Ervin L. Randle (born October 12, 1962) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL) from 1985 to 1992 for the

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and

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. He attended

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, where he played

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. He was selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the

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. He is the older brother of Hall of Famer

John Randle John Anthony Randle (born December 12, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for eleven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football Leagu ...

. Randle played a total of 105 games during his eight years in the NFL . On defense, he had a total of eight sacks and one interception. He also returned the ball one time in 1986 while playing for the Buccaneers. He played six seasons with the Buccaneers before being traded to the Chiefs for his last two years in the league. He was known for playing with intensity, to the extent that he was awarded the NFL "Hit Of The Year" Award in 1987. After retiring from the NFL, Ervin worked as a car salesman. Currently he owns Classic Chevrolet in Lawton, Oklahoma. His eldest son Cameron was killed while biking by a drunk driver on November 23, 2017.

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* 1962 births Living people American football linebackers Baylor Bears football players Kansas City Chiefs players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players People from Hearne, Texas Players of American football from Robertson County, Texas 20th-century American sportsmen {{linebacker-1960s-stub