Randy Gradishar
Gradishar in 2003
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 3, 1952 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Warren, Ohio | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Champion (OH) | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||||||||
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| Sacks: | 4.5 |
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| Interceptions: | 20 |
| Touchdowns: | 4 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Randy Charles Gradishar (born March 3, 1952) is a retired American football linebacker who played in the 1970s and 1980s. A native of Ohio, Gradishar was a two-time consensus All-American for the Ohio State Buckeyes, before playing ten seasons for the NFL's Denver Broncos, where he was the centerpiece of the "Orange Crush Defense".
Gradishar is a 1970 graduate of Champion High School, Champion, Ohio. During his high school career, Randy lettered all three years in both football and basketball. As a high school football player, Randy received honors including All-League, All-County, and the Star Helmet Award.
In basketball he was the leading rebounder for three years and the second leading scorer for two years, receiving All-League and All-County honors. Randy holds the high school records for most blocked shots (44), single game rebounds (26), and most career rebounds (817).
In 2004 Randy was inducted into the Champion High School Hall of Fame for Athletics. He was presented by his former high school coach, Al Carrino.
Gradishar, who graduated with a degree in Distributive Education, was a three-year starter with the Ohio State University from 1971 to 1973. Former Ohio State head coach Woody Hayes called Gradishar "the best linebacker I ever coached". He made 134 tackles in his senior year, 60 of them solo, to lead the team.
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