Randy Rhino (born December 2, 1953) is an American former professional football player. After a standout college career at Georgia Tech, he became an all-star defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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]
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References
- ^ a b Roenberg, I.J. (17 December 2015). Whatever Happened To ... Randy Rhino, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- ^ Mayoh, Rick (2 December 1981). Rhino wants to return, but ..., Ottawa Citizen
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