Erect Randy Smith Statue!

Hi, my name is Durie Burns. I am a member of the Brotherhood Group of Buffalo, New York and a former teammate of Randy Smith. The Brotherhood and I are seeking funds to erect a Statue of Randy Smith at Buffalo State University (Formerly known as Buffalo State College). Randy was a remarkable athlete and person at Buffalo State University.

He was born in Wingate, North Carolina on December 12, 1948. He passed away on June 4, 2009. As a child, Randy struggled with a severe stuttering problem but found solace in sports. He excelled in soccer, basketball, baseball and track at Bellport High School on Long Island, New York; where he was so successful that their gymnasium was later named in his honor.

In 1967, Randy was persuaded by the coaches to attend Buffalo State to participate in Track & Field, based on his skills and abilities. Early on in his college career, he became an All-American in the triple jump, and in his senior year, he made All-American in soccer and became the leading scorer for the Bengals team, ranked in the top five nationally.

While becoming an All-American in basketball at Buffalo State, Randy set numerous records, some of which still stand today. At 6'3', he became the leading scorer and rebounder in Buffalo State history; and set the home gym scoring record of 39 points.

Randy was drafted by the Buffalo Braves (aka the San Diego Clippers) in the seventh round of the NBA draft in 1971. He went on the become a starting forward in his rookie year. He later became the captain of the Braves and the Clippers; where he still holds at least one of the team's scoring records to this day.

Despite facing many challenges and naysayers throughout his career, Randy's unwavering drive and determination made him one of the best athletes in American history. There is no person more deserving of the honor of having a statue erected at Buffalo State University.

Randy was and always will be the best athlete to ever attend Buffalo State University. There will never be another athlete with his skills and abilities. There is no other school in the United States that can claim a 3-sport All-American, an NBA "All-Pro", an NBA 'All-Star Game MVP" and an "NBA Ironman". Randy is the only American athlete to garner all these awards.

A statue in his honor on the campus of Buffalo State University would be a fitting tribute to this remarkable athlete and his enduring legacy. Donations are greatly appreciated and needed to honor this Buffalo State “Hero.” Every dollar helps. Your contributions will honor Randy Smith and help to inspire future athletes at Buffalo State University.