Gary Anderson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gary Anderson
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 16, 1959(1959-07-16)
Age	65
Birthplace	South Africa
Country	South Africa
Horoscope	Cancer

Gary Anderson Biography

Gary Anderson is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on July 16, 1959 in South Africa, South Africa. One of the best placekickers in the history of the NFL who was also the first South African to appear in an NFL regular season game. He kicked for 23 seasons and six teams, and was part of the NFL’s All-Decade teams of the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team.

He career was often compared to a fellow NFL placekicker named Morten Andersen.

Anderson had hoped to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a professional soccer player in Europe. On his third day after immigrating to the United States, Anderson had been given a few American footballs to kick. He went to a local high school football field in Downingtown, Pennsylvania to see what kicking this type of ball was like. Anderson grew up playing rugby and was drop kicking them from the 50-yard line. A high school football coach and friend of Dick Vermeil watched Anderson and arranged a tryout with the Philadelphia Eagles the next day. Anderson was aged only 18, having just graduated high school, so at the tryout there were university scouts present, all four of whom offered scholarships to Anderson on the spot. Anderson chose Syracuse after they promised him that he would also be able to play on the school’s soccer team. He played for the Syracuse soccer team in 1978 and 1979, scoring nineteen goals, before devoting himself to football his junior and senior seasons.

After graduating from Syracuse University, he was drafted as a placekicker by the Buffalo Bills in the 1982 NFL Draft but was cut before the season began. He then, within a few days, signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers and spent the following 12 seasons in Pittsburgh. For the 1995 and 1996 seasons, Anderson signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles. He then spent the 1997 season as a member of the San Francisco 49ers.

His father, Reverend Douglas Anderson, played professional soccer in England.

Gary Anderson Net Worth

Gary Anderson is one of the richest Football Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gary Anderson 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a graduate of Syracuse University and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 1982 NFL Draft. He was cut before the season began, and signed a few days later by Pittsburgh.

During the 1998 season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, he became the first NFL kicker to successfully convert every field goal and point after touchdown during the regular season.

Gary Allan Anderson (born 16 July 1959) is a former National Football League (NFL) placekicker. The first South African to appear in an NFL regular season game, Anderson played in the league for 23 seasons with six teams. He spent the majority of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is also known for his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. A four-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro, Anderson set several records during his two decades in the league and was named to the NFL’s All-Decade teams of the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the Steelers All-Time Team.

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He also had the distinction of wearing a one-bar facemask throughout his career, even though the NFL outlawed their use prior to his final season in 2004 – he, along with Arizona Cardinals punter Scott Player, were afforded a grandfather clause.

Facts & Trivia

Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Gary Anderson celebrates birthday on July 16 of every year.

Where is Gary Anderson now?

Current position
2015–2017| Oregon State
2018| Utah (AHC / defensive assistant)
2019–2020| Utah State
2021–present| Weber State (analyst)

When did Gary Anderson retire?

During the postseason, however, he missed a critical field goal in the 1998 NFC Championship Game, which is regarded as a primary factor for the Vikings’ subsequent defeat. Anderson continued his NFL career for six more seasons until retiring in 2004.

How many kicks in a row did Gary Anderson make?

Overall, he had made 122 consecutive kicks. It was a chip shot, and if Anderson made it, the Vikings were all but certain to be headed for Super Bowl XXXIII, their first since January 1977. But Anderson didn’t make it; the ball drifted a few feet left and Minnesota ultimately lost 30-27 in overtime.

What is Gary Anderson known for?

Gary Anderson is known for Die Promi-Darts-WM (2017), PDC World Darts Championship (1993) and House…

Why did Gary Anderson leave Wisconsin?

Andersen infamously left Wisconsin after serving two seasons as head coach from 2013-14 with a portion of the reasoning being academic admissions standards at the university. For Alvarez, there is a clear difference between the two coaches in terms of how they recruit.