Hall of Fame
Sonny Randle entered FUMA as a kindergartner and remained until graduation 13 years later.
Randle participated in track, basketball and football. He set a record in the 100-yard dash that stood for over 35 years. He was named to the All-State Football and Basketball Teams and was named All-American in track. While at the University of Virginia he played basketball as well as football. He was named to the Honorable Mention All-American Football team in 1958, leading the nation in kick-off returns and pass receiving. Randle played in the 1958 Blue-Gray Football Game.
Randle went on to a 10 year career in the NFL. He was with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1967, where he was selected to the Pro Bowl 4 years (1960, '61, '62, '65) and was named All-Pro three straight years (1960-62). Randle was named to the All-Time Cardinal Team in 1988 with 417 receptions for over 6,000 yards and 71 touchdowns.
From the Cardinals he went onto the San Francisco 49ers (1967-1969) and the Dallas Cowboys (1967-1970). "Sonny Randle caught more touchdowns in the 1960s than anyone in football." His coaching career began at East Carolina where he became Head Football Coach and was named SC Coach of the Year.
He also was Head Football Coach at UVA, Massanutten Academy and Marshall University. Sonny was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.
