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{{Short description|American football player (born 1965)}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name        = Flipper Anderson
| number      = 83, 84
| position    = [[Wide receiver]]
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1965|3|7}}
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| height_ft   = 6
| height_in   = 0
| weight_lb   = 175
| high_school = [[Paulsboro High School|Paulsboro]] {{nowrap|([[Paulsboro, New Jersey]])}}
| college     = [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]]
| draftyear   = 1988
| draftround  = 2
| draftpick   = 46
| pastteams   =
* [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|1988|1994}})
* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|1995}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1996}})
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|1997}})
| highlights  =
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XXXII|XXXII]])
;NFL record
* Most receiving yards in a game (336)
| statlabel1  = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1  = 267
| statlabel2  = Receiving yards
| statvalue2  = 5,357
| statlabel3  = Receiving [[touchdown]]s
| statvalue3  = 28
| pfr         = AndeFl00
}}

'''Willie Lee''' "'''Flipper'''" '''Anderson Jr.''' (born March 7, 1965) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[wide receiver]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL), primarily with the [[Los Angeles Rams]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA Bruins]] and was selected by the Rams in the second round of the [[1988 NFL draft]]. Anderson played in the NFL for the Rams (1988–1994), the [[Indianapolis Colts]] (1995), the [[Washington Redskins]] (1996), and the [[Denver Broncos]] (1997). As a Bronco, he was a member of their [[Super Bowl XXXII]] championship team. As a Ram, he set the NFL record for most receiving yards in a game with 336 against the Saints on November 26, 1989.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Alan |date=December 9, 2014 |title=The Time A Guy Named Flipper Set The Single-Game NFL Receiving Record |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-time-a-guy-named-flipper-set-the-single-game-nfl-receiving-record/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120192358/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-time-a-guy-named-flipper-set-the-single-game-nfl-receiving-record/ |archive-date=January 20, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=FiveThirtyEight |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Early life==
Anderson was born in [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McQuade |first=Dan |date=April 19, 2021 |title=A Visit To The N.J. Deli Worth $100 Million |url=https://defector.com/a-cnbc-reporter-ruined-my-lunch-plans-a-visit-to-the-n-j-deli-worth-100-million |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206103040/https://defector.com/a-cnbc-reporter-ruined-my-lunch-plans-a-visit-to-the-n-j-deli-worth-100-million/ |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=Defector.com |language=en}}</ref> He played [[high school football]] at [[Paulsboro High School]] in southern New Jersey and was one of the nation's top high school football recruits of the Class of 1983.<ref name="Carchidi">{{Cite web |last=Carchidi |first=Sam |date=October 28, 2007 |title=Hodges leads Raiders over injury-riddled Herd |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/high_school/20071028_Hodges_leads_Raiders_over_injury-riddled_Herd.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417174508/https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/high_school/20071028_Hodges_leads_Raiders_over_injury-riddled_Herd.html |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=Inquirer.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 20, 2014 |title=Letter: In Paulsboro, unity overcomes a wrestling photo |url=https://www.nj.com/opinion/2014/02/letter_in_paulsboro_unity_overcomes_a_wrestling_photo.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417174449/https://www.nj.com/opinion/2014/02/letter_in_paulsboro_unity_overcomes_a_wrestling_photo.html |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=NJ.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Paulsboro (Paulsboro, NJ) Alumni Pro Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/high_schools.cgi?id=93b87a20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226104006/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/high_schools.cgi?id=93b87a20 |archive-date=December 26, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==College career==
Anderson played [[college football]] at [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]], where he was a receiving target for quarterback [[Troy Aikman]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flipper Anderson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/flipper-anderson-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009212441/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/flipper-anderson-1.html |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dodds |first=Tracy |date=October 16, 1985 |title=He Sounds Like Good Catch for Dolphins: Flipper Anderson Has a Name for the Pros and the Speed for UCLA |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-10-16-sp-15149-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417174518/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-10-16-sp-15149-story.html |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |access-date=November 26, 2019 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

In his time at UCLA, Anderson had eight games with at least 100 receiving yards. His eight games reaching the mark were the most in school history at the time of his departure to the NFL.<ref name="2022 UCLA Bruins Football Media Guide">{{Cite web |title=2022 UCLA Bruins Football Media Guide |url=https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/uclabruins.com/documents/2022/8/31/Full_Guide_2022_FB.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417174518/https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/uclabruins.com/documents/2022/8/31/Full_Guide_2022_FB.pdf |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=UCLA Bruins Athletics}}</ref>

==Professional career==
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===Los Angeles Rams===
Anderson was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round (46th overall) of the [[1988 NFL draft]]. He was the seventh wide receiver to be selected that year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1988 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711080844/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/draft.htm |archive-date=July 11, 2019 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====1988 season====
In his rookie season, Anderson finished with 11 receptions for 319 receiving yards in 1988.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flipper Anderson 1988 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1988/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117033610/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1988/ |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was part of a crowded receiving unit that contained Pro Bowler [[Henry Ellard]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1988 Los Angeles Rams Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1988.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207053856/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1988.htm |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====1989 season====
In Week 4, against the [[1989 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]], Anderson scored his first professional touchdown on a 65-yard reception in the 13–12 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – October 1st, 1989 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198910010sfo.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009062551/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198910010sfo.htm |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He finished the season with a career-high 1,146 yards off just 44 receptions, giving him an average of 26 yards per reception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flipper Anderson 1989 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1989/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117033612/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1989/ |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>  Anderson led the NFL in yards per reception in the 1989 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1989 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/leaders.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211074144/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/leaders.htm |archive-date=February 11, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Anderson and Henry Ellard combined to be a 1,000-yard receiving duo for the Rams.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1989 Los Angeles Rams Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1989.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209130319/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1989.htm |archive-date=December 9, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

=====Record-breaking game=====
Anderson set the [[National Football League]] record for most receiving yards and yards from scrimmage in a game, with 336 yards on 15 receptions with a 22.4 yards per reception average, during the 12th week of the [[1989 NFL season|1989 season]] in a 20–17 overtime victory over the [[1989 New Orleans Saints|New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints – November 26th, 1989 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198911260nor.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213132350/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198911260nor.htm |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=November 26, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dufresne |first=Chris |date=November 27, 1989 |title=Flipper Saves Rams From a Flop : Pro Football: Anderson catches 15 passes for an NFL-record 336 yards. L.A. still almost self-destructs, but Lansford's kick beats Saints in overtime, 20–17. |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-27-sp-160-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416214515/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-27-sp-160-story.html |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>  Forty of those yards came in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kacsmar |first=Scott |date=October 29, 2013 |title=Clutch Encounters: Week 8 |url=https://www.footballoutsiders.com/clutch-encounters/2013/clutch-encounters-week-8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021031909/https://www.footballoutsiders.com/clutch-encounters/2013/clutch-encounters-week-8 |archive-date=October 21, 2021 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=Football Outsiders |language=en}}</ref> He broke the previous mark of 309 yards, set by [[Stephone Paige]] of the Kansas City Chiefs, in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |author-link=Mike Florio |date=2013-10-27 |title=Calvin Johnson has first 300-yard receiving day since 1989 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/calvin-johnson-has-first-300-yard-receiving-day-since-1989 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902092901/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/27/calvin-johnson-has-first-300-yard-receiving-day-since-1989/ |archive-date=September 2, 2022 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his record-breaking game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1989 NFL Week 12 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/week_12.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009053631/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/week_12.htm |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

=====1989 postseason=====
On January 7, 1990, during a [[NFL playoffs, 1989-90#NFC: Los Angeles Rams 19.2C New York Giants 13 .28OT.29|Divisional Round game]], the Rams won the [[coin toss]] after taking the [[1989 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] to [[Overtime (sports)|overtime]].  The Rams drove 77 yards in four plays, the last being a 30-yard touchdown pass to Anderson, who caught the ball in the [[end zone]] and ran directly through the tunnel and into the locker room.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fennelly |first=John |date=October 14, 2021 |title=Throwback Thursday: Rams, Flipper Anderson stun Giants in 1989 playoffs |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/14/los-angeles-rams-flipper-anderson-stun-new-york-giants-1989-playoffs-throwback-thursday/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925133339/https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/14/los-angeles-rams-flipper-anderson-stun-new-york-giants-1989-playoffs-throwback-thursday/ |archive-date=September 25, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=Giants Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> He caught two touchdown passes in that 19–13 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants – January 7th, 1990 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199001070nyg.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122171330/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199001070nyg.htm |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====1990 season====
Anderson had four games with at least 100 receiving yards in the 1990 season. In the 1990 season, Anderson finished with 51 receptions for 1,097 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flipper Anderson 1990 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1990/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117033616/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1990/ |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> For the second consecutive season, he led the NFL in yards per reception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1990 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1990/leaders.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130112034/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1990/leaders.htm |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In addition, Anderson and Ellard gave the Rams' a 1,000-yard receiving duo for back-to-back seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1990 Los Angeles Rams Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1990.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009202934/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1990.htm |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====1991 season====
Anderson was inactive for four games with a back injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 26, 1991 |title=Rams bring back Ron Brown to pick up slack of injured Anderson |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/09/26/rams-bring-back-ron-brown-to-pick-up-slack-of-injured-anderson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417174509/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/09/26/rams-bring-back-ron-brown-to-pick-up-slack-of-injured-anderson/ |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}</ref> In the 1991 season, Anderson appeared in 12 games and finished with 32 receptions for 530 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flipper Anderson 1991 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1991/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117033620/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1991/ |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====1992 season====
From Weeks 12–15, Anderson recorded a receiving touchdown in four consecutive games. In the 1992 season, Anderson appeared in 15 games and recorded 38 receptions for 657 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flipper Anderson 1992 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1992/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117033623/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1992/ |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He led the Rams in receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1992 Los Angeles Rams Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1992.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106133440/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1992.htm |archive-date=January 6, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====1993 season====
In the 1993 season, Anderson finished with 37 receptions for 552 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns in 15 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flipper Anderson 1993 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1993/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117033626/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1993/ |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns with [[Troy Drayton]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1993 Los Angeles Rams Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1993.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007094331/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1993.htm |archive-date=October 7, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====1994 season====
In Week 2, against the [[1994 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]], Anderson had five receptions for 154 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 31–13 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta Falcons – September 11th, 1994 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199409110atl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406141356/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199409110atl.htm |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the 1994 season, Anderson finished with 46 receptions for 945 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flipper Anderson 1994 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1994/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117033631/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1994/ |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He led the team in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1994 Los Angeles Rams Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1994.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130193437/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1994.htm |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Indianapolis Colts===
The Colts signed Anderson as a free agent before the 1995 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 7, 1995 |title=Colts sign Flipper Anderson – UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/03/07/Colts-sign-Flipper-Anderson/3304794552400/ |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref>

====1995 season====
In the 1995 season opener for the Colts, Anderson scored two touchdowns in the 24–21 loss to the [[1995 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – September 3rd, 1995 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199509030clt.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406005721/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199509030clt.htm |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Anderson suffered a knee injury in Week 2, which sidelined him for the rest of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 1995 |title=Anderson faces knee surgery – UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/09/13/Anderson-faces-knee-surgery/1824810964800/ |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref> The Colts later waived Anderson.

===Washington Redskins===
During the 1996 season, the Redskins signed Anderson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 8, 1996 |title=Flipper Anderson Goes to Redskins |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-08-sp-51661-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204164306/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-08-sp-51661-story.html |archive-date=December 4, 2021 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He only appeared in two games and recorded no statistics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flipper Anderson 1996 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1996/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117033649/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1996/ |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Denver Broncos===
Anderson joined the Broncos for the 1997 season. He appeared in four games and recorded no statistics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flipper Anderson 1997 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1997/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117033653/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00/gamelog/1997/ |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He won a Super Bowl title when the Broncos defeated the [[1997 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] in [[Super Bowl XXXII]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XXXII – Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos – January 25th, 1998 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199801250den.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130182331/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199801250den.htm |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Anderson finished his career with 267 receptions for 5,357 yards and 28 touchdowns, giving him a 20.1 career yards per catch average.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flipper Anderson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204124748/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00.htm |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career best
|}

===Regular season===
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! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Receiving
! colspan="5"| Rushing
! rowspan="2"| Fum
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD
|-
! [[1988 NFL season|1988]] !! [[1988 Los Angeles Rams season|LA]]
| '''16''' || 0 || 11 || 319 || '''29.0''' || 56 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[1989 NFL season|1989]] !! [[1989 Los Angeles Rams season|LA]]
| '''16''' || 13 || 44 || '''1,146''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| 26.0 || '''78''' || 5 || '''1''' || −1 || −1.0 || −1 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[1990 NFL season|1990]] !! [[1990 Los Angeles Rams season|LA]]
| '''16''' || 13 || '''51''' || 1,097 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 21.5 || 55 || 4 || '''1''' || '''13''' || '''13.0''' || '''13''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [[1991 NFL season|1991]] !! [[1991 Los Angeles Rams season|LA]]
| 12 || 10 || 32 || 530 || 16.6 || 54 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || '''2'''
|-
! [[1992 NFL season|1992]] !! [[1992 Los Angeles Rams season|LA]]
| 15 || 9 || 38 || 657 || 17.3 || 51 || '''7''' || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1
|-
! [[1993 NFL season|1993]] !! [[1993 Los Angeles Rams season|LA]]
| 15 || 15 || 37 || 552 || 14.9 || 56 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[1994 NFL season|1994]] !! [[1993 Los Angeles Rams season|LA]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 46 || 945 || 20.5 || 72 || 5 || '''1''' || 11 || 11.0 || 11 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[1995 NFL season|1995]] !! [[1995 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 2 || 2 || 8 || 111 || 13.9 || 28 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[1996 NFL season|1996]] !! [[1996 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0|| 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 
|-
! [[1997 NFL season|1997]] !! [[1997 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0|| 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeFl00.htm Career] !! 114 !! 78 !! 267 !! 5,357 !! 20.1 !! 78 !! 28 !! 3 !! 23 !! 7.7 !! 13 !! 0 !! 3
|}

==Personal life==
Anderson lives in [[Suwanee, Georgia]] and is a high school basketball referee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salvador |first=Joseph |date=November 17, 2022 |title=The Night Flipper Anderson Set the NFL's Single-Game Receiving Record |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/11/17/the-night-flipper-anderson-set-an-unbreakable-record-daily-cover |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117134125/https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/11/17/the-night-flipper-anderson-set-an-unbreakable-record-daily-cover |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-US}}</ref> His son, [[Dres Anderson]], played wide receiver for the [[Utah Utes football|Utah Utes]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Everett |date=October 3, 2014 |title=Dres Anderson is more than Flipper's kid at Utah |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dres-anderson-20141003-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112014530/https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dres-anderson-20141003-story.html |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> His other son, Seth, plays wide receiver for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Footballstats |pfr=A/AndeFl00}}

{{Los Angeles Rams 1988 draft navbox}}
{{Super Bowl XXXII|state=autocollapse}}

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