Björn Andersson (handballer)
| Björn Andersson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Björn Erling Andersson | ||
| Born |
5 July 1950 Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Sweden | ||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
-1968 | Örebro SK | ||
1968-1989 | IF Saab | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1969-1978 | IF Saab | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1969-1978 | Sweden | 114 | (460) |
Björn "Lurch" Andersson (born 5 July 1950) is a Swedish former handball player who played all his active years in IF Saab in Linköping. He won the Swedish championship in 1973 and |1974 with the club. He was topscorer in the Swedish league in 1970, 1971 and 1972. In 1975/76 he was named Swedish male handballer of the year.
With Sweden he competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches and scored eleven goals. He also participated in the World Championship 3 times; in 1970, 1974 and 1978.