American football player
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1949-04-03)April 3, 1949 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | December 20, 2016 (aged 67) | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lincoln (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | West Texas State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1971 / round: 5 / pick: 126 | ||||||||
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Ralph Edward Anderson (April 3, 1949 – December 20, 2016) was an American professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).
After attending West Texas State (later renamed West Texas A&M), Anderson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1971 NFL draft. He played for the Steelers for two years, starting 21 games at free safety and recording four interceptions.
In 1973, he moved on to the New England Patriots where he played a final season.
References
- ^ "Ralph Anderson player page". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
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