Oscar Randolph Explained

Oscar Randolph
Birth Date:28 September 1884
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Player Years1:1903–1906
Player Team1:Virginia
Player Positions:Quarterback
Coach Years1:1907–1910
Coach Team1:Virginia (assistant)
Coach Years2:1912–1917
Coach Team2:VMI (assistant)
Coach Years3:1919
Coach Team3:Virginia (assistant)
Awards:All-Southern (1906)
Honorific-Prefix:Reverend
Oscar W. Randolph
Church:The Episcopal Church
Diocese:Southern Virginia
Birth Date:28 September 1884
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Nationality:American
Religion:Anglican
Parents:Isham Randolph
Alma Mater:University of Virginia

Oscar De Wolf Randolph (September 28, 1884  - December 31, 1964) was an American football player and coach and Episcopal minister. Randolph Hall at Virginia Episcopal School was named in his honor.[1] One description of his personality was that of a "cold fish".[2] He was the son of Isham Randolph, and a descendant of Sir John Randolph.

Randolph played quarterback for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia. He was a protege of then Virginia quarterback John Pollard,[3] and "one of the fastest quarters Virginia has ever had."[4] In 1906, Randolph was selected for the All-Southern team published in The Washington Post.[5] He was a teammate of Billy Gloth.

After UVA, Randolph entered the Virginia Theological Seminary and helped coach the Episcopal High School football team.[6] [7] He helped coach the backfields of Virginia and VMI in later years.

He was the rector of Robert E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church in Lexington, and conducted the funeral of Lee's son.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Randolph Hall - Virginia Episcopal School. ves.schoolforms.org. en-us. August 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: God's Will. Holy Conversations and Writing Projects wellswarren.com Wells Warren. en. August 6, 2018.
  3. News: Virginia? Carolina?. The Cavalier Daily. November 18, 1905.
  4. News: Randolph and Gloth. November 23, 1910. The Cavalier Daily.
  5. "Local Players Named". The Washington Post. December 7, 1906.
  6. News: College Night Arouses Spirit. The Cavalier Daily. March 20, 1907.
  7. News: The Athletic Alumni. The Cavalier Daily. October 2, 1907.
  8. Book: University, Washington and Lee. Summer Bulletin. 1915. The University. en.