Bob Anderson | |
Birth Date: | 31 March 1938 |
Birth Place: | Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
College: | Army |
Position: | Halfback |
Draftedyear: | 1960 |
Draftedround: | 9 |
Draftedpick: | 108 |
Playing Years1: | 1963 |
Playing Team1: | New York Giants |
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Databasefootball: | ANDERBOB01 |
Pfr: | AndeBo01 |
Nfl: | AND470434 |
Collegehof: | 2137 |
Robert Paul Anderson (born March 31, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at the United States Military Academy where he was a two-time first-team All-America selection, rushing for 1,887 yards and 21 touchdowns.[1] He was selected in the ninth round of the 1960 NFL draft, but first served three years as a lieutenant in the 101st Airborne Division. After returning from service and joining the Giants, Anderson suffered a career ending knee injury.[2]