Former Colts RB Randy McMillan Dies at 67

Randy McMillan, a former running back for the Baltimore and Indianapolis Colts who was selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft, died on Wednesday at the age of 67, the team announced.

McMillan, a native of Jarrettsville, Maryland, rose through local football ranks before making his mark at the University of Pittsburgh. After starring at North Harford High School and Harford Community College, he joined the Pittsburgh Panthers in 1979 under coach Jackie Sherrill. In 1980, he earned first-team All-East honors with 633 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, helping the team to an 11-1 record and a 37-9 victory over South Carolina in the Gator Bowl. There, he played alongside future Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino.

The Colts drafted McMillan 12th overall in 1981, installing him as their starting running back. He burst onto the professional scene in his debut on September 6, 1981, rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries to lead Baltimore to a 29-28 win over the New England Patriots at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. That performance earned him NFL Offensive Player of the Week honors from the Professional Football Writers of America and remains...