Ralph Anderson (defensive back)
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born: | 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 a professional American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).
After attending West Texas State (later renamed West Texas A&M), Anderson was drafted in the 5th round of the 1971 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He played for the Steelers for two years, starting 21 games at free safety and recording four interceptions.[1]
In 1973, he moved on to the New England Patriots where he played a final season.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ralph Anderson player page". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
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