Rolf Joachim Benirschke was born on February 7,1955 and is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League.
19 Facts About Rolf Benirschke
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Rolf Benirschke played for the San Diego Chargers from 1977 until 1986.
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Rolf Benirschke grew up in San Diego and attended La Jolla High School.
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Rolf Benirschke majored in zoology at the University of California, Davis, where he played football under coach Jim Sochor.
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Rolf Benirschke was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 12th round of the 1977 NFL Draft, and was then traded to the San Diego Chargers for his rookie year in the National Football League.
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Rolf Benirschke learned that he had ulcerative colitis- a form of inflammatory bowel disease.
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Rolf Benirschke underwent two surgeries to remove his large intestine and he was in the intensive care unit for weeks.
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Rolf Benirschke's ileostomy was eventually reversed in a Kock pouch procedure.
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On Sunday, November 18,1979, Rolf Benirschke made his dramatic return to the Chargers in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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From 1980 to 1982, Rolf Benirschke was a broadcaster for the San Diego Sockers of the former North American Soccer League.
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In 1980 Rolf Benirschke returned to kicking and played seven more seasons with the team before retiring in 1987 as the team's all-time leader in points scored.
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Rolf Benirschke was named the NFL Man of the Year in 1983.
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Rolf Benirschke was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1983 season.
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Rolf Benirschke founded and later sold a financial services company, and has been involved in venture capital and development groups.
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Rolf Benirschke is the national spokesman for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America and for Hepatitis C awareness.
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Rolf Benirschke currently devotes much of his time to Legacy Health Strategies LHS, a strategic planning and marketing company servicing selected medical device and pharma companies by developing patient-support and awareness programs that service different disease states.
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Rolf Benirschke routinely speaks at national sales meetings, for major corporations, and at health-related events across the country.
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Rolf Benirschke is married to the former Mary Michaletz; the couple has four children.