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Randy Dean

b. 1955

American football player

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Born 1955. Randy Dean is an American american football player and basketball player.

Randolph Hume Dean (born June 10, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for three seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1977 to 1979. He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats. He is also a former handball player for the American team who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Family He has an identical twin brother named Robert Dean.

Basketball He played basketball at Whitefish Bay High School. During the 1973-74 season he played three games for Northwestern University.

Football In 1972, he was named 1st Team All-Star for the Whitefish Bay High School. He played from the season 1974 until 1976 for the Northwestern University. He was punter for all three seasons and starting quarterback for his junior and senior season.

In his short stint as a quarterback for the New York Giants, he completed a 1-yard touchdown pass in 1978.

Green Bay Packers On August 4, 1980, the New York Giants traded him to the Green Bay Packers for a future draft pick. Three weeks later, on August 26, 1980, the Packers cut him

Handball In 1975 he won the USA Team Handball Nationals with the Northwest Suburban YMCA.

In 1976 he placed third at the USA Team Handball Nationals with the Northwest Suburban YMCA.

In 1976, he and his brother were part of the American team which finished tenth in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored 24 goals.

After retirement Between 1997 and 2002, he was Director of Development at the University School of Milwaukee. From 2002 to 2007, he was the Athletic Director. Between 2005 and 2008, he coached the boys basketball team.

In 2008, he became the Executive Director of the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee.

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Whitefish Bay High School, Northwestern University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Randy Dean?

American football player

When was Randy Dean born?

Randy Dean was born on 10 June 1955 in Milwaukee.

What is Randy Dean's occupation?

Randy Dean is an american football player and basketball player.

What nationality is Randy Dean?

Randy Dean is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Randy Dean

· Wikidata: Q7292159

· DBpedia: Randy Dean

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