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Andre Tippett was selected in the second round, 41st player overall, by the New England Patriots in 1982.
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Tippett excelled as a pass rusher for the Patriots for 12 seasons.
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Tippett was named first-team All-Pro for the first time during the Patriots' Super Bowl season of 1985.
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Andre amassed 100 career sacks including a career-high 18.5 sacks in 1984.
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Tippett was a leader on the Patriots defense from 1982-1993.
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Andre was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame on November 15, 1999.
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Tippett played in 151 career games for the Pats.
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Andre earned five straight trips to the Pro Bowl.
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Tippett was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1980s.
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Tippett twice led the AFC in sacks -- 1985 and 1987.
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Andre following the HOF Announcement press conference in Phoenix, Arizona on Feb. 2, 2008.
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Andre signs merchandise during Pro Bowl week in Hawaii.
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Tippett is measured for his bronze bust.
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Andre addresses media in Hawaii during a press conference held during the Pro Bowl festivities.
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Tippett was honored prior to kickoff of the 2008 Pro Bowl.
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Andre Tippett's Hall of Fame mural.