Randy Beardy

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.

Randy Beardy

No. 65[1]
Born:	(1994-04-12) April 12, 1994 (age 31)
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	Offensive guard
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight	290 lb (130 kg)
University	Windsor (2012–2016)
High school	Northern (Sarnia, Ontario)
CFL draft	2016, round: 5, pick: 43
Drafted by	Ottawa Redblacks
Career history
As player
2016	Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2016) OUA second-team all-star (2016)

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]