Randy Rhino

Randy Rhino
No. 21
Date of birth (1953-12-02) December 2, 1953 (age 71)
Place of birthAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)DB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
US collegeGeorgia Tech
NFL draft1975 / round: 14 / pick: 344
Drafted byNew Orleans Saints
Career history
As player
1975Charlotte Hornets
1976–1980Montreal Alouettes
1981Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1977, 1978, 1981
CFL East All-Star1977, 1978, 1981

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 (CFL).

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

References

  1. ^ a b Roenberg, I.J. (17 December 2015). Whatever Happened To ... Randy Rhino, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  2. ^ Mayoh, Rick (2 December 1981). Rhino wants to return, but ..., Ottawa Citizen


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to a Canadian football defensive back is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.