Meet Randall McDaniel

Randall was born and raised 20 miles west of Phoenix in the small town of Avondale, Arizona. The importance of education was a foundation in his life starting with a childhood that included one of his most precious records – he never missed a day of school from kindergarten through 12th grade! While school was tough for him, he was fortunate to have several key “difference makers” in his life who helped him to believe he could succeed in the classroom. Randall was a three-sport athlete:  Football (TE/LB), Basketball (PF) & Track (100m, 200m, 4x100m and shotput). He is a member of the Agua Fria High School and National High School Sports Hall of Fames. 

The first in his family with an opportunity to attend college, Randall earned his Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University – still his proudest accomplishment. At ASU, McDaniel was a four-year starter and born leader on the gridiron. He was named a First Team All-American in 1986 and 1987 and helped the Sun Devils win the 1987 Rose Bowl. As a senior, he earned the Morris Trophy as the Pac 10’s best offensive lineman. He is a member of ASU’s Sports Hall of Fame, the Sun Devil Ring of Honor and was inducted into the College Football and Rose Bowl Hall of Fames.

Selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft, Randall stepped into the starting line-up in the second game of his rookie season. His instant impact with the team earned him All-Rookie honors.

One of the most decorated offensive linemen in NFL history, Randall established himself as the standard by which other linemen of his era were judged. Missing only one game over his 14-year career earned him the reputation as an ironman. Selected to his first Pro Bowl in 1989, Randall made an NFL-record 12 consecutive trip to Hawaii representing the NFC as their starting left guard. He earned All-Pro Honors nine times and was named the NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year in three consecutive seasons. His ferocious play on the field and his gentle demeanor off of it made him a fan favorite and earned him the respect of both teammates and opponents over his 14-year career. He is a member of the Vikings Ring of Honor and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009.