Ralf Mojsiejenko (born January 28, 1963) is a former

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punter in the

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(NFL) from (

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) for three teams. He was a fourth round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers in the 1985 NFL Draft. He played

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descent, he came to the

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when he was nine months old. He currently resides in his childhood hometown of

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with his wife Mary, daughter Alexandra, and two sons Parker and Cooper. Ralf’s youngest son Cooper, attributable, followed Ralf’s punting and kicking skillset competing at Central Michigan University for four years. As a college kicker, his first field-goal attempt of his career was a successful 61-yarder in 1982 against the University of Illinois.Postman, Andrew and Stone, Larry (2003). "''The Ultimate Book of Sports Lists''", p.248. Black Dog & Leventhal, New York,

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