Randy Sidler Explained

Randy Sidler
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:4 February 1956
Birth Place:Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
High School:Danville (PA)
College:Penn State
Draftyear:1978
Draftround:5
Draftpick:113
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Randall Kevin Sidler (born February 4, 1956) is a former professional American football player. Sidler was selected by the New York Jets in the 5th round of the 1978 NFL draft but never played an NFL game.[1] He left the Jets training camp and took a break from football. The Washington Redskins then traded for him, but he did not represent them either.[2]

He was named first-team All-American in 1977[3] after amassing 65 tackles and four sacks during his career as a nose guard at Penn State.

Sidler is a graduate Danville High School in Danville, Pennsylvania, where his football jersey has been retired.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1978 NFL Draft Listing . 2024-03-17 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e94hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q6EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4127,2206448&dq=randy+sidler&hl=en Redskins Want Randy Sidler to Play
  3. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YuxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zEANAAAAIBAJ&pg=5072,3497511&dq=randy+sidler&hl=en Four players repeat on All-American Team