Eric Andolsek
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||||||
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| Born: | August 22, 1966 Thibodaux, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | June 23, 1992 (aged 25) Thibodaux, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
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| High school: | Thibodaux | ||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1988 / Round: 5 / Pick: 111 | ||||||
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Eric Thomas Andolsek (August 22, 1966 – June 23, 1992) was an
College career
Andolsek was born and raised in
Professional career
Andolsek was selected by the
In his final season, the Lions finished 12–4 and made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game. However, the championship game was Andolsek's last football game.
Death
During the off-season, Andolsek was working in the yard of his Thibodaux home when the driver of a semi-trailer truck ran off the highway in front of his house and struck and killed him.[3] An investigation found the driver had taken his eyes off the road.[4]
Andolsek's number has been retired by Thibodaux High School. In addition, LSU has awarded its outstanding senior in spring practice the Eric Andolsek Award, a recreational facility in Thibodaux bears his name, and the Detroit Lions have named its outstanding offensive lineman award after him. His family has also created a charitable foundation in his honor.[5]
See also
- List of American football players who died during their career
References
- ^ Lambert, Michael. "Multiple LSU players continue legacies established by college football bloodlines". Daily Reveille, October 14, 2010. Retrieved on April 26, 2015.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "Lion Lineman Hit by Truck in Yard, Killed". latimes.com.
- ^ Argus-Press. "Driver sentenced in death of Andolsek". November 11, 1992, p. 9. Retrieved on April 26, 2015.
- ^ Daily Comet. "Annual fishing tourney honoring Andolsek is Saturday in Bayou Black". March 20, 2002. Retrieved on April 26, 2015.