Andre Frazier
Encyclopedia
Andre Frazier is an American football
linebacker
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
at Cincinnati
.
Frazier earned a Super Bowl ring
with the Steelers in Super Bowl XL
and Super Bowl XLIII
. He has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals
. He is the son of former NFL linebacker Guy Frazier
.
and was a letterman in football. He was a two-time first-team All-City honoree, and helped lead his team to two League Titles.
Andre Frazier graduated from Hughes High School in 2000.
at the University of Cincinnati
from 2000-2004. He earned University of Cincinnati 2004 Strothman Award for academic and athletic excellence.
as an undrafted free agent. He was activated from the practice squad to the regular 53-man roster prior to the first game. He played in 11 of the teams games, primarily on special teams. Frazier suffered a debilitating fibula fracture in the 2006 AFC Championship game VS the Denver Broncos, however he celebrated on the sideline as his team defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL and he received a Super Bowl XL
Championship ring.
Prior to the start of the 2006 season, Frazier was cut by the Steelers
.
. During the 2007 NFL season, Frazier was a member of the Cincinnati Bengals for the first two games of the season. However after a devastating loss to the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati released Frazier.
was a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills.
Both father and son were rookies when their respective teams made it to the Super Bowl, though only Andre's team was victorious. When Guy was asked how he felt about his son winning a Super Bowl Championship, he replied, "A father always wants to see his son do better than himself. Andre's victory is nothing less than a great accomplishment for him and an even greater source of pride for myself."
Frazier is married to Kea; the couple have a son, Andre II, and a daughter, Kayla.
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...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. 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 Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats football
The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in a college football. They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the Big East Conference. The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as...
.
Frazier earned a Super Bowl ring
Super Bowl ring
The Super Bowl ring is an award in the National Football League given to the winners of the league's annual championship game, the Super Bowl...
with the Steelers in Super Bowl XL
Super Bowl XL
Super Bowl XL was an American football game pitting the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers against the National Football Conference champion Seattle Seahawks to decide the National Football League champion for the 2005 season...
and Super Bowl XLIII
Super Bowl XLIII
Super Bowl XLIII was an American football game pitting the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers against the National Football Conference champion Arizona Cardinals to decide the National Football League champion for the 2008 season. The game was played on February 1, 2009,...
. He has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
. He is the son of former NFL linebacker Guy Frazier
Guy Frazier
Guy Frazier is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills . He played college football at the University of Wyoming. He played at the prestigious Cass Technical High School graduating in 1977...
.
Early years
Frazier attended Hughes Center High School in Cincinnati, OhioCincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
and was a letterman in football. He was a two-time first-team All-City honoree, and helped lead his team to two League Titles.
Andre Frazier graduated from Hughes High School in 2000.
College career
Frazier played his College FootballCollege 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 the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
from 2000-2004. He earned University of Cincinnati 2004 Strothman Award for academic and athletic excellence.
First stint with Steelers
Frazier signed with the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
as an undrafted free agent. He was activated from the practice squad to the regular 53-man roster prior to the first game. He played in 11 of the teams games, primarily on special teams. Frazier suffered a debilitating fibula fracture in the 2006 AFC Championship game VS the Denver Broncos, however he celebrated on the sideline as his team defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL and he received a Super Bowl XL
Super Bowl XL
Super Bowl XL was an American football game pitting the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers against the National Football Conference champion Seattle Seahawks to decide the National Football League champion for the 2005 season...
Championship ring.
Prior to the start of the 2006 season, Frazier was cut by the Steelers
Steelers
Steelers usually refers to the Pittsburgh Steelers, an American football team which plays in the National Football League. It may also refer to the following sports teams:Association football...
.
Cincinnati Bengals
On September 28, 2006 Frazier was signed by his hometown team, the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
. During the 2007 NFL season, Frazier was a member of the Cincinnati Bengals for the first two games of the season. However after a devastating loss to the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati released Frazier.
Second stint with Steelers
After being let go by Cincinnati, Frazier was re-signed by the Steelers. An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Frazier was re-signed to a two-year, $1.375 million contract with a $125,000 signing bonus on March 12. On August 12, 2010, Frazier was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.Personal
Andre Frazier's father, Guy FrazierGuy Frazier
Guy Frazier is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills . He played college football at the University of Wyoming. He played at the prestigious Cass Technical High School graduating in 1977...
was a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills.
Both father and son were rookies when their respective teams made it to the Super Bowl, though only Andre's team was victorious. When Guy was asked how he felt about his son winning a Super Bowl Championship, he replied, "A father always wants to see his son do better than himself. Andre's victory is nothing less than a great accomplishment for him and an even greater source of pride for myself."
Frazier is married to Kea; the couple have a son, Andre II, and a daughter, Kayla.