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Ricky Anderson (American football)

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Ricky Anderson
No. 96
Position:Punter, placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1963-01-24) January 24, 1963 (age 62)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Lakewood
(St. Petersburg, Florida)
College:Vanderbilt (1981–1984)
NFL draft:1985: 11th round, 298th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Richard Paul Anderson (born January 24, 1963) is an American former football punter who played college football at Vanderbilt University. He was a unanimous All-American in 1984 as a punter. He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the eleventh round of the 1985 NFL draft.

Early life

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Richard Paul Anderson was born on January 24, 1963, in St. Petersburg, Florida.[1] He attended Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg.[1]

College career

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Anderson played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University. He joined the team as a walk-on and was a four-year letterman from 1981 to 1984.[2][1] He played both punter and placekicker for the Commodores. In 1982, he converted 14 of 22 field goals and 31 of 31 extra points.[3] Anderson punted 53 times for 2,274 yards in 1983 while converting 10 of 16 field goals and 19 of 20 extra points, earning United Press International (UPI) first-team All-SEC honors at punter.[4][3] As a senior in 1984, he recorded 58 punts for 2,793 yards, 16 of 19 field goals, and 22 of 24 extra points, garnering Associated Press and UPI first-team All-SEC recognition.[3][5][6] He was a unanimous All-American in 1984 as a punter.[7]

Professional career

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Anderson was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 11th round, with the 298th overall pick, of the 1985 NFL draft.[1][8][9] He was released on September 2, 1985.[10]

Anderson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on February 13, 1986, and was later released on August 25, 1986.[10]

Anderson was signed by the Seattle Seahawks in 1987.[11] He was cut by the Seahawks on August 3, 1987.[12]

Anderson signed with the Atlanta Falcons during the 1987 NFL players strike.[13] However, he did not play in any games and was released in early October 1987.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ricky Anderson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  2. ^ "Ricky Anderson". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Ricky Anderson". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "1983 All-Southeastern Conference football team". November 29, 1983.
  5. ^ "All-SEC team". Gainesville Sun. December 4, 1984.
  6. ^ David Moffit. "1984 All-SEC Football Team Announced".
  7. ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  8. ^ "Ricky Anderson drafted". The Evening Independent. May 1, 1985. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  9. ^ "Ricky Anderson's waiting finally ended at 2 a.m." The Evening Independent. May 7, 1985. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Ricky Anderson Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  11. ^ Cremer, Randy (June 20, 1987). "where are they now?". Tampa Bay Times. p. 6. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  12. ^ "Seahawks cut kicker Ejsmont; Young Bosworth still missing". The Daily Herald. August 3, 1987. pp. 2C. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  13. ^ "Replacement rosters". The Sacramento Bee. October 2, 1987. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  14. ^ "Transactions". The Miami Herald. October 5, 1987. pp. 11B. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
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