Former Indian Anderson stampedes to CFL mark

Chalk up another professional football milestone for former Southeast Missouri State University star Kelvin "Earthquake" Anderson.

Anderson, who plays for the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders, has surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in rushing for the seventh straight season to set a CFL record. Anderson had been tied with George Reed, who put together six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons for Saskatchewan from 1964-1969.

Anderson, who rushed for 101 yards on 19 carries against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last Friday, has 1,008 yards this season. The Stampeders' all-time rushing leader also recorded his 23rd 100-yard game, moving him to third all-time in Stampeder history.

"To have your name mentioned beside his (Reed) is definitely flattering," Anderson, a perennial CFL all-star in his seventh pro season, said. "I'm happy, especially for my offensive linemen. I don't keep up with records, I just come to play."

Said Stampeders coach Wally Buono, "Kelvin's been a great player ever since he got here. When he can do that for seven straight years, he deserves a lot of credit. He's not spectacular, but when you look at him, he's just productive."

Anderson, a New Madrid County Central High School product, is Southeast's all-time rushing leader with 3,392 yards, accomplished in just three seasons from 1992-1994. He gained a school-record 1,371 yards in 1992.