Anderson wanted to attend Notre Dame University, but the University of Idaho offered scholarships, so he went to Moscow for tryouts.
He started as a freshman and was a member of Skip Stahley's Idaho Vandals all four years in the PAC-9 conference.
 In Idaho, Anderson took the field with other future NFL players, including Jerry Kramer and Wayne Walker.
 In 1957-58 Kramer and Walker made the second all-PCC team; Anderson and teammates Ken Hall and Larry Aldrich received honorable mention on the all-PCC team.
 Upon graduation in 1958, he had the choice to enlist in the military or be drafted, so he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed in San Diego.
 He was spotted in boot-camp and was able to play football for the duration of his military service.
Anderson played for three years with the USMC, and was named to the All-Marine Football Team and All-Sea Service Team in 1959 and 1960.
Upon discharge, he was recruited to play for the Chicago Bears.
His signing bonus was $750.
After two seasons playing for George Halas with the Bears (1961 and 1962), Anderson was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers where he played for one more season (1963).
Anderson wanted to attend Notre Dame University, but the University of Idaho offered scholarships, so he went to Moscow for tryouts. He started as a freshman and was a member of Skip Stahley's Idaho Vandals all four years in the PAC-9 conference.  In Idaho, Anderson took the field with other future NFL players, including Jerry Kramer and Wayne Walker.  In 1957-58 Kramer and Walker made the second all-PCC team; Anderson and teammates Ken Hall and Larry Aldrich received honorable mention on the all-PCC team.  Upon graduation in 1958, he had the choice to enlist in the military or be drafted, so he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed in San Diego.  He was spotted in boot-camp and was able to play football for the duration of his military service. Anderson played for three years with the USMC, and was named to the All-Marine Football Team and All-Sea Service Team in 1959 and 1960. Upon discharge, he was recruited to play for the Chicago Bears. His signing bonus was $750. After two seasons playing for George Halas with the Bears (1961 and 1962), Anderson was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers where he played for one more season (1963).
Art Anderson