Age: 27
6th season in pro
football & with Dolphins
College: Colorado
Height: 6’2” Weight: 196
Prelude:
A versatile All-American in
college, Anderson was taken by the Dolphins in the third round of the 1968 AFL/NFL
draft. He showed off his ability as a rookie, intercepting 8 passes for a
league-leading 230 yards, including one for a 96-yard TD. With the addition of
Jake Scott in 1970, Anderson
was shifted to strong safety and became part of an outstanding tandem. He again
had 8 interceptions in ’70 and once more was the leader in return yards with
191. With the team going undefeated and winning the Super Bowl in ’72, Anderson was a consensus
first-team All-Pro and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time.
1973 Season Summary
Appeared in all 14 games
[Bracketed numbers indicate
league rank in Top 20]
Sacks – N/A
Interceptions – 8 [1, tied with Mike Wagner]
Most interceptions, game – 4
vs. Pittsburgh
12/3
Int. return yards – 163 [3]
Most int. return yards, game
– 121 vs. Pittsburgh
12/3
Int. TDs – 2 [1, tied with Tom Hayes]
Fumble recoveries – 0
Punt Returns
Returns – 6
Yards – 52
Average per return – 8.7
TDs – 0
Longest return – 27 yards
Scoring
TDs – 2
Points – 12
Postseason: 3 G
Sacks – 0
Interceptions – 1
Int. return yards – 19
TD – 0
Punt Returns – 1
Yards – 2
Kickoff Returns – 1
Yards – 14
Awards & Honors:
NFL Defensive Player of the
Year: AP
1st team All-NFL:
AP, PFW, NEA, Pro Football Weekly
1st team All-AFC:
AP, UPI, Pro Football Weekly, Sporting News
Pro Bowl
Dolphins went 12-2 to win
the AFC East with the conference’s best record while leading the NFL in passing
defense (1290 yards and 5 TDs allowed). Won AFC Divisional playoff over
Cincinnati Bengals (34-16), AFC Championship over Oakland Raiders (27-10), and
Super Bowl over Minnesota Vikings (24-7).
Aftermath:
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MVP Profiles feature players who were named MVP or Player of the Year in the NFL,
AAFC (1946-49), AFL (1960-69), WFL (1974), or USFL (1983-85) by a recognized
organization (Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association, Newspaper
Enterprise Association, United Press International, The Sporting News, Maxwell
Club – Bert Bell Award, or the league itself). Also includes Associated Press
NFL Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year.
[Updated 2/8/14]
[Updated 2/8/14]
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