26 Facts About Colt Anderson

Colt Anderson was born on October 25,1985 and is an American professional football coach and former player who currently serves as the assistant special teams coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.

Colt Anderson played in the NFL as a safety and special teams gunner.

Colt Anderson was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, and Buffalo Bills.

Colt Anderson was born on October 25,1985, in Butte, Montana, to parents Mike and Michele Colt Anderson.

Colt Anderson has three uncles that played college football between the University of Montana and Montana State University during the 1970s.

Colt Anderson attended Butte High School, where he lettered in football and basketball for three years, and track for two years.

Colt Anderson was not recruited out of high school and chose to attend the University of Montana.

Colt Anderson attended the University of Montana, where he studied business administration.

Colt Anderson walked onto the team, and sat out the 2004 season on redshirt status.

In 2005, Colt Anderson saw action in five games on special teams, but suffered a broken thumb after making a tackle against Oregon.

Colt Anderson's injury curtailed his playing time, and Anderson finished the season having recorded seven tackles.

In 2008, Colt Anderson served as the team captain and saw action in all 16 games.

Colt Anderson recorded 129 tackles including 63 solo and 6.5 for loss, one quarterback sack, three interceptions returned for 80 yards, six passes broken-up, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.

Colt Anderson was not selected in the 2009 draft, but he reported that ten teams pursued him shortly afterward.

Colt Anderson spent the majority of his first two seasons on Minnesota's practice squad.

Colt Anderson was signed to a three-year contract off of the Vikings' practice squad on November 9,2010, by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Colt Anderson played in the Eagles eight remaining games that season, starting two due to injury to Nate Allen.

Colt Anderson was considered a Pro Bowl caliber special teams player in 2011 through the first 12 games of the season, before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in a game against the Seattle Seahawks, leading to his placement on injured reserve on December 5.

Colt Anderson was placed on the physically unable to perform list for the start of training camp on July 22,2012.

Colt Anderson was considered a standout special teams player for an otherwise mostly disappointing Eagles team, earning starts at safety when Kurt Coleman was injured.

Colt Anderson was one of the only NFL players ever to have the same first name as his team.

Colt Anderson signed with the Buffalo Bills on April 12,2016.

On January 27,2017, Colt Anderson was re-signed by the Bills.

Colt Anderson was hired by the Cincinnati Bengals as an assistant special teams coach on February 10,2020.

On February 16,2024, Colt Anderson hired by Tennessee Titans as their special teams coordinator under new head coach Brian Callahan.

On February 25,2025, the San Francisco 49ers hired Colt Anderson to serve as the team's assistant special teams coach.