1998 SEC Football Academic Honor Roll
After joining the Tigers as a backup quarterback, Andy Stroup moved to wide receiver last season and made heads turn with his steady play at wideout during spring drills this year … Showed the ability to get open and to make the difficult catch … A member of the 1998 SEC Football Academic Honor Roll … Split time with Craig Nall as holder on field goals and extra points last year … Made headlines for rescuing a man from a wrecked car en route to LSU’s season opener in 1997 … A transfer to LSU from Galveston (Texas) College where he played baseball … Born in Louisville, Ky. … Redshirted the 1996 season.
JUNIOR SEASON (1998)
Played in first 7 games of season as holder on field goals and extra points … Played on 41 plays on special teams.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played football, baseball and basketball in high school at East St. John … Played quarterback and defensive back in football, outfield and pitcher in baseball, center and forward in basketball … An outstanding student, he was a Louisiana Honors Scholarship Recipient and was in the top 10 in his high school class … Baseball team won 1992 5A state championship and district titles in 1994 and 1995 … Named all-district in football as a free safety in 1992 and honorable mention all-district as a quarterback in 1994 … Was captain of his football team for 2 seasons … 3-time all-district in baseball … Threw for 1,470 yards, completing 81 of 182 passes for 15 touchdowns his senior season … In his high school career, he completed 124 of 285 passes for 2,050 yards and 21 touchdowns, setting school records for most attempts, most completions, most yards and most TD passes … In Boys State, the Beta Club, was FCA president and honorable mention Academic All-State in football … High school football coach was Texx Galloway.
Father: Lee Stroup; Mother: Patricia Stroup
Brothers and sisters: Tony and Cindy
Full name: Stephen Andrew Stroup Place of birth: Louisville, Ky. (March 23, 1977)