Remembering Past Vikings: John Randle

[bigshowWLA]

@QuietusEternus Man shut he was a great player and he didnt need a ring to let people know he'll kick their ass

[mta415]

Randle could Motor with the best of them. And not only did he sack you, he knocked the snot out of your nose! The only person I see bringing the wood from thats not an end or linebacker is Suh. Randle will always be mentioned with the great DT's of the NFL.

[21StopHim]

And btw 5th in NFL history that is still a hell of a lot for a DT

[21StopHim]

Excuse me, i meant leading in NFL sacks for a DT.

[21StopHim]

You're retarded, John Randle was and always will be the greatest defensive tackle in NFL history no doubt. Leads the NFL in sacks, and that means anyone who's ever played has less sacks than him this monster makes Eller, Page, and all of your other: "so called great defensive linemen" look like nothing.

[IngridBergmanRocked]

Congrats Hall of Fame newest Inductee:D

[bigmoneykilla]

this guy is my inspiration we are eactly the same size and if he can do it i can do it too.. he paved the way for small dt's in the mordern day era

[delrioboyz]

he went to a d2 school in south texas call texas a&m kingsville aka texas a&i that school prouduce quality nfl talent guys like darrel green, geene upshaw, roberto garza, al harris, johnny baily and john randle just to name a few all went to texas a&m kingsville they always have great talent

[delrioboyz]

he went to a d2 school in south texas call texas a&m kingsville aka texas a&i that school prouduce quality nfl talent guys like darrel green, geene upshaw, roberto garza, al harris, johnny baily and john randle just to name a few all went to texas a&m kingsville they always have great talent

[MrRavens4ever]

can you tell the name of the song ?

[kickupurple]

John Randle rocks sirtiredass........different time, different league now, yeah the Purple people eaters were fantastic, but Johnny would fit in nicely.....6 footers for life,

N O L I M I T for HOFer JOHN RANDLE :)

[repogod911]

That last "Brick House" poster at the very end. I used to have that same poster back in High school.

[Jztwrshp3]

Its about time that john got into the Hall of Fame. He is the most underrated defensive player at the DT position ever. The NFL got 1 right this time. What about Carter? Irvin is in and Carter is WAY better than him.The 2nd best reciever in NFL history!!!!!!

[Darwinist1]

Congrats Mr Randle...one of my faves ever.

[Gwitfu90]

John Randle, Jim Marshall, and Cris Carter are three Minnesota legends that need to be in Canton.

[Senator1]

@Gwitfu90 Randle is now a Hall-of-Famer!

[Gwitfu90]

@Senator1 You're right. Now that just leaves Cris and Jim.

[toolmantooltime]

Not bad for a undrafted free agent. John randle was awesome and how about Hammerin Hank Henry Thomas also getting some love?

[CptnAzeroth]

It's amazing to me how many great players the Vikings have had over the years and still no superbowl rings. John Randle, Chris Carter, Moss, Gary Anderson (you know, the guy that didnt miss a FG all year then choked in that falcons game)... I honestly think Minnesota has had the most consecutively great teams in NFL history but always lacked one key ingredient. A hall of fame worthy coach.

[Holomatchi]

This year man we`re gonna get it!!

[toolmantooltime]

BUD GRANT is in the HOF already so what the fuck are you talking about?

[VpY22]

@CptnAzeroth

i think the vikings actually have the highest winning percentage of any franchise. too bad they have no rings to show for it.

[gokartjoe]

Big John Randle was the MAN !!!

[joshgoldenc]

last 20 yrs best vikes d linemen will be randle,williams wall,allen.

[bienville44]

let's not forget millard

[toolmantooltime]

Henry Thomas as well

[wayzata65]

this dude was the best player and he trash talking was the best

[crucialconflict02]

he talked it, AND backed it up. yes, a great viking.

[amaroq69]

Ah! Got it! Thanks fireal5414

[amaroq69]

Does anyone remember the NFL Promo that he was in, where he was singing a song, after a sack & jumping up and down?

[Rjk445]

I shook this guys hand in November 2008 in the Vikings vs Bears game. Huge hands.

[Halo2sleker]

he would say stuff like "you can't block me, I'm sakin yo QB" and he would lol

[swapsplat]

I was on the sidelines when John Randle got his 1 interception! An amazing event for my all time favorite Viking.

[joshlundy78]

Im glad he was taken by a team with a base 4-3

see true defensive tackles talent with they can play that postition and not converted to a defensive end in a 3-4

[fireal5414]

I don't really understand why people are trying to make comparisons to Eller, Page, and Marshall. Randle was a DT that played in a different era on teams with mediocre defenses and still dominated. The Vikings teams of the '90s didn't exactly have The Purple People Eaters on defense.

Regardless, I loved his eye black (figures the NFL made him get rid of it) and his overall passion and enthusiasm for the game. Plus, I'll never forget that clip of him singing "Mo money, mo problems" during a game

[VpY22]

Randle was the only good player on that defense in the mid 90's. everyone else was mediocre at best including Orlando Thomas.

this guy had a motor that never stopped. i didnt see him as a true DT, he was too small for DT i thought, he was more fit to play DE. he would've wrecked havoc at the DE position.

[theyetidude]

Jack Del Rio

[vikesoto]

the BIG DOG!!!

[catchfree84]

as a bears fan i hate him....but that crawl when he got a sack thing was funny

[SFstormfootball]

What is this song

[aaaaaaaaaaacccc]

Anepales,

You are absolutely correct. Undrafted.

He was so great. He would have been even greater if the Vikes had given him more years with quality defense. I will be buried in my Randle jersey. Hopefull, the Vikes will retire the # once Williams is no longer active or with the team. I like Kevin, great tackle as well, but not on the same level as John.

[dummermutht]

Man I miss that guy! One of the best players the Vikes ever had. Does anyone have the ESPN video of him and Andrea Kramer where he's trash talking her in the background?

[anepales]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't this guy not even drafted? All the teams screwed that one up...even the Vikes though they redeemed themselves by signing him as an udfa.

[VpY22]

yep.  he was undrafted.

[yahahaa]

Wish they had his trash talk.

[zeepman]

Damn that's a lot of sacks!!!

[tenolein]

Loved this guy. My all time favorite DT.

[sithlord4886]

whats up with the viks and great tackles i mean damm man alan page john randale plus the williams brothers damm!

[jondough83]

Really, go back to making out with your cousin. Too bad mississippi doesnt have a actual pro football team, but it makes sense that u root 4 the fudgepack since wisconsin and mississippi are a bunch of inbreeds.

[rik747]

Go to a GreenGay Fudge Packer video then and stop your 'drule' over the purple and gold sknydruling degenerative dork.

[rik747]

Shame on you 'SirDrinksalot'! You cannot be a true Vikings fan to bad mouth Randle on here. He exemplified Greatness while w/ the Vikings by his work ethic, desire, attitude, ability to motivate and dominate players as well as staying with the team for so many years. Anyone doubt what the Vikings family meant to him? He was often the first to arrive for practice and always gave it his all. He came from nothing (I saw where he grew up in Kingsville)and arose to greatness w/a team/game he loved!

[pasley55]

Greatest undersized D-tackle I saw play during the imperial days of the NFC.

[wayzata65]

FARVE IS A PANZY

[Urbanz1975]

Favre is a pansy? Now THIS is an example of hiding behind your monitor. Im a Vik fan, but Favre I think has earned his respect, unlike you. What a wimpy thing to say.

Anyway, anyone know where the vid is of John Randle peeing like a dog on a qb after a sack?

[ericiamm]

i'm looking for the same video lol

[1977JJT]

I'm a Bears fan, but play DT. Randle was amazing. Loved his motor

[theyetidude]

Yeah, I hated watching the Bears playing him.

[sidmer]

I see we have a few packer fans here.

[trachembrod]

4 time sb losers. so what's your point? their queers? makes a lot of sense. oh, btw what's the difference between world champions and superbowl - you seem to differentiate them lol...

[vikingsfan4ever]

John Randle Favorite player I've ever watched

[tews88]

Randle was the Man

Always loved watching him sack Farve and then seeing them chatting after words.

[SIrDrinksalot2]

Pfffft. Past Viking ? Not even close. Eller, Page, et al.

 THOSE are the past greats. Not this crap.

[matthami]

Just because Randle didn't sail over on the Mayflower like Eller, Page, and you, doesn't mean he's not a past great. And at least Randle wasn't a crackhead like Eller.  Randle was a great guy off the field. He was a great player as well as all of the Vikes defensive players in the 70's.

[engstormTD21]

SirDrinksalot, I dont know how much you drink, but he was a great player during an era of Viking dominance, 98, 99 etc. and I have absolutely no disrespect for Eller, Page, and Marshall in fact they are better than Randle no doubt, but Randle was my generation and I was actually able to watch and appreciate him more.

[QuietusEternus]

@engstormTD21: Dominance id defined by winning Super Bowls not choking

[QuietusEternus]

@engstormTD21: Dominance id defined by winning Super Bowls not choking in the playoffs

[leomanuntag]

Page has a scholarship program here, and I'm in it! lol

[colibe]

My fav viking til Moss, but randle is and will always be a VERY close second

[jasonbehr5]

John Randle is the real deal. His determination, work ethic, ability and drive are unmatched. Throughout his success he remained humble and modest. NFL rookies would be wise to consider him their role model.

[matt4787]

I love Randle. Too bad Denny didn't put anyway good around him in the later years. After Dungy left things went way way way down hill for the vikes. Best rookie free agent ever.

[porterhouse]

I remember an SI article about Randle, and that he took less money than he couldve gotten with another team to stay with the Vikings after he became a free agent. He said something to the effect of "how much money does a man need" and explained he grew up in extreme poverty.

[silkyshyster]

randle = beast