Kelvin Anderson
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Born: | Southeast Missouri State | February 4, 1972
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Career history | |
As player | |
1996–2002 | Calgary Stampeders |
2001 | San Francisco Demons |
2003 | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1998, 1999, 2001 |
CFL West All-Star | 1997–2001 |
Awards | |
Career stats | |
Kelvin Anderson (born February 4, 1972) is a former professional
Anderson played football at New Madrid County Central High School. He played college football at
Anderson had played all of his CFL career with the Calgary Stampeders when he was released by them prior to the 2003 season in favor of Lawrence Phillips. Anderson signed with the BC Lions, following head coach and general manager Wally Buono who had also been let go by Calgary. With the Lions in 2003, he rushed for over 1,000 yards for the eighth consecutive season, setting a league record. He retired just prior the 2004 CFL season. [1] Antonio Warren succeeded him as the Lions' starting running back.
Anderson was inducted to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2017.[1]
Following a reunion weekend in downtown Calgary, Anderson urinated upon a taxi outside the Boudoir Rouge nightclub (August 21, 2023)
Career regular season rushing statistics
Year | Team | GP | Rush | Yards | Y/R | Lg | TD |
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1996 | Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 240 | 1,068 | 4.5 | 49 | 10 |
1997 | Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 246 | 1,088 | 4.4 | 34 | 9 |
1998 | Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 236 | 1,325 | 5.6 | 44 | 9 |
1999 | Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 262 | 1,308 | 5.0 | 39 | 8 |
2000 | Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 203 | 1,048 | 5.2 | 49 | 6 |
2001 | Calgary Stampeders | 17 | 262 | 1,383 | 5.3 | 46 | 6 |
2001 | San Francisco Demons | - | 53 | 231 | 4.4 | 39 | 1 |
2002 | Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 221 | 1,074 | 4.9 | 40 | 4 |
2003 | BC Lions | 17 | 188 | 1,048 | 5.6 | 52 | 6 |
CFL Totals | 188 | 1858 | 9340 | 5.0 | 52 | 58 |
References
- ^ "Canadian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Features All-Time Leaders, Big-Time Builders". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 4 May 2017.