Romel Andrews (born July 4, 1963) is a former American football defensive end who played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at the University of Tennessee at Martin and attended Ripley High School in Ripley, Tennessee.
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| Born: | July 4, 1963 Ripley, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | DE |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Tennessee–Martin |
| High school | Ripley (TN) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1986–1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1988–1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1990 | Washington Redskins* |
| 1990–1995 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| *Off-season and/or practice roster only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
| Tackles | 91 |
| Quarterback sacks | 31 |
| Fumbles recovered | 2 |
Early life
editAndrews played high school football for the Ripley High School Tigers. He also participated in track and field for the Tigers.[1]
College career
editAndrews played for the Tennessee Pacers from 1981 to 1985, earning All-Conference All-Star honors.[1]
Professional career
editHamilton Tiger-Cats
editAndrews was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in August 1986 and released by the team in August 1988.[2]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
editAndrews played for the Blue Bombers from 1988 to 1989.[2]
Washington Redskins
editAndrews signed with the Washington Redskins in March 1990. He was released by the Redskins during training camp.[2]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
editAndrews was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in September 1990 and played for the team from 1990 to 1994. He became a free agent in February 1995.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "1986 JOGO CFL HAMILTON TIGER-CATS ROMEL ANDREWS RIPLEY, TN TENNESSEE UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS". canadianfootballcards.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Romel Andrews". cflapedia.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.