Rich Badar
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Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||
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| Born | March 8, 1943 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
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| High school | St. Stanislaus (Cleveland) | ||||
| College | Indiana (1961–1964) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1965: undrafted | ||||
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Richard Chester Badar[1] (born March 8, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Badar attended St. Stanislaus High School in Cleveland, Ohio (which later merged into Cleveland Central Catholic High School). As a sophomore he played the halfback position and was described as a "strong insider runner and a tough defensive performer".[2] As a junior, Badar was moved to quarterback and led the team to a North Central League title and a 7–0 record, the first undefeated season in school history.[3][4] He was named the North Central League co-MVP as a senior in 1960.[5] Badar also played as a forward on the school's basketball team,[6] earning North Central League MVP honors as a senior.[7]
College career
Badar played college football for the Hoosiers at Indiana University Bloomington from 1961 to 1964.[1] As a junior, he led the Big Ten Conference with a 59.7% completion rate.[8] As a senior in 1964, Badar completed 121-of-245 pass attempts for 1,571 yards and was voted team MVP by his teammates.[9] He earned an invitation to the Senior Bowl, where he scored a rushing touchdown for the North team in the 7–7 tie,[10] as well as the North–South Shrine Game.[11]
