Shane Andrus
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Shane Andrus is an American football
placekicker
for the San Francisco 49ers
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
at Murray State.
Andrus has also been a member of the New York Giants
and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
.
where he excelled at football and baseball. Andrus was an all-state selection as a placekicker
and punter in football and shortstop
in baseball
. Andrus set a Kentucky
state record by hitting a home run
in five consecutive at bats.
and was a Marketing Major and a letterman in football. In football, as a junior, he was named as an All-American by the AP and second team sports network all American in 2001. As a senior, he helped his team to a co-Conference Title by going 11-14 and kicking 7 FG over 45
For his career, Andrus was 26-36 on field goals and 61-62 on extra points
. His only missed PAT came on his final attempt. Andrus hit a school record 52 yard field goal against Eastern Illinois as time expired to secure Murray State a spot in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. The victory also gave Murray State a share of the conference championship.
, but was not signed until joining the Indianapolis Colts
on February 8, 2006. He was waived on August 14, only to be re-signed two days later on August 18. Andrus was waived again on September 2 and spent the rest of the season out of football.
Andrus was re-signed by the Colts on February 13, 2007 and was allocated to NFL Europa, where he won World Bowl XV
playing for the Hamburg Sea Devils
. He scored the last point in NFL Europa history by kicking an extra point late in the game. For the season, Andrus was successful on 14 of his 17 field goals, with two of his misses coming from greater than 50 yards.
The Colts waived Andrus on August 28, 2007, and he again spent the regular season out of football.
on January 9, 2008, but was waived on February 13.
on February 14, 2008. However, he was waived prior to training camp on June 11 and spent the rest of the year out of football.
on January 8, 2009, only to be waived on March 11.
on June 9, 2009. He played his first regular season game for the in the 2009 season opener, filling in for Adam Vinatieri
, who was recovering from knee and hip surgery. He was waived after that game on September 16.
Mike Nugent
. After going 0-for-1 on field-goal attempts in three games, the Buccaneers waived Andrus in favor of Connor Barth
.
, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns
, Washington Redskins
and Dallas Cowboys
in 2009, but was not signed. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers
on January 2, 2010 after injuries to placekicker
s Joe Nedney
and Ricky Schmitt
prior to the regular season finale.
Andrus resigned with the 49ers on November 17, 2010 to fill-in for injured Joe Nedney
after spending the 2010 offseason with the team.
Andrus was released on December 1, 2010 because the 49ers signed former Pittsburgh Steeler kicker Jeff Reed.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
for the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Murray State.
Andrus has also been a member of the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
.
Early years
Andrus attended Murray High SchoolMurray High School (Kentucky)
-History:The school currently lies on the corner of Sycamore Street and Doran Road, but was previously located on the corner of 8th and Main Streets where it had been from 1872 to 1971. The first school was erected by the community, and it was considered the finest high school in the Jackson...
where he excelled at football and baseball. Andrus was an all-state selection as a placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
and punter in football and shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
in baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. Andrus set a Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
state record by hitting a home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
in five consecutive at bats.
College career
Andrus attended Murray State UniversityMurray State University
Murray State University, located in the city of Murray, Kentucky, is a four-year public university with approximately 10,400 students. The school is Kentucky’s only public university to be listed in the U.S.News & World Report regional university top tier for the past 20 consecutive years...
and was a Marketing Major and a letterman in football. In football, as a junior, he was named as an All-American by the AP and second team sports network all American in 2001. As a senior, he helped his team to a co-Conference Title by going 11-14 and kicking 7 FG over 45
For his career, Andrus was 26-36 on field goals and 61-62 on extra points
Convert
The convert or try, in American football known as "point after", and Canadian football "Point after touchdown", is a one-scrimmage down played immediately after a touchdown during which the scoring team is allowed to attempt to score an extra one point by kicking the ball through the uprights , or...
. His only missed PAT came on his final attempt. Andrus hit a school record 52 yard field goal against Eastern Illinois as time expired to secure Murray State a spot in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. The victory also gave Murray State a share of the conference championship.
First stint with Colts
Andrus was undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
, but was not signed until joining the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
on February 8, 2006. He was waived on August 14, only to be re-signed two days later on August 18. Andrus was waived again on September 2 and spent the rest of the season out of football.
Andrus was re-signed by the Colts on February 13, 2007 and was allocated to NFL Europa, where he won World Bowl XV
World Bowl XV
World Bowl XV was NFL Europa's 2007 championship game, and the final game in the league's history. It was played at Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany on Saturday, June 23, 2007. The defending World Bowl champion Frankfurt Galaxy hosted the Hamburg Sea Devils in their own home stadium.The...
playing for the Hamburg Sea Devils
Hamburg Sea Devils
The Hamburg Sea Devils were an American football team that began play in NFL Europa from 2005 to 2007. They played their home games at Hamburg's AOL Arena . They played their first game on April 2, 2005 losing 24-23 to the Cologne Centurions...
. He scored the last point in NFL Europa history by kicking an extra point late in the game. For the season, Andrus was successful on 14 of his 17 field goals, with two of his misses coming from greater than 50 yards.
The Colts waived Andrus on August 28, 2007, and he again spent the regular season out of football.
New York Giants
Andrus signed with the New York GiantsNew York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on January 9, 2008, but was waived on February 13.
Second stint with Colts
After being waived by the Giants, Andrus was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
on February 14, 2008. However, he was waived prior to training camp on June 11 and spent the rest of the year out of football.
First stint with Buccaneers
Andrus was signed by the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
on January 8, 2009, only to be waived on March 11.
Third stint with Colts
Andrus was re-signed by the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
on June 9, 2009. He played his first regular season game for the in the 2009 season opener, filling in for Adam Vinatieri
Adam Vinatieri
Adam Matthew Vinatieri is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in six Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and two with the Colts, winning four. Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2006 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2001,...
, who was recovering from knee and hip surgery. He was waived after that game on September 16.
Second stint with Buccaneers
Andrus was signed on October 5 after the Buccaneers released placekickerPlacekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
Mike Nugent
Mike Nugent
Mike Nugent is an American football placekicker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
. After going 0-for-1 on field-goal attempts in three games, the Buccaneers waived Andrus in favor of Connor Barth
Connor Barth
Connor Thomas Barth is an American football placekicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at North Carolina....
.
San Francisco 49ers
Andrus had in-season workouts for the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
and Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
in 2009, but was not signed. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
on January 2, 2010 after injuries to placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
s Joe Nedney
Joe Nedney
Joseph Thomas Nedney is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996...
and Ricky Schmitt
Ricky Schmitt
Ricky William Schmitt is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
prior to the regular season finale.
Andrus resigned with the 49ers on November 17, 2010 to fill-in for injured Joe Nedney
Joe Nedney
Joseph Thomas Nedney is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996...
after spending the 2010 offseason with the team.
Andrus was released on December 1, 2010 because the 49ers signed former Pittsburgh Steeler kicker Jeff Reed.