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'''Frank G. Anderson''' (May 24, 1928 in [[Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]] — September 28, 1983 in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]]) was a professional [[Canadian football]] player who played [[college football]] for the [[Oklahoma Sooners]] from 1947 to 1950. Anderson played under legendary college football [[Coach (sport)|coach]] [[Bud Wilkinson]]. The Sooners, from 1947 to 1950, lost only three games. The first in 1948, undefeated in 1949, losing the [[Sugar Bowl]] in 1951 following the 1950 season. The Sooners won consecutive Sugar Bowl Championships in 1949 and 1950. Anderson was named [[All-American]] in 1950.

Anderson joined fellow Sooner [[quarterback]] Claude Arnold in [[Edmonton]] for the [[1952 in Canadian football|1952 season]]. Anderson played from 1952 to 1957 with the [[Edmonton Eskimos]], during which time, he earned the nickname "Blood & Guts" for his tough on field performance. During his time with the Eskimos, Frank was a 5-time defensive All-star. Also during his tenure, the Eskimos played in the [[40th Grey Cup|1952 Grey Cup]], losing to the [[Toronto Argonauts]]. From 1954 through 1956, the Eskimos won three Grey Cups in a row; all were played against the [[Montreal Alouettes]] led by legendary quarterback [[Sam Etcheverry|Sam 'The Rifle' Etcheverry]]. Anderson was inducted (posthumously) onto the [[Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)|Commonwealth Stadium]] Wall of Honour in October 1985, the 8th former player honored.

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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian football player
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| DATE OF DEATH     = 1983
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[[Category:American players of Canadian football]]
[[Category:Edmonton Eskimos players]]
[[Category:Grey Cup champions]]
[[Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:1928 births]]
[[Category:1983 deaths]]


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