Bob_Anderson_(American_football)

Bob Anderson (American football)

Bob Anderson (American football)

American football player (born 1938)

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]

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    "Robert Paul Anderson (2006) - Hall of Fame". Army West Point. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  2. [2]
    "Bob Anderson (2004) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2023-12-06.


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