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{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
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{{short description|American football wide receiver}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
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|caption=Anderson while with the Broncos in the 2011 preseason.
| caption = Anderson while with the Broncos in the 2011 preseason
|number=89, 88
| number = 88, 89, 14, 17
|position=[[Wide receiver]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|7|28}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|7|28}}
|birth_place=[[Westlake Village, California]]
| birth_place = [[Westlake Village, California]], U.S.
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|weight_lbs=193
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|high_school=[[Thousand Oaks High School|Thousand Oaks (CA)]]
| high_school = [[Thousand Oaks High School|Thousand Oaks (CA)]]
|college=[[Colorado State Rams football|Colorado State]]
| college = [[Colorado State Rams football|Colorado State]]
|draftyear=2006
| draftyear = 2006
|draftround=7
| draftround = 7
|draftpick=251
| draftpick = 251
|pastteams=
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* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})
* Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2011}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})
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* First-team All-[[Mountain West Conference|MW]] ([[2003 Mountain West Conference football season|2003]])
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* 2× Second-team All-MW ([[2004 Mountain West Conference football season|2004]], [[2005 Mountain West Conference football season|2005]])
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'''David Kent Anderson''' (born July 28, 1983) is a former [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was drafted by the [[Houston Texans]] in the seventh round of the [[2006 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Colorado State University#Athletics|Colorado State]].
'''David Kent Anderson''' (born July 28, 1983) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[wide receiver]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was selected by the [[Houston Texans]] in the seventh round of the [[2006 NFL draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Colorado State University#Athletics|Colorado State]].


He was also a member of the [[Denver Broncos]] and [[Washington Redskins]].
He was also a member of the [[Denver Broncos]] and [[Washington Redskins]].


==Early years==
==Early life==
Anderson played wide receiver for [[Thousand Oaks High School]] alongside future [[UCLA Bruins]] [[quarterback]] [[Ben Olson]]. He started in his sophomore year for the [[varsity team]] and earned 3 [[Varsity letter|letter]]s and multiple all-state honors.
Anderson played wide receiver for [[Thousand Oaks High School]] alongside future [[UCLA Bruins]] [[quarterback]] [[Ben Olson]]. He started in his sophomore year for the [[varsity team]] and earned 3 [[Varsity letter|letter]]s and multiple all-state honors.


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Majoring in [[speech communication]], Anderson was a standout wide receiver for the [[Colorado State Rams]] football team, finishing his career in 2005. He was listed as 5'11" weighing 195 lbs his senior year and wore number 4. Anderson played with notable quarterbacks [[Bradlee Van Pelt]] and Justin Holland and was [[Coach (sport)|coach]]ed by [[Sonny Lubick]].
Majoring in [[speech communication]], Anderson was a standout wide receiver for the [[Colorado State Rams]] football team, finishing his career in 2005. He was listed as 5'11" weighing 195 lbs his senior year and wore number 4. Anderson played with notable quarterbacks [[Bradlee Van Pelt]] and Justin Holland and was [[Coach (sport)|coach]]ed by [[Sonny Lubick]].


Anderson holds a number of school records for his on-field achievements: he is listed as number one and two in [[Reception (American football)|receptions]] in a season with 86 in 2005 and 75 in 2003. He has the number two and three spots for receptions in a single game, with 12 against both [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]] in 2005 and [[Brigham Young University Cougars football|BYU]] in 2004. He holds the number one, two and eight positions for total yards gained per season with 1,282 (2003), 1,221 (2005) and 940 (2004). He's number one and six in [[touchdown]] receptions in a season with 10 (2003) and 8 (2005), numbers two, five and ten for receiving yards in a single game, with 233 against [[Brigham Young University]] in 2004, 199 against [[Air Force Falcons football|Air Force]] in 2003 and 169 against [[Wyoming Cowboys|Wyoming]] in 2005.<ref>[http://csurams.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/anderson_david00.html Colorado State University Official Athletic Site<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Anderson holds a number of school records for his on-field achievements: he is listed as number one and two in [[Reception (American football)|receptions]] in a season with 86 in 2005 and 75 in 2003. He has the number two and three spots for receptions in a single game, with 12 against both [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]] in 2005 and [[Brigham Young University Cougars football|BYU]] in 2004. He holds the number one, two and eight positions for total yards gained per season with 1,282 (2003), 1,221 (2005) and 940 (2004). He's number one and six in [[touchdown]] receptions in a season with 10 (2003) and 8 (2005), numbers two, five and ten for receiving yards in a single game, with 233 against [[Brigham Young University]] in 2004, 199 against [[Air Force Falcons football|Air Force]] in 2003 and 169 against [[Wyoming Cowboys|Wyoming]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://csurams.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/anderson_david00.html |title=Colorado State University Official Athletic Site<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-06-05 |archive-date=2008-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423133214/http://csurams.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/anderson_david00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Anderson is number one on the Rams all-time receiving lists for career yards (3,634) and career receptions (223).
Anderson is number one on the Rams all-time receiving lists for career yards (3,634) and career receptions (223). He was inducted to the [[Colorado State Rams football#Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame|Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame]] in 2017.<ref>[https://csurams.com/honors/colorado-state-athletics-hall-of-fame?type=sport CSU Athletics Hall of Fame]</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==


===Houston Texans===
===Houston Texans (first stint)===
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Anderson was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2006, he played nine games for the Texans, hauling in one pass reception and three [[kick return]]s. Each year after his 1-catch rookie campaign, he improved on his stats from the previous season through 2009. In [[2007 Houston Texans season|2007]], he caught 12 passes on 17 targets for 131 yards and one touchdown.<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeDa01.htm<David Anderson ]</ref> In 2008, he caught 19 of 29 targets for 241 yards and two touchdowns, then went 38 of 53 for 370 yards with no scores in 2009.<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeDa01.htm<David Anderson ]</ref>
Anderson was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ANDERDAV01
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|archivedate=January 23, 2013
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}}</ref> In 2006, he played nine games for the Texans, hauling in one pass reception and three [[kick return]]s. Each year after his 1-catch rookie campaign, he improved on his stats from the previous season through 2009. In [[2007 Houston Texans season|2007]], he caught 12 passes on 17 targets for 131 yards and one touchdown.<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeDa01.htm<David Anderson ]</ref> In 2008, he caught 19 of 29 targets for 241 yards and two touchdowns, then went 38 of 53 for 370 yards with no scores in 2009.<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeDa01.htm<David Anderson ]</ref>


He was featured on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' when he performed the host's original [[List of Late Night with Conan O'Brien sketches#Monologue digressions|string dance]] after catching a touchdown against the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] on October 26, 2008.
He was featured on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' when he performed the host's original [[List of Late Night with Conan O'Brien sketches#Monologue digressions|string dance]] after catching a touchdown against the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] on October 26, 2008.
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On July 30, 2011, after he was released by Houston, Anderson signed with the [[Denver Broncos]]. He was released by the Broncos on September 2, 2011.
On July 30, 2011, after he was released by Houston, Anderson signed with the [[Denver Broncos]]. He was released by the Broncos on September 2, 2011.


===Houston Texans (second stint)===
===Second stint with the Houston Texans===
Anderson was re-signed by the Houston Texans on September 15, 2011, only to be cut on October 12, 2011 when the Houston Texans traded for [[Derrick Mason]].
Anderson was re-signed by the Texans on September 15, 2011, only to be cut on October 12, 2011, when the Houston Texans traded for [[Derrick Mason]].


===Washington Redskins===
===Washington Redskins===
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For other people named David Anderson, see David Anderson (disambiguation).

David Anderson
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Anderson while with the Broncos in the 2011 preseason
No. 88, 89, 14, 17
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1983-07-28) July 28, 1983 (age 41)
Westlake Village, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Thousand Oaks (CA)
College:Colorado State
NFL draft:2006 / round: 7 / pick: 251
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:88
Receiving yards:965
Receiving touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Kent Anderson (born July 28, 1983) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Colorado State.

He was also a member of the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins.

Early life

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Anderson played wide receiver for Thousand Oaks High School alongside future UCLA Bruins quarterback Ben Olson. He started in his sophomore year for the varsity team and earned 3 letters and multiple all-state honors.

College career

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Majoring in speech communication, Anderson was a standout wide receiver for the Colorado State Rams football team, finishing his career in 2005. He was listed as 5'11" weighing 195 lbs his senior year and wore number 4. Anderson played with notable quarterbacks Bradlee Van Pelt and Justin Holland and was coached by Sonny Lubick.

Anderson holds a number of school records for his on-field achievements: he is listed as number one and two in receptions in a season with 86 in 2005 and 75 in 2003. He has the number two and three spots for receptions in a single game, with 12 against both Colorado in 2005 and BYU in 2004. He holds the number one, two and eight positions for total yards gained per season with 1,282 (2003), 1,221 (2005) and 940 (2004). He's number one and six in touchdown receptions in a season with 10 (2003) and 8 (2005), numbers two, five and ten for receiving yards in a single game, with 233 against Brigham Young University in 2004, 199 against Air Force in 2003 and 169 against Wyoming in 2005.[1]

Anderson is number one on the Rams all-time receiving lists for career yards (3,634) and career receptions (223). He was inducted to the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.[2]

Professional career

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Houston Texans (first stint)

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Anderson was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft.[3] In 2006, he played nine games for the Texans, hauling in one pass reception and three kick returns. Each year after his 1-catch rookie campaign, he improved on his stats from the previous season through 2009. In 2007, he caught 12 passes on 17 targets for 131 yards and one touchdown.[4] In 2008, he caught 19 of 29 targets for 241 yards and two touchdowns, then went 38 of 53 for 370 yards with no scores in 2009.[5]

He was featured on Late Night with Conan O'Brien when he performed the host's original string dance after catching a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals on October 26, 2008.

Anderson was released by the Texans on July 30, 2011.

Denver Broncos

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On July 30, 2011, after he was released by Houston, Anderson signed with the Denver Broncos. He was released by the Broncos on September 2, 2011.

Houston Texans (second stint)

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Anderson was re-signed by the Texans on September 15, 2011, only to be cut on October 12, 2011, when the Houston Texans traded for Derrick Mason.

Washington Redskins

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Anderson signed with the Washington Redskins on November 7, 2011.

References

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  1. ^ "Colorado State University Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2007.
  2. ^ CSU Athletics Hall of Fame
  3. ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  4. ^ <David Anderson
  5. ^ <David Anderson
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