Robert Paul Anderson (born March 31, 1938) is an American former professional

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player who was a halfback in the

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(NFL) for the

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. He played

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at the

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where he was a two-time first-team All-America selection, rushing for 1,887 yards and 21 touchdowns. He was selected in the ninth round of the

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, but first served three years as a lieutenant in the

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. After returning from service and joining the Giants, Anderson suffered a career ending knee injury.

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