Randy Beardy (born April 12, 1994) is a Canadian former professional

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who played for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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at Windsor.

Playing career

Beardy played

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Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School Northern Collegiate Institute & Vocational School (NCIVS) is a Canadian public secondary school (high school). It is located in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the 13 secondary schools within Lambton Kent District School Board. Technologic ...

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. He first played

for the

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from 2012 to 2015. He played in eight games in 2012, five games in 2013, six games in 2014, and eight games in 2015. Beardy was invited to the East-West Bowl in 2015. Beardy was selected by the

of the

(CFL) in the fifth round, with the 43rd overall pick, of the 2016 CFL draft. However, he was cut before the start of the season and returned to Windsor for a fifth season of CIS football. Beardy played in seven games during his final season at Windsor and was named an OUA second-team all-star. He then returned to the Redblacks and dressed in one game for the team during the 2016 CFL season. On November 27, 2016, the Redblacks won the 104th Grey Cup against the

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. He was released on June 18, 2017.

Coaching career

Beardy later returned to Windsor as an offensive line coach.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Beardy, Randy Living people 1994 births Canadian football offensive linemen Windsor Lancers football players Ottawa Redblacks players Players of Canadian football from Ontario Sportspeople from Sarnia Windsor Lancers football coaches