Guard
No. 66
Kearney State
"'Randy is the best guard I've seen on film from all of last year. It's a shame he wasn't All-Pro, he deserved it,' new head coach Lou Holtz says. Rasmussen turned in another strong, consistent season as a starter in every preseason and regular season game at left guard. He suffered a rib injury in the first regular season game but was not slowed. Randy was the top grading lineman in 1975 on the run and the pass.
Every day is game day for Randy. Along with Winston Hill, he leads the offensive front. He has started at left guard for nine consecutive seasons and has played in 80 consecutive games heading into the 1976 season, all as a starter.
Randy is one of the major reasons why the Jets offensive line allowed only 19 sacks in 1974. Known for his one-on-one techniques, he has helped youthful Robert Woods improve and solidify the left side of the line. Randy is rated as perhaps the best pulling guard the Jets have ever had. Drafted 12th in 1967, he started as a rookie.
In college, Randy was All-NAIA for two years and was three times all-conference. He played offensive tackle and also threw shot put for the track team. He holds a B.A. in education with a mathematics major and a physical education minor.
Randy grew up on a farm. He likes to hunt and play golf and is in great demand as an off-season banquet speaker. Randy makes his home in Elmsford, New York and his hometown is Elba, Nebraska."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
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