A native of Harland, New Brunswick, Andy grew up in nearby Woodstock. He was a local prodigy in rugby and after attending Mount Allison Academy, he moved to Ottawa to accept a job in the federal civil service. He played two years with Ottawa Rangers of the QFRU in 1931 & 1932 before joining  the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1933 where he was a freshman sensation running back one touchdown for 115 yards against Montreal. He continued his high level of play and in 1940 scored four touchdowns in the league, winning the Jeff Russell  Trophy as the league’s outstanding player. His career was interrupted by the war when he enlisted with the army, but he resumed play in 1945 with Toronto before returning for two final years with Ottawa before retiring at the age of 35 in 1947. In all he played 11 seasons with the Rough Riders and one with the Argonauts. Tommy won two East (Big Four) All-Stars, as a Halback in 1936 and as a Flying Wing in 1940.  He played on two Grey Cup winners (1940, 1945) and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1989 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1976.  His son, Andy Tommy Jr. (1932-2004) was elected to the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame in 1990. Andy Tommy died in Wakefield, QC on April 23 1972

[Bio by Wes Cross]

Andy Tommy Is Mr. It - November 19, 1940

Tommy Puts Off Retirement - September 4, 1941

Andy Tommy In the Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Wikipedia Artice on Andy Tommy

Andy Tommy In the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame