They just seemed to be pretty happy.". (NFL leadership) would say the defense has to slow down or lay up. John Randle: A Football Life includes interviews with the following people and more: Tony Dungy Former Vikings defensive coordinator, Brian Billick Former Vikings offensive coordinator, John Teerlinck Former Vikings defensive line coach, Kevin Gogan Former NFL offensive lineman. Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison recaps his intense workouts and Super Bowl XLIII pick-six. 4h @MeatSauce1 KSG 4 147 john randle @johnnyrandle93 Jan 6 @NFLLegacy @ProFootballHOF 16 john randle Retweeted Derrick Brooks @DBrooks55 Jan 3 Randle went undrafted; he tried out for his brother's team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but was thought to be too small, and was not signed to a contract. What the show profiled at its best was the passion, drive and unquestioned trash talking that came to personify his game, which the narrator described as a hybrid of a madman or a psychological genius.. Card Description NM EX/NM EX VG GOOD; 1991 Pro Set #835 John Randle: $0.34: 1992 Fleer #251 John Randle: $0.34: 1992 Fleer GameDay #420 John Randle: $0.34: 1992 Pacific #499 John Randle: $0.34: 1992 Pacific Statistical Leaders #16 John Randle: $0.34: By. In those two years, he was first-team All-America and helped guide the Javelinas into the NCAA Division II . Sack Titles: 1997, NFC Statistical Championships He followed his older brother Ervin, who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into football, playing at small college Texas A&I-Kingsville. 'A Football Life': Hall of Fame safety John Lynch is NFL's Captain America. John Randle's age is 55. Injuries forced him out of the starting lineup for parts of the 1991 and 1992 seasons before embarking on an impressive streak of 176 consecutive games played and 133 straight starts with the Vikings. Well, it's too late, they can't take it back now. Finished high school football career with 4,000-plus rushing yards and 49 rushing TDs on 10.0 yards per carry. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. He played in all 16 games as a rookie before he earned a starting role at defensive tackle in his second season. General. One of the former players interviewed was Brett Favre, who had limitless respect for Randle, and why not? John was the original energizer bunny. $37.99 $ 37. I am different, but I am consistent.". John Randle was born on the 12th of December, 1967. One of the things the NFL Network specializes in is telling the stories that define some of the greatest players to ever play the game. 9. [5] Randle played high school football in Hearne, Texas. Teerlinck: Randle would record double-digit sacks during nine different seasons, including a career-high and league-leading 15.5 sacks in 1997. Im living it not just lived it, Im living it now, Randle said. John Teerlinck (presenter): John Randle was an NFL player, who was a defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks. SIGN UP FOR VIKINGS NEWSLETTER LET VIKINGS FANS KNOW YOUR OPINION WATCH VIKINGS VIDEOSFREE 7-DAY TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION. A Football Life TV-G Sports TV Series Documenting the lives of NFL players, coaches, owners and teams. [17] He was also inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame during the same year[18] and had his number retired by his former high school team. ), NFL Statistical Championships Once Henry Thomas left the Vikings, Randle increased his training regimen. I also am so humbled by this incredible honor which I never thought was possible. END OF VIDEO Though small for a defensive tackle in this time period (only 6'1" and 267 lbs. Randle Jr. News. The senior is one of the top tight ends in the country, and now. When you say 'Randle' it stands for we are hard-working people and we keep pushing ourselves and we are just never going to give up. In the 1993 season, Randle registered 12.5 sacks, amassed 59 tackles and forced three fumbles to earn All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl invitation for the first time. He was previously married to Rosa Deleon. EVALUATED 02/01/2020. He received his B.S. Pin. He is popular for being a Football Player. Ervin Randle. I'm here; I'm in. He went undrafted in 1990 and played until 2003. "This is like being a kid, having fun and being animated. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [citation needed]. John Randle was born on December 12, 1967 in Hearne, Texas, USA. He was cited by Brett Favre as the most underrated player the quarterback ever played against. Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison recaps his football journey from high school to an undrafted NFL player. He led the Vikings in sacks nine times and the Seahawks twice. Share. John Randle, a Little All-America from Texas A&I, signed a contract as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings in 1990. Henry Thomas, - "You just knew when the games were really on the line and critical, John had that knack of getting that ball when you needed it." John Randle is a classic rags-to-riches story, rising from abject poverty to become the highest-paid defensive player in history at the time. Thank you, mom. Although the Vikings Ring of Honor member would rack up 137.5 career sacks, Randle said he always used the fact that nobody initially wanted him as motivation. His single best performance came against the Green Bay Packers on September 22, 1996 when he had a career-high 3.5 sacks and forced two fumbles as the Vikings raced out to a 4-0 start on the season after defeating the Packers, 30-21. John Randle, a Little All-America from Texas A&I, signed a contract as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings in 1990. He improved his sack total again in 1994 with a NFC-high 13.5 sacks. Thank you, guys. You may not believe this, but those days when I believed that I couldn't go on, I didn't have the strength to continue, you gave me the strength to play hard, practice hard, and to go out there and play a hundred percent on every play. "It's almost like you were a rental car," Randle quipped. Before Fame He went undrafted and tried out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before making the Vikings' squad in 1990. Genres . The former Vikings defensive tackle instead ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, and his number retired by his alma mater, Hearne High School team in 2010. "We got out there, and it was 30 yards at the most. Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson gets inducted to the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame. University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban details how his father impacted his coaching career. Dallas Cowboys legend and Hall of Famer Drew Pearson discusses his time being undrafted as a rookie. 99. NFL Hall of Famer John Randle doesn't sing a note in the special opening for the prime time game between the Vikings and New England Patriots. The tightening security around the newly built John Randle . On3 Consensus four-star RB John Randle, Jr. discusses five schools, including Kansas State. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. His way of getting to the top was a bit unorthodox, but his success was undeniable. Teerlinck: He lives in Medina, Minnesota with his wife and children. E12 All episodes Cast & crew IMDbPro All topics John Randle Episode aired Dec 15, 2017 IMDb RATING 7.8 /10 21 YOUR RATING Rate Documentary Biography Sport Add a plot in your language Stars Brian Billick Cris Carter Tony Dungy See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Brian Billick John Anthony Randle (born December 12, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He's one of the top football players in the class of 2023 and it turns out @WHtsAthletics junior John Randle Jr. is a tremendous triple jumper too. Most people get their sacks on third-down out of a sub package, out of a mismatch, but first down for John was just as pass-happy as third down. 2023 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC , All Rights Reserved. He was a six-time first-team All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler. Screenings of A Football Life at the Hall of Fame are included with museum admission. The piece begins by highlighting Randle's childhood home in Mumford, Texas. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. Thank you, guys, for taking me under your wing and showing me the way. Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison shares what he learned from his mother. ), he once played in 176 consecutive games and started in 140 consecutive games. 'A Football Life': Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison moves on from the NFL to raise his two kids. That year, Randle acquired his final sack and then retired from professional football in 2004 tied with Richard Dent for the fifth in number of career sacks. [1] 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. It looked almost identical to what I grew up in. Football Is Life @FootbaIl_Tweets . He had one tackle in the game. University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban talks about his relationship with New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. 1998 NFC Atlanta Falcons 30, Minnesota Vikings 27 (OT) Since the creation of the series in 2011, A Football Life has been nominated for five Sports Emmy awards. These guys would shake their heads, saying this guys nuts. Buy and Sell trading cards in both fixed & auction selling formats. Hometown Wichita, Kan. High School Southeast HS. Also I want to thank my hometown, Mumford, Texas, population 150. Passed over by every NFL team, John Randle's madcap antics vault the undrafted free agent from rags to riches and stardom with the Minnesota Vikings and Seat. John Randle. [15] He was eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame starting in 2009, and was elected in his second year of eligibility in 2010. John Randle is a retired American professional football player. You never become comfortable as a free agent," Randle said. John Randle: John Anthony Randle (born December 12, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). No one wanted to see Randle coming. The following year he added 11.5 sacks which marked the first of eight straight seasons with double-digit sack totals. When someone had to be the closer, he could close it out. John Randle Autographed Signed Purple Throwback Custom Football Jersey w/NFL 100 All-Time Team RAN. 'A Football Life' Hall of Fame safety John Lynch talks Super Bowl experience in his hometown. degree in sociology in 1990 from Texas A&I University, in Kingsville, and played defensive lineman for the Javelinas football Division II championship winning team, receiving Little All-American honors. Randle recorded perhaps his finest season in 1997 when he led the NFL with 15.5 sacks and also had a career-high 71 tackles.