Randall Godfrey

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currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=57
currentposition=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1973|4|6
birthplace=Valdosta, Georgia
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=245
debutyear=1996
debutteam=Dallas Cowboys
college=Georgia
draftyear=1996
draftround=2
draftpick=49
pastteams=
* Dallas Cowboys (1996-1999)
* Tennessee Titans (2000-2002)
* Seattle Seahawks (2003)
* San Diego Chargers (2004-2006)
* Washington Redskins (2007)
nfl=GOD425790

Randall Euralentris Godfrey (born April 6, 1973 in Valdosta, Georgia) is an American football linebacker in the National Football League who is currently a free agent. Godfrey played college football at the University of Georgia, where he majored in housing and consumer economics. He also played High School Football at Lowndes High School in Valdosta Georgia. He was drafted in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys with the 49th overall pick. Since then he has also played for the Tennessee Titans and the Seattle Seahawks.

After the 2007 NFL Draft, Randall Godfrey was released by the San Diego Chargers.cite web|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070430/news_1s30chnotes.html|title=Godfrey out as result of drafted LBs|publisher=The San Diego Union Tribune|date=April 30, 2007] On August 21, 2007, the Washington Redskins signed Godfrey. However, Godfrey was not resigned after the season and became a free agent.

On October 28, 2007, Godfrey made critical remarks regarding New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Following a game in which the Patriots defeated the Redskins 52-7, Godfrey accused Belichick of showing the Redskins "no respect" because the Patriots continued to call deep passing plays despite leading 38-0 entering the fourth quarter.

Belichick defended his play calling, saying "When you're playing defense it's your job to stop them. It's not (the offense's) job to not score." [cite news |first=Tom |last=Curran |title=Belichick gets under Godfrey's skin |url=http://www.nbcsports.com/portal/site/nbcsports/menuitem.6f806e473b4cb158fb00ec22493c2d04/?vgnextoid=03f04e2dff8e5110VgnVCM10000075c1d240RCRD&cpsextcurrchannel=1 |publisher=NBCSports.com |date=2007-10-28 |accessdate=2007-10-29]

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