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Eric Andolsek, Happy Heavenly Birthday!

Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:13 pm
Posted by LSUDad
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:13 pm
Eric Andolsek was born on this day in 1966. Andolsek would be a 2x All-SEC OL in 1886-1987 & be drafted by Detroit Lions in the 5rd of the 1988 Draft. He was struck by a semi truck while working in his yard in 1992 that killed him at age of 25.
RIP Eric
Posted by LSUDad
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:14 pm to
I was up in Dallas, years back, met up with a number of coaches, in the group was Bert Hill. He was on the staff of the Lions during the time Eric was there. Bert had a number of stories on Andolsek.
Posted by Tiger tiger burning
Member since Sep 2018
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:15 pm to
He will always be remembered
Posted by cigtyme
Houma, La
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:18 pm to
He was weed eating close to La1. I was there. It was tragic!! Great man
Posted by logansrun
Amite
Member since Dec 2015
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:21 pm to
Eric was the energy of that OL. I can still see him waving to the crowd to get the volume up. Tough tough Tiger. RIP.
Posted by 610man
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
7354 posts
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:27 pm to
So many great stories about him. Great player, there is a highlight tape of him out there that is unreal
Posted by tigersmanager
Member since Jun 2010
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:29 pm to
Great Tiger
Posted by Tigre85
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2019
1920 posts
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:30 pm to
He was a beast and a great tiger .
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:48 pm to
I went to football camp at USL back in the day and Andolsek attended that year also. He was a good 6'5 and 270 lbs. I was a freshman QB and CB for my not very good high school football team. Andolsek had a good 7 inches and 120 lbs on me and easily outran me in some of the drills. It was then that I knew my future career lay outside professional football.
Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
12015 posts
Posted on 8/23/23 at 4:57 pm to
I'll always see the Notre Dame game, when Erik's name is mentioned. An LSU back fumbled, and a Notre Dame player fell on the ball. The TV Announcers proclaimed "Notre Dame's Ball". Notre Dame was the darling of all the sports media in those days. Instantly, Andelsek rushed up and drove his shoulder into the Notre Dame players back. The ball squirted out and LSU recovered.
He seemed to approach every play the same. The play isn't over until the whistle blows and the official was too slow.
Posted by BBATiger
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 5:07 pm to
Never forget him and Chris Spielman almost coming to blows during the coin toss of LSU-Ohio State game in Baton Rouge. Ironically, later became Lion teammates and close personal friends.
Posted by NorthshoreTiger76
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 5:12 pm to
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1886-1987



Damn he played for a while
Posted by LSUDad
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 5:36 pm to
quote:

Never forget him and Chris Spielman almost coming to blows during the coin toss of LSU-Ohio State game in Baton Rouge. Ironically, later became Lion teammates and close personal friends


Chris gave his eulogy.
Posted by secfballfan
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 6:07 pm to
Was the truck driver charged with anything? Or just an accident?
Posted by Juan Betanzos
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2005
2383 posts
Posted on 8/23/23 at 6:09 pm to
Who the Hell downvotes this!!! Eric was one of the nicest people off the field and one of the strongest, MEANEST S.O.B.s on the field.
Posted by the crue
Chackbay-Thibodaux
Member since May 2008
3971 posts
Posted on 8/23/23 at 6:10 pm to
they found drugs in the drivers system, he served 1 month in jail.
Posted by Juan Betanzos
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2005
2383 posts
Posted on 8/23/23 at 6:11 pm to
Spielman was a damn good LB, but he would’ve never have lasted in a fight against Big E
Posted by BadaBingBadaBoom
Lafourche Parish
Member since Mar 2022
2015 posts
Posted on 8/23/23 at 6:22 pm to
Just left his dads house! Big Lou still going strong! Happy Heavenly Birthday Big E!
Posted by Miketheseventh
Member since Dec 2017
5807 posts
Posted on 8/23/23 at 7:26 pm to
He was a beast. He was at tackle and Dr. Nacho Albecrombo played guard. Unreal that of all things he was killed while weedeating his yard next to the road. RIP
Posted by LSUDad
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Posted on 8/23/23 at 7:31 pm to
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He was a beast. He was at tackle and Dr. Nacho Albecrombo played guard.


Dr played Center, Eric played guard.
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