Rick Badanjek

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Rick Badanjek
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Born: (1962-04-25) April 25, 1962 (age 59)
Warren, Ohio
Career information
Position(s)Running back
CollegeMaryland
NFL draft1986 / Round: 7 / Pick: 186
Career history
As player
1986Washington Redskins
1987–1988Atlanta Falcons
Career stats

Richard Alan Badanjek (born April 25, 1962 in Warren, Ohio) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Atlanta Falcons. Having grown up the son of interracial parents, he was a 1981 graduate of Chalker High School in the tiny rural town of Southington, Ohio, where he led the Wildcats to their best season in school history his senior year at 9-1, winning Team MVP.[1] He ran for 5,336 yards throughout his four years at the prep level, including over 2,000 yards and winning the OHSAA Class A Offensive Back of the Year his senior season.[2][3] In a game against Ledgemont High School in 1980, Badanjek rushed for around 475 yards, en route to a 45-8 victory. [4]

He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins (now known as the Washington Football Team).[5] He played in Washington for one season before being traded to the Atlanta Falcons, where he started two games during the NFLPA strike of 1987.[6] That year, he rushed for 87 yards on 29 carries and caught 6 passes for 35 yards, while running for a three-yard touchdown in Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers. [7]

References[]

  1. ^ Wilbon, Michael (October 31, 1985). "https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1985/10/31/marylands-badanjek-specializes-in-6-point-play/1f3d6627-f655-4d9a-ae27-f11b70268956/". Washington Post. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ McCormack, Don (September 23, 2010). "A Don McCormack column: Thanks, Coach". Star Beacon.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Yauger, Brian (August 28, 2019). "Cernuto follows family footsteps". Tribune Chronicle.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Who are 50 best football players in Mahoning Valley history". Yappi Sports.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "RICK BADANJEK". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  6. ^ "Rick Badanjek Stats". Pro Football Reference.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons - October 11th, 1987". Pro Football Reference.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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