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Oscar Randall "Randy" Clay (May 30, 1928 – July 19, 2006) was an American professional football halfback, defensive back and kicker. He played for the New York Giants in 1950 and 1953 and was an All-American at the University of Texas.
In 1986 he was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. 1990 he was named to the Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame. He was also the 28th inductee to the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame and was named a Top 100 Sports Legends of the Panhandle in 2000.
In 1947 he helped the Longhorns win the 1948 Sugar Bowl.
In 1948 he helped the Longhorns win the 1949 Orange Bowl, scoring the game-clinching touchdown against Georgia.
In 1949 he was a first team All-American as chosen by the Newspaper Enterprise Association and 2nd team All-Southwest Conference.
He finished as the school's 2nd leading rusher, with 1,076 yards and only the 2nd one to rush for more than 1000 yards in a career.
He also lettered in track in 1949 and 1950. At the end of his senior year, he came in 3rd in the discus throw and helped the Longhorns win the Southwest Conference Championship. He also anchored the relay team.
In 1977 he was named to the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor.
He missed the 1951 and 52 seasons due to service in the Army, during which time he was stationed at Brooke Army Medical Center. While he was there he played football for the Comets, the medical center's football team and was named All-Army. He scored the Comet's game winning field goal against San Diego Naval Training Center's team in 1951. He led the team to victory over Camp Lejeune, scoring the go ahead touchdown, in the 1951 Cigar Bowl.
He returned to the Giants for the 1953 season and again played in every game.
Over his NFL career, he had 400 yards from scrimmage, 3 touchdowns; kicked 3 field goals and 20 extra points (including the team's only score in his one playoff appearance); had 4 interceptions on defense and 5 fumble recoveries and returned 2 kickoffs to give him 509 all-purpose yards.
He died in San Antonio, Texas in 2006 from cancer.
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