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44. John Anderson

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44. John Anderson
While John Anderson may never made the Pro Bowl, he was one of the most consistent players of his day and was also thought of as one of the most complete.  Anderson would three times be named the Packers Defensive Player of the Year and the Pro Football Hall of Fame named him to the Second Team of the 1980’s.  The Packers would also induct Anderson to their Hall of Fame in 1998.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Linebacker
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 28th Overall 5/2/78.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1989 Season.
  • Games Played: 146
  • Notable Statistics: 140 Games Started
    25 Interceptions
    167 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    24.5 Quarterback Sacks*
    15 Fumble Recoveries
    22 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Kick Return
    14 Kick Return Yards
    1 Field Goal Attempt
    1 Field Goal Made
    2 Extra Point Attempts
    1 Extra Point Made
    79 Approximate Value

    2 Playoff Games
    0.5 Quarterback Sacks*


    * Quarterback Sacks became an official statistic in 1982 but was unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Rookie (1977)
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