John Anderson
Outside linebacker · 1978–1989
John Anderson is a former outside linebacker who played from 1978 to 1989. John played college football at Michigan and was drafted in 1978 (round 1, pick 26). Listed at 6'3" and 226 lb.
John Anderson: facts
- Position
- Outside linebacker (OLB)
- Career
- 1978–1989 (12 seasons)
- College
- Michigan
- Draft
- 1978, round 1, pick 26 (Green Bay Packers)
- Born
- February 14, 1956
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 226 lb
- Last team on record
- Green Bay Packers
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1978 draft picks in our database.
John Anderson: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Michigan
- Aidan HutchinsonDL · Lions
- AJ BarnerTE · Seahawks
- Ben BredesonOL · Buccaneers
- Blake CorumRB · Rams
- Braiden McGregorDL · Jets
- Brandon GrahamDL · Eagles
- Cesar RuizOL · Saints
- Chris WormleyDL · Colts
Drafted near John in 1978
- Blair BushRound 1, pick 16 · C
- Doug WilliamsRound 1, pick 17 · QB
- Ozzie NewsomeRound 1, pick 23 · TE
- Johnny DavisRound 2, pick 30 · RB
- Dee HardisonRound 2, pick 32 · DE
- Keith ButlerRound 2, pick 36 · LB
John Anderson: questions
What position does John Anderson play?
Outside linebacker (OLB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did John Anderson go to college?
Michigan. 70 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was John Anderson drafted?
In 1978, round 1, pick 26, by the Green Bay Packers.
How tall is John Anderson?
6'3" (75 inches), 226 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits