Andy Reid (running back)

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Andy Reid
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Reid in 1977
No. 33
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1954-02-26) February 26, 1954 (age 71)
Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Taft (OH)
College: Georgia
NFL draft: 1976: 13th round, 349th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Starts:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Andrew Barton Reid (born February 26, 1954) is an American former professional football running back who played one game for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). [1] [2] He went to college at Georgia and had 160 rushes for 837 yards and five touchdowns. [3]

Biography

Andy Reid was born February 26, 1954, in Hamilton, Ohio. He attended Robert A. Taft High School in that city. Reid played baseball and football in high school, starring as a halfback for the Tigers.

The son of former University of Georgia and Green Bay Packers player Floyd "Breezy" Reid, [4] Andy followed in his father's footsteps as a Georgia Bulldog. There he was a three year letterman and regular in the lineup during his junior and senior seasons. [5] During his senior year he gained 468 yards on 83 carries — an impressive average of 5.6 yards per carry — and scored three touchdowns. [5]

During his three years running the ball for the Bulldogs, Reid gained a total of 837 yards on 160 carries. [5] He appeared with his team in three consecutive post-season bowl games — the Cotton Bowl, Tangerine Bowl, and Peach Bowl, respectively. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Andy Reid Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  2. ↑ "Andy Reid Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. ↑ "Andy Reid College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  4. ↑ Bill Moeller, "Bill's Board," Hamilton Journal News, Feb. 23, 1972. p. 28.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Wilt Browning (ed.), Baltimore Colts 1977 Media Guide. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Colts Football Club, 1977, p. 40.
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