Robert George Andrus (March 26, 1925 – November 9, 2015) was an

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coach. He was the head football coach at the Wesley College in

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from 1967 to 1986. Andrus played a significant role in transitioning Wesley from a Junior College team to a 4–year

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program. A native of

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, he played on the

1947 Maryland Terrapins football team The 1947 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in 1947 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). Jim Tatum served as the first-year head coach and replaced Clark Shaughnessy who ha ...

that competed in the

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. Andrus was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.

Head coaching record

College

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Andrus, Bob 1925 births 2015 deaths Maryland Terrapins football players Wesley Wolverines football coaches People from Duquesne, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania