Ockie Anderson

Ockie Anderson
Date of birth(1894-10-15)October 15, 1894
Place of birthErie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of deathJanuary 25, 1962(1962-01-25) (aged 67)
Place of deathBuffalo, New York, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Quarterback
US collegeColgate
Career history
As player
1920–1922Buffalo All-Americans
1920Union Club of Phoenixville
1921Union Quakers of Philadelphia
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Military career
AllegianceUnited States United States
Service / branchUnited States Army seal U.S. Army
Years of service1917–1919
Battles / warsWorld War I
Western Front
AwardsDisputed NFL champion (1920 and 1921)

Oscar Carl "Ockie" Anderson (October 15, 1894 – January 25, 1962) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Colgate University was selected as a first-team All-American in 1916 at quarterback. Anderson later played professional football for the Buffalo All-Americans of the American Professional Football Association (APFA)—now known as the National Football League (NFL). He was one of the leading scorers in the 1920 and 1921 APFA seasons.