Randall Godfrey: Pick #49 in the 1996 NFL Draft

Randall Godfrey is a former outside linebacker out of Georgia, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 49th overall pick (round 2) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 170 regular-season games from 1996 to 2007. From 1999 on, he played for the Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, Seattle Seahawks, San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins.

Draft Details

Year

1996

Round

Round 2

Pick

49th overall

Team

Dallas Cowboys

Position

OLB

College

Georgia

Randall Godfrey Career Stats

Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 8th in the 1996 draft class in solo tackles (661).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
170	661	17	6

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	DAL	16	66	15	5	1	0	1	3	1
2000	TEN	16	70	23	8	3	2	2	8	5
2001	TEN	14	48	16	7	1	1	1	3	1
2002	TEN	8	19	7	4	1	1	0	1	0
2003	SEA	15	31	14	0	0	0	1	4	1
2004	SD	15	40	19	0	2	0	0	3	3
2005	SD	14	40	21	0	1	0	0	3	1
2006	SD	13	23	16	0	4	4	0	2	2
2007	WAS	8	14	8	0	0	1	0	2	2
Since 1999		119	351	139	24	13	9	5	29	16

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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