Early life

Anderson was born in Paulsboro, New Jersey. He played high school football at Paulsboro High School in southern New Jersey and was one of the nation's top high school football recruits of the Class of 1983.

College career

Anderson played college football at UCLA where he was the main receiving target for quarterback Troy Aikman.

Professional career

Anderson was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft.

Anderson played ten seasons in the NFL, and holds the National Football League record for most receiving yards and yards from scrimmage in a game, with 336 yards on 15 receptions with a 22.4 yards per reception average, set during the 12th week of the 1989 season against the New Orleans Saints. He finished the season with a career high 1,146 yards off just 44 receptions, giving him an average of 26 yards per catch. On January 7, 1990, during a divisional playoff game, the Rams won the coin toss after taking the New York Giants to overtime. The Rams drove 77 yards in four plays, the last being a 30-yard touchdown pass to Anderson, who caught the ball in the end zone and ran directly through the tunnel and into the locker room. He caught two touchdown passes in that 19-13 win.

Anderson finished his career with 267 receptions for 5,357 yards and 28 touchdowns, giving him a 20.1 career yards per catch average.

Personal

Anderson's son, Dres Anderson, played wide receiver for the Utah Utes, and was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers on May 4, 2015.

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