He was famous for his immaculate hairstyle, with its signature centre-parting: "[his] hair was parted so emphatically down the centre that it was claimed he used a theodolite.

He played his first senior game for Collingwood, on the wing, against Fitzroy in round 13 of the 1928 season on 14 July 1928, having been promoted from the Seconds to replace an out of form Jack Beveridge;[3] the match report in The Argus noted that "the new man, Andrew, from the second eighteen, fully justified his inclusion".

Noting that Collingwood had awarded its trophy for the champion player of the match to half-forward Bob Makeham, The Argus described Andrew as "invincible" on the wing.

Collingwood coach Jock McHale always insisted that his players remained in their position's set location at all times.

Twice during one match, Bruce Andrew raced away from his position on the wing, and ran deeply into the forward line to kick two scintillating goals.

Rather than being congratulated, he was immediately taken off the field by McHale; which meant, in those days, before the concept of "interchange", that Andrew was off the ground for the rest of the match.

[11][usurped] During the Second World War Andrew served in the Royal Australian Air Force from 3 July 1940 to 3 August 1945, with the rank of Flight Lieutenant.

His administrative career spanned 43 years and included: In 1957, Andrew worked as a co-commentator with Ron Casey in the football broadcasts from 3DB.

Andrew was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1972 Birthday Honours[26][27] and inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame as an administrator in 1996.