Flipper Anderson

Willie Lee "Flipper" Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Los Angeles Rams (1988–1994), the Indianapolis Colts (1995), the Washington Redskins (1996), and the Denver Broncos (1997). As a Bronco, he was part of their Super Bowl XXXII championship team over the Green Bay Packers. As a Ram, he set the NFL record for most receiving yards in a game with 336 against the Saints on November 26, 1989. In his record-breaking game, Anderson accumulated 40 of those yards in overtime.

Flipper Anderson
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Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1965-03-07) March 7, 1965
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Paulsboro (Paulsboro, New Jersey)
College:UCLA
NFL draft:1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XXXII)
NFL record
  • Most receiving yards in a game (336)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:267
Receiving yards:5,357
Receiving touchdowns:28
Player stats at PFR
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