Shane Andrus was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
21 Facts About Shane Andrus
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Shane Andrus attended Murray High School where he played competitive football and baseball.
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In football, Shane Andrus was an all-state selection as a placekicker and punter, 1st team all region as a wide receiver and defensive back and he gained over 1,700 yards and scored 18 touchdowns in 2 years playing.
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In baseball, Shane Andrus was an all-state performer as a shortstop and pitcher, participating in the KY state all-star game while hitting over.
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Shane Andrus set a Kentucky state record by hitting a home run in five consecutive at bats.
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Shane Andrus worked out for professional baseball scouts during his high school summer and decided to focus on football in college.
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Shane Andrus was named first-team ALL-OVC 2 years in a row, both sophomore and junior seasons.
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Shane Andrus's only missed PAT came on his final attempt.
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Shane 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.
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Shane Andrus did not play football his senior season, as he transferred to the University of Kentucky; but he participated in baseball after transferring from Kentucky during the spring.
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Shane Andrus was undrafted in the 2003 NFL draft, but was not signed until joining the Indianapolis Colts on February 8,2006.
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Shane 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.
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Shane Andrus scored the last point in NFL Europa history by kicking an extra point late in the game.
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Shane Andrus signed with the New York Giants on January 9,2008, but was waived on February 13.
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Shane Andrus was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 8,2009, only to be waived on March 11.
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Shane Andrus was re-signed by the Indianapolis Colts on June 9,2009.
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Shane Andrus played his first regular season game for them in the 2009 season opener, filling in for Adam Vinatieri, who was recovering from knee and hip surgery.
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Shane Andrus had in-season workouts for the Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys in 2009, but was not signed.
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Shane Andrus was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on January 2,2010, after injuries to placekickers Joe Nedney and Ricky Schmitt prior to the regular season finale.
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Shane Andrus resigned with the 49ers on November 17,2010, to fill-in for injured Joe Nedney after spending the 2010 offseason with the team.
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Shane Andrus was released on December 1,2010, because of a serious ankle injury that forced him to retire.