Randy Gradishar
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Linebacker, Ohio State, 1971–⁠73

Randy Gradishar

Born
Mar 3, 1952, in Warren, Ohio

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Randy Gradishar played linebacker at Ohio State (1971–⁠73). He finished sixth in the 1973 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1972 and 1973. The Denver Broncos took Gradishar in the first round, No. 14 overall in the 1974 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998.

At a glance

Best season
1973
Consensus All-American and First-team All-Big Ten
Heisman vote
6th
In the 1973 vote
Drafted
No. 14
Overall, 1974 NFL Draft (Denver Broncos)

Honors

Team titles: Big Ten champions, 1972 and 1973

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 7 (1975, 1977–⁠79, 1981–⁠83) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 2 (1977–⁠78) · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 3 (1979, 1981, 1983)

All-Pro teams: AP first team 1977–⁠78; AP second team 1979, 1981, 1983; Pro Football Writers first team 1978–⁠79; Sporting News first team 1980–⁠81; Pro Football Weekly first team 1977–⁠79, 1981; NEA first team 1978; and 1 more.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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