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Charles Anderson, from Dalton, Ohio, was a contestant during the NFL Super Bowl themed episode on the U.S. version of the show on January 29, 2000. He walked away with $64,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put the following NFL running backs in the order of their birth, from the earliest to the most recent.
⬥ A: Emmitt Smith ⬥ B: Ricky Williams
⬥ C: Tony Dorsett ⬥ D: Larry Csonka
From the 10 contestants, 6 got it right, but Charles (with a time of 4.26 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer D-C-A-B, making it into the Hot Seat.

Charles's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What name has been given to NFL players who practice but do not suit up for the games?
⬥ A: Road squad ⬥ B: Taxi squad
⬥ C: Tank squad ⬥ D: Mod squad
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
In an NFL game, each time is given how many time-outs at the start of each half?
⬥ A: One ⬥ B: Two
⬥ C: Three ⬥ D: Four
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
According to NFL folklore, in which stadium would you find the "frozen tundra"?
⬥ A: Ralph Wilson Stadium ⬥ B: Foxboro Stadium
⬥ C: Lambeau Field ⬥ D: Qualcomm Stadium
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the brand name displayed on all official NFL footballs?
⬥ A: Dunlop ⬥ B: Spalding
⬥ C: Titleist ⬥ D: Wilson
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Who holds the NFL for the longest run from the line of scrimmage?
⬥ A: Eric Dickerson ⬥ B: Tony Dorsett
⬥ C: Terrell Davis ⬥ D: Marcus Allen
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
For which of the following did former coach Jerry Glanville regularly leave home-game tickets at the gate?
⬥ A: Jimmy Carter ⬥ B: Charlie Daniels
⬥ C: Robert E. Lee ⬥ D: Elvis Presley
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the only NFL team to win its division title in both the 1998 and 1999 seasons?
⬥ A: Seattle ⬥ B: Jacksonville
⬥ C: Washington ⬥ D: Minnesota
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Dallas Cowboy Ed "Too Tall" Jones took a year off from football to pursue what other sport?
⬥ A: Basketball ⬥ B: Professional wrestling
⬥ C: Boxing ⬥ D: Olympic bobsledding
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What team originally drafted Bo Jackson in 1986?
⬥ A: Seattle Seahawks ⬥ B: Los Angeles Raiders
⬥ C: New Orleans Saints ⬥ D: Tampa Bay Buccanneers
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following did Kellen Winslow not accomplish during a 1982 playoff game against Miami?
'50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Block a field goal ⬥ B: Score a touchdown
⬥ C: Gain 200+ yards receiving ⬥ D: Catch over 10 passes
Charles did not know, so he decided to use his 50:50, eliminating A and D. Still unsure, he decided to call his brother-in-law Mike, who was 75% that Kellen did not gain 200+ yards receiving. He decided to go with him and won $32,000.
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following players was not part of the 49ers "three-quarterback shuffle" in 1961?
⬥ A: Steve Spurrier ⬥ B: Bob Waters
⬥ C: John Brodie ⬥ D: Billy Kilmer
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
What NFL player holds the record for most receiving yards gained in a single game?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Randy Moss ⬥ B: Jerry Rice
⬥ C: Flipper Anderson ⬥ D: Stephon Paige
Ask the Audience Results: A: 11% ⬥ B: 53% ⬥ C: 35% ⬥ D: 1%
Charles remembered people talking about the record, but cannot remember who did it, so he decided to Ask the Audience, from which the top answer was Jerry Rice with 53%. Still unsure, Charles decided to walk away with $64,000. The correct answer was C: Flipper Anderson.

Total Prize Money: $64,000

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Preceded by
Patty McGrath
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Charles Anderson
Succeeded by
Don Rohan
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