Rich Braham
American football player (born 1970)
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Rich Braham (born November 6, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a center for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL)]. Rich now lives in Morgantown, West Virginia.[citation needed]
Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
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| Positions | Center Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | November 6, 1970 Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | University (Morgantown, West Virginia) | ||||||||
| College | West Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1994: 3rd round, 76th overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Braham attended University High School in Morgantown, West Virginia, where he lettered in both football and basketball. He won second-team prep All-State honors as a senior in basketball.
College career
Braham attended West Virginia University, where, as a senior, he was a second-team All-American, an All-Big East selection, and helped lead the team to a Sugar Bowl berth and an 11 win-1 loss record.
Professional career
Braham was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1994 NFL draft, but then was waived where he was picked up by the Cincinnati Bengals.[1] He played with the Bengals for 13 seasons. At the end of the 2006 NFL season, Braham decided to announce his retirement after sustaining a knee injury during the week 2 game against the Cleveland Browns.