Hall of Fame
Randolph played four years of football and two years of baseball for the Pioneers. His ability to make the big play resulted in several Pioneer victories. In a 13-12 win at Hiram, Randolph scored both Pioneer touchdowns; one on a 100-plus yard kick return and another on a 70-yard pass. He also scored Marietta’s lone touchdown on a 60-yard pass reception in a 7-6 win over Capital.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Marietta, Leonard Randolph went on to earn a master’s degree from Howard University in 1967 and medical degree from Meharry Medical College in 1972. Randolph was inducted into the Ohio Foundation of Independent College’s Hall of Excellence in 2003 and Marietta’s Hall of Honor in 2016.
In 1970, following two years as a high school chemistry teacher and football coach, Dr. Randolph joined the United States Air Force while attending medical school, ultimately retiring with the rank of Major General. He commanded the hospital at George Air Force Base, the Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base and was acting commander at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center. As Central Air Forces Command Surgeon forward, Maj. Gen. Randolph led the Air Force medical support of the entire theater during Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia.
Prior to his military retirement after serving 33 years, he was the Chief Operating Officer for the Department of Defense’s TRICARE Management Activity, a managed health care program for members of the uniformed services, their families and retirees. He also served at the Pentagon as Air Force Deputy Surgeon General and as acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. Dr. Randolph was also the first African American from any branch of the service medical corps to be promoted to the rank of General and to hold the position of Deputy Surgeon General.
Randolph and his wife, Linda, had five children; Brion, Nathaniel (deceased), Holly, Chad, and Judd.
