On Tuesday, Virginia Football lost an all-time great as former wide receiver and head coach Sonny Randle passed away. Randle had been in declining health for a period of time and was living in a hospice facility at the time of his death. He was 81.
Though current fans are likely more familiar with Randle’s work as a TV analyst and sport radio talk show host, Randle was standout football player for the Hoos and also served as the Virginia Cavaliers’ head football coach for three years. Amazingly, Randle also ran track for the Hoos and was on the basketball team as a freshman, though it appears he never entered a game.