John Randle

John Anthony Randle (born December 12, 1967) is an American former football defensive tackle who played eleven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was a six-time first-team All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler. Since becoming an official stat in 1982, his 137.5 sacks rank tenth, tied with Richard Dent, and first among defensive tackles. On February 6, 2010, he was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He played college football for the Trinity Valley Cardinals and the Texas A&I Javelinas, and was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent after the 1990 NFL draft. He is considered one of the greatest undrafted players of all time.

John Randle
Randle with the Seattle Seahawks in 2002
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Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1967-12-12) December 12, 1967
Mumford, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Hearne
(Hearne, Texas)
College:Trinity Valley (1986–1987)
Texas A&I (1988–1989)
Undrafted:1990
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 6× First-team All-Pro (19931998)
  • 7× Pro Bowl (19931998, 2001)
  • NFL sacks leader (1997)
  • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
  • NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
  • Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor
  • 50 Greatest Vikings
  • Minnesota Vikings 40th Anniversary Team
  • First-team NAIA All-American (1988)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:556
Sacks:137.5
Forced fumbles:29
Fumble recoveries:11
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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