Ockie Anderson

Ockie Anderson
Profile
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1894-10-15)October 15, 1894
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 1962(1962-01-25) (aged 67)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Career information
CollegeColgate
Career history
1920–1922Buffalo All-Americans
1920Union Club of Phoenixville
1921Union Quakers of Philadelphia
Awards and highlights
Other information
Military career
Allegiance United States
Branch U.S. Army
Service years1917–1919
ConflictsWorld 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.