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Falcons Throwback Thursday: Jamal Anderson

Hey Falcoholics, I’m back with another edition of The Falcoholic’s Throwback Thursday series. This weekly segment highlights a former Atlanta Falcons player and discusses what they did for the franchise.

Whether you’ve been a fan since the inaugural season, or just became a fan recently, this series will give insight on players from the past. So, let’s begin.

Jamal Anderson was born in Newark, New Jersey on Sept. 30, 1972 to James and Zenobia Anderson. James Anderson, a former Newark police officer, worked security for many African-American sports professionals and entertainers, such as Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Mike Tyson.