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Van Raaphorst
Van Raaphorst is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Dick Van Raaphorst (1942–2020), American football player * Jeff Van Raaphorst (born 1963), American football player * Mike Van Raaphorst (born 1978), American football player {{surname, Van Raaphorst Surnames of Dutch origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Van Raaphorst
Richard William Van Raaphorst (December 10, 1942 – October 3, 2020) was an American football placekicker in the American Football League for the San Diego Chargers. He also was a member of the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. He played college football at Ohio State University. Early years Van Raaphorst attended Charlevoix High School, before moving on to Ohio State University. He was named the starter of the 1961 team coached by Woody Hayes that won the Big Ten Conference, but the Ohio State faculty council wanting to show that football was not overemphasized, voted against sending the Buckeyes to the Rose Bowl. The University of Minnesota was the replacement team that beat UCLA 21-3. He was injured as a junior. As a senior, he broke the school and conference distance record with a 48-yard field goal. The next game he broke it again with a 49-yard field goal. He also set a record with 6 field goals in Big Ten Conference games and 8 in the season. The next gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Van Raaphorst
Jeffrey Richard Van Raaphorst (born December 7, 1963) is a former American football quarterback. After going to high school at Grossmont High School in La Mesa, California, Van Raaphorst attended Arizona State University. He led the Sun Devils football team to the Pac-10 championship in his senior year, where they won the 1987 Rose Bowl. He was the Rose Bowl Player of the Game. Van Raaphorst made his professional debut in the NFL in 1987 with the Atlanta Falcons. He played two games for Atlanta in the 1987 season. Van Raaphorst's brother Mike Van Raaphorst was a backup quarterback behind Carson Palmer at USC in 1999. His brother Billy Van Raaphorst is a college baseball umpire. Van Raaphorst was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 2006.2009 Kickoff Luncheon and Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Induction program Van Raaphorst now serves as a color commentator for Arizona State football radio broadcasts. Van Raaphorst has a son, Cade, who plays professional lacrosse for the At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Van Raaphorst
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