Willie Anderson (American football)
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| Cincinnati Bengals — No. 71 | |
| Offensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: July 11, 1975 | |
| Place of birth: Mobile, Alabama | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 340 lb (150 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1996 for the Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Career history | |
| College: Auburn | |
| NFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
:For Willie "Flipper" Anderson see Flipper Anderson.
Willie Aaron Anderson (born July 11, 1975 in Mobile, Alabama) is an NFL offensive tackle who currently plays for the Cincinnati Bengals.
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[edit] College career
Anderson attended Auburn University. He was a marketing education major.
[edit] NFL career
Anderson was selected in the first round (10th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft. He was selected to represent the AFC in the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Pro Bowls, although he missed two games due to injury.
Prior to the 2006 season, the Bengals signed Anderson to a five-year contract extension worth $32 million.
He is currently featured on a popular Bengals fans' t-shirt, which reads, "Three Johnsons and a Big Willie!" in reference to Chad Johnson, Rudi Johnson, Jeremi Johnson and Willie Anderson.
[edit] Personal
Anderson owns a Fatburger restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia through his investment company, Think B.I.G. Inc. The company owns the rights to 20 Fatburger franchises, covering Georgia, southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky. LaDerick Odom, a former teammate of Anderson's at Auburn, manages the company.Laderick Has A Son Named Laderian Odom.
Anderson has a son named Mike[1]
[edit] NFL Salary
| Team | Year | Salary |
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| Cincinnati Bengals | 2000 | $3,527,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2001 | $3,771,428 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2002 | $3,100,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2003 | $3,500,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2004 | $3,850,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2005 | $4,350,000 |
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