Professional Football Player, College Football Coach. For ten seasons (1959 to 1968), he played at the split-end and wide receiver positions in the National Football League with the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. He has the distinction of catching the most touchdown passes during the 1960s with 64. Born Ulmo Shannon Randle, Jr., he attended Fork Union Military Academy and participated in football, basketball and track. He set a school record in the 100-yard dash which remained intact for 35-years. After enrolling at the University of Virginia, he made a name for himself on the collegiate level in football, when he led the nation in kickoff returns and reception yardage in 1958. Selected by the Chicago Cardinals during the 19th round of the 1958 NFL Draft, he totaled 120 career regular season games. He achieved Pro-Bowl honors four-times and received All-Pro recognition once. He led the NFL with 15 reception touchdowns in 1960. After retiring as a player, he went on to serve as an assistant coach at East Carolina University in 1970 and in 1971, he became head coach. During his tenure, he guided his teams to two conference titles (1972 and 1973). He received Southern Conference Coach of the Year honors in 1973. From 1974 to 1975, he served as head coach at Virginia and from 1979 until 1983, he served as head coach at Marshall University. Additionally, Randle had a more than two-decade career as a sports analyst and color commentator, of which included calling Marshall University football games.
Professional Football Player, College Football Coach. For ten seasons (1959 to 1968), he played at the split-end and wide receiver positions in the National Football League with the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. He has the distinction of catching the most touchdown passes during the 1960s with 64. Born Ulmo Shannon Randle, Jr., he attended Fork Union Military Academy and participated in football, basketball and track. He set a school record in the 100-yard dash which remained intact for 35-years. After enrolling at the University of Virginia, he made a name for himself on the collegiate level in football, when he led the nation in kickoff returns and reception yardage in 1958. Selected by the Chicago Cardinals during the 19th round of the 1958 NFL Draft, he totaled 120 career regular season games. He achieved Pro-Bowl honors four-times and received All-Pro recognition once. He led the NFL with 15 reception touchdowns in 1960. After retiring as a player, he went on to serve as an assistant coach at East Carolina University in 1970 and in 1971, he became head coach. During his tenure, he guided his teams to two conference titles (1972 and 1973). He received Southern Conference Coach of the Year honors in 1973. From 1974 to 1975, he served as head coach at Virginia and from 1979 until 1983, he served as head coach at Marshall University. Additionally, Randle had a more than two-decade career as a sports analyst and color commentator, of which included calling Marshall University football games.
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