Stevie Anderson

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Stevie Anderson
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1970-05-12) May 12, 1970 (age 51)
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Jonesboro-Hodge
(Jonesboro, Louisiana)
College:Grambling State
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 Anderson (born May 12, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League.

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.[1]

Professional career[]

Anderson was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft.[2] He was cut during training camp and was later signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[1] 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.[3] Anderson was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals.[4] He spent two seasons with the team before he was cut during training camp in 1997.[5] Anderson finished his NFL career with 16 receptions for 188 yards and one touchdown.[6]

Personal life[]

Anderson's two of Anderson's brothers, Scotty Anderson and , both played in the NFL. He and Scotty were both victims of a stabbing during an altercation in 2003 with Stevie being placed in critical condition.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Smith, Timothy W. (September 2, 1993). "PRO FOOTBALL; Stealth Jets Elude Broncos' Radar Grid". The New York Times. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Yannis, Alex (August 22, 1995). "PRO FOOTBALL; Jets Look Deep and Cut 3 Receivers". The New York Times. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 23, 1995. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  5. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 20, 1997. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  6. ^ "Stevie Anderson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "Detroit Lions player, brother stabbed at club". Houston Chronicle. May 27, 2003. Retrieved June 24, 2020.


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