Richard Philip Schafrath was an American offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns, former Ohio State Senator, and author.
12 Facts About Dick Schafrath
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Dick Schafrath was the first-born son of Norman and Mary, farmers of Irish-German descent.
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Dick Schafrath quickly made an impression on the football field.
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Dick Schafrath began to enter eating contests across the state.
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Dick Schafrath's career with the Browns spanned 13 seasons, in which he was a fixture at the left tackle position.
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Dick Schafrath protected the blind side of the Browns quarterbacks and opened holes for Hall of Fame running backs Jim Brown, Bobby Mitchell, and Leroy Kelly.
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Dick Schafrath was selected to the All Pro Team four times, played in the Pro Bowl six times but was selected seven times and was voted the Team's Most Valuable Player in 1963, the last year they held the distinction.
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Dick Schafrath blocked against sixteen Hall of Fame defensive ends and thirteen Hall of Fame linebackers.
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Dick Schafrath was elected to the Browns Legends Club in 2003.
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Dick Schafrath served as a Republican in the Ohio Senate until his retirement from politics in 2000.
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Dick Schafrath was a member of the Alpha-Sigma Chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
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Dick Schafrath had seven children from two marriages; Jefferson, Renee, Ty, Heidi, Bruin, Gerrit, and Isaac.