Randy Crowder
Randolph Channing Crowder Sr. (born July 30, 1952) is a former American football defensive lineman in the NFL. He played three seasons with the Miami Dolphins and three with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[1] He attended Penn State University, where he was named All-America in 1973. Retiring from the NFL after the 1982 season, he was the Defensive Line Coach at Penn State University for 2 years.
Born: | Farrell, Pennsylvania | July 30, 1952
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Career information | |
Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
College | Penn State |
NFL draft | 1974 / Round: 6/ Pick 136 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1974–1976 | Miami Dolphins |
1978–1980 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Awards | 1973 All-America |
On August 12, 1977, a judge sentenced two former Miami Dolphin players to one year in jail for selling cocaine from their arrest on May 4, 1977. Randy Crowder and Don Reese, who admitted selling a pound of cocaine to an undercover policeman, pleaded no contest and Circuit Judge Joseph Durant withheld adjudication as part of a plea-bargaining agreement.
Personal life
Crowder married Pauline Pope. They had three children,[2] one of whom is former Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder.[1]
References
- Frias, Carlos (October 31, 2004). "'With notoriety coms the target on your chest'". The Palm Beach Post. Florida, West Palm Beach. p. 1 B. Retrieved 28 May 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Arrests, aftermath jolt league". The Palm Beach Post. Florida, West Palm Beach. October 31, 2004. p. 11 B. Retrieved 28 May 2019 – via Newspapers.com.