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UPDATE 6/1/07: Former Patriots offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi has been diagnosed with a treatable form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
Boston Globe
UPDATE 5/13/07: The Jets, who shopped Kendall during the draft, are believed to be
eyeing possible replacements. They're keeping tabs on ex-Patriot and
Brown Joe Andruzzi. Andruzzi, who underwent recent arthroscopic knee surgery, should be healthy in a few weeks.
NY Daily News
UPDATE 5/6/07: Former Patriots guard Joe Andruzzi plans to play an
11th season in the NFL, although it won't be in Cleveland, as the
Browns cut him loose Friday after two seasons with the club. Andruzzi
had a knee scope after the season, so he might wait until he's fully
healthy to start visiting interested clubs.
Boston Globe
UPDATE 5/4/07: The Browns' release of veteran left guard Joe Andruzzi will become
official today, making him an unrestricted free agent. Andruzzi's
agent, Joe Linta, said Thursday that his client would be very
interested in the Jets should they call.
NorthJersey.com
UPDATE 5/3/07: "I thought they'd bring me into camp and let me
fight for my position," said Andruzzi, who was a
starter last season. "In this business they tell you
one thing and do another. I guess they're going with a
youth movement."
Cleveland Plain Dealer
UPDATE 5/3/07: Andruzzi, who was set to make $1.5 million this season and is signed
through 2008, has been the Browns starting left guard since he was
signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Patriots in 2005.
Andruzzi, a 10-year pro, was a favorite of coach Romeo Crennel's both
on and off the field because of his great attitude and work ethic.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
PRO CAREER
2005: In his first year with the Browns, started 13 games at left guard
and helped solidify the offensive line as RB Reuben Droughns (1,232
yards) became the first Browns RB since 1985 to rush for over 1,000
yards in a season.
2004: Started at guard for all 16 regular season games for the
Patriots, marking the second consecutive year and third time in his
career ... Member of an offensive line that allowed Patriots’ rushers
to gain more than 200 rushing yards twice.
2003: Started all 16 games for the Patriots, marking the second
time in three years he started all 16 games … Helped the ground attack
exceed the century mark with more than 100 rushing yards in five of the
first six weeks of the season … Part of an offensive line that started
the same five players in each of the last 12 regular-season games, all
Patriots victories … Started at right guard and was a member of an
offensive line that did not allow a sack in 48 pass attempts in the
Patriots’ Super Bowl XXXVIII victory over the Panthers.
2002: Started all 13 games in which he played for Patriots
including three games in which the New England offensive line did not
allow a sack.
2001: Started all 16 regular season games at right guard for
Patriots for the first time in his career … One of three Patriots
offensive lineman to start all 19 games (Mike Compton and Greg
Robinson-Randall) … Helped pave the way for running back Antowain
Smith’s four 100-yard games during the 2001 season. It was the highest
single-season total since Robert Edwards recorded four in 1998 …
Started at guard and was part of an offensive line that led the way for
a game-high 133 yards rushing on 25 attempts (5.3 avg.) in the Patriots
20-17 victory in Super Bowl XXXVI.
2000: Signed by New England on Sept. 9 and inserted into starting
lineup eight days later vs. Minnesota (9/17) … Placed on injured
reserve (12/7/00).
1999: Played in eight games, starting three at left guard for Green
Bay ... Inactive for two other contests and spent the balance of the
year on injured reserve ... Sidelined for a month after he sprained the
medial collateral ligament in his right knee Aug. 5 ... Returned to the
field at Detroit (9/19) ... Placed on injured reserve (11/23) and
subsequently underwent corrective knee surgery (12/1).
1998: Served as the backup to Marco Rivera at left guard for
Packers ... Played in 15 games with one start while seeing the majority
of his playing time on special teams ... Made his first NFL start at
left guard, at Tampa Bay (Dec. 7) in place of the injured Rivera (knee)
... Inactive for regular-season finale at Chicago (12/27) ... Played on
special teams in NFC Wild Card playoff game at San Francisco (1/3).
1998 (NFLEL): Started all 10 games for the Claymores, earning a
spot on the All-NFL Europe team in the process ... Helped Claymores
finish with the third-best team rushing total in the league (averaging
100.0 yards per game) ... The Claymores notched three 100-yard rushing
performances during the season.
1997: Battled his way onto Packers' opening day roster by way of an
impressive early performance in the preseason ... Inactive for all 16
regular-season games and the Packers’ three playoff contests, including
Super Bowl XXXII ... Missed the last month of the preseason after
spraining the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in game
against the New England (July 31) ... Returned to the practice field
the second week of the regular season ... Signed with the Packers as an
undrafted free agent on April 25, 1997.
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COLLEGE
Andruzzi was a four-year starter (1993-96) at Southern Connecticut
State in New Haven, Conn. ... Selected NCAA Division II first-team
All-American by the National Football Coaches Association in 1995 and
1996 ... Played center, tackle and guard during his collegiate career
... First-team all-conference selection and team captain as a senior,
when he helped the Owls set season records for total yards (4,783),
touchdowns (52), passing yards (2,153) and completions (142).
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PERSONAL
Was the inaugural recipient of the New England Patriots Ron Burton
Community Service Award in 2003. Joe received the Burton Award after
being recognized as the Patriots player who best embodies the qualities
of Burton, the first player drafted by the Patriots in 1959, and his
commitment to the community and to helping others ... Joseph Dominick
Andruzzi was born in Staten Island, N.Y. on Aug. 23, 1975 ... All-city
selection in football at Tottenville High School in Staten Island, N.Y.
where he was an offensive and defensive tackle ... Along with
then-teammate Jim Kitts, took part in the 1999 Pro Football Team Arm
Wrestling Championships at Las Vegas, the duo placed fifth out of 16
teams ... Majored in liberal arts ... Joe and his wife, Jennifer, have
three children, Hunter, Breanna and Thomas.
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