Tim Anderson (defensive back)

American gridiron football player (born 1949)

American football player

Tim AndersonNo. 26

Position:| Defensive back
Personal information
Born:|  (1949-08-01) August 1, 1949 (age 74)
Colliers, West Virginia, U.S.
Career information
College:| Ohio State
NFL draft:| 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23
Career history

* Toronto Argonauts (1971–1974)
* San Francisco 49ers (1975)
* Buffalo Bills (1976)
* Detroit Lions (1977)*

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
| Games played:| 15

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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

William Tim Anderson (born August 1, 1949) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the Toronto Argonauts, San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[1]

After being drafted by the 49ers in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft, Anderson was so unhappy with the 49ers' contract offer that he considered quitting football and signed with the Argonauts instead.[2] Anderson said that "The negotiations with the 49ers go off on the wrong foot and got progressively worse."[2] He believed that he believed he was the first NFL first round draft pick to sign with the CFL instead, and was followed by Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers in 1973 in taking that route.[2] He earned all-CFL honors while with the Argonauts in 1973.[2][3] He signed with the 49ers before the 1975 season and said that the contract was "for a lot better money than they offered [in 1971], but it's not a no-cut contract."[2]

After serving as a backup safety for most of the 1975 season, Anderson and Mike Holmes were traded to the Bills in exchange for 2 draft picks before the 1976 season.[4] After playing the first two games for the Bills in September 1976, he was placed on injured reserve with a bruised thigh and the Bills then waived him in October.[5][6] The Detroit Lions signed Anderson before the 1977 season but waived him during preseason.[7][8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "History.HTML".
2. ^ a b c d e "He kept his dream: Canada to the 49ers". Ithaca Journal. September 1, 1975. p. 13. Retrieved 2022-09-03 - via newspapers.com.
3. ^ "William Anderson". Stats Crew. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
4. ^ "Niners deal with Bills". Concord Transcript. September 7, 1976. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-09-03 - via newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Bills waive Vic Washington". Valley Morning Star. September 25, 1976. p. B4. Retrieved 2022-09-03 - via newspapers.com.
6. ^ Pascarelli, Peter (October 8, 1976). "Bills start Edwards". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 3D. Retrieved 2022-09-03 - via newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Lions sign Tim Anderson". Johnson City Press. June 24, 1977. p. 17. Retrieved 2022-09-03 - via newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Lions get Mike-Mayer". Herald-Palladium. September 2, 1977. p. 17. Retrieved 2022-09-03 - via newspapers.com.

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1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football—consensus national champions

* Doug Adams
* Tim Anderson
* John Brockington
* Bill Conley
* Dave Foley
* Randy Hart
* Leo Hayden
* Bruce Jankowski
* Rex Kern
* Rufus Mayes
* Jim Otis
* Ted Provost
* Nick Roman
* Mike Sensibaugh
* Jim Stillwagon
* Jack Tatum
* Jan White

Head coach
Woody Hayes

Assistant coaches
Earle Bruce
George Chaump
Lou Holtz
Rudy Hubbard
Bill Mallory
Esco Sarkkinen

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1970 Ohio State Buckeyes football—NFF co-national champions

* Doug Adams
* John Brockington
* Tom Campana
* Tom DeLeone
* Leo Hayden
* John Hicks
* Rex Kern
* Glen Mason
* Mike Sensibaugh
* Jim Stillwagon
* Jack Tatum
* Stan White

Head coach
Woody Hayes

Assistant coaches
Earle Bruce
George Chaump
Rudy Hubbard
Dave McClain
Esco Sarkkinen
Ralph Staub

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1971 NFL Draft first-round selections

* Jim Plunkett
* Archie Manning
* Dan Pastorini
* J. D. Hill
* Richard Harris
* John Riggins
* Joe Profit
* Frank Lewis
* John Brockington
* Isiah Robertson
* Joe Moore
* Marv Montgomery
* Leon Burns
* Clarence Scott
* Vernon Holland
* Elmo Wright
* Norm Thompson
* Rocky Thompson
* Jack Tatum
* Jack Youngblood
* Bob Bell
* Don McCauley
* Tim Anderson
* Leo Hayden
* Tody Smith
* Lenny Dunlap

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San Francisco 49ers 1971 NFL Draft selections

* Tim Anderson
* Ernie Janet
* Joe Orduna
* Sam Dickerson
* Willie Parker
* Tony Harris
* Dean Shaternick
* George Wells
* Marty Huff
* Al Bresler
* John Watson
* Jim McCann
* Therman Couch
* Ron Cardo
* Ernie Jennings
* Joe Reed
* Jim Bunch
* John Bullock
* Bill Dunstan
* John Lennon
* Dave Purcell
* Leroy Charlton

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San Francisco 49ers first-round draft picks

* Nomellini
* Tittle
* McElhenny
* Babcock
* Stolhandske
* Faloney
* Moegle
* Morrall
* Brodie
* Pace
* Krueger
* Baker
* James
* Stickles
* Johnson
* Casey
* Kilmer
* Alworth
* Alexander
* Parks
* Willard
* Donnelly
* Hindman
* Spurrier
* Banaszek
* Blue
* Kwalick
* G. Washington
* Hardman
* Taylor
* Anderson
* Beasley
* Holmes
* Jackson
* Sandifer
* Webb
* MacAfee
* Bunz
* Cooper
* Stuckey
* Lott
* Shell
* Rice
* Barton
* Flagler
* DeLong
* D. Carter
* T. Washington
* Hall
* Stubblefield
* Kelly
* Young
* Floyd
* Stokes
* Druckenmiller
* McQuarters
* McGrew
* Peterson
* Plummer
* A. Carter
* Rumph
* Harris
* Woods
* Ale. Smith
* V. Davis
* Lawson
* Willis
* Staley
* Balmer
* Crabtree
* A. Davis
* Iupati
* Ald. Smith
* Jenkins
* Reid
* Ward
* Armstead
* Buckner
* Garnett
* Thomas
* Foster
* McGlinchey
* Bosa
* Kinlaw
* Aiyuk
* Lance

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