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Gary Anderson

4× Pro Bowl1× All-ProTwo-Way Profile

Height5'11"

Weight193 lb

BornJul 16, 1959

Age67

CollegeSyracuse See College Stats

Rookie yr1982

Draft1982 · Rd 7, Pick 171 · BUF

All-Time Rank & Honors

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Pro Bowls

All-Pro

Combined Season Grid

The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.

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Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Kicking						Rushing								Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	FGM	FGA	FG%	Lng	XPM	XPA	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1982	—	PIT	9	—	10	12	83.3%	48	22	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	—	PIT	16	—	27	31	87.1%	49	38	39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984	—	PIT	16	—	24	32	75.0%	55	45	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1985	—	PIT	16	—	33	42	78.6%	52	40	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986	—	PIT	16	—	21	32	65.6%	45	32	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1987	—	PIT	12	—	22	27	81.5%	52	21	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1988	—	PIT	16	—	28	36	77.8%	52	34	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1989	—	PIT	16	—	21	30	70.0%	49	28	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	—	PIT	16	—	20	25	80.0%	48	32	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	—	PIT	16	—	23	33	69.7%	54	31	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1992	—	PIT	16	—	28	36	77.8%	49	29	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	—	PIT	16	—	28	30	93.3%	46	32	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1994	—	PIT	16	—	24	29	82.8%	50	32	32	1	3	0	3.0	0.0	—	—	—	2	2	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1995	—	PHI	16	—	22	30	73.3%	43	32	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1996	—	PHI	16	—	25	29	86.2%	46	40	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1997	—	SF	16	—	29	36	80.6%	51	38	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1998	—	MIN	16	—	35	35	100.0%	53	59	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	MIN	16	—	19	30	63.3%	44	46	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	MIN	16	—	22	23	95.6%	49	45	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	MIN	16	—	15	18	83.3%	44	29	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	MIN	14	—	18	23	78.3%	53	36	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	TEN	15	—	27	31	87.1%	43	42	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	TEN	15	—	17	22	77.3%	45	37	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	353	—	538	672	80.1%	55	820	827	1	3	0	3.0	0.0	—	—	—	15	13	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0	—	—

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
1994	35	PIT	16	—	1	3	0	3.0	0.0	—	—	—	4.3
Career			16		1	3	0	3.0	—	—	—	—	89.1

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	FR	TD	Sfty
1994	35	PIT	—	—	2	2	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1984	25	PIT	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1986	27	PIT	—	—	2	2	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1987	28	PIT	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1988	29	PIT	—	—	3	3	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1991	32	PIT	—	—	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1993	34	PIT	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1995	36	PHI	—	—	2	2	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1996	37	PHI	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1997	38	SF	—	—	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
Career					15	13	—	—	—	—	—	0	0	—	—

Kicking

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	FGM	FGA	FG%	Lng	XPM	XPA
1982	23	PIT	9	—	10	12	83.3%	48	22	22
1983	24	PIT	16	—	27	31	87.1%	49	38	39
1984	25	PIT	16	—	24	32	75.0%	55	45	45
1985	26	PIT	16	—	33	42	78.6%	52	40	40
1986	27	PIT	16	—	21	32	65.6%	45	32	32
1987	28	PIT	12	—	22	27	81.5%	52	21	21
1988	29	PIT	16	—	28	36	77.8%	52	34	35
1989	30	PIT	16	—	21	30	70.0%	49	28	28
1990	31	PIT	16	—	20	25	80.0%	48	32	32
1991	32	PIT	16	—	23	33	69.7%	54	31	31
1992	33	PIT	16	—	28	36	77.8%	49	29	31
1993	34	PIT	16	—	28	30	93.3%	46	32	32
1994	35	PIT	16	—	24	29	82.8%	50	32	32
1995	36	PHI	16	—	22	30	73.3%	43	32	33
1996	37	PHI	16	—	25	29	86.2%	46	40	40
1997	38	SF	16	—	29	36	80.6%	51	38	38
1998	39	MIN	16	—	35	35	100.0%	53	59	59
1999	40	MIN	16	—	19	30	63.3%	44	46	46
2000	41	MIN	16	—	22	23	95.6%	49	45	45
2001	42	MIN	16	—	15	18	83.3%	44	29	30
2002	43	MIN	14	—	18	23	78.3%	53	36	37
2003	44	TEN	15	—	27	31	87.1%	43	42	42
2004	45	TEN	15	—	17	22	77.3%	45	37	37
Career			353		538	672	—	55	820	827

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Depth

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Reached 0% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

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College Stats

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Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

1982 Draft Class· this player went #171

#131Sammy WinderRB #136Rich DianaRB #137Phil PozderacOT #139Newton WilliamsRB #140Pat BeachTE #148Gary AllenRB #158Andre TylerWR #170Dan JohnsonTE #179Steve JordanTE #191Tom CoombsTE #192Larry CowanRB #202A.J. JonesRB #215Maury BufordP #216George PeoplesRB #235Mike HoranP #244Tony WoodruffWR

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Gary opened the Pittsburgh Steelers Specialists lineage the corpus knows, and handed it to Harry Newsome (1985–1989).

Gary Anderson 1982–1994Harry Newsome 1985–1989Josh Miller 1996–2003Jeff Reed 2002–2010Chris Boswell 2015–2025

Gary inherited the Minnesota Vikings Specialists room from Mitch Berger

Movementderived from season history

1997team change
Joined SF (from PHI)
1997final season
Last recorded season with SF
1995team change
Joined PHI (from PIT)
1984team change
Joined PIT (from BUF)
1982draft
Drafted by BUF — Round 7, Pick 171

Athletic & Unique Profile

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5'11" / 193 lb

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Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 23 seasons.

98%

Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

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