1973 Topps football card of former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson. Drafted by the Bengals in 1971, Anderson earned the starting job by 1972 and led the team for 16 years. His position coach when he started out in Cinci was Bill Walsh, and Anderson was the first QB to direct Walsh’s “West Coast” offense. He guided the Bengals to the Super Bowl in 1981, losing to Joe Montana’s 49ers, and ranks second behind Montana in postseason quarterback rating at 93.5. Anderson was a 4-time Pro Bowler in his career and has come close to election to football’s Hall of Fame but so far hasn’t made it in. Anderson has also dabbled in coaching since retiring, serving as an assistant for the Bengals, Jacksonville and Pittsburgh.
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