Greg Randall
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | June 23, 1978 Galveston, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 335 lb (152 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | La Marque (TX) | ||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2000 / Round: 4 / Pick: 127 | ||||
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Greg Wayne Randall (born Robinson; June 23, 1978) is an American former
In his career, Randall played for the New England Patriots, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL), as well as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Randall was known as Greg Robinson before extending his last name to Robinson-Randall to honor his father, who died of cancer when Randall was five years old.[1] He changed his name to Randall in 2002.[2]
Early years
When Randal was five years old, his father died after battling cancer. Coming out of high school, Randall was rated in the top 100 prospects in the state of Texas.[1]
College career
Randall attended Coffeyville Community College for two years before transferring to
In 1998, Randall transferred to Michigan State where he was a starter from the beginning. As a junior, he earned the team's Outstanding Underclass Lineman Award. He played in every game, starting the final 10 at right tackle. He recorded 48 knockdowns blocks and was graded at 82.8% for blocking consistency. He recorded eight knockdown blocks, including one that opened a hole on a three-yard touchdown run by Sedrick Irvin who rushed for 119 yards against Notre Dame.
In 1999 as a senior, Randall was an All-Big Ten First-team selection. He started at the right tackle position, helping the offense average 368.2 yards per game as he recorded 87 knockdown blocks. He recorded 13 knockdowns, including two touchdown resulting blocks on a 23-yard pass and another that cleared the way for T. J. Duckett’s four-yard run into the end zone, as the team recorded 492 yards against Eastern Michigan University. On the season the team ended with a 10-2 record, the schools’ highest win total since 1965. They also ended their season with a 37-34 victory over Florida in the 1999 Citrus Bowl. Also, while at Michigan State, he majored in Kinesiology.
Professional career
National Football League (2000 - 2003)
Randall was selected in the
On March 6, 2003, he was traded by the Patriots to the
After being released by the Texans, Randall was pursued by the
NFL career summary
Randall played in 51 career games, with 38 starts, over four seasons, three with the Patriots. He never missed a game due to injury. Randall earned a Super Bowl ring in 2002 in the Patriots 20-17 win over the St. Louis Rams.
Canadian Football League (2006)
Robinson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on March 23, 2006. He made his CFL debut in the Tiger-Cats' season opening road loss to the Toronto Argonauts. He started the first nine games of the regular season at left tackle. He was released on August 14, 2006.
Arena Football League (2007 - 2008)
Randall, signed with the
See also
- List of Arena Football League and National Football League players
References
- ^ a b Justice, Richard (February 2, 2002). "La Marque's Robinson-Randall a formidable presence for Pats". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Niners sign Randall to one-year deal". ESPN.com. April 16, 2004. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.