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Neal Anderson

Retired

Chicago Bears · RB

Neal Anderson recorded 116 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with Chicago Bears.

▶Best highlights

53.2

rush yds/gm

23.8

rec yds/gm

6

playoff games

116

career games

Five defining games

Start here

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

Regular Season
1989
GREEN BAYPACKERS
CHICAGOBEARS
DEC 17, 1989

Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 17, 1989

119 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 6 rec

Regular Season
1989
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
CHICAGOBEARS
SEP 17, 1989

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Sep 17, 1989

97 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 3 rec

Regular Season
1989
CHICAGOBEARS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
OCT 8, 1989

Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Oct 8, 1989

86 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 6 rec

Regular Season
1992
ATLANTAFALCONS
CHICAGOBEARS
SEP 27, 1992

Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Sep 27, 1992

74 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 6 rec

Regular Season
1990
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
CHICAGOBEARS
SEP 9, 1990

Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Sep 9, 1990

101 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 5 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career high: 146 rushing yards

Regular Season
1989
CINCINNATIBENGALS
CHICAGOBEARS
SEP 10, 1989

Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Sep 10, 1989

146 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Career high: 3 rushing touchdowns

Regular Season
1989
CHICAGOBEARS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
OCT 8, 1989

Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Oct 8, 1989

86 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 6 rec

Career high: 102 receiving yards

Regular Season
1987
CHICAGOBEARS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NOV 8, 1987

Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Nov 8, 1987

22 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 5 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1982–1992

01
CHIANDERSON—Neal Anderson
CHIPAYTON34Walter Payton
CHISINGLETARY50Mike Singletary

Defense, personality and one overwhelming champion

Chicago Bears · The 1985 Bears

Mike Ditka and Buddy Ryan assembled a defense of historic speed and intimidation that dominated the 1985 postseason and remained dangerous for years.

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Franchise era

1993–2003

02
CHIANDERSON—Neal Anderson
CHICOX52Bryan Cox
CHICONWAY80Curtis Conway

A proud identity waits for another core

Chicago Bears · Between great defenses

Chicago searched for offensive stability while gradually assembling the line and linebackers that would power its next contender.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1988, 1989, 1990, 19918 NFL seasons116 career games6,166 career rushing yards51 career rushing touchdowns302 career receptions2,763 career receiving yards20 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 06 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 22, 1986Most recent: Jan 2, 1994

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