John Randle
Undersized but unstoppable: John Randle, the Hall of Fame defensive tackle who terrorized quarterbacks for 11 seasons in Minnesota.
John Anthony Randle (born December 12, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for eleven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was a six-time first-team All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler. Since becoming an official stat in 1982, his 137.5 sacks rank tenth, tied with Richard Dent, and first among defensive tackles. On February 6, 2010, he was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Quick Facts
- Number
- 93
- Position
- Defensive tackle
- Born
- 12 December 1967
- Birthplace
- Mumford, Texas, U.S.
- High school
- Hearne (Hearne, Texas)
- College
- Trinity Valley (1986–1987); Texas A&I (1988–1989)
- Former teams
- Minnesota Vikings (1990, 2000); Seattle Seahawks (2001, 2003)
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Background
Born in Mumford, Texas, Randle was raised in poverty and worked odd jobs when he was young. His brother Ervin played as a linebacker in the NFL for eight years. Randle played high school football in Hearne, Texas. He started his college playing career at Trinity Valley Community College, before transferring to Texas A&M University–Kingsville. He was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent after the 1990 NFL draft. He is considered one of the greatest undrafted players of all time.
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