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Randy Schultz

1943 – 1996

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Lived 1943 – 1996 (aged 52). Randy Schultz was an American american football player.

Randolph B. Schultz (November 17, 1943 – October 4, 1996) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL).

Drafted 74th overall in the fifth round of the 1966 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns, Randy Schultz played the 1966 season with the Browns, followed by two seasons with the NFL's New Orleans Saints.

As a collegian, Schultz was twice named to the first team of the Associated Press Little All America squad (1964–65). At State College of Iowa (SCI) – now the University of Northern Iowa – he rushed for 2,808 yards and 22 touchdowns in three seasons, averaging more than 100 yards rushing per game. He led the North Central Conference (NCC) in rushing for the 1963, '64 and '65 seasons. In the 1964 football season, Schultz's rushing yards outnumbered the total combined rushing yards of all SCI opponents that season. He was named the NCC Most Valuable Back for the 1964 and '65 seasons and an NCC All-Conference selection at fullback for the 1963, '64 and '65 seasons. and finished his college career holding all Panther rushing records. and again in 2010 as a member of the 1964 SCI football team, which won the 1964 Pecan Bowl.

Schultz died October 4, 1996.

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Who was Randy Schultz?

American football player (1943-1996)

When was Randy Schultz born?

Randy Schultz was born on 17 November 1943 in Iowa Falls.

When did Randy Schultz die?

Randy Schultz died on 4 October 1996 in Cedar Falls.

What was Randy Schultz's occupation?

Randy Schultz was an american football player.

What nationality was Randy Schultz?

Randy Schultz was American.

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· Wikipedia: Randy Schultz

· Wikidata: Q21077923

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