(1965-03-07) March 7, 1965 (age 59) 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
Los Angeles Rams (1988–1994)
Indianapolis Colts (1995)
Washington Redskins (1996)
Denver Broncos (1997)
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
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.[1] In his record-breaking game, Anderson accumulated 40 of those yards in overtime.[2]
^Siegel, Alan (December 9, 2014). "The Time A Guy Named Flipper Set The Single-Game NFL Receiving Record". FiveThirtyEight. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
^Kacsmar, Scott (October 29, 2013). "Clutch Encounters: Week 8". Football Outsiders. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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the Giants with quarterback Jim Everett's 30-yard touchdown pass to FlipperAnderson with 1:06 gone in overtime. New York jumped to a 6–0 lead in the first...
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game total, here 83 yards) before Jim Everett's nine-yard score to FlipperAnderson tied the game; Mike Cofer then won it (27–24) on a late 21-yard field...
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