When you think of Marquette, you don’t come up with visions of football.  Perhaps that is because the program shut down in 1960, the year George Andrie was a junior.  This meant that during his senior year, he wasn’t playing football, and as such, slipped under the radar of many teams, but the Dallas Cowboys and especially, legendary Gil Brandt were not among them.  He was chosen by Dallas in the 6^th Round in 1962, and he was set to begin his pro career.

Andrie made a strong debut as a rookie, securing the right defensive end position and partnering with Bob Lilly on Tom Landry's front line. This pair quickly became a key part of the original "Doomsday Defense." With quick lateral moves and long reach, Andrie disrupted passing lanes and played at a high level from 1965 to 1969, earning five straight Pro Bowl selections and a First-Team All-Pro honor in 1969. In his peak 1966 season, he caused significant problems for opposing backfields, recording 18.5 sacks in 14 games and intercepting a 6-yard touchdown return.

Beyond his skill in pass rushing, Andrie was also known for performing under pressure in crucial games. He made a key play in the historic 1967 "Ice Bowl" by recovering a fumble from Bart Starr in the end zone for a touchdown. Four years later, he played a vital role on the defense in Super Bowl VI, recording a sack and putting pressure on Miami’s Bob Griese, as Dallas limited the Dolphins to only three points and secured their first Lombardi Trophy.

An ironman for over a decade, Andrie made 112 consecutive regular-season starts, missing only two games in his career. He retired after the 1972 season as a lifelong Cowboy, leaving a legacy of defensive dominance that set the standard for generations of Dallas edge rushers.

Andrie played in 141 regular-season games with 136 starts. He had 98.5 career sacks (unofficial) with 13 fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns.