Gardner-Webb Athletics Hall of Fame
Standout receiver William Andrews, Jr., finished his four-year career at Gardner-Webb with more catches than any man before him. He wasted little time announcing his arrival to college football, catching a GWU freshman-record 70 passes in 2000 as the Runnin' Bulldogs made their move to the NCAA Division I-AA ranks. His 12 catches for 203 yards that November helped GWU shock No. 23 New Hampshire on the road, and Andrews capped the season by earning honorable mention I-AA All-America honors from the Football Gazette. By the time his career finished, Andrews caught at least one pass in each of his 43 career games played and set Gardner-Webb's all-time receptions mark with 234. He added 3,149 yards and 35 touchdowns over four seasons, earning first-team All-Big South Conference honors in both 2002 and 2003. Andrews posted 10 games with at least 100 yards receiving in four years and was part of teams that compiled an impressive 30-13 overall record during that span. Andrews' efforts helped Gardner-Webb win 17 games in 2002 and 2003, along with a pair of Big South Conference titles and top-20 rankings in both major national polls in 2002.
