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NFL legacy who entered 2024 credited with six tackles in 45 defensive snaps over 13 games. Saw action on special teams in season opener vs. No. 1 Georgia … posted two tackles vs. Appalachian State.
- From Jersey to SoCal
- College Ball
- Emerging in Atlanta
- Becoming The Dirty Bird
- Playing For All The Marbles
- On The Way Down
- A Sweet and Sour Retirement
Jamal Sharif Anderson was one of eight children born to James and Zenobta Anderson. Jamal entered the world on Sept. 30, 1972 in Newark, N.J. His father was a policeman in Newark who provided security for athletes and other celebrities. It gave young Anderson the luxury of being able to meet celebrities such as Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Richard Pry...
However, Anderson’s grades weren’t good enough for him to attend a major university, so he instead matriculated to Moorpark College, a junior college in Ventura County, Calif., an exurban section of Southern California about an hour away from downtown Los Angeles. In two seasons at Moorpark, Anderson played well enough to garner attention from some...
Anderson expected to get picked in the 1994 NFL Draft by the second or third round. But he was still on the board during the seventh round, and the Atlanta Falconsdecided to nab him with the 201st pick. To that point, the Falcons had been a weak franchise for most of their existence. Since entering the league for the 1966 season, they had made the ...
Going into the 1998 season, Atlanta traded for productive wide receiver Tony Martin in an attempt to take some pressure off Anderson and Mathis. Still, not much was expected from the team, as few expected them to make the playoffs. While coaching the Broncos, Reeves had employed a somewhat freewheeling, up-tempo offense that featured superstar QB J...
The Falcons would begin the postseason at home against the Niners. San Fran posted a strong 12-4 record, and with a good mix of veterans left from their world championship team a few years ago and young stars, it would pose a nice challenge for Atlanta. The Niners were coming off an emotional, last-second win in the wild card round against their ri...
Coming off their unexpected run to the brink in ’98, the Falcons were still expected to be in the mix for Super Bowl contention once the 1999 season started. But their chances ended with one tear of a ligament. In Week 2 of the new season, the Falcons suffered a fatal blow when Anderson tore the ACL in his right knee against the Dallas Cowboys, pre...
In some ways, Anderson has been befitting of his “Dirty Bird” nickname after retiring from the NFL, but not in a good way. In 2009, he was arrested by Atlanta police for possession of cocaine. An off-duty officer who was working as a security guard at a local nightclub saw Anderson and another man snort the drug – in of all places – not just the ba...
Jamal Sharif Anderson (born September 30, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Falcons in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL draft. [1]
Jun 13, 2022 · Jamal Anderson, a 247Sports 4-star linebacker recruit out of Georgia and the son of former NFL running back Jamal Anderson, committed to Clemson on Monday.
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A former NFL running back that played at Utah. Selected by Atlanta Falcons in seventh round of 1994 NFL Draft. Earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1998. Appeared in Super Bowl XXXIII.
