RIP George Andrie

[fgoodwin]

Sad news. The Cowboys lost another legend today. Rest in peace, Geoge Andrie.

https://www.12up.com/posts/6150058-...ve-end-george-george-andrie-passes-away-at-78

 

[Direwolf63]

Never saw him play. But he was a Cowboy legend and that's all that matters.

RIP.

 

[ClappingCarrot]

Way before my time, but I know the name. Played for a, now defunct, Marquette football team.

RIP.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Sad news. Starting DE on the original Doomsday Defense.

RIP.

 

[Plankton]

The best early edge pass rusher in franchise history. Andrie put up solid stats, and was an unsung player playing on a defense that included Bob Lilly, Chuck Howley, Lee Roy Jordan, Cornell Green and Mel Renfro. It was his return of a Bart Starr fumble (caused by Willie Townes) for a touchdown that gave the Cowboys their first score in the Ice Bowl, and swung the momentum in Dallas' favor. RIP to #66.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

George Andrie
No. 66
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: April 20, 1940 (age 78)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Grand Rapids (MI)
Catholic Central
College: Marquette
NFL Draft: 1962 / Round: 6 / Pick: 82
Career history

• Dallas Cowboys (1962–1972)

Career highlights and awards

• First-team All-Pro (1969)
• 3× Second-team All-Pro (1966–1968)
• 5× Pro Bowl (1965–1969)
• Pro Bowl Co-MVP (1969)
• Super Bowl champion (VI)

Career NFL statistics
Games played: 141
Fumbles recovered: 13
Safeties: 1
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

George Andrie was diagonsed with dementia in 2014. Hopefully, he is now in a better place.

RIP George Joseph Andrie (April 20, 1940 - August 21, 2018)

 

[LandryFan]

Sad news. Starting DE on the original Doomsday Defense.

RIP.

I have an autographed Doomsday pic featuring Andrie, too (not the same as yours). It's among my Cowboys treasures.

 

[cowboyec]

66
GOD SPEED!!!!

 

[eromeopolk]

Original Doomsday Defense Member. Andrie was what Harvey Martin became to Randy White. He was the guy that freed Bob Lily from double teams on pass rush. Andre could have played as a 4-3 RDE today. If Lily did not get you Andrie would get you.

I became a Cowboys fan in 1968 and remember George Andrie. Condolences to his family and Cowboy fans.

 

[Diehardblues]

Lilly is only surviving member of original Doomsday. I had the pleasure of meeting Andrie several times.
RIP George

 

[SportsGuru80]

R.I.P.

 

[America's Cowboy]

RIP, George Andrie. Thank you for the memories and being part of the original Doomsday Defense. ✭

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Rest in peace George, my thoughts and prayers to your family.
Thanks for the Memories.

 

[CCBoy]

Prayers to him and his family...thanks, our friend.

 

[Bobhaze]

If you young uns want to know what George Andrie meant to the original “Doomsday” defense just go back and watch the iconic Ice Bowl game from Dec 31, 1967. Our first TD that game was Mr. Andrie himself. Watch the great play he and Bob Lily made to pinch Bob Griese in SB VI.

George Andre was the 60s equivalent of the great Tony Tolbert of the 90s. Not the best defensive linemen but still dam good.

RIP #66. Doomsday forever.

 

[trickblue]

The NFL didn't recognize quarterback sacks as an official stat until 1982; however, the Cowboys have their own records, dating back before the 1982 season. According to the Cowboys' stats, Andrie is unofficially credited with a total of 97 sacks, leading the Cowboys in sacks each year from 1964 to 1967, with a high of 18.5 in 1966. Andrie also had eight straight games with a sack from 1966 to 1967, making it the fourth longest such streak in club history. He ranks fifth on the team's All-time sack leaders list.

 

[MichaelValentino]

The NFL didn't recognize quarterback sacks as an official stat until 1982; however, the Cowboys have their own records, dating back before the 1982 season. According to the Cowboys' stats, Andrie is unofficially credited with a total of 97 sacks, leading the Cowboys in sacks each year from 1964 to 1967, with a high of 18.5 in 1966. Andrie also had eight straight games with a sack from 1966 to 1967, making it the fourth longest such streak in club history. He ranks fifth on the team's All-time sack leaders list.

Thanks for posting this. I was going to post he was credited by the Cowboys with 95 unofficial sacks. But I trust your stats.

Andrie and Jethro Pugh were unheralded members on a truly great defense. The 1971 defense rivals the 1977 for best in team history. The 1970 and 1992 teams were also stellar.

Andrie played in the shadow of Bob Lilly, who lined up next to him, and in the shadows of HOF ends of his era - Gino Marchetti, Willie Davis, Doug Atkins, Carl Eller and Deacon Jones.

Andrie-Lilly formed one of the best DE-DT tandems in NFL history.

RIP #66

 

[CT Dal Fan]

The NFL didn't recognize quarterback sacks as an official stat until 1982; however, the Cowboys have their own records, dating back before the 1982 season. According to the Cowboys' stats, Andrie is unofficially credited with a total of 97 sacks, leading the Cowboys in sacks each year from 1964 to 1967, with a high of 18.5 in 1966. Andrie also had eight straight games with a sack from 1966 to 1967, making it the fourth longest such streak in club history. He ranks fifth on the team's All-time sack leaders list.

Also note those 18.5 sacks came in a 14 game season.

RIP, George Andrie.

 

[jobberone]

RIP George. Believe It was Lilly and him who created that huge tackle for loss in SB.

 

[BoysWin]

Lilly is only surviving member of original Doomsday. I had the pleasure of meeting Andrie several times.
RIP George

Correction - Lilly and LARRY COLE