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Roger Anderson

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Personal information

Born:

November 11, 1942
Bedford, Virginia, U.S.

Died:

March 21, 2018 (aged 75)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Weight:

265 lb (120 kg)

Career information

High school:

College:

NFL draft:

1964 / round: 7 / pick: 96

AFL draft:

1964 / round: 7 / pick: 51

Career history

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roger Cole Anderson (November 11, 1942 – March 21, 2018) was an American football defensive tackle who played four seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Union.^[1] He was drafted by the Giants in the 7th round of the 1964 NFL draft and the San Diego Chargers in the 7th round of the 1964 AFL Draft, and chose to sign with the Giants. A two-way player in college,^[2] Anderson was the primary right tackle for the Giants in his rookie season.^[3] The next season, he switched to defensive tackle and played in eight games. In 1966, after being cut by the Atlanta Falcons, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).^[4] Anderson returned to the Giants during the 1967 season to play defensive tackle after the team suffered multiple injuries.^[5] Later in his career, he played for the Norfolk Neptunes of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) and the Florida Blazers of the World Football League (WFL).^[6]

References

^ "Roger Anderson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
^ "VU Tackle Signs With NFL Giants". Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 3, 1964. p. 24. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
^ "Starting Role in First Season Surprised Anderson". Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 19, 1965. p. 30. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
^ "Big Tackle Joins Als". The Ottawa Journal. September 13, 1966. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^ "Roger Anderson". New York Daily News. November 25, 1967. p. 32. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
^ "Roger Anderson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

v t e New York Giants 1964 NFL draft selections
Joe Don Looney Steve Thurlow Matt Snell George Seals Tony DiMidio Henry Schichtle Roger Anderson Ray Popp Gary Wood Mickey Bitsko Jim Moran Glen Condren Jim McNaughton John Delbert Bill Harris Chuck Hinton Wynn Lembright Dave Humenik Jim Garrett Frank Kinard Tony Gibbons

v t e San Diego Chargers 1964 AFL draft selections
Ted Davis John Kirby Perry Lee Dunn Dave Parks Pete Goimarac Gary Kirner Willie Brown Roger Anderson Pat Batten George Seals Bob Long Dick Bowman Bob Horton Ron Carpenter Kenny Graham Howard Kindig Ed Mitchel Bob Daugherty John Farris Bob Robinson Paul Cercel Dick Klein Allen Robinson Chuck Hinton Ron Smith Bill Van Burkleo Tommy Lucas Frank Kinard