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The Indianapolis Colts are mourning the loss of former standout Randy McMillan, who has died at the age of 67.
The late running back was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft. McMillan quickly captured the hearts of Colts fans with a historic performance in his NFL debut.
In his first pro game against the New England Patriots, McMillan ran for 146 yards and scored two touchdowns to help lift Baltimore to a 29–28 victory in September 1981. The performance earned Millan his first NFL Offensive Player of the Week honors.
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Randy McMillan (32) of the Baltimore Colts looks to avoid a tackle by Bryan Hinkle (53) of the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 13, 1983 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. McMillan played for the Colts from 1981-86. (Focus on Sports/Getty Images)
Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk is the only player in franchise history to rush for more touchdowns in his NFL debut. Faulk finished his first games in a Colts uniform with three rushing scores.
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McMillan did not surpass the 100-yard rushing mark in any of the remaining games of his rookie season. He finished the season with 597 rushing yards, and he collected another 466 receiving yards. He was with the Colts when the franchise moved from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984.
Baltimore Colts running back Randy McMillan (32) looks up after being tackled during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Memorial Stadium October 23, 1983 in Baltimore. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
McMillan played for the Colts from 1981-86.
He retired at 28 after he was hit by a car, resulting in a leg injury. McMillan rushed for 3,876 yards in his NFL career.
Indianapolis Colts running back Randy McMillan in action against the New England Patriots at Foxboro Stadium on December 16, 1984 in Foxboro, Mass. (Dick Raphael/USA Today Sports)
McMillan’s college football career started at Harford (Maryland) College. He later transferred to Pittsburgh, where he spent two years playing alongside quarterback Dan Marino.
McMillan was the nation’s leading scorer and leading scorer in 1978. He is a member of the Harford Sports Hall of Fame.
