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Billy Andrews

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Billy Andrews
No. 52, 51, 53
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1945-06-14) June 14, 1945 (age 80)
Clinton, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Clinton
College:Southeastern Louisiana
NFL draft:1967: 13th round, 333rd pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:142
Games started:20
Interceptions:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Doughty Andrews Jr. (born June 14, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.

Andrews scored his only NFL touchdown in the first Monday Night Football game televised by ABC on September 21, 1970. Late in the fourth quarter, Andrews intercepted a pass by the New York Jets' Joe Namath and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown to secure the Browns' 31–21 victory.[1]

He now lives in Bluff Creek, Louisiana, a small community outside of Clinton.

References

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  1. ^ Reed, Tom (October 3, 2019). "The first hero of 'Monday Night Football': How one interception changed the life of Billy Andrews". The New York Times. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
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