
Ottis Anderson
Running back · 1979–1992
Ottis Anderson is a former running back who played from 1979 to 1992. Ottis played college football at Miami and was drafted in 1979 (round 1, pick 8). Listed at 6'2" and 220 lb.
Ottis Anderson: facts
- Position
- Running back (RB)
- Career
- 1979–1992 (14 seasons)
- College
- Miami
- Draft
- 1979, round 1, pick 8 (Los Angeles Rams)
- Born
- January 19, 1957
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Last team on record
- New York Giants
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1979 draft picks in our database.
Ottis Anderson: career by team
Arizona Cardinals1979–1986
New York Giants1986–1992
Ottis is an NFL Grid answer for Cardinals and Giants.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Miami
- Al-Quadin MuhammadDL · Buccaneers
- Andy BorregalesK · Patriots
- Artie BurnsDB · Dolphins
- Braxton BerriosWR · Giants
- Brevin JordanTE · Texans
- Calais CampbellDL · Ravens
- Cam WardQB · Titans
- D.J. IveyDB · Bengals
Drafted near Ottis in 1979
- Dan HamptonRound 1, pick 4 · DT
- Barry KraussRound 1, pick 6 · LB
- Phil SimmsRound 1, pick 7 · QB
- Al HarrisRound 1, pick 9 · LB
- Marty LyonsRound 1, pick 14 · DE
- Jerry RobinsonRound 1, pick 21 · LB
Ottis Anderson: questions
What position does Ottis Anderson play?
Running back (RB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Ottis Anderson go to college?
Miami. 73 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Ottis Anderson drafted?
In 1979, round 1, pick 8, by the Los Angeles Rams.
How tall is Ottis Anderson?
6'2" (74 inches), 220 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