Randy Gradishar

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.

Randy Gradishar
Gradishar in 2003
No. 52, 53
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1952-03-03) March 3, 1952
Warren, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Champion (Champion Township, Ohio)
College:Ohio State
NFL draft:1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:19.5
Interceptions:20
Touchdowns:4
Tackles:2,049
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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