Former Dolphins Participant Has Handed Away

 

The Miami Dolphins took to social media with some unhappy information.

They launched a quick assertion to announce that Randy Crowder, a former defensive lineman, handed away at 72.

Notably, he was the daddy of one other former Dolphins defender, linebacker Channing Crowder.

We’re saddened by the passing of former Dolphins participant Randy Crowder, who performed for the workforce from 1974-1976. pic.twitter.com/LRpWOPqgfu

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) Might 21, 2025

Randy Crowder was a sixth-round select of Penn State within the 1974 NFL Draft and climbed his approach as much as turn into a gentle contributor.

In three seasons with Miami, he made 39 appearances, together with 25 begins, with 12.5 sacks and one fumble restoration.

He sat out the 1977 season earlier than coming again to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, posting 6.5 sacks in his three seasons there.

He and Channing Crowder make up the one father-son duo to be drafted by the Dolphins of their historical past.

The Dolphins took Channing Crowder within the third spherical of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the College of Florida.

He would play his whole six-year NFL profession for Miami, beginning 74 of his 82 video games with 470 mixed tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 19 passes defended.

The Dolphins have had different father-son duos, together with Kantroy Barber and Rudy Barber, and Bob Griese and Brian Griese.

Sadly, this has been a tragic couple of…