Sheldon Andrus
American football player (born 1962)
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Sheldon James Andrus Jr. (born October 5, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for two seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nicholls Colonels.
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
| No. 96 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 5, 1962 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Port Barre (Port Barre, Louisiana) |
| College | Nicholls State (1981–1984) |
| NFL draft | 1985: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
Sheldon James Andrus Jr. was born on October 5, 1962, in Lafayette, Louisiana.[1] He attended Port Barre High School in Port Barre, Louisiana.[1]
Andrus was a four-year letterman for the Nicholls State Colonels of Nicholls State University from 1981 to 1984.[1] He started 44 consecutive games during his college career.[2]
Professional career
Andrus signed with the San Francisco 49ers on May 15, 1985, after going undrafted in the 1985 NFL draft.[3] He was released on August 20, 1985.[3]
Andrus was signed by the New Orleans Saints on May 15, 1986.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on August 19, released on December 18, and promoted to the active roster on December 20, 1986.[3] He played in one game for the Saints during the 1986 season.[4] Andrus was released the next year on September 7, 1987.[3] On September 23, he signed with the Saints again during the 1987 NFL players strike.[3] He played in all three strike games, starting one, for the Saints. He was released on October 19, 1987, after the strike ended.[3][4]