Randy Gradishar (LB) was a key centerpiece of the Orange Crush Denver Broncos defense (he played 1974–1983). At his NFL Hall of Fame induction speech in Canton, Ohio, he, very clearly and succinctly, gave the 4 truths of the Gospel and thanked teammate Archie Griffin for inviting him to attend a FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) meeting. It was Gradishar’s senior year and Griffins sophomore year on the Ohio State Buckeye football team. As a result, Gradishar, at age 22, received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
We can be thankful for people like Archie Griffin and Randy Gradishar who are bold to share the truth of Jesus Christ. We need to do likewise.
2:13 minute Video
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Full Induction Speech Video
Heisman Footnote
As a footnote, in Gradishar’s senior year at OSU (1973), he placed 6th in the Heismann Trophy voting, one behind Archie Griffin. Griffin would go on to be the only 2-time Heisman Trophy winner in ’74 and ’75.
