Blake Robert Anderson (born March 24, 1969) is an American football coach and former player who is currently serving in his second stint as offensive coordinator at the University of Southern Mississippi.

[2][3] Anderson began his playing career as a quarterback and wide receiver at Baylor University from 1987 to 1989, but tore his ACL during practice.

[4] Sam Houston State defensive coordinator Mike Lucas told Anderson that he believed he was suited for a coaching role.

[citation needed] Before the 1999 season, he joined New Mexico as running backs coach under Rocky Long and served in that position until 2000.

He mentored record-setting future National Football League quarterback Austin Davis during his freshman and sophomore years and was promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2010 season where the Golden Eagles averaged 36.9 points per game.

Anderson was the play-caller during Southern Miss's 12-win season in 2011 including the Conference USA Football Championship Game victory over the previously unbeaten Houston Cougars.

[7] When Fedora left Southern Miss for the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2012 he took Anderson along as his offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

In his inaugural season with the Tar Heels, Anderson oversaw an offense that produced 485.6 yards per game, setting over 35 school records, and ending the campaign ranked eighth in the nation in scoring.

[9][10] Arkansas State played in 6 consecutive bowl games and won 2 Sun Belt conference championships under Anderson.

[14][15] On December 13, 2024, Anderson was named the returning offensive coordinator on new head coach Charles Huff's staff.