Romel Andrews (born July 4, 1963) is an American former professional

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who played eight seasons in the

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(CFL) with the

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and

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. He played

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at the

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Early life

Andrews played

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at Ripley High School in

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. He also participated in

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for the Tigers.

College career

Andrews played for the Tennessee Pacers from 1981 to 1985, earning All-Conference All-Star honors.

Professional career

Andrews was signed by the

in August 1986 and released by the team in August 1988. Andrews played for the

from 1988 to 1989. Andrews signed with the

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in March 1990. He was released by the Redskins during training camp. Andrews was signed by the Tiger-Cats in September 1990 and played for the team from 1990 to 1994. He became a free agent in February 1995.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Andrews, Romel Living people 1963 births Players of American football from Tennessee American football defensive ends Canadian football defensive linemen UT Martin Skyhawks football players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players People from Ripley, Tennessee 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen