Randy Beardy
Canadian football player (born 1994)
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Randy Beardy (born April 12, 1994) is a Canadian former professional football offensive guard who played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football at Windsor.
| No. 65[1] | |
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| Position | Offensive guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 12, 1994 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northern (Sarnia, Ontario) |
| University | Windsor (2012–2016) |
| CFL draft | 2016: 5th round, 43rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2016 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Awards and highlights | |
Playing career
Beardy played high school football at Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School in Sarnia, Ontario.[2][1] He first played CIS football for the Windsor Lancers from 2012 to 2015.[1] He played in eight games in 2012, five games in 2013, six games in 2014, and eight games in 2015. Beardy was invited to the East-West Bowl in 2015.[3]
Beardy was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the fifth round, with the 43rd overall pick, of the 2016 CFL draft.[4] However, he was cut before the start of the season and returned to Windsor for a fifth season of CIS football.[5][6]
Beardy played in seven games during his final season at Windsor and was named an OUA second-team all-star.[3][7] He then returned to the Redblacks and dressed in one game for the team during the 2016 CFL season.[3][6][8][1] On November 27, 2016, the Redblacks won the 104th Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders.[9] He was released on June 18, 2017.[10]
Coaching career
Beardy later returned to Windsor as an offensive line coach.[11]