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Mike Anderson (running back)

Michael Moschello Anderson (born September 21, 1973) is a former American football running back who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.[1] He played five seasons with the Broncos, being named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2000. After being waived by the Broncos in 2006, Anderson signed a four-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens; however, he played just two seasons with the Ravens before his contract was terminated in 2008, effectively ending his NFL career.

Mike Anderson
No. 38
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1973-09-21) September 21, 1973 (age 49)
Winnsboro, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Fawn Grove (PA) Kennard-Dale
College:Utah
NFL Draft:2000 / Round: 6 / Pick: 189
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:4,067
Average:4.4
Rushing touchdowns:37
Receptions:92
Receiving yards:727
Receiving touchdowns:5
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1992–1996
Rank Lance corporal
Player stats at NFL.com

Prior to his football career, Anderson served four years in the United States Marine Corps, enlisting out of high school. He was assigned to the artillery battery of the 11th Marine Regiment and deployed overseas to Somalia and Kenya on peacekeeping missions. He was honorably discharged from the Marines in 1996 as a lance corporal.

High school

Anderson is a graduate of Kennard-Dale High School in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, where he did not compete in sports.

Military service

Anderson spent four years in the United States Marine Corps upon completion of high school in order to earn educational benefits and in consideration of a possible military career.[2][3] While in the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, he played on the 11th Marines contact football team, where he was seen by an assistant coach for Mt. San Jacinto Junior College.[3]

College career

Anderson attended Mt. San Jacinto Junior College for two years. As a freshman, helped his team win the L.A. Bowl with 1,511 rushing yards. He won the California State JUCO Player of the Year after rushing for 1,686 yards as a sophomore. Anderson went on to become a two-time all-conference player at the University of Utah where he was a teammate of former Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers star wide receiver Steve Smith. Anderson finished his two-year career with the best per-game rushing average in school history (102.4 avg.)

NFL career

Denver Broncos

Anderson played five seasons for the Denver Broncos. In his first season in 2000, he ended up with 1,487 yards and received the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. He set several franchise records on December 3 at New Orleans with 37 carries for 251 yards and four touchdowns. He also had games with 187 and 195 yards, the only rookie in NFL history with three 175+ yard games.[4] He was plagued by injuries in the following years, not even playing in 2004, the result of tearing both groin muscles while blocking on a punt return in the waning moments of a preseason game. The 2005 NFL season was a return to form. He rushed for 1,014 yards in 15 games. In reaching his second 1,000-yard rushing season, Anderson set several modern-day NFL records (longest stretch between seasons leading a team in rushing, longest stretch between a player's first and second 1,000-yard rushing seasons, and greatest number of seasons passed between 1,000-yard rushing seasons with no intervening seasons rushing for that distance). On March 1, 2006, Anderson was waived by the Broncos to avoid exceeding the salary cap.

As of 2017's NFL off-season, Anderson held at least 11 Broncos franchise records, including:

  • Rush Attempts: rookie season (297 in 2000), rookie game (37 on 2000-12-03 @NOR; with Olandis Gary)
  • Rush Yards: game and rookie game (251 on 2000-12-03 @NOR)
  • Rushing TDs: rookie season (15 in 2000; with Clinton Portis), rookie game (4 on 2000-12-03 @NOR)
  • Total TDs: rookie game (4 on 2000-12-03 @NOR; with Clinton Portis)
  • Yds from Scrimmage: game and rookie game (256 on 2000-12-03 @NOR)
  • Games with 2+ TD scored: rookie season (5; with Clinton Portis)
  • Games with 3+ TD scored: rookie season (1; with Jon Keyworth, Terrell Davis, and Clinton Portis)

Baltimore Ravens

On March 12, 2006, Anderson and the Ravens agreed on a contract. During the 2006 season, he was third string behind Jamal Lewis and Musa Smith. He finished 2006 with 39 carries for 143 yards and 1 touchdown, as well as 9 receptions for 54 yards. On February 27, 2008, the Ravens released him, ending his NFL career.

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2000 DEN 16 12 297 1,487 5.0 80 15 23 169 7.3 18 0
2001 DEN 16 7 175 678 3.9 62 4 8 46 5.8 16 0
2002 DEN 15 12 84 386 4.6 32 2 18 167 9.3 52 2
2003 DEN 12 5 70 257 3.7 44 3 12 53 4.4 18 2
2004 DEN 0 0 Did not play due to injury
2005 DEN 15 15 239 1,014 4.2 44 12 18 212 11.8 66 1
2006 BAL 16 0 39 183 4.7 34 1 9 54 6.0 13 0
2007 BAL 8 0 15 62 4.1 16 0 4 26 6.5 10 0
Career[5] 98 51 919 4,067 4.4 80 37 92 727 7.9 66 5

See also

References

  1. ^ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Players: Mike Anderson Bio". NFLPlayers.com. Retrieved April 22, 2007.
  3. ^ a b Scott Baron. . G.I. Jobs. Archived from the original on March 4, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2007. Former Marine and 2000 NFL Rookie of the Year Mike Anderson tells how his experience in the Corps has made him a success on the NFL gridiron.
  4. ^ As of 2017 48 rookies, per pro-football-reference.com
  5. ^ "Mike Anderson". Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.

External links

  • C. Mark Brinkley (March 1, 2007). . Marine Corps Times. Archived from the original on April 11, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2007. Profile of Mike Anderson.
Records
Preceded by NFL rookie single-game rushing record
December 3, 2000 – November 4, 2007
Succeeded by

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Michael Moschello Anderson born September 21 1973 is a former American football running back who played seven seasons in the National Football League NFL He played college football at Utah and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft 1 He played five seasons with the Broncos being named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2000 After being waived by the Broncos in 2006 Anderson signed a four year contract with the Baltimore Ravens however he played just two seasons with the Ravens before his contract was terminated in 2008 effectively ending his NFL career Mike AndersonNo 38Position Running backPersonal informationBorn 1973 09 21 September 21 1973 age 49 Winnsboro South Carolina U S Height 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m Weight 230 lb 104 kg Career informationHigh school Fawn Grove PA Kennard DaleCollege UtahNFL Draft 2000 Round 6 Pick 189Career historyDenver Broncos 2000 2005 Baltimore Ravens 2006 2007 Career highlights and awardsNFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 2000 PFWA All Rookie Team 2000 First team All Mountain West 1999 Career NFL statisticsRushing yards 4 067Average 4 4Rushing touchdowns 37Receptions 92Receiving yards 727Receiving touchdowns 5Military careerAllegiance United StatesService wbr branch United States Marine CorpsYears of service1992 1996RankLance corporalPlayer stats at NFL comPrior to his football career Anderson served four years in the United States Marine Corps enlisting out of high school He was assigned to the artillery battery of the 11th Marine Regiment and deployed overseas to Somalia and Kenya on peacekeeping missions He was honorably discharged from the Marines in 1996 as a lance corporal Contents 1 High school 2 Military service 3 College career 4 NFL career 4 1 Denver Broncos 4 2 Baltimore Ravens 5 NFL career statistics 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHigh school EditAnderson is a graduate of Kennard Dale High School in Fawn Grove Pennsylvania where he did not compete in sports Military service EditAnderson spent four years in the United States Marine Corps upon completion of high school in order to earn educational benefits and in consideration of a possible military career 2 3 While in the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton he played on the 11th Marines contact football team where he was seen by an assistant coach for Mt San Jacinto Junior College 3 College career EditAnderson attended Mt San Jacinto Junior College for two years As a freshman helped his team win the L A Bowl with 1 511 rushing yards He won the California State JUCO Player of the Year after rushing for 1 686 yards as a sophomore Anderson went on to become a two time all conference player at the University of Utah where he was a teammate of former Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers star wide receiver Steve Smith Anderson finished his two year career with the best per game rushing average in school history 102 4 avg NFL career EditDenver Broncos Edit Anderson played five seasons for the Denver Broncos In his first season in 2000 he ended up with 1 487 yards and received the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award He set several franchise records on December 3 at New Orleans with 37 carries for 251 yards and four touchdowns He also had games with 187 and 195 yards the only rookie in NFL history with three 175 yard games 4 He was plagued by injuries in the following years not even playing in 2004 the result of tearing both groin muscles while blocking on a punt return in the waning moments of a preseason game The 2005 NFL season was a return to form He rushed for 1 014 yards in 15 games In reaching his second 1 000 yard rushing season Anderson set several modern day NFL records longest stretch between seasons leading a team in rushing longest stretch between a player s first and second 1 000 yard rushing seasons and greatest number of seasons passed between 1 000 yard rushing seasons with no intervening seasons rushing for that distance On March 1 2006 Anderson was waived by the Broncos to avoid exceeding the salary cap As of 2017 update s NFL off season Anderson held at least 11 Broncos franchise records including Rush Attempts rookie season 297 in 2000 rookie game 37 on 2000 12 03 NOR with Olandis Gary Rush Yards game and rookie game 251 on 2000 12 03 NOR Rushing TDs rookie season 15 in 2000 with Clinton Portis rookie game 4 on 2000 12 03 NOR Total TDs rookie game 4 on 2000 12 03 NOR with Clinton Portis Yds from Scrimmage game and rookie game 256 on 2000 12 03 NOR Games with 2 TD scored rookie season 5 with Clinton Portis Games with 3 TD scored rookie season 1 with Jon Keyworth Terrell Davis and Clinton Portis Baltimore Ravens Edit On March 12 2006 Anderson and the Ravens agreed on a contract During the 2006 season he was third string behind Jamal Lewis and Musa Smith He finished 2006 with 39 carries for 143 yards and 1 touchdown as well as 9 receptions for 54 yards On February 27 2008 the Ravens released him ending his NFL career NFL career statistics EditYear Team Games Rushing ReceivingGP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD2000 DEN 16 12 297 1 487 5 0 80 15 23 169 7 3 18 02001 DEN 16 7 175 678 3 9 62 4 8 46 5 8 16 02002 DEN 15 12 84 386 4 6 32 2 18 167 9 3 52 22003 DEN 12 5 70 257 3 7 44 3 12 53 4 4 18 22004 DEN 0 0 Did not play due to injury2005 DEN 15 15 239 1 014 4 2 44 12 18 212 11 8 66 12006 BAL 16 0 39 183 4 7 34 1 9 54 6 0 13 02007 BAL 8 0 15 62 4 1 16 0 4 26 6 5 10 0Career 5 98 51 919 4 067 4 4 80 37 92 727 7 9 66 5See also Edit Biography portalReferences Edit 2000 NFL Draft Listing Pro Football Reference com Retrieved March 19 2023 Players Mike Anderson Bio NFLPlayers com Retrieved April 22 2007 a b Scott Baron Rush to Success G I Jobs Archived from the original on March 4 2007 Retrieved April 22 2007 Former Marine and 2000 NFL Rookie of the Year Mike Anderson tells how his experience in the Corps has made him a success on the NFL gridiron As of 2017 update 48 rookies per pro football reference com Mike Anderson Football Reference com Retrieved January 29 2020 External links EditC Mark Brinkley March 1 2007 Test yourself against the NFL combine Marine Corps Times Archived from the original on April 11 2007 Retrieved April 22 2007 Profile of Mike Anderson RecordsPreceded byCorey Dillon NFL rookie single game rushing recordDecember 3 2000 November 4 2007 Succeeded byAdrian Peterson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Anderson running back amp oldid 1145427399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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