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Randy Gradishar was born on 3 March, 1952 in Warren, Ohio, U.S., is an American football player (born 1952). Discover Randy Gradishar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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Warren, Ohio, U.S. |
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United States
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Randy Gradishar Height, Weight & Measurements
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Randy Gradishar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Randy Gradishar worth at the age of 72 years old? Randy Gradishar’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Randy Gradishar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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Timeline
His 320 career tackles were the most in school history when Gradishar left Ohio State and now stands as 11th best in team history.
Randy Charles Gradishar (born March 3, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the 1970s and 1980s for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
A native of Ohio, Gradishar was a one-time consensus and one-time unanimous All-American for the Ohio State Buckeyes, before playing ten seasons for Denver, where he was the centerpiece of their "Orange Crush Defense".
In 2024, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Gradishar is a 1970 graduate of Champion High School, Champion, Ohio.
During his high school career, Randy lettered all three years in both football and basketball.
As a high school football player, Randy received honors including All-League, All-County, and the Star Helmet Award.
In basketball, he was the leading rebounder for three years and the second leading scorer for two years, receiving All-League and All-County honors.
Randy holds the high school records for most blocked shots (44), single game rebounds (26), and most career rebounds (817).
Gradishar, who graduated with a degree in Distributive Education, was a three-year starter with the Ohio State University from 1971 to 1973.
Former Ohio State head coach Woody Hayes called Gradishar "the best linebacker I ever coached".
He made 134 tackles in his senior year, 60 of them solo, to lead the team.
In Gradishar's three years with the Buckeyes, all as a starter, the team had a 25–6–1 record, with two Big Ten Conference championships.
Gradishar was a consensus First-team All-American in 1972 and a unanimous First-team selection in 1973.
Against Washington State in 1973, Gradishar made 22 tackles, then the second most in a game in Ohio State history, and still stands as 9th best.
Also in 1973, Gradishar finished sixth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy.
Randy was also academic All-American in 1973.
According to scouts Gradishar was a linebacker who went out every day with his hard hat and lunch pail and got the job done.
When naming Gradishar All-American Time stated he was the "best Big Ten linebacker in three years" Gradishar is a punishing tackler capable of penetrating any block, and, say the scouts, "he has that great pro quality—the ability to cover somebody else's mistake."
Gradishar's final collegiate game was a 42–21 victory over the University of Southern California in the 1974 Rose Bowl, to complete a 10–0–1 season.
In his senior season the Ohio State defense allowed only 64 points and posted four shutouts.
Before entering the National Football League Gradishar played in the Hula Bowl and the Coaches' All-American game in 1974.
While attending the Ohio State University, Randy joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity.
Gradishar was drafted 14th overall in the 1974 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos.
Gradishar went on to spend 10 seasons with the Denver Broncos franchise.
He played along with Tom Jackson as part of the Orange Crush Defense and is considered by some to be the greatest defensive player in Broncos history.
Gradishar was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1983.
In 1987, he was induced into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.
Gradishar was elected to the GTE Academic Hall of Fame in 1992.
Ohio State's director of athletics, Ed Weaver, said, "No more outstanding young man has participated in our athletic program."
Gradishar was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998.
In 1999 Gradishar received the Dick Butkus Silver Anniversary Award recognizing his achievements 25 years after his graduation from Ohio State.
He was selected to the Ohio State Football All-Century Team in 2000.
The Ohio State end-of-season award for most outstanding linebacker is known as the Randy Gradishar Award.
Recently named as the 8th best Ohio State player of all-time.
Also made list of the Top 100 college football players of all-time.
In 2000 was named to ABC Sports's All-Century team as an inside linebacker.
In 2004, Randy was inducted into the Champion High School Hall of Fame for Athletics.
He was presented by his former high school coach, Al Carrino.
