Randle chooses Hall of Fame presenter

Former Vikings defensive tackle picks position coach to present him at Hall of Fame induction

May 12, 2010 at 7:20PM

In case you didn't see the item today, the Hall of Fame announced the presenters for the upcoming enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio.

Former Vikings defensive tackle John Randle chose his former position coach John Teerlinck to present him in Canton.

Teerlinck coached the Vikings defensive line from 1992-94 and helped Randle go from undrafted rookie to All-Pro. Randle collected 37.5 sacks in the three years that Teerlinck served as his position coach.

Teerlinck, who coaches for the Indianapolis Colts now, gave the following quote to the Hall of Fame about the honor:

"I've been an assistant coach for 22 years," Teerlinck said. "I've coached in 31 playoff games, six championships, and four Super Bowls. This tops them all. This is the biggest honor for an assistant coach."

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