Randy Beardy

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Randy Beardy
No. 65 [1]
Born: (1994-04-12) April 12, 1994 (age 30)
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive guard
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight290 lb (130 kg)
University Windsor (2012–2016)
High school Northern (Sarnia, Ontario)
CFL draft 2016, Round: 5, Pick: 43
Drafted by Ottawa Redblacks
Career history
As player
2016 Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards

Randy Beardy (born April 12, 1994) is a Canadian former professional football offensive guard who played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football at Windsor.

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Playing career

Beardy played high school football at Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School in Sarnia, Ontario. [2] [1] He first played CIS football for the Windsor Lancers from 2012 to 2015. [1] He played in eight games in 2012, five games in 2013, six games in 2014, and eight games in 2015. Beardy was invited to the East-West Bowl in 2015. [3]

Beardy was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the fifth round, with the 43rd overall pick, of the 2016 CFL draft. [4] However, he was cut before the start of the season and returned to Windsor for a fifth season of CIS football. [5] [6]

Beardy played in seven games during his final season at Windsor and was named an OUA second-team all-star. [3] [7] He then returned to the Redblacks and dressed in one game for the team during the 2016 CFL season. [3] [6] [8] [1] On November 27, 2016, the Redblacks won the 104th Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders. [9] He was released on June 18, 2017. [10]

Coaching career

Beardy later returned to Windsor as an offensive line coach. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Randy Beardy". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ Wright, Barry (May 23, 2016). "Sarnia's Beardy off to Ottawa's CFL camp". thesarniajournal.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Randy Beardy". golancers.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ Bridge, Terry (May 11, 2016). "Ottawa nabs Randy Beardy in the fifth round of CFL draft". theobserver.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ Edwards, Drew (June 19, 2016). "Tracking the final cuts around the CFL". 3downnation.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Beardy Making An Impact Off The Field As Well". sarnianewstoday.ca. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Beardy named OUA Football all-star". golancers.ca. November 9, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Sarnia Native Set To Make CFL Debut". sarnianewstoday.ca. November 4, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  9. ↑ Ralph, Dan (November 27, 2016). "Redblacks pull off huge upset to win 104th Grey Cup in OT". cbc.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Transactions". ottawaredblacks.com. June 18, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Randy Beardy". golancers.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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