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Born: | (1956-02-04) February 4, 1956 (age 68) Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Career information | |
High school: | Danville (PA) |
College: | Penn State |
Position: | Defensive tackle |
NFL draft: | 1978 / round: 5 / pick: 113 |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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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. 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.
He was named first-team All-American in 1977 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.
References
- "1978 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- Redskins Want Randy Sidler to Play
- Four players repeat on All-American Team
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- People from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
- Sportspeople from Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- People from Danville, Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Pennsylvania
- American football defensive tackles
- Penn State Nittany Lions football players
- 20th-century American sportsmen
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