Alden High School

As a young boy in Alden, Randy made his first football to play with. He took a sack, possibly a feed bag and stuffed it with socks and sewed it up so he could play football. As he got older his best workouts came in the cornfields as he would hit the stalks and spin off them. Randy did not have great speed, but there was nobody quicker within ten yards! After football practice in HS he was seen ramming into the goal posts and spinning off. One of the keys to his game was that he was so low. This is probably why he always fell forward gaining those extra yards. One of his other gifts was understanding the game. His son Ryan tells us that when they would watch pro football, his dad would be able to tell what they were going to do before every play. Quickness was preached to his sons as they grew up and were involved in sports. As a senior at Alden High School, Randy Schultz was 1st Team All-Conference in Football, Basketball, Track and Baseball. In 1960 he lead all running backs in Iowa with 27 touchdowns. In 1961, Randy and his dad worked at a trampoline factory in Jefferson Iowa for the summer. They talked about staying there and playing football, but Randy returned to Alden in 1961 for his senior season. In his High School football career, he never missed a game, although he was pulled at halftime because of the enormous leads Alden had built, making his totals smaller than if he had played more full games.

Memorabilia from Randy's High School Career

Awards

Football:

-2nd Team All-State "Little Ten" 1960 Des Moines Register

-3rd Team All-State "Little Ten" 1961

-1st Team All Iowa River Valley Conference Back: 1960 & 1961

-Honorable Mention All-Mid State Conference: 1959

1998: Inducted into The Iowa High School Athletic Association Football Players Hall of Fame.

1st Team All Time IRVC

-Pictures and Newspaper Clippings

1958 Football Season

TD's Extra Points Rushing Average Kick Returns Average

1959 Football Season

TD's Extra Points Rushing Average Kick Returns Average

1960 Football Season

TD's Extra Points Rushing Average Kick Returns Average

27 11 89-1,303 14.6

1961 Football Season

TD's Extra Points Rushing Average Kick Returns Average

25 2 104-1,419 13.7 22-645 29.3

Totals

TD's Extra Points Rushing Average Kick Returns Average

State College of Iowa

(University of Northern Iowa)

After Randy's senior season, he had several offers to play college football. He visited Iowa State University, but they didn't have much interest in him (They thought he was too slow). The University of Iowa offered him a full ride scholarship, but he didn't think he would fit into their offense very well and it was farther from home and larger than he wanted. An assistant coach at the State College of Iowa offered him a $250.00 scholarship, before he was admitted to the school. Randy was below the top half of his class, which was a requirement for receiving aid. The registrar decided to honor the commitment and give him one semester of aid to prove he could do the work and of course he did. (Article: "Handy Randy Got In SCI on Error" While at the State College of Iowa, Randy Schultz never missed a game despite being a marked man. Randy took a fierce beating as every defense was designed to stop him.

The Collision: In one of his games at SCI, Randy knew the scout from the Minnesota Vikings was at the game and he wanted to make a good impression. Randy never went backwards- he always fell forward, but on this particular play, the defender was coming from the blind side and they collided with neither one giving an inch. It was a devastating hit. It was helmet to helmet and the opposing players face mask split in two. Randy normally got up slowly from big hits, but this time, with the scout on the sidelines he wanted to impress him so he popped up right away and jogged/stumbled back to the huddle. The Vikings scout was seen running up the sidelines yelling "That Schultz is one tough son of a bitch" over and over. Schultz didn't believe in celebrating after a touchdown, he felt there was always more work to be done.

Memorabilia from Randy's Collegiate Career

1964-65 -Little All-American: Fullback

1963, 64, 65 -1st Team All North Central Conference Fullback

-3 League Rushing Titles

1964 -Outstanding Back: Pecan Bowl (38 carries, 160 yards)

UNI Records

-Most yards gained in a game: 253

-Most yards gained in a season: 1,072

-Most Yards gained in a career: 2,808 (28 Games)

-Most carries in a game: 38

-Most carries in a season: 236

-Most carries in a career: 588

-Most TD's in a game: 4

1963 Randy Schultz Highlight Film (Sophomore Year State College of Iowa, UNI)

1987: Inducted into The University of Northern Iowa Hall of Fame

*- 1962 Freshmen not allowed to compete on varsity

1963 (5 wins, 3 losses, 1 tie)

State College of Iowa Spring Game Game Film

Sept 14 at Northern Michigan, W 12-11 Article

Sept 21 vs Mankato State, T 14-14 Article Game Film

Sept 28 vs South Dakota, W 33-6 Game Film

Oct 5 at North Dakota State, L 21-0

Oct 12 at Drake, L 21-12 Article Game Film

Oct 19 at Morningside, W 49-14 Article Game Film

Oct 26 vs North Dakota, W 9-0 Article Game Film

Nov 2 at South Dakota State, L 27-13 Article Game Film

Randy had a huge game rushing for 253 yards on 18 carries for a 14 yard average per carry. This set a new school record previously held by Dan Boels of 208 yards in 1961. This game put him alone in first place for the league rushing title.

Nov 9 vs. Augustana, W 45-6

1964 (9 wins, 2 losses)

Sept 12 vs. Northern Michigan, W 14-7 Game Film

Sept 19 at Mankato State, W 36-0 Article Game Film

Sept 26 vs. North Dakota State, L 14-7 Game Film

Oct 3 at North Dakota, W 34-0

Oct 10 vs. Drake, W 41-14 . Game Film

Oct 17 vs. Morningside, W 24-14 Article Game Film

Oct 24 at Augustana, W 49-0 Article

Oct 31 vs. South Dakota State, W 23-14 Article Game Film

Nov 7 at South Dakota, W 13-6 Article Game Film

Nov 14 at Northern Illinois, L 14-9 Article Game Film

-Named 1964 "Most Valuable Back" North Central Conference

-Named 1st Team Little All-American Fullback by the Associated Press

Pecan Bowl at Abilene, Texas

Dec 12 SCI - 19 Lamar Tech - 17

1965 (4 wins, 5 losses)

The 1965 season was a difficult one. Not only was Randy a marked man after being named 1st team All-American in 1964, SCI was devastated by injuries with the early loss of over 10 starters. In several games, Randy was playing both ways as he made appearances in the secondary. It says a lot about a running back that has more yards rushing than the team has total offense in a game!

Sept 11 vs Northern Michigan (7-1) L 7-10 Article Game Film

Schultz opened the season with a 44 yard kickoff return and proceeded to gain 125 yards on 29 carries, scoring SCI's lone touchdown. He gained 49 yards in the 68 yard scoring drive. His best start in three years.

Sept 18 at Southern Illinois L 16-23 Game Film

Schultz gained 65 yards in 16 carries and played both ways at Defensive Halfback.

Sept 25 at North Dakota State (#1 9-0) L 7-20 Game Film

Randy gained 74 yards against the number one ranked team in college division polls. SCI as a team only had 69. He scored lone TD after setting up with a 24 yard run and gaining 40 of the 49 yards in the drive. Played both ways part time again on defense.

Oct 2 vs. North Dakota (8-1) L 0-34 Article Game Film

Despite large loss, Schultz was outstanding and played 5 different positions in an effort to boost SCI chances. On offense he operated at fullback, halfback and flankerback depending on play situation and where he was needed most. He gained 70 yards rushing and 36 receiving. On defense he played defensive halfback and strong safety.

Oct 9 at Drake (5-3) L 7-31 Article Game Film

Randy broke the SCI career rushing record in this game and sparkled on defense. He gained 123 yards on 32 carries to surpass the old career rushing mark of 2,370 yards. He carried 5 straight times for 25 yards and the lone SCI score.

Oct 16 vs. Morningside W 14- 7 Game Film

Schultz led SCI to the first of four straight wins gaining 64 yards in 23 carries and setting up the winning score with a punt return getting 45 yards in 3 returns. yardage total was his lowest since his first three games.

Oct 23 vs. Augustana W 27-21 Game Film

Playing less than three periods, Randy gained 88 yards in 17 carries, picked off two passes and scored twice to sew up the victory.

Oct 30 at South Dakota State W 41-0 Article Game Film

Schultz had one of his finest days gaining 158 yards in 25 carries. His runs of 21, 56 and 38 yards set up 3 SCI scores. He scored once.

Nov 6 vs South Dakota W 41-0 Article Game Film

Again playing less than 3 quarters, Randy led the Panthers with 4 touchdowns and 120 yards in 24 carries. He set up one tally with a 38 yard kickoff return and climaxed the same thrust with an 18 yard run.

-Named 1st Team Little All-American Fullback by the Associated Press

National Football League

Drafted by the NFL's Cleveland Browns (5th Round) in 1966

*Drafted by the AFL's New York Jets (20th Round) in 1966

Memorabilia from Randy's NFL Career

-NFL Stats

1967 New Orleans Saints Highlights

Randy Mentioned: 18:00, 20:15, 22:35

*-NFL and AFL had not merged yet.