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
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fiel ...
and
Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at the
University of Tennessee at Martin and attended
Ripley High School in
Ripley, Tennessee.
Early years
Andrews played
high school football for the Ripley High School Tigers. He also participated in
track and field for the Tigers.
College career
Andrews played for the
Tennessee Pacers from 1981 to 1985, earning All-Conference All-Star honors.
Professional career
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Andrews was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in August 1986 and released by the team in August 1988.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Andrews played for the Blue Bombers from 1988 to 1989.
Washington Redskins
Andrews signed with the Washington Redskins in March 1990. He was released by the Redskins during training camp.
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.
References
External links
Just Sports Stats
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Living people
1963 births
Players of American football from Tennessee
American football defensive ends
Canadian football defensive linemen
African-American players of American football
African-American players of Canadian football
UT Martin Skyhawks football players
Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
People from Ripley, Tennessee
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American sportspeople