Anderson attended the University of Florida, where he was defensive lineman for coach Ray Graves' Florida Gators football team from 1964 to 1966.
[1] He was senior co-captain of the 1966 Gators team that finished 9–2, and defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 27–12, in the Orange Bowl – the Gators' first-ever major bowl victory.
He became the interim head coach of the Knights in 1984, succeeding Lou Saban in mid-season.
[3] Anderson is a "Distinguished Letterman" member of the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame.
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