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Alfred Anderson

Retired

Minnesota Vikings · RB

Alfred Anderson recorded 108 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings.

▶Best highlights

22.0

rush yds/gm

9.6

rec yds/gm

6

playoff games

108

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Alfred Anderson's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1984
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
SEP 9, 1984

Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Sep 9, 1984

105 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec

Wild Card
1988
LOS ANGELESRAMS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 26, 1988

Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Dec 26, 1988

9 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 2 rec

Regular Season
1988
CHICAGOBEARS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 19, 1988

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 19, 1988

22 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec

Regular Season
1988
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
NOV 24, 1988

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 24, 1988

53 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
1986
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 30, 1986

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 30, 1986

16 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Alfred Anderson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 120 rushing yards

Regular Season
1984
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
SEP 23, 1984

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Sep 23, 1984

120 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Career high: 2 rushing touchdowns

Wild Card
1988
LOS ANGELESRAMS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 26, 1988

Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Dec 26, 1988

9 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 2 rec

Career high: 55 receiving yards

Regular Season
1988
GREEN BAYPACKERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
OCT 16, 1988

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Oct 16, 1988

15 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 4 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Alfred Anderson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1980–1991

01
MINANDERSON—Alfred Anderson
MINCARTER—Anthony Carter
MINDOLEMAN56Chris Doleman

Carter arrives as an unlikely new cornerstone

Minnesota Vikings · Between Tarkenton and the Dome

Minnesota remained dangerous, including a surprise 1987 NFC title-game run, while assembling the stars of its next offense.

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Career accomplishments

8 NFL seasons108 career games112 career passing yards2 career passing touchdowns2,374 career rushing yards22 career rushing touchdowns114 career receptions1,042 career receiving yards5 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 06 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 2, 1984Most recent: Dec 21, 1991

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history