Harold Randolph

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Harold Randolph
Personal information
Born: (1956-01-28) January 28, 1956 (age 68)
Greenville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Junius H. Rose (NC)
College: East Carolina
Position: Linebacker
NFL draft: 1978  / Round: 6 / Pick: 166
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-SoCon (1976, 1977)
  • All-Southern Independent (1977)

James Harold Randolph (born January 28, 1956) is a former American football linebacker in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Washington Federals. He also was a member of the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at East Carolina University.

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Early life

Randolph entered Third Street School in Greenville, NC in 1964 among the first African-American students at the previously all white elementary school. He and his family were forerunners of racial integration in this eastern NC town.

Randolph attended Junius H. Rose High School, where he practiced football.

He walked-on at East Carolina University. As a sophomore, he became a starter at linebacker in a 5-2 defensive alignment. As a senior, he set a school record with 166 tackles (124 solo), leading the team in tackles for the third straight season.

Randolph finished his college career with 493 tackles (school record), 4 interceptions, 12 pass deflections and one fumble recovery. [1]

In 2013, he was inducted into the East Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame. [2]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Randolph was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (166th overall) of the 1978 NFL draft. [3] He was waived on August 24. [4]

Toronto Argonauts (CFL)

In September 1978, he was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He is known for tackling the Calgary Stampeders Ray Odums from the sidelines, as he was returning an interception for a touchdown. [5]

Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)

On April 11, 1980, he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. [6] He was released before the start of the season.

Montreal Alouettes (CFL)

In 1981, he was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was released on August 21. [7]

Washington Federals/Orlando Renegades (USFL)

In 1983, he was signed as a free agent by the Washington Federals of the United States Football League. At the end of the 1984 season, the franchise was moved to Orlando and was renamed as the Orlando Renegades. Randolph played until the league folded in 1986.

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References

  1. ↑ "Cowboys draft speed, size and potential" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Harold Randolph Hall of Fame bio" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ "1978 NFL Draft" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Dallas Cuts 10 Players" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Rookie's arm makes CFL history" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
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