Stevie Anderson
Personal information
Born: (1970-05-12) May 12, 1970 (age 53)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Jonesboro-Hodge
(Jonesboro, Louisiana)
College:Grambling State
Position:Wide receiver
NFL draft:1993 / Round: 8 / Pick: 215
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:16
Receiving yards:188
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Stevie Darrell Anderson[1] (born May 12, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL).

College career

Anderson played college football at Grambling State for four seasons. He averaged nearly 28 yards per reception over his junior and senior seasons.[2]

Professional career

Anderson was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft.[3][4] He was cut during training camp and was later signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[2] Anderson made the team in 1994 and caught nine passes for 90 yards. He was waived by the Jets during training camp the following season.[5] Anderson was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals.[6] He spent two seasons with the team before he was cut during training camp in 1997.[7] Anderson finished his NFL career with 16 receptions for 188 yards and one touchdown.[8]

Personal life

Anderson's two of Anderson's brothers, Scotty Anderson and Anthony Anderson, both played in the NFL.

References

  1. ^ "Stevie Anderson". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Eskenazi, Gerald (August 22, 1994). "PRO FOOTBALL; Anderson May Prove The End for Jet Woes". The New York Times. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  4. ^ Smith, Timothy W. (September 2, 1993). "PRO FOOTBALL; Stealth Jets Elude Broncos' Radar Grid". The New York Times. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Yannis, Alex (August 22, 1995). "PRO FOOTBALL; Jets Look Deep and Cut 3 Receivers". The New York Times. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  6. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 23, 1995. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 20, 1997. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "Stevie Anderson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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