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Rick Badanjek
American football player (born 1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Alan Badanjek (born April 25, 1962) is an American former professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Atlanta Falcons.
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Early Life
Rick Badanjek was born April 25, 1962 in Southington, Ohio. Badanjek grew up with interracial parents.
Badanjek 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 the former Ledgemont High School in 1980, Badanjek rushed for around 475 yards, en route to a 45–8 victory.[4]
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College career
Graduating from Chalker High School, after an illustrious career at the small school, Badanjek committed to the University of Maryland.
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Professional career
Badanjeck was drafted 186th in the seventh round in the 1986 NFL draft by Washington.[5]
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