Unfortunately, the 83-year-old is on the mend after a recent fall at his home.<\/p>\n
Former FSU DC Mickey Andrews Recovering After Fall![\"Mickey](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01kqty6fvhd0vwbkbdsr.jpg\" "\\"Mickey")
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Florida State special assistant coach Mickey Andrews walks the sidelines during the Wake Forest game at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.<\/p>\n
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According to The Osceola’s Jerry Kutz<\/a>, Andrews broke his femur and suffered an elbow injury while shielding his grandchild from a fall. Andrews is taking positive steps in his recovery at a local rehabilitation center. He’s doing physical therapy twice a day with the goal of being released as soon as possible.<\/p>\n Knowing Andrews, it probably won’t be long until he’s back to himself. He’s one of the toughest people you’ll ever meet. That would be a welcome sight for Florida State fans.<\/p>\n Andrews worked under legendary head coach Bobby Bowden from 1984-2009. He was Bowden’s defensive coordinator for the final 26 years of his tenure at Florida State.<\/p>\n During his time with the Seminoles, Andrews coached 51 All-Americans and 13 NCAA Consensus All-Americans, along with two Jim Thorpe Award winners, two Butkus Award winners, and two Lombardi Award winners. He developed 74 NFL draft picks, including 19 first-rounders.<\/p>\n Andrews built some of the top defenses in the country during Florida State’s unprecedented run from 1987-2000. During those 14 seasons, the Seminoles won two national championships (1993, 1999) and finished in the AP top-5 every year.<\/p>\n The fiery coach was the first-ever winner of the Frank Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant in 1996. He was named the nation’s top assistant coach in 2000 by the All-American Football Foundation and in 1991 by Athlon Magazine. The American Football Coaches’ Magazine regarded Andrews as the national defensive coordinator of the year in 1998.<\/p>\n *Information in article sourced through Seminoles.com<\/p>\n 2026 Florida State Football Schedule:<\/p>\n Saturday, August 29 vs. New Mexico State – Tallahassee<\/p>\n Monday, September 7 vs. SMU \u2013 Tallahassee<\/p>\n Saturday, September 19 at Alabama \u2013 Tuscaloosa, Ala.<\/p>\n Saturday, September 26 vs. Central Arkansas \u2013 Tallahassee (Family Weekend\/Hall of Fame)<\/p>\n Saturday, October 3 vs. Virginia \u2013 Tallahassee (Cancer Awareness)<\/p>\n Friday, October 9 at Louisville \u2013 Louisville, Ky.<\/p>\n Saturday, October 17 at Miami \u2013 Miami Gardens, Fla.<\/p>\n Saturday, October 31 vs. Clemson \u2013 Tallahassee (Military Appreciation)<\/p>\n Saturday, November 7 at Boston College \u2013 Chestnut Hill, Mass.<\/p>\n Saturday, November 13 at Pitt \u2013 Pittsburgh, Pa.<\/p>\n Saturday, November 21 vs. NC State \u2013 Tallahassee (Homecoming\/Seminole Heritage\/Athlete Alumni Reunion)<\/p>\n Friday, November 27 vs. Florida \u2013 Tallahassee<\/p>\n Sign up for our\u00a0free newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for the latest news.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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