Andre Gurode (2023) - CU Athletic Hall of Fame - University of Colorado Athletics

Andre Gurode

Induction:
2023
Class:
2002

A four-year letterman who started 41 games … As a senior in 2001, he earned first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press, ABC Sports Online, CNN-SI.com, NEA and The Sporting News (the Football News tabbed him an honorable mention selection) … He was also on the watch lists for both the Outland and Lombardi awards, but did not advance to semifinalist status, which was done only eight games into the season; that was a shame as two of his most dominant performances, against Nebraska and Texas, were nationally televised games after the awards were pared down … He was a unanimous first-team All-Big 12 selection and one of the reasons Colorado averaged over 200 yards both rushing and passing for the season for only the third time in school history … He led the Buffs in domination blocks with 112, and also topped the team in touchdown blocks (21), great pass protection plays (14) and downfield blocks (48), while allowing but one-half a quarterback sack and one pressure on passing calls … He was presented with the Derek Singleton Award by the coaches for spirit, dedication and enthusiasm … A two-time first-team All-Big 12 performer as a junior and senior, and won the John Mack Award, as selected by the coaches for being CU’s most outstanding offensive player his junior year … Was very versatile, playing both guard and center during his Buff career … Two-time recipient of the Joe Romig Award as the outstanding offensive lineman in spring drills (2000, 2001) … One of 26 players to have his jersey honored and name hung in Folsom Field … He graduated from CU in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in Ethnic Studies (minor in Psychology) and and was an Academic All-Big 12 team member … A second round choice by Dallas in the 2002 National Football League Draft (37th overall), he played in 161 NFL games, starting 131, with Dallas (2002-10), Baltimore (2011), Chicago (2012) and Oakland (2013) … An All-Pro performer at center with Dallas in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 … After retiring from playing, he went into coaching, first as a defensive line assistant for the Cowboys and now is currently is the run game coordinator and offensive line coach for Houston Roughnecks in the XFL … In 2020, he was selected to the Cowboys’ Top 60 Roster of all-time players in the franchise’s 60-year history … He was born March 6, 1978 in Houston.