Randy Gatewood (born January 31, 1973) is a former

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wide receiver in the

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and

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 1995. He played college football at

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. He shares the single game record for most receptions with 23 catches, which he accomplished on Sept. 17, 1994 against the

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. Gatewood also played for the Arizona Rattlers. On March 25, 2002, Gatewood re-signed with the Rattlers. In 2015, Gatewood became a sideline analyst for

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's AFL coverage.

References

External links

AFL bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gatewood, Randy 1973 births Living people American football wide receivers UNLV Rebels football players Miami Dolphins players Arizona Rattlers players People from Wichita Falls, Texas Players of American football from Texas