Friday, April 28, 2017

Porky Andrews

George Lloyd "Porky" Andrews


Born:
September 18, 1917
Victoria, BC

Died:
May 26, 1999
Victoria, BC



Career
1934-35 Victoria Blue Ribbons - British Columbia (Amateur)
1939-40 University of Oregon (College)
1940-41 University of Oregon (College)
1941-42 University of Oregon (College)
1942-43 R.C.A.F. Cranes (Military)  
1944-45 Pat Bay Gremlins - British Columbia (Military)
1945-46 Victoria Dominos - British Columbia (Independent) Head coach
1946-47 Vancouver Hornets (PCBL) Head coach / player
1946-47 Portland Indians (World Pro Tournament)
1947-48 Vancouver Hornets (PCBL) Head coach
Port Alberni Athletics - British Columbia (Independent)
1951-52 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1952-53 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1953-54 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1954-55 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1955-56 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1956-57 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1957-58 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1958-59 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1959-60 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1960-61 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1961-62 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1962-63 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1963-64 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1964-65 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1965-66 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1966-67 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1967-68 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach
1968-69 Victoria High School - British Columbia (High School) Head coach

Andrews joined with his Portland rivals to compete in the World Professional Basketball Tournament after the PCBL season. He went on to coach successfully at Victoria HS.

Porky and his wife, Marion, had two sons and a daughter,



Source:
British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame
Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame

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