Randy Rhino
Randy Rhino (born December 2, 1953) is a former American football player. After a standout college career at Georgia Tech, he became an all-star defensive back in the Canadian Football League.
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| Born: | December 2, 1953 Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| NFL draft | 1975 / Round: 14 / Pick: 344 |
| Drafted by | New Orleans Saints |
| Career history | |
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| 1975 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1976–1980 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1981 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1977, 1978, 1981 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1977, 1978, 1981 |
| Awards | James P. McCaffrey Trophy (1978) |
Rhino grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and led Olympic High School to a state football championship final game. For college he played for Georgia Tech's Yellow Jackets, where he was a first-team All-American.[1]
He began his pro career in the World Football League (WFL), playing for the Charlotte Hornets in 1975, where he intercepted three passes (one for a touchdown), caught one pass on offense for a touchdown, and returned punts and kickoffs. He joined the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and played 74 games over five seasons (1976 to 1980) and . He intercepted 18 passes and returned them for 404 yards, was an all star twice, and won a Grey Cup in 1977. He joined the Ottawa Rough Riders for one season, 1981, and was again an all star.[2]
In 2002, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[1]
See also
- List of NCAA major college yearly punt and kickoff return leaders
References
- Roenberg, I.J. (17 December 2015). Whatever Happened To ... Randy Rhino, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Mayoh, Rick (2 December 1981). Rhino wants to return, but ..., Ottawa Citizen