Plato Andros

American football player (1921–2008)

American football player
Plato Andros
No. 68
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1921-11-28)November 28, 1921
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:September 22, 2008(2008-09-22) (aged 86)
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Oklahoma City (OK) Central
College:Oklahoma
Career history
  • Chicago Cardinals (1947–1950)
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Plato Gus Andrecopoulos (November 28, 1921 – September 22, 2008) was a college All-American and professional football player. A 6'0", 240 lbs. guard from the University of Oklahoma, Andros spent four years in the United States Coast Guard fighting German submarines before coming back to earn All-American honors as a Sooner in 1946. He played four years in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals, from 1947 to 1950. Plato's brother, Dee Andros, was also a star lineman at Oklahoma and later served as the head football coach and athletic director at Oregon State University.[1] In addition to football, Andros was a member of the Oklahoma track team.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Plato Andros". michaelminn.net. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  2. ^ CBS Sports Archived April 4, 2019, at the Wayback Machine 2007 University of Oklahoma Track & Field Guide, p130

External links

  • Plato Andros at Find a Grave Edit this at Wikidata


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