Andrew Kline

Infobox NFLretired


position=Offensive guard
number=72
birthdate=birth date and age|1976|10|5
Los Angeles, California
deathdate=
debutyear=2000
finalyear=2003
draftyear=2000
draftround=7
draftpick=220
college=San Diego State University
teams=
* St Louis Rams (2000-2003)
highlights=
HOF=

Andrew William Kline, (born October 5 1976), is a retired American football player. Kline was selected by St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft with the #220 overall pick.

Early life

Andrew attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California, and began playing football in ninth grade. He was a three-year starter at Beverly Hills High and played both offensive and defensive tackle. As a senior he registered 62 tackles, six sacks, four tackles for loss, five fumbles caused, four fumbles recovered and two pass defections. Top game was against North Torrance High when he notched 14 tackles. He was a First-team All-CIF, All-Ocean League and All-Los Angeles Times West Side selection. Kline was a pre-season All-American candidate. Also competed in track and field as a shot putter and on the Varsity basketball team.

College football career

Kline was a 1999 All-Mountain West Conference selection and manned the right guard position on what was considered by many one of the finest offensive lines in San Diego State history. During his senior season he graded out at 88.6% and made 38 knockdowns and registered 33 other big blocks the most among the team’s offensive lineman. He helped the offense average 382.4 yards-per-game. Against South Florida he graded 88% in the season opener, coming up with a timely block to spring tail- back Larry Ned for a 3-yard touchdown run as the Aztecs gained 414 yards. Kansas...His cut block on nose guard Nate Dwyer freed QB Jack Hawley from the Wildcat defender’s grasp to toss a 5-yard scoring pass to Damon Gourdine as the team gained 572 yards...Graded a season-high 94% for his performance. Colorado State...Upended defensive end Clark Haggans to spring Ned for a 4-yard touchdown run around the right side, finishing the day with an 89% grade. Utah...Credited with a season-high nine big blocks, including on that allowed Hawley to unleash a 75-yard touchdown bomb to Lonny Mitchell as San Diego State gained 497 yards. Nevada-Las Vegas...Again graded 94%, posting four knockdowns and clearing a path used by Derrick Lewis to score on a 3-yard reverse as the offense gained 501 yards.

1998 Season: Kline lined up at right guard, collecting 30 knockdown blocks, the most among the team’s offensive lineman...Graded out at 86.1% for the season, giving up 1.5 sacks and six pressures on the year as the offense averaged 186.6 yards-per-game rushing. Tulsa...Graded 89% as he came up with the key block to spring QB Brian Russell for a 4-yard touchdown run as the Aztecs gained 235 yards on the ground. New Mexico...His cut block on Rover Brian Urlacher resulted in a huge hole used by Jonas Lewis for a 43-yard scoring run as the running game gained 349 yards. San Jose State...Brought down defensive end Sam Sherrod on a 2-yard touchdown plunge by Russell as the team gained 400 yards.

1997 Season...Started seven games, seeing action at quick tackle and strongside guard.

1996 Season...Saw action with the first and second unit at guard and tackle while also performing on the special teams/kicking units.

1995 Season...Redshirted as a freshman...Winner of the Prep Player Award that is awarded by the Aztec coaching staff to the team's top scout team player.

Pro football career

Kline was a seventh-round pick of the St Louis Rams in 2000, and the 220th pick overall. He was a member of the 2001 St Louis Rams team that competed in Super Bowl XXXVI against the New England Patriots in New Orleans. He retired in 2003 due to multiple concussions suffered while playing.

After football

Kline is a Senior Managing Director of Park Lane, an investment bank that provides advisory services to sports teams and sports based businesses. Some of Park Lane's clients include NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB teams and owners.

Kline now lives in Los Angeles, California and enjoys collecting art and golfing. He is active in his community and is the founder and Director of Project Play, a non-for-profit foundation that provides funding for sports, music, and art youth programs in Los Angeles. He is a member of the National Republican Committee Business Advisory Council and is the Chairman of the Athletes for Rudy Giuliani Coalition.

External links

* [http://parklaneservices.com Park Lane website]
* [http://paystoplay.org Project Play website]
* [http://stlouisrams.com St Louis Rams website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFPjSOuPpxM Football video clip of Andrew Kline from YouTube]
* [http://www.bnet.com/2422-13721_23-175695.html Interview of Kline on BNET Business Network]
* [http://parklaneservices.com Sports Investment Banking]
* [http://blog.parklaneservices.com Sports Finance Blog]

Park Lane