Donny Anderson

Donny Anderson was the Packers 1st-round draft pick in 1965 from Texas Tech Anderson was a hot commodity between both the NFL and the Houston Oilers of the AFL. He chose Green Bay were he spent 6 seasons making the Pro Bowl in 1968. He was also the Packers punter for a number of seasons averaging 39.6 yards-a-punt during his time there.

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Donny Anderson, Green Bay Packers 1966-1974
Donny Anderson

Donny Anderson, Green Bay Packers Runningback 1966-1974
Donny Anderson

Donny Anderson, Green Bay Packers 1966-1974
Donny Anderson

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Donny Anderson

Donny Anderson Green Bay Packers Running Back
Donny Anderson

The Packers Donny Anderson in 1967

Jim Grabowski blocking as Donny Anderson carries against the Colts
Donny Anderson carries against the Colts as Jim Grabowski blocks

Jackie Smith sets the All Time Reception List among Tight Ends in 1973 - Also pictured are Jim Hart, Donny Anderson, Jim Otis and Walker Gillette
Jackie Smith sets the All Time Reception List among Tight Ends in 1973

Tony Guillory blocks a Donny Anderson Punt, 1967 Rams & Packers

Bears linebacker Dick Butkus wrapping up Packers runner Donny Anderson
Donny Anderson hit by Dick Butkus

Donny Anderson, St. Louis Cardinals carries against the Giants Ron Hornsby
Donny Anderson, St. Louis Cardinals carries against the Giants

Jerry Kramer blocks Lamar Lundy as Donny Anderson runs behind him
Donny Anderson as Jerry Kramer blocks Lamar Lundy

A vintage football game photo showing rookie John Brockington gaining yards against the Rams defense in 1971.
John Brockington carries against the Rams in 1971 with Dick Himes blocking

Donny Andersr runs with the ball on a frozen Lambeau Field during the 1967 NFL Championship game with Bob Lilly in pursuit.
Donny Anderson of the Packers and Bob Lilly of the Cowboys in the 1967 NFL Championship

A black and white image of Cardinal Donny Anderson, running against Giant defenders Spider Lockhart & Richmond Flowers.
Donny Anderson, Cardinals carries against the Giants Spider Lockhart & Richmond Flowers in 1972

A vintage photo capturing a 1960s football game featuring Merlin Olsen, Jerry Kramer, Bart Starr, and Donny Anderson in action.
Bart Starr, Donny Anderson and Jerry Kramer of the Packers with Merlin Olsen of the Rams

Packers Donny Anderson is tackled by the Kansas City Chiefs defense in Super Bowl 1.
Donny Anderson vs Chiefs Bobby Ply and Bud Abellin Super Bowl I

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Donny Anderson Lifetime Career Statistics

Regular Season Rushing & Receiving Totals
						Rushing					Receiving					Totals
Year	Age	Team	Pos	#	Games	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD	Y/Tch	YScm	Total TDs	Fumb
1966	23	GNB♚	RB	44	14	25	104	4.2	15	2	2	33	16.5	22	0	5.1	137	2	3
1967	24	GNB♚	LHB	44	14	97	402	4.1	40	6	22	331	15.0	37	3	6.2	733	9	3
1968*	25	GNB	RB	44	14	170	761	4.5	42	5	25	333	13.3	47	1	5.6	1094	6	7
1969	26	GNB	RB	44	14	87	288	3.3	16	1	14	308	22.0	51	1	5.9	596	2	4
1970	27	GNB	RB	44	14	222	853	3.8	54	5	36	414	11.5	34	0	4.9	1267	5	8
1971	28	GNB	RB	44	14	186	757	4.1	31	5	26	306	11.8	39	1	5.0	1063	6	6
1972	29	STL	RB	44	14	153	536	3.5	19	4	28	298	10.6	56	2	4.6	834	6	6
1973	30	STL	RB	44	14	167	679	4.1	54	10	41	409	10.0	44	3	5.2	1088	13	7
1974	31	STL	RB	44	14	90	316	3.5	16	3	15	116	7.7	25	3	4.1	432	6	2
6 seasons Packers					84	787	3165	4.0	54	24	84	1725	13.8	51	6	5.4	4890	30	31
3 seasons Cardinals					42	410	1531	3.7	54	17	125	823	9.8	56	8	4.8	2354	25	15
9 Year NFL Careet					126	1197	4696	3.9	54	41	209	2548	12.2	56	14	5.2	7244	55	46

Post Season Rushing & Receiving Totals
					Rushing					Receiving					Totals
Year	Age	Team	Pos	Games	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD	Touch	Y/Tch	YScm	Total TD
1966	23	GNB♚	RB	2	4	30	7.5	13	0					0	4	7.5	30	0
1967	24	GNB♚	HB	3	44	135	3.1	18	1	8	92	11.5	25	0	52	4.4	227	1
1974	31	STL	RB	1
Packer Post Season Totals				5	48	165	3.4	18	1	8	92	11.5	25	0	56	4.6	257	1
Cardinal Post Season Totals				1
Career Post Season Totals				6	48	165	3.4	18	1	8	92	11.5	25	0	56	4.6	257	1

Regular Season Punting Totals
Year	Age	Team	No.	Games	Punts	Yards	Y/P	Long	TB	Blocked
1966	23	GNB♚	44	14	2	89	44.5	49		0
1967	24	GNB♚	44	14	65	2378	36.6	63		1
1968*	25	GNB	44	14	59	2359	40.0	65		0
1969	26	GNB	44	14	58	2329	40.2	58		0
1970	27	GNB	44	14	81	3302	40.8	62	5	0
1971	28	GNB	44	14	50	2022	40.4	58	6	0
1972	29	STL	44	14	72	2847	39.5	61	1	0
6 seasons Packers				84	315	12479	39.6	65	11	1
3 seasons Cardinals				42	72	2847	39.5	61	1	0
9 Year NFL Careet				126	387	15326	39.6	65	12	1

Post Season Punting Totals
Year	Age	Team	G	Punt	Yards	Y/P	Long	Blocked
1966	23	GNB♚	2	1	43	43.0	43	0
1967	24	GNB♚	3	19	627	33.0	48	0
Packer Post Season Totals			5	20	670	33.5	48	0
Cardinal Post Season Totals			1		0
Career Post Season Totals			6	20	670	33.5	48	0

* – Pro Bowl Selection
♚ – NFL Champion

For some good additional reading:

Donny Anderson at Pro Football Reference

Image Gallery of Donny Anderson, Running Back 1966-1974

Donny Anderson Football Cards

Donny Anderson Lifetime Career Statistics

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Terry Metcalf

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Marcus Allen

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Dave Osborn

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