Fred Anderson (died March 1997) was a Sacramento, California based businessman and sports entrepreneur.
As the company grew, the Andersons undertook philanthropic efforts, sponsoring a wide variety of health and youth initiatives and giving millions to local organizations.
The Surge were victors in the second edition of the World Bowl, defeating the Orlando Thunder 21–17 in Montreal.
When these problems proved insurmountable, Anderson moved the team to San Antonio for the 1995 season where they were renamed the Texans.
[3] Anderson decided to fold his own franchise, ending the CFL's four-year effort to gain a footing in the United States.