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Giants | Groom works out with team
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:49:41 -0700
Jeff Chilcoat has confirmed to KFFL that free agent P Andy Groom (Rams) worked out for the New York Giants Monday, April 9.
http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:49:41 -0700
Jeff Chilcoat has confirmed to KFFL that free agent P Andy Groom (Rams) worked out for the New York Giants Monday, April 9.
http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl
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Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
AN INTERVIEW WITH FORMER OHIO STATE GREAT ANDY GROOM
Andy Groom is perhaps the most successful player from the 2002 Ohio State National Champions that no one ever seems to talk about. That’s probably because he is a punter.
Regardless of the position he played, Groom was a 2002 first-team All-American, finishing a remarkable career that began as a walk-on under John Cooper and ended with an upset victory over the Miami Hurricanes to capture an improbable national title. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Bishop Hartley product was a multi-sport star in high school, winning a state title as part of a track relay team.
Groom was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2000-02) and finished his collegiate career by representing Ohio State in the 2003 East-West Shrine Bowl. He left Columbus as Ohio State’s all-time leader in career punt average (45.0) and holds the school record for longest punt in a bowl game, booming a 67-yarder in the 2002 Outback Bowl against South Carolina.
He stands No. 6 in OSU history in punt yards in a season (2,697) and tied for No. 10 in punt attempts in a season (60), setting both marks in the championship year of 2002.
Still an avid Buckeye fan, Groom attends home games and even went to the Sugar Bowl in January to watch Ohio State beat Alabama, where he was treated to quite a performance by two of the nation’s best punters.
“Cameron Johnston’s going to do good things, but that J.K. Scott…that was the best punting performance I’ve ever seen any college kid or NFL guy have in a game,” Groom said. “It was unbelievable. That dude’s going to make a lot of money.”
Groom grew up in Columbus, the third of four children — an older brother and sister and a younger brother. His father ran the K&M Market in Obetz, where Andy would work during summer vacation from an early age, getting up at 5 a.m. and stocking shelves, sweeping the floor or carrying groceries out to people’s cars.
Andy and family. Photo courtesy of Andy Groom.
Andy has returned to Columbus, after his playing career, where he works as an account manager at Stryker, selling medical equipment to hospitals throughout Ohio. He and his wife of 10 years, Janna, have three daughters – Ella (5), Claire (3) and Julia (5 months).
He was kind enough to talk with us recently about his life, Ohio State career, and post-Buckeye happenings.
What was your earliest memory of playing football?
Andy Groom: I remember myself and my little brother – me probably being around nine years old and my brother at six – and we went out with a hammer and a couple nails and some old wood, and we made a field goal post out of pretty much rotting wood. I still remember we had a Coors NFL football. It was silver, just like a silver bullet, and that’s what my little brother would hold for me, and I would kick it through the uprights.
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Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...rview-with-former-ohio-state-great-andy-groom
Andy Groom is perhaps the most successful player from the 2002 Ohio State National Champions that no one ever seems to talk about. That’s probably because he is a punter.
Regardless of the position he played, Groom was a 2002 first-team All-American, finishing a remarkable career that began as a walk-on under John Cooper and ended with an upset victory over the Miami Hurricanes to capture an improbable national title. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Bishop Hartley product was a multi-sport star in high school, winning a state title as part of a track relay team.
Groom was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2000-02) and finished his collegiate career by representing Ohio State in the 2003 East-West Shrine Bowl. He left Columbus as Ohio State’s all-time leader in career punt average (45.0) and holds the school record for longest punt in a bowl game, booming a 67-yarder in the 2002 Outback Bowl against South Carolina.
He stands No. 6 in OSU history in punt yards in a season (2,697) and tied for No. 10 in punt attempts in a season (60), setting both marks in the championship year of 2002.
Still an avid Buckeye fan, Groom attends home games and even went to the Sugar Bowl in January to watch Ohio State beat Alabama, where he was treated to quite a performance by two of the nation’s best punters.
“Cameron Johnston’s going to do good things, but that J.K. Scott…that was the best punting performance I’ve ever seen any college kid or NFL guy have in a game,” Groom said. “It was unbelievable. That dude’s going to make a lot of money.”
Groom grew up in Columbus, the third of four children — an older brother and sister and a younger brother. His father ran the K&M Market in Obetz, where Andy would work during summer vacation from an early age, getting up at 5 a.m. and stocking shelves, sweeping the floor or carrying groceries out to people’s cars.
Andy and family. Photo courtesy of Andy Groom.
Andy has returned to Columbus, after his playing career, where he works as an account manager at Stryker, selling medical equipment to hospitals throughout Ohio. He and his wife of 10 years, Janna, have three daughters – Ella (5), Claire (3) and Julia (5 months).
He was kind enough to talk with us recently about his life, Ohio State career, and post-Buckeye happenings.
What was your earliest memory of playing football?
Andy Groom: I remember myself and my little brother – me probably being around nine years old and my brother at six – and we went out with a hammer and a couple nails and some old wood, and we made a field goal post out of pretty much rotting wood. I still remember we had a Coors NFL football. It was silver, just like a silver bullet, and that’s what my little brother would hold for me, and I would kick it through the uprights.
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continued
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...rview-with-former-ohio-state-great-andy-groom
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