In 2005, he was elected to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.[2][4]
After his professional sports career, Anderson became an Atlanta-area realtor,[5] and owns TazMedia and Taz Anderson Realty.[6] He helped create the Centennial Tower (a large olympic flame commemorating the 1996 Summer Olympics) next to The Varsity.[7]
Anderson was also deeply involved with the Georgia Tech Athletic Association; for ten years, he was a trustee, and "has been [a] member of or chair of every major project for the Tech Athletic Association for the past 30 years."[8] He organized and served as developer of the 1985 renovation of Alexander Memorial Coliseum.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Taz Anderson. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.
- ^ a b Taz Anderson. Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved on March 26, 2007.
- ^ Not to be confused with the NFL Rookie of the Year Award.
- ^ "Anderson, Gaston Represent Tech in Ga Sports Hall of Fame Class", theacc.com, 2005-09-26. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.
- ^ Real Estate Team: Taz Anderson, Jr.. Taz Anderson Realty Company. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.
- ^ Credeur, Mary Jane. "Success after the cheering fades away", Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2005-05-20. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.
- ^ Dunn, John. "Taz's Tower", Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine Online, Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Summer 1996. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.
- ^ a b Asher, Gene. "Tech Support: Football great Taz Anderson now scores fund-raising dollars for his school instead of points.", 2006-11. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.
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