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The Indianapolis Colts are mourning the loss of former standout Randy McMillan, who died at the age of 67.
The latter 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 professional game against the New England Patriots, McMillan ran for 146 yards and scored two touchdowns to help lead Baltimore to a 29-28 victory in September 1981. The performance earned Millan his first NFL Offensive Player of the Week honor.
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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 Nov. 13, 1983, at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. McMillan played for the Colts from 1981 to 1986. (Focus on sport/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 touchdowns.
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McMillan did not surpass the 100 rushing yards mark in any of the remaining games of his rookie season. He finished the season with 597 rushing yards, accumulating 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 on October 23, 1983 in Baltimore. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
McMillan played for the Colts from 1981 to 1986.
He retired at the age of 28 after being hit by a car, which caused a leg injury. McMillan ran 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 began 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 rusher in 1978. He is a member of the Harford Sports Hall of Fame.
