By Darin Hayes October 11, 1947 – Robert Conrad “Bobby” Anderson, born in Midland, Michigan, became one of the most celebrated and versatile athletes in University of Colorado (CU) history.
Anderson was the ultimate dual-threat star, leading the Colorado Buffaloes in both rushing and passing yards during his sophomore and junior seasons. As a senior in 1969, he shifted to halfback due to injuries on the team and earned Consensus First-team All-American honors.
His final collegiate game was a masterpiece: he was named MVP of the 1969 Liberty Bowl after rushing for a bowl-record 254 yards and three touchdowns against Alabama. Anderson exited CU holding 18 school records, including career marks for rushing yards (2,367) and total offense (4,565), and is one of only three CU players to have his jersey number (11) retired.
He was the 11th overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, beginning a five-season professional career that also included stints with the New England Patriots and Washington Redskins.
For his monumental college contributions, Bobby Anderson was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
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