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Jamal Anderson

Former Atlanta Falcons running back, led Falcons to Super Bowl XXXIII

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Jamal Anderson Biography

Captain of the football team at El Camino Real High School as senior, was All-State, All-League, All-Region, All-Valley, LA Times @ LA Daily News All-Star choice, and Most Valuable Player. At Utah, was an All-WAC conference pick in 1993, Rushing for 1243 yards, and averaging 5.7 yards per carry while gaining 242 yards on 35 pass receptions. Drafted in 1994 by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round. Became a starter in the 1996 season, and immediately proved to be one of the NFL's most dominant backs, running for over 1,000 yards that season and again in 1997. Jamal was only the third Falcon running back to pass 1,000 yards in successive years. In 1998, rushed for 1,846 yards, caught passes for another 319, and was All-Pro for first time. Rushing yardage was second only to Denver's Terrell Davis, who broke 2,000. He established a new NFL record with his 410 carries. Jamal was the central force in garnering the Falcons' first division title in 18 years, in addition to the Falcons only Super Bowl appearance.

As the steamroller running back for the Atlanta Falcons, Jamal quickly became a National Football League superstar. At the time Jamal's 1,846 rushing yards was the seventh-best all-time total in NFL history. Anderson is nearly as well known for his personality as for his rushing power. Having grown up surrounded by many of the world's most high-powered celebrities including Muhammad Ali, Richard Pryor, Mike Tyson, and Michael Jackson he takes to the limelight like a natural entertainer. Supremely confident, talkative, friendly, cocky, and witty, Anderson was a journalist's dream come true. Fortunately, he delivers his bluster with a pinch of self-parody, enough so he always remains likeable. As one of his teammates has said, the braggadocio is just Anderson's ''shtick.''

On the field Jamal gained notoriety for creating and popularizing the Falcons' 'Dirty Bird' celebration dance. While Jamal did not possess pure breakaway speed, his low center of gravity and tremendous power (he can squat 670 pounds, and bench 465) made him exceedingly tough and damaging to tackle. Jamal had a brutally effective stiff-arm technique that can sledgehammer a defender or two in an instant. Moreover, he has surprisingly quick moves for a 6', 240-pound juggernaut. Anderson was a superb receiver. He is the type of runner who strikes fear in the souls of defenses.

As Atlanta head coach Dan Reeves (another major factor in the team's miraculous turnaround from '96 to `98) told The Sporting News, ''He's an extremely powerful runner and he's got great hands. He's also got unbelievable confidence in himself.'' Quoted in CNN Sports Illustrated, Reeves also said, ''To combine the power he has with the quickness, well, there's not many people that size who can make people miss. And when he does get tackled, he's hard to bring down.'' As Reeves put it in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, ''he doesn't give you much of a target to hit. All you see is helmet, shoulder pads, and knees, and those things are no fun to hit.''

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  • How do I book Jamal Anderson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jamal Anderson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jamal Anderson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jamal Anderson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jamal Anderson

    Speaking fees for Jamal Anderson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jamal Anderson are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jamal Anderson, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jamal Anderson speak about?

    Jamal Anderson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Football, Health and Wellness, Sports, Sports Motivation.
  • Where does Jamal Anderson travel from?

    Jamal Anderson generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jamal Anderson’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jamal Anderson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jamal Anderson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jamal Anderson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Former Atlanta Falcons running back, led Falcons to Super Bowl XXXIII

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Jamal Anderson Biography

Captain of the football team at El Camino Real High School as senior, was All-State, All-League, All-Region, All-Valley, LA Times @ LA Daily News All-Star choice, and Most Valuable Player. At Utah, was an All-WAC conference pick in 1993, Rushing for 1243 yards, and averaging 5.7 yards per carry while gaining 242 yards on 35 pass receptions. Drafted in 1994 by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round. Became a starter in the 1996 season, and immediately proved to be one of the NFL's most dominant backs, running for over 1,000 yards that season and again in 1997. Jamal was only the third Falcon running back to pass 1,000 yards in successive years. In 1998, rushed for 1,846 yards, caught passes for another 319, and was All-Pro for first time. Rushing yardage was second only to Denver's Terrell Davis, who broke 2,000. He established a new NFL record with his 410 carries. Jamal was the central force in garnering the Falcons' first division title in 18 years, in addition to the Falcons only Super Bowl appearance.

As the steamroller running back for the Atlanta Falcons, Jamal quickly became a National Football League superstar. At the time Jamal's 1,846 rushing yards was the seventh-best all-time total in NFL history. Anderson is nearly as well known for his personality as for his rushing power. Having grown up surrounded by many of the world's most high-powered celebrities including Muhammad Ali, Richard Pryor, Mike Tyson, and Michael Jackson he takes to the limelight like a natural entertainer. Supremely confident, talkative, friendly, cocky, and witty, Anderson was a journalist's dream come true. Fortunately, he delivers his bluster with a pinch of self-parody, enough so he always remains likeable. As one of his teammates has said, the braggadocio is just Anderson's ''shtick.''

On the field Jamal gained notoriety for creating and popularizing the Falcons' 'Dirty Bird' celebration dance. While Jamal did not possess pure breakaway speed, his low center of gravity and tremendous power (he can squat 670 pounds, and bench 465) made him exceedingly tough and damaging to tackle. Jamal had a brutally effective stiff-arm technique that can sledgehammer a defender or two in an instant. Moreover, he has surprisingly quick moves for a 6', 240-pound juggernaut. Anderson was a superb receiver. He is the type of runner who strikes fear in the souls of defenses.

As Atlanta head coach Dan Reeves (another major factor in the team's miraculous turnaround from '96 to `98) told The Sporting News, ''He's an extremely powerful runner and he's got great hands. He's also got unbelievable confidence in himself.'' Quoted in CNN Sports Illustrated, Reeves also said, ''To combine the power he has with the quickness, well, there's not many people that size who can make people miss. And when he does get tackled, he's hard to bring down.'' As Reeves put it in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, ''he doesn't give you much of a target to hit. All you see is helmet, shoulder pads, and knees, and those things are no fun to hit.''

FAQs on booking Jamal Anderson

  • How do I book Jamal Anderson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jamal Anderson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jamal Anderson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jamal Anderson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jamal Anderson

    Speaking fees for Jamal Anderson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jamal Anderson are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jamal Anderson, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jamal Anderson speak about?

    Jamal Anderson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Football, Health and Wellness, Sports, Sports Motivation.
  • Where does Jamal Anderson travel from?

    Jamal Anderson generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jamal Anderson’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jamal Anderson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jamal Anderson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jamal Anderson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Jamal Anderson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jamal Anderson for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Jamal Anderson generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Terrell Davis, Kordell Stewart, Vic Beasley Jr., Inky Johnson and Chris Draft. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jamal Anderson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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