Jamal Anderson
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. He played high school football at El Camino Real High School, where he was named to the CIF Los Angeles City Section 4-A All-City first-team in 1989. He went on to play college football at Moorpark College for the Moorpark College Raiders before playing for the Utah Utes.
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | September 30, 1972||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | El Camino Real (Los Angeles, California) | ||||||||||||
College: | Utah | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1994 / Round: 7 / Pick: 201 | ||||||||||||
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Anderson earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1998, leading the NFC in rushing and helping the Falcons to an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIII. He suffered a career-ending knee injury in 2001 while finishing his eight-year career with 41 touchdowns and nearly 7,000 yards of offense.