Ervin Randle


Ervin L. Randle is a former American football linebacker. He played in the National Football League from 1985 to 1992 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs. He attended Baylor University, where he played college football. He is the older brother of Hall of Famer John Randle.

Playing career

Randle played a total of 105 games during his eight years in the NFL. On defense, he had a total of eight sacks and one interception. He also returned the ball one time in 1986 while playing for the Buccaneers. He played six seasons with the Buccaneers before being traded to the Chiefs for his last two years in the league.

Family and life after football

Randle married his first wife, Cynthia, in 1983. They had three sons and a daughter. After divorcing in 1994 he married his second wife, Bridget, in 1996. Currently he owns Classic Chevrolet in Lawton, Oklahoma, which is run by his third-eldest son, Benjamin.
His son Cameron was killed while biking by a drunk driver on November 23, 2017.