Ervin L. Randle (born October 12, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 to 1992 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs. He attended Baylor University, where he played college football.[1] He was selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 1985 NFL draft.[2] He is the older brother of Hall of Famer John Randle.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 12, 1962 Hearne, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Hearne (Hearne, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Baylor | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1985 / round: 3 / pick: 64 | ||||||||
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Randle played a total of 105 games during his eight years in the NFL . On defense, he had a total of eight sacks and one interception. He also returned the ball one time in 1986 while playing for the Buccaneers. He played six seasons with the Buccaneers before being traded to the Chiefs for his last two years in the league. He was known for playing with intensity, to the extent that he was awarded the NFL "Hit Of The Year" Award in 1987.
After retiring from the NFL, Ervin worked as a car salesman. Currently he owns Classic Chevrolet in Lawton, Oklahoma.
His eldest son Cameron was killed while biking by a drunk driver on November 23, 2017.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Ervin Randle, ILB". NFL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "TJM Funeral - Obituaries - Cameron Owen - Zimmerman-Randle".
- ^ "Cyclist Struck, Killed by Drunken Driver in Murphy, City Officials Say".
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
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