George Anderson (sprinter)
George Anderson (December 23, 1943 – January 15, 2013) was an American sprinter from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, nicknamed "Log." In 1965, he was considered the world’s best 100-meter sprinter by Track and Field News, and his biggest win came in the 100-yard dash at the 1965 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
At Southern University, Anderson helped the Southern Jaguars win three SWAC championships and NAIA indoor/outdoor titles. He tied the NAIA indoor 60-yard record in 1965, won the NAIA 100-yard outdoor title, and captured the AAU 100-yard title that year. In 1966, he again won the NAIA 60-yard title and helped set relay records with his team: 39.6 seconds in the 4x110-yard relay at the Texas Relays, and a world-record 39.6 seconds in the 4x110-yard relay at the California Relays in Modesto on May 28, 1966.
After college, Anderson was drafted to play football by the Kansas City Chiefs and spent seven seasons with the Omaha Mustangs of the Continental Football League. He later worked as an employment specialist in Omaha, coached track at Omaha North High School, and founded the North Omaha Boys and Girls Club track program. He died in January 2013, remembered as a pillar of his community. He left his wife Ola and three sons. Track and Field News ranked him among the world’s best 100m runners from 1965 to 1967.
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