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Signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent on 3/14/06...Placed on injured reserve (groin) by the Denver Broncos on 8/31/04...Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/14/00 after being drafted in the 6th round (189th overall) in the 2000 draft.
Highlights:
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2000 who has 2 1,000-yard seasons to his credit...Has also played FB during his career, blocking for Clinton Portis in 2002 and 2003, helping him to back-to-back 1,500-yard seasons...Started 15 regular season games, gaining 1,014 yards on 239 carries, including 12 TDs with a long of 44 in 2005...Also pulled in 18 catches for 212 yards and a career-long 66-yard TD reception...Helped the team gain the 2nd-most rushing yards (2,539) in Denver history on the 4th-most rushes (542) for the 4th-best rushing average (4.68) in team annals...Finished tied for 4th in the AFC and 5th in the NFL among non-kickers scoring with 78 points...Helped 2005 Broncos become just the 3rd team in NFL annals with 2 900-yard rushers (Anderson and Tatum Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Rod Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Jake Plummer)...Anderson also started both playoff games, carrying the ball 28 times for 105 yards (3.8 ypc) and 3 TDs as well as pulling in 4 receptions for 25 yards...Was placed on Injured Reserve (8/31) after tearing 2 muscles in his groin in Denver's 4th preseason game vs. Hou. (8/27) and missed the 2004 season...Anderson played 12 regular-season games (5 starts) as the Broncos' primary FB and rushed for 257 yards on 70 attempts (3.7 avg.) with 3 TDs in 2003...He added 12 receptions for 53 yards (4.4 avg.) with 2 TDs and totaled 4 tackles on special teams...He missed games 10-13 because of a suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy in 2003...Anderson led the way for RB Clinton Portis to rush for 1,591 yards, his 2nd-consecutive 1,500-yard season...Anderson played all 16 games, starting 7 in 2001...Rushed for 678 yards and 4 TDs on 175 carries (3.9 avg.) while also catching 8 passes for 46 yards (5.8 avg.) with a long of 16...Named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly and Football Digest; NFL Rookie of the Year by USA Today; NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month and AFC Offensive Player of the Month for December, and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for September while he earned All-Rookie honors from Pro Football Weekly, Football News and Football Digest in 2000...Played all 16 regular-season games and started 12...Finished as the 3rd-leading rusher in the AFC (4th in the NFL) with a franchise rookie-record 1,487 yards (4th-best season in franchise history and tied for 5th-best by a rookie in NFL history to date) with 15 TDs on 297 carries (5.0 avg.) and a career long of 80...He also caught 23 passes for 169 yards (7.3 avg.) to give him a franchise rookie-record 1,656 total yards from scrimmage, 7th-most in the AFC (12th in the NFL)...He set an NFL single-game rookie rushing record with 251 yards at NO (12/3), a total that ranks as the 6th-highest single-game total in NFL history...His 15 TDs and a 2-point conversion gave him 92 total points for the season, 4th-most in the AFC (T-5th in the NFL)...In his last 8 starts, Anderson averaged 125.4 yards per game (1,003 yds.), and in his 12 starts overall averaged an NFL-best 121.5 yards per game...His 5.0 yards-per-carry average was the best in the AFC (3rd-best in the NFL) that season for players with 100 or more carries and ranked 3rd in Broncos franchise history (No. 1 by a rookie)...Anderson's 15 rushing TDs led the AFC and ranked 2nd in the NFL; set a franchise rookie record; tied for 2nd most by a Bronco in a single season; tied for 2nd most by a rookie in NFL history and already placed him 8th on Denver's all-time career list...Anderson led all NFL rookies in rushing yards, TDs, rushing TDs, scoring and 1st downs (84) while ranking 2nd in total yards from scrimmage...He also ranked 4th in the AFC (T-5th in the NFL) in total TDs and tied for 5th in the conference in 1st downs (T-7th in the NFL)...He set an NFL single-game rookie rushing record with 251 yards at NO (12/3/00), a total that ranks as the 6th-highest single-game total in NFL history.
Pro Career:
2005: (with Denver) Started 15 regular season games, gaining 1,014 yards on 239 carries, including 12 TDs with a long of 44...Also pulled in 18 catches for 212 yards and a career-long 66-yard TD reception...Helped the team gain the 2nd-most rushing yards (2,539) in team history on the 4th-most rushes (542) for the 4th-best rushing average (4.68) in team history...Finished tied for 4th in the AFC and 5th in the NFL among non-kickers with 78 points...He contributed to the 2005 Broncos being just the 3rd team in NFL annals with 2 900-yard rushers (Anderson and Tatum Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Rod Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Jake Plummer)...Anderson also started both playoff games, carrying the ball 28 times for 105 yards (3.8 ypc) and 3 TDs as well as pulling in 4 receptions for 25 yards in the postseason...2005 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Gained 97 yards on 21 carries, including 2 TD runs in game 14 at Buf. (12/17) in the game in which Denver clinched a playoff berth...He also made a 4-yard catch...Scampered for an 11-yard TD to make the score 21-10 late in the 3rd quarter against the Bills...Extended the lead to 28-10 with a 6-yard TD run in the 4th quarter...Helped set up his 2nd TD by picking up a 4th-and-1 at Buffalo's 17-yard line with a 2-yard run...His 1st rushing TD gave him sole possession of 4th place on the team's rushing TD list, passing John Elway (33)...Rushed for 126 yards and 1 TD on 21 carries, and combined with Jake Plummer (309) and Tatum Bell (107) to become the 1st team in NFL history to have 2 100-yard rushers and a 300-yard passer in the same game in game 8 vs. Phi. (10/30)...Rushed for 115 yards on 23 carries, including a 22-yard run as well as catching 3 passes for 27 yards in game 4 at Jax. (10/2)...Posted season highs with 20 carries for 98 yards, including a season-long 44-yard TD run, on Monday Night Football in game 3 vs. KC (9/26)...His TD against the Chiefs tied him with Otis Armstrong in 6th place on Denver's all-time list for career rushing scores.
2004: (with Denver) Anderson was placed on injured reserve (8/31) after tearing 2 muscles in his groin in Denver's 4th preseason game vs. Hou. (8/27).
2003: (with Denver) Anderson played 12 regular-season games (5 starts) as the Broncos' primary FB and rushed for 257 yards on 70 attempts (3.7 avg.) with 3 TDs...He added 12 receptions for 53 yards (4.4 avg.) with TDs and totaled 4 tackles on special teams...He missed games 10-13 because of a suspension (11/10 to 12/8) for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy...Anderson led the way for RB Clinton Portis to rush for 1,591 yards, his 2nd-consecutive 1,500+ yard season...2003 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Started in place of an injured Portis (ankle) in game 15 at Ind. (12/21), rushing a season-high 19 times for 56 yards (2.9 avg.) with a TD...Rushed 1 time for 13 yards and caught 1 pass for a 1-yard TD in game 7 at Min. (10/19)...Replaced Portis at RB and rushed 14 times for 70 yards (5.0 avg.) with 1 TD while adding 2 receptions for 5 yards (2.5 avg.) before leaving the game early in the 4th quarter with an ankle injury in game 3 vs. Oak. (9/22)...Started at FB in game 2 at SD (9/14), but replaced an injured Clinton Portis (bruised sternum) in the 2nd quarter at RB and went on to rush for 65 yards and a TD on 16 carries (3.5 avg.).
2002: (with Denver) Anderson played 15 games (12 starts) at FB, ranking 2nd on the team with 386 rushing yards on 84 carries (4.6 avg.) with 2 TDs...He also caught 18 passes for 167 yards (9.3 avg.) with a long of 52, and 2 TDs...On special teams, he returned 2 KOs for 39 yards (19.5 avg.) and made 1 tackle...He also paved the way for RB Clinton Portis to rush for 1,508 and 15 TDs...2002 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Carried the ball a season-high 12 times for 59 yards in game 14 vs. KC (12/15)...Caught a season-high 4 passes for 19 yards (4.8 avg.) and scored his 1st rushing TD of the season on a 2-yard run in game 7 at KC (10/20)...Saw action at FB (did not start because the Broncos began the game in a 2-TE set) and posted the 2nd-longest pass reception of his career, a 52-yarder from Griese, en route to a career-best 53 receiving yards in game 6 vs. Mia. (10/13)...He also caught a 1-yard scoring pass from Griese in the 4th quarter for his 2nd-career receiving TD...Rushed 10 times for a season-best 95 yards (9.5 avg.) and pulled in his 1st-career TD reception, a 1 yarder in the 3rd quarter in game 2 at SF (9/15).
2001: (with Denver) Anderson played all 16 games, starting 7...Rushed for 678 yards and 4 TDs on 175 carries (3.9 avg.), while also catching 8 passes for 46 yards (5.8 avg.) with a long of 16...2001 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Carried the ball 33 times for 118 yards and 1 TD after replacing Olandis Gary (fractured left fibula) in the 1st quarter in game 11 at Dal. (11/22)...That game marked his 2nd 100-yard game of the season and the 8th of his career...Ran for a season-high 155 yards on 22 carries (7.0 avg.) with 2 TDs with a long run of 62 in game 4 vs. KC (10/7)...Anderson moved into the starting lineup for the injured Terrell Davis (right knee) and carried the ball 19 times for 58 yards (3.1 avg.), including a long of 12 in game 2 at Ari. (9/23).
2000: (with Denver) Anderson was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly and Football Digest; NFL Rookie of the Year by USA Today; NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month and AFC Offensive Player of the Month for December, and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for September while he earned All-Rookie honors from Pro Football Weekly, Football News and Football Digest...Played all 16 regular-season games, starting 12, and finished as the 3rd-leading rusher in the AFC (4th in the NFL) with a franchise rookie-record 1,487 yards (4th-best season in franchise history and tied for 5th-best by a rookie in NFL history to date) with 15 TDs on 297 carries (5.0 avg.) and a long of 80...He also caught 23 passes for 169 yards (7.3 avg.) to give him a franchise rookie-record 1,656 total yards from scrimmage, 7th-most in the AFC (12th in the NFL)...Anderson's 15 TDs and a 2-point conversion gave him 92 total points on the season, 4th-most in the AFC (T-5th in the NFL)...In his last 8 starts, Anderson averaged 125.4 yards per game (1,003 yds.), and in his 12 starts overall averaged an NFL-best 121.5 yards per game...His 5.0 yards-per-carry average was the best in the AFC (3rd-best in the NFL) that season for players with 100 or more carries and ranked 3rd in Broncos franchise history (No. 1 by a rookie)...Anderson's 15 rushing TDs led the AFC and ranked 2nd in the NFL; set a franchise rookie record; tied for 2nd most by a Bronco in a single season; tied for 2nd most by a rookie in NFL history and already placed him 8th on Denver's all-time career list...Anderson led all NFL rookies in rushing yards, TDs, rushing TDs, scoring and 1st downs (84) while ranking 2nd in total yards from scrimmage...He also ranked 4th in the AFC (T-5th in the NFL) in total TDs and tied for 5th in the conference in 1st downs (T-7th in the NFL)...He set an NFL single-game rookie rushing record with 251 yards at NO (12/3), a total that ranks as the 6th-highest single-game total in NFL history...2000 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Anderson posted the best rushing day in Broncos franchise history and the 4th-best in NFL history and set an NFL rookie record with 251 yards on a career-high 37 carries (6.8 avg.) to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week and Miller Lite NFL Player of the Week in game 13 at NO (12/3)...His day included a franchise-record 4 TDs, all on the ground, while his 37 carries tied for 2nd-most in team history...Earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors as he carried the ball 30 times for 195 yards (6.5 avg.), including an 80-yard TD run in the 4th quarter in game 12 at Sea. (11/26)...He rushed for a career-best 153 yards in a half (2nd), including his 1st 100-yard quarter (115 in the 4th)...He logged his 3rd 100-yard game of the season in game 7 vs. Cle. (10/15) with 103 yards on 20 carries (5.2 avg.), including a 26-yard TD, his longest run of the day...Made his 1st NFL start, filling in for the injured Davis, and rushed for 131 yards and 2 TDs on 31 carries (4.2 avg.) in game 2 vs. Atl. (9/10)...In that game, Anderson became the 1st player in Denver franchise history to rush for more than 100 yards in his 1st start.
College Career:
Anderson was a 2-time All-Conference player at the University of Utah, where he finished his 2-year career with the best per-game rushing average in school history (102.4 avg.)...Led the Western Athletic Conference in rushing as a junior with 1,173 yards and 12 TDs on 244 carries (4.8 avg.)...Served as team captain in his senior campaign when he rushed 1,231 yards and 12 TDs on 229 carries (5.4 avg.) to earn All-Mountain West Conference honors...His 254 rushing yards in the 1999 Las Vegas Bowl set a new school record in his final collegiate game and followed a 204-yard outburst on 32 carries (6.4 avg.) in his final regular season game vs. New Mexico...Transferred to Utah from Mt. San Jacinto Community College (San Jacinto, CA), where he was a 2-time JUCO All-American (1996-97) and the team's MVP...Named California State JUCO Offensive Player in 1997 when he rushed for 1,686 yards, following a 1,511-yard season in 1996 that culminated with his team winning the LA Bowl...He was an exercise and sport science major at Utah.
Personal:
Graduated from Fairfield Central (Fairfield, SC) HS, where he did not compete in sports...Instead, he played drums in the school's marching band...Anderson spent 4 years in the US Marine Corps upon completion of HS...Anderson has 2 sons, Ritho (11) and Mike Jr. (5), and a daughter, Mykah Chanel (4)...Full name: Michael Moschello Anderson. |
