Andy Frederick

American football player (born 1954)

American football player

Andy FrederickNo. 70, 71

Position:| Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:|  (1954-07-25) July 25, 1954 (age 70)
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:| 257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:| St. Joseph
(Westchester, Illinois)
College:| New Mexico
NFL draft:| 1977 / round: 5 / pick: 137
Career history

* Dallas Cowboys (1977–1981)
* Cleveland Browns (1982)
* Chicago Bears (1983–1986)

Career highlights and awards

* 2× Super Bowl champion (XII, XX)

Career NFL statistics
| Games played:| 132

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Games started:| 15
Fumble recoveries:| 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Andrew Brian Frederick (born July 25, 1954) is an American former professional football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, and Chicago Bears. He played college football at the University of New Mexico.

## Early life

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Frederick attended St. Joseph High School where he played as tight end. He also practiced basketball. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of New Mexico, where he was converted into a defensive tackle.

In 2010, he was inducted into the University of New Mexico Athletics Hall of Honor.[1]

## Professional career

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### Dallas Cowboys

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Frederick was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 1977 NFL draft, to convert him into an offensive lineman. As a rookie, he played on special teams and backed up Ralph Neely at left tackle, who was bothered by an injured knee. He was a part of the Super Bowl XII winning team.

In 1978, he was named the starter at right tackle to replace Pat Donovan who moved to the left side to take the place of the retired Neely.[2] He was relegated into a reserve role after the fifth game, when Rayfield Wright finished his knee rehabilitation.

In 1979, he was one of the last cuts in preseason, but was brought back after rookie tackle Richard Grimmett suffered a knee injury one week before the season opener. He contributed on special teams and as a backup.

In 1980, he was the team's only backup tackle. He started in the eleventh game against the St. Louis Cardinals, in place of an injured Jim Cooper. In 1981, he remained as a backup tackle. On September 3, 1982, he was waived after being passed on the depth chart by rookie Phil Pozderac.[3]

### Cleveland Browns

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On September 9, 1982, he was signed by the Cleveland Browns as a free agent. On April 28, 1983, he was traded the Chicago Bears in exchange for past considerations.[4]

### Chicago Bears

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In 1983, he started 6 games at right tackle for the Chicago Bears. During the Bears' Super Bowl run in 1985,[5] he was mostly used as an extra tight end in goal line situations. He started one game in 1985, a Week 4 contest against Washington, filing in for an injured Jimbo Covert.

In 1986, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a toe injury. In 1987, he failed the physical exam and did not make the team.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "Hall of Honor". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
2. ^ "Eller Vanishes from Vikes". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
3. ^ "Pokes Keep Six Rookies". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
4. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
5. ^ "Bears Trounce Patriots, 46-10, in Super Bowl". Los Angeles Times. January 27, 1986. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
6. ^ Pierson, Don (May 12, 1987). "Bears' Richardson A No-show". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XII champions

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* 11 Danny White
* 12 Roger Staubach
* 18 Glenn Carano
* 20 Mel Renfro
* 21 Doug Dennison
* 25 Aaron Kyle
* 26 Preston Pearson
* 31 Benny Barnes
* 33 Tony Dorsett
* 35 Scott Laidlaw
* 36 Larry Brinson
* 41 Charlie Waters
* 42 Randy Hughes
* 43 Cliff Harris
* 44 Robert Newhouse
* 46 Mark Washington
* 50 D. D. Lewis
* 53 Bob Breunig
* 54 Randy White (Co-MVP)
* 56 Thomas Henderson
* 57 Bruce Huther
* 58 Mike Hegman
* 59 Guy Brown
* 61 Jim Cooper
* 62 John Fitzgerald
* 63 Larry Cole
* 64 Tom Rafferty
* 65 Dave Stalls
* 66 Burton Lawless
* 67 Pat Donovan
* 68 Herbert Scott
* 70 Rayfield Wright
* 71 Andy Frederick
* 72 Ed "Too Tall" Jones
* 73 Ralph Neely
* 75 Jethro Pugh
* 77 Bill Gregory
* 79 Harvey Martin (Co-MVP)
* 80 Tony Hill
* 83 Golden Richards
* 86 Butch Johnson
* 87 Jay Saldi
* 88 Drew Pearson
* 89 Billy Joe DuPree

* Head coach: Tom Landry

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Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champions

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* 6 Kevin Butler
* 8 Maury Buford
* 9 Jim McMahon
* 18 Mike Tomczak
* 20 Thomas Sanders
* 21 Leslie Frazier
* 22 Dave Duerson
* 23 Shaun Gayle
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* 26 Matt Suhey
* 27 Mike Richardson
* 29 Dennis Gentry
* 31 Ken Taylor
* 33 Calvin Thomas
* 34 Walter Payton
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* 48 Reggie Phillips
* 50 Mike Singletary
* 51 Jim Morrissey
* 52 Cliff Thrift
* 53 Dan Rains
* 54 Brian Cabral
* 55 Otis Wilson
* 57 Tom Thayer
* 58 Wilber Marshall
* 59 Ron Rivera
* 60 Tom Andrews
* 62 Mark Bortz
* 63 Jay Hilgenberg
* 70 Henry Waechter
* 71 Andy Frederick
* 72 William Perry
* 73 Mike Hartenstine
* 74 Jim Covert
* 75 Stefan Humphries
* 76 Steve McMichael
* 78 Keith Van Horne
* 79 Kurt Becker
* 80 Tim Wrightman
* 81 James Maness
* 82 Ken Margerum
* 83 Willie Gault
* 84 Brian Baschnagel
* 85 Dennis McKinnon
* 86 Brad Anderson
* 87 Emery Moorehead
* 88 Pat Dunsmore
* 89 Mitch Krenk
* 95 Richard Dent (MVP)
* 96 Keith Ortego
* 98 Tyrone Keys
* 99 Dan Hampton

* Head coach: Mike Ditka

* Coaches: Dale Haupt
* Ed Hughes
* Steve Kazor
* Jim LaRue
* Ted Plumb
* Johnny Roland
* Buddy Ryan
* Dick Stanfel

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