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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Andrew Pochae Hopkins, Sr.
Andrew Pochae
Hopkins, Sr.
Oct 19, 1949 — Sep 30, 2017
Andrew Pochae Hopkins, Sr.'s Obituary
Andrew Pochae "Shay" Hopkins, Sr., age 67, of Missouri City, formerly of Crockett, Texas, died September 30, 2017 in Methodist Sugarland Hospital, Sugarland, Texas.
SERVICE:
Saturday, October 7, 2017 @ 3pm
Andrew J. Hopkins Activity Center
Crockett, TX 75835
Officiating Minister & Eulogist, Rev. Harry Fred Scott
Interment following service in Jasper Cemetery, Crockett, TX
VISITATION:
Friday, October 6, 2017 10 am - 6pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett Rev. T. W. Berry Chapel
906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th St., Crockett, TX 75835
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Andrew's Legacy
Parents: The late Andrew J. and Jimmie Hopkins
Marriage: Annie M. Jolley Hopkins of 49 years
Children: Alicia, Andy (Tyrosha), Aaric, Ashton
Education: Ralph Bunche High School and Stephen F. Austin State University Preceded in death: Parents, Andrew J. and Jimmie Hopkins and Grandparents
Livelihood:
Andy "Shay" Hopkins, born October 19, 1949 in Crockett, Texas and attended Ralph Bunche High School. He was a member of the High School Choir, Ralph Bunche Gazette, Yearbook Staff and Sports Editor of the Ralph Bunche Yearbook. Andy showed extraordinary athletic abilities in high school. He was astandout star in track, baseball, and football. Initially, he was cut from the football team under the leadership of his father, Andrew J. Hopkins. Andy worked hard to prove his athletic prowess. He was later named captain of his high school football team and his standout athleticism was indisputable.
Upon graduating from high school, Andy enrolled in Stephen F. Austin State University where only two other Lumberjacks had accumulated more career rushing yards in a SFA uniform than Hopkins did throughout his four-year collegiate tenure which spanned from 1967-1970. During his time as a Lumberjack, Hopkins racked up 3,080 yards on the ground making him one of only three 3,000+ yard rushers in his program history.
The Lumberjack record book shows that Andy remains in the top all-time in a number of statistical categories including single-game rushing attempts (second, 36), rushing yards in a single season (10th, 1,023), career rushing touchdowns (10th, 15), and career all-purposr yards (sixth, 4,202).
In addition to his prowess on the gridiron, Andy also produced a number of outstanding achievements on the track. His school record time of 10.10 seconds in the 100-meter dash has stood since he set it in 1968. In that same year, he was a member of the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships team that captured the national title in the 4x100-meter relay in Albuquerque, NM. Andy is the first SFA student to become an individual national champion in men's track and field.
Andy spent three seasons (1971-1973) with the NFL's Houston Oilers after being taken by a team in the 15th round of the 1971 NFL Draft. It was during his five-year career in the Canadian Football League (CFL); however, where Andy excelled. A three-time CFL East All-Star selection, Hopkins played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1873-1975) as well as the Montreal Alouettes (1976-1977) and produced three seasons of 1,000 or more rushing yards.
During his final season in the league, Andy and the Alouettes captured the Grey Cup which was the fourth CFL Championship won by the club. To this day, Andy ranks 63rd in CFL history in rushing having amassed 3,922 yards. His 1,223 rushing yards in 1973 led the CFL. In 1999, Andy was inducted into the SFA Athletics Hall of Fame.
He leaves behind his wife and high school sweetheart, Annie Mae and their four children: Dr. Alicia Hopkins, Andreww II (Tyrosha) Hopkins, Aaric Hopkins and Ashton Hopkins and his only grandson, Andrew III. Brothers, Jeff (Dorian) Hopkins; Sisters, Iva Hopkins, Iwilda Coats, Maria James, Mariang (Jason) Creag, Anita Hopkins and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
SERVICE:
Saturday, October 7, 2017 @ 3pm
Andrew J. Hopkins Activity Center
Crockett, TX 75835
Officiating Minister & Eulogist, Rev. Harry Fred Scott
Interment following service in Jasper Cemetery, Crockett, TX
VISITATION:
Friday, October 6, 2017 10 am - 6pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett Rev. T. W. Berry Chapel
906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th St., Crockett, TX 75835
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Andrew's Legacy
Parents: The late Andrew J. and Jimmie Hopkins
Marriage: Annie M. Jolley Hopkins of 49 years
Children: Alicia, Andy (Tyrosha), Aaric, Ashton
Education: Ralph Bunche High School and Stephen F. Austin State University Preceded in death: Parents, Andrew J. and Jimmie Hopkins and Grandparents
Livelihood:
Andy "Shay" Hopkins, born October 19, 1949 in Crockett, Texas and attended Ralph Bunche High School. He was a member of the High School Choir, Ralph Bunche Gazette, Yearbook Staff and Sports Editor of the Ralph Bunche Yearbook. Andy showed extraordinary athletic abilities in high school. He was astandout star in track, baseball, and football. Initially, he was cut from the football team under the leadership of his father, Andrew J. Hopkins. Andy worked hard to prove his athletic prowess. He was later named captain of his high school football team and his standout athleticism was indisputable.
Upon graduating from high school, Andy enrolled in Stephen F. Austin State University where only two other Lumberjacks had accumulated more career rushing yards in a SFA uniform than Hopkins did throughout his four-year collegiate tenure which spanned from 1967-1970. During his time as a Lumberjack, Hopkins racked up 3,080 yards on the ground making him one of only three 3,000+ yard rushers in his program history.
The Lumberjack record book shows that Andy remains in the top all-time in a number of statistical categories including single-game rushing attempts (second, 36), rushing yards in a single season (10th, 1,023), career rushing touchdowns (10th, 15), and career all-purposr yards (sixth, 4,202).
In addition to his prowess on the gridiron, Andy also produced a number of outstanding achievements on the track. His school record time of 10.10 seconds in the 100-meter dash has stood since he set it in 1968. In that same year, he was a member of the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships team that captured the national title in the 4x100-meter relay in Albuquerque, NM. Andy is the first SFA student to become an individual national champion in men's track and field.
Andy spent three seasons (1971-1973) with the NFL's Houston Oilers after being taken by a team in the 15th round of the 1971 NFL Draft. It was during his five-year career in the Canadian Football League (CFL); however, where Andy excelled. A three-time CFL East All-Star selection, Hopkins played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1873-1975) as well as the Montreal Alouettes (1976-1977) and produced three seasons of 1,000 or more rushing yards.
During his final season in the league, Andy and the Alouettes captured the Grey Cup which was the fourth CFL Championship won by the club. To this day, Andy ranks 63rd in CFL history in rushing having amassed 3,922 yards. His 1,223 rushing yards in 1973 led the CFL. In 1999, Andy was inducted into the SFA Athletics Hall of Fame.
He leaves behind his wife and high school sweetheart, Annie Mae and their four children: Dr. Alicia Hopkins, Andreww II (Tyrosha) Hopkins, Aaric Hopkins and Ashton Hopkins and his only grandson, Andrew III. Brothers, Jeff (Dorian) Hopkins; Sisters, Iva Hopkins, Iwilda Coats, Maria James, Mariang (Jason) Creag, Anita Hopkins and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
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