Romel Andrews

Romel Andrews (born July 4, 1963) is a former American football defensive end who played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League 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.

Romel Andrews
No. 76
Born: (1963-07-04) July 4, 1963
Ripley, Tennessee
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)DE
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
CollegeTennessee–Martin
High schoolRipley (TN)
Career history
As player
1986–1988Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1988–1989Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1990Washington Redskins*
1990–1995Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*Off-season and/or practice roster only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Tackles91
Quarterback sacks31
Fumbles recovered2

Early years

Andrews played high school football for the Ripley High School Tigers. He also participated in track and field for the Tigers.[1]

College career

Andrews played for the Tennessee Pacers from 1981 to 1985, earning All-Conference All-Star honors.[1]

Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Andrews was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in August 1986 and released by the team in August 1988.[2]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Andrews played for the Blue Bombers from 1988 to 1989.[2]

Washington Redskins

Andrews signed with the Washington Redskins in March 1990. He was released by the Redskins during training camp.[2]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Andrews 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
  1. "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.
  2. "Romel Andrews". cflapedia.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
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