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Donald Cortez Anderson (born July 8, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.

Early life

Anderson was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and attended Cody High School.[1] He accepted a football scholarship from Purdue University,[2] where he became a three-year starter. He tied the school record with 11 career interceptions.[3] As a senior, he was honored by the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) as a second-team All-American.[4]

Professional career

Anderson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round (32nd overall) of the 1985 NFL draft.[5] He was limited with injuries, appearing in five games as a backup cornerback, while making one interception and one forced fumble. He was released on August 26, 1986.[6][7]

On March 30, 1987, he was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers.[8] He was released on August 28.[9]

On September 16, 1987, he was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to replace an injured Vito McKeever.[10] He appeared in 11 games as a backup cornerback and recovered one fumble, during the strike shortened season. He was released before the start of the 1988 season.

References

  1. ^ "Don Anderson Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Don Anderson Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Purdue Career Interception Leaders". Lafayette (IN) Journal and Courier. November 8, 2003. p. D1. Retrieved May 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ Murray Olderman (November 20, 1984). "USC's Seawright named to NEA All-America team". The Index-Journal, Greenwood, SC. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Don Anderson Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  9. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "McKeever put on IR list". Herald and Review. August 27, 1986. Retrieved January 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

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