Gary Anderson was drafted No. 20 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. 111 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #20
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 111
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 426th at Arkansas
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Gary Anderson came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Arkansas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
111 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Games played
- 111
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 426th among Arkansas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2969% of career value
- Final season
- 199310 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 20
Who came off the board on either side of Gary Anderson.
Tennessee
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Texas Tech
San José State · 2× Pro Bowl
Arkansas in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Arkansas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Arkansas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#126
Bobby Joe Edmonds
RB · SEA · 1986
Arkansas · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Darren McFadden
RB · LV · 2008
Arkansas
#22
Felix Jones
RB · DAL · 2008
Arkansas
#171
Alex Collins
RB · SEA · 2016
Arkansas
#96
Knile Davis
RB · KC · 2013
Arkansas
Other players named Gary Anderson
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Syracuse · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Gary Anderson in the 1983 NFL Draft
Gary Anderson is a Running back out of Arkansas selected No. 20 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1983 NFL Draft. 111 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Arkansas has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Gary Anderson drafted?
Gary Anderson was selected No. 20 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/gary-anderson.
What college did Gary Anderson play for?
Gary Anderson played college football at Arkansas in the SEC. See every Arkansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-razorbacks.
How did Gary Anderson's NFL career turn out?
111 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/gary-anderson.