17 Facts About Jamal Anderson

Jamal Sharif Anderson was born on September 30,1972 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.

Jamal Anderson was drafted by the Falcons in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL draft.

Jamal Anderson played high school football at El Camino Real High School, where he was named to the CIF Los Angeles City Section 4-A All-City first-team in 1989.

Jamal Anderson went on to play college football at Moorpark College for the Moorpark College Raiders before playing for the Utah Utes.

Jamal Anderson suffered a career-ending knee injury in 2001 while finishing his eight-year career with 41 touchdowns and nearly 7,000 yards of offense.

Jamal Anderson played eight seasons with the Falcons, amassing 5,336 rushing yards, 156 receptions for 1,645 yards, and 41 touchdowns before he suffered what became a career-ending tear of his ACL in 2001.

Jamal Anderson broke the 1,000-yard barrier in four different seasons between 1996 and 2000.

Jamal Anderson was well known for his "Dirty Bird" touchdown celebration, in which he flapped his arms as if they were wings and rhythmically bouncing side to side.

Jamal Anderson is a big proponent of the BCS non-AQ conference schools gaining more access to the same opportunities as BCS AQ conference schools.

In October 2010, Jamal Anderson began appearing as an analyst for CNN Newsroom, providing insight on current NFL issues as well as news and highlights from the major sports leagues.

Jamal Anderson was arrested in February 2009 on suspicion of cocaine possession.

Jamal Anderson was arrested in DeKalb county, just northeast of Atlanta.

Jamal Anderson was banned from a QuikTrip store in Suwanee, Georgia on December 14,2016, after allegedly exposing himself and appearing intoxicated.

Jamal Anderson was not arrested, but was issued a warning for criminal trespass, effectively a warning that he will be arrested if he returns to that QuikTrip location.

Jamal Anderson was arrested on December 23,2018, after refusing to pay his limo driver $50.

Jamal Anderson was arrested by Gwinnett County Police where he was released on $213 bail.

Jamal Anderson's son, Jamal, is a linebacker for the Clemson Tigers.