Ralph Anderson (defensive back)

This article is about the American football defensive back. For other uses, see Ralph Anderson.

Ralph Edward Anderson (April 3, 1949 – December 20, 2016) was an American professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).

Ralph Anderson

No. 49
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1949-04-03)April 3, 1949 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died:	December 20, 2016 (aged 67)
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lincoln (TX)
College:	West Texas State
NFL draft:	1971: 5th round, 126th pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1971–1972) New England Patriots (1973)
Career NFL statistics
Games: 34 Interceptions: 6 Fumble recoveries: 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

After attending West Texas State (later renamed West Texas A&M), Anderson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1971 NFL draft.^[1] He played for the Steelers for two years, starting 21 games at free safety and recording four interceptions.^[1]

In 1973, he moved on to the New England Patriots where he played a final season.^[1]