Randy Edmunds (American football)

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Randy Edmunds
No. 55, 51, 52
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1946-06-24) June 24, 1946 (age 77)
Washington, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
College: Georgia Tech
NFL Draft: 1968  / Round: 8 / Pick: 217
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played – started:45 – 28
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at NFL.com

George Randall "Randy" Edmunds (born June 24, 1946) is a former American football linebacker who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He played for the AFL's Miami Dolphins and the NFL's New England Patriots and Baltimore Colts. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team. [1] He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the eighth round of the 1968 NFL Draft. [2]

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References

  1. "Randy Edmunds Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. "1968 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.