Rick Graf
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| Date of birth | August 29, 1964 |
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| Place of birth | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Wisconsin |
| NFL draft | 1987 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1987–1990 | Miami Dolphins |
| 1991–1992 | Houston Oilers |
| 1993 | Washington Redskins |
| Career stats | |
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Richard Glenn Graf (born August 29, 1964 in Iowa City, Iowa) is a former professional American football linebacker who played for eight years in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins (1987–1990), the Houston Oilers (1991–1992), and the Washington Redskins (1993–1994).
Graf is the youngest of three sons of Richard and Barbara Graf. He was raised in Madison, Wisconsin. While attending Madison public schools, he was active in swimming, track and field, hockey, and football. Graf graduated in 1982 from James Madison Memorial High School.
During high school, Graf was an all-state linebacker in football. He also played on the third line for the Madison Memorial hockey team. He also competed in track and field as a sprinter and 110-meter high hurdler.
Graf was recruited to the University of Wisconsin–Madison by Dave McClain. After being red-shirted his first college football season with an ankle injury, he was a four-year starter (1983–1986 seasons.
During the 1985 season, Graf tore his ACL in a game against Northwestern University. This injury ended his season.
Graf returned and played in his senior year. Despite Wisconsin's 3-9 team record, he was named All-Big Ten linebacker by the coaches and media.
During his collegiate years, Graf participated in two college plays: the Sound of Music and Antigone. Graf completed his undergraduate degree in communications (B.S. 1987).
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