Randy Rhino

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.

Randy Rhino
No. 21
Born: (1953-12-02) December 2, 1953
Atlanta, Georgia
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)DB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
CollegeGeorgia Tech
NFL draft1975 / Round: 14 / Pick: 344
Drafted byNew Orleans Saints
Career history
As player
1975Charlotte Hornets
19761980Montreal Alouettes
1981Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1977, 1978, 1981
CFL East All-Star1977, 1978, 1981
AwardsJames P. McCaffrey Trophy (1978)

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

  • List of NCAA major college yearly punt and kickoff return leaders

References

  1. 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


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