# Marques Anderson

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1979)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name        = Marques Anderson
| image       =
| caption     = 
| number      = 20, 23, 25
| position    = [Safety](/source/Safety_(American_football_position))
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1979|5|26}}
| birth_place = [Harbor City, California](/source/Harbor_City%2C_California), U.S.
| death_date  = 
| death_place = 
| height_ft   = 6
| height_in   = 1
| weight_lbs  = 210
| high_school = [Long Beach Polytechnic](/source/Long_Beach_Polytechnic_High_School) {{nowrap|([Long Beach, California](/source/Long_Beach%2C_California))}}
| college     = [UCLA](/source/UCLA_Bruins_football)
| draftyear   = 2002
| draftround  = 3
| draftpick   = 92
| pastteams   =
* [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2003}})
* [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) ({{NFL Year|2004}})
* [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos) ({{NFL Year|2005}})
* [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) ({{NFL Year|2005}})
|highlights =
* Second-team [All-Pac-10](/source/List_of_All-Pac-12_Conference_football_teams) ([2001](/source/2001_All-Pacific-10_Conference_football_team))
| statlabel1  = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1  = 213
| statlabel2  = [Forced fumbles](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue2  = 1
| statlabel3  = [Fumble recoveries](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue3  = 6
| statlabel4  = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflections)
| statvalue4  = 17
| statlabel5  = [Interceptions](/source/Interceptions)
| statvalue5  = 6
| statlabel6  = [Defensive touchdowns](/source/Touchdown)
| statvalue6  = 2 
}}

'''Marques Deon Anderson''' (born May 26, 1979) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [safety](/source/Safety_(American_football_position)) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He was selected by the [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) in the third round of the [2002 NFL draft](/source/2002_NFL_draft).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Anderson also played for the [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders), [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos), and [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers). He graduated from [UCLA](/source/UCLA_Bruins_football) with a Bachelor of Arts in American Literature and Culture. In 2012, Marques earned his Master of Arts and Social Sciences with a major in Adult Learning and Global Change from Linköpings University in Sweden.

Anderson is the founder and director of the World Education Foundation, currently engaging in international research and development projects.<ref>[http://vimeo.com/140508561 Marques Anderson interview with Bill Miller for Global Connections TV]</ref>

During his final year, Marques met his mentor and decided to go in a different direction and leave his NFL career to move in a different direction, focusing on international socially responsible business.<ref>[https://blog.about.me/2015/04/09/a-former-nfl-players-journey-to-change-the-world/ FROM FOOTBALL TO PHILANTHROPY: A FORMER NFL PLAYER’S JOURNEY TO CHANGE THE WORLD]</ref>

In 2011 and 2012 Marques took on the position of Athletic Director and Head Coach for the [Norwegian](/source/Norway) American Football organization [Oslo Vikings](/source/Oslo_Vikings).<ref>[http://europlayers.com/News.aspx?NewsId=218 Oslo Vikings sign ex NFL defensive back Marques Anderson as head coach!]</ref> The Vikings went on to win league and national championships in both years. In 2012, the Oslo Vikings won league or national titles at every level in the Norwegian series from U-14 to Seniors.

== References ==
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{{Green Bay Packers 2002 NFL draft picks}}

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Category:1979 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Los Angeles
Category:American football safeties
Category:Long Beach Polytechnic High School alumni
Category:UCLA Bruins football players
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:People from Harbor City, Los Angeles
Category:Players of American football from Long Beach, California

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