Ricky Anderson (American football)
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St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
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| Positions | Punter, placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 24, 1963 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lakewood (St. Petersburg, Florida) |
| College | Vanderbilt (1981–1984) |
| NFL draft | 1985: 11th round, 298th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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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.
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
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]