RIP George Andrie

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George Andrie.....original Doomsday member.

His name isn't mentioned much but this guy made some of the biggest defensive plays back in the 60's and early 70's.Yeah, scored the TD against the Packers. Two safeties in his career, one of them in the Detroit playoff game of 1970 which they won 5-0....returned INT's and fumbles for TD's but was known to be extremely solid against the run as well.

Andrie made offenses pay the price for double and triple teaming Lilly......that front 4.....Cole, Pugh, Lilly, and Andrie, that entire defensive lineup is burned in my memory forever.

RIP
 
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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.
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Pugh had 96 sacks and Andrie 97, I wonder who played next to them.
 
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trickblue said:
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.
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People these days don't realize what a badass he was... and he was...
 
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Sad to hear of George Andrie passing away.A durable,productive player who saved his best games for the Post Season..He gave the Cowboys 11 outstanding seasons and was a vital part of those great Doomsday Defenses.Bob Lilly always gave him credit for his ability and considered him a great friend.RIP "Bullwinkle" and you will never be forgotten by Cowboys Fans.
 
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Captain Late said:
Sad to hear of George Andrie passing away.A durable,productive player who saved his best games for the Post Season..He gave the Cowboys 11 outstanding seasons and was a vital part of those great Doomsday Defenses.Bob Lilly always gave him credit for his ability and considered him a great friend.RIP "Bullwinkle" and you will never be forgotten by Cowboys Fans.
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Not only were George and Lilly good friends but were business partners. In the 70’s they opened a Coors distributorship in Waco.
 

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Did anyone else read the title and initially thought it said "RIP Andre Gurode?" Maybe I'm dyslexic.
 
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Bobhaze said:
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.
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I’d rate him much higher than Tolbert who never made All Pro. And Tolbert only made Pro Bowl once in comparison to 5 straight times for Andrie.

Andrie was one of the best DE in Cowboy history. Disappointed Bob you’re rating George so low :(
 
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Willie, Lilly, Jethro and George. My dad heard the d-line referred to that way in the 60's and loved repeating it. I hadn't thought of that in years. Sounds like a Bluegrass band.

RIP George
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I don't know who coined "Willie, Lilly, Jethro and George," but it was a popular moniker. Later, when Larry Cole replaced Townes, it became "Lilly, Larry, Jethro and George." Andrie or Ralph Neely likely have the title "most underappreciated Cowboy." Both were outstanding players -- Neely was on an NFL All-Decade team and is hardly mentioned these days. There isn't any doubt Lilly created opportunities for Andrie, but he took advantage. I've tried to find comparisons to Andrie and Neely, in terms of being underappreciated, on the 90s dynasty teams, but the game had exploded by then, and television was so pervasive -- maybe no player flew under the radar in quite the same way. Mark Tuinei might have been a candidate at one time. Maybe Russell Maryland, though he was an overall number one draft choice.

Andrie is a former Cowboy who should have received more Hall of Fame consideration. His career probably fell just short, but his stats, big-game performances and consistency ought to have gotten more attention.

I recall an argument back in the 60s/70s that Landry wasn't a viable Coach of the Year candidate because of all of the talent on those teams. Later the argument reversed -- Cowboys players were overrated because of Landry's great coaching and innovation. Funny how that works.

In any event, my two favorite Cowboys in early childhood were Chuck Howley and Andrie -- 54 and 66. Howley should be an obvious Hall of Famer. His absence is absurd. And Andrie should be in the Ring of Honor. Some of the early players were handicapped by Tex Schramm's desire for the Ring to be quite exclusive. I don't argue whether he was right about that, but Cornell Green and Andrie are a couple of players who belong.
 
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Shake_Tiller said:
I don't know who coined "Willie, Lilly, Jethro and George," but it was a popular moniker. Later, when Larry Cole replaced Townes, it became "Lilly, Larry, Jethro and George." Andrie or Ralph Neely likely have the title "most underappreciated Cowboy." Both were outstanding players -- Neely was on an NFL All-Decade team and is hardly mentioned these days. There isn't any doubt Lilly created opportunities for Andrie, but he took advantage. I've tried to find comparisons to Andrie and Neely, in terms of being underappreciated, on the 90s dynasty teams, but the game had exploded by then, and television was so pervasive -- maybe no player flew under the radar in quite the same way. Mark Tuinei might have been a candidate at one time. Maybe Russell Maryland, though he was an overall number one draft choice.

Andrie is a former Cowboy who should have received more Hall of Fame consideration. His career probably fell just short, but his stats, big-game performances and consistency ought to have gotten more attention.

I recall an argument back in the 60s/70s that Landry wasn't a viable Coach of the Year candidate because of all of the talent on those teams. Later the argument reversed -- Cowboys players were overrated because of Landry's great coaching and innovation. Funny how that works.

In any event, my two favorite Cowboys in early childhood were Chuck Howley and Andrie -- 54 and 66. Howley should be an obvious Hall of Famer. His absence is absurd. And Andrie should be in the Ring of Honor. Some of the early players were handicapped by Tex Schramm's desire for the Ring to be quite exclusive. I don't argue whether he was right about that, but Cornell Green and Andrie are a couple of players who belong.
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Yes sir!!

There’s one huge reason why they aren’t in the ROH. Because it’s a one man committee who votes them in.

But I’d agree with much of your reasoning here.

That whole original Doomsday Defense could be inducted into ROH. Even if just as a Unit.

Unfortunately it’s why winning championships matter. Those teams could have certainly won more and set records possibly to never be broken.

Appearing in 12 championship games , 7 NFL Title games including 5 Super Bowls in a 18 year window and only winning 2 Rings is why IMO more Cowboys of that era have not been inducted.
 
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