Randy Gradishar

Sacks	19.5
Interceptions	20
Touchdowns	4
Tackles	2,049
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Randy Gradishar
	Gradishar in 2003
No. 52, 53
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	March 3, 1952; Warren, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school	Champion (Champion Township, Ohio)
College	Ohio State
NFL draft	1974: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Career history
	Denver Broncos (1974–1983);
Awards and highlights
	NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1978); 2× First-team All-Pro (1977, 1978); 3× Second-team All-Pro (1979, 1981, 1983); 7× Pro Bowl (1975, 1977–1979, 1981–1983); Denver Broncos Ring of Fame; Unanimous All-American (1973); Consensus All-American (1972); 3× First-team All-Big Ten (1971, 1972, 1973); Ohio State Varsity Hall of Fame; Ohio State Football All-Century Team;
Career NFL statistics
Sacks
Sacks	19.5
Interceptions	20
Touchdowns	4
Tackles	2,049
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Pro Football Hall of Fame
	College Football Hall of Fame

Randolph Charles Gradishar (born March 3, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 10 seasons with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) during the 1970s and 1980s. A native of Ohio, Gradishar was a one-time consensus and one-time unanimous All-American playing college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, before playing ten seasons for Denver, where he was the centerpiece of their "Orange Crush Defense". In 2024, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.