Maurice Anderson

Maurice Anderson (born January 19, 1975) is an American former professional football player. He played college football at the University of Virginia. He was also a member of the New York Jets, New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe, and the Colorado Crush and Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was a member of the Patriots team that won Super Bowl XXXVI.

Early life Anderson played defensive end at Nottoway High School in Nottoway County, Virginia and was named all-state and all-region in his junior and senior years.

Anderson was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on August 29, 2000. He was released by the Jets on September 3, 2001.

Anderson was signed to the Patriots practice squad on October 16, 2001. He was re-signed on February 11, 2002. He was released by the Patriots on September 1, 2002 and signed to the Patriots' practice squad on September 3. Anderson was on the practice squad when the Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVI. He was allocated to NFL Europe by the Miami Dolphins on January 31, 2003. He played for the Amsterdam Admirals. He was released by the Dolphins on August 29, 2003.

Anderson spent the 2005 season with the Colorado Crush.

Anderson spent the 2006 season with the Los Angeles Avengers.