John Anderson (American football)

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John Anderson
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Position(s): Linebacker	Jersey #(s): 59
Born: February 14, 1956 (1956-02-14) (age 52) Waukesha, Wisconsin
Career Information
Year(s): 1978–1989
NFL Draft: 1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26
College: Michigan
Professional Teams
Green Bay Packers (1978-1989)
Career Stats
Sacks	19.5
Interceptions	25
Touchdowns	1
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame

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 1,020, 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 and geography at Brookfield Academy in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

• Gosman, Bob. "It's all in the family; Anderson daughters follow parents' lead", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2005-06-02. Retrieved on 2006-08-24. 

[edit] External links

• Discussion of John Anderson at packers.com

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