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| Born: | (1994-04-12) April 12, 1994 (age 30) |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive guard |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Weight | 290 lb (130 kg) |
| University | Windsor (2012–2016) |
| High school | Northern (Sarnia, Ontario) |
| CFL draft | 2016, round: 5, pick: 43 |
| Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Randy Beardy (born April 12, 1994) is a Canadian former professional football offensive guard who played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football at Windsor.
Playing career
Beardy played high school football at Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School in Sarnia, Ontario. He first played CIS football for the Windsor Lancers from 2012 to 2015. He played in eight games in 2012, five games in 2013, six games in 2014, and eight games in 2015. Beardy was invited to the East-West Bowl in 2015.
Beardy was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the fifth round, with the 43rd overall pick, of the 2016 CFL draft. However, he was cut before the start of the season and returned to Windsor for a fifth season of CIS football.
Beardy played in seven games during his final season at Windsor and was named an OUA second-team all-star. He then returned to the Redblacks and dressed in one game for the team during the 2016 CFL season. On November 27, 2016, the Redblacks won the 104th Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders. He was released on June 18, 2017.
Coaching career
Beardy later returned to Windsor as an offensive line coach.
References
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- Wright, Barry (May 23, 2016). "Sarnia's Beardy off to Ottawa's CFL camp". thesarniajournal.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Randy Beardy". golancers.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- Bridge, Terry (May 11, 2016). "Ottawa nabs Randy Beardy in the fifth round of CFL draft". theobserver.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- Edwards, Drew (June 19, 2016). "Tracking the final cuts around the CFL". 3downnation.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Beardy Making An Impact Off The Field As Well". sarnianewstoday.ca. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- "Beardy named OUA Football all-star". golancers.ca. November 9, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- "Sarnia Native Set To Make CFL Debut". sarnianewstoday.ca. November 4, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- Ralph, Dan (November 27, 2016). "Redblacks pull off huge upset to win 104th Grey Cup in OT". cbc.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- "Transactions". ottawaredblacks.com. June 18, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- "Randy Beardy". golancers.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.