:Rich Badar
{{Short description|American football player (born 1943)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rich Badar
| image =
| number = 11
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1943|3|8}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| undraftedyear = 1967
| high_school = St. Stanislaus (Cleveland, Ohio)
| college = Indiana (1961–1964)
| teams =
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|1965}})*
- Richmond Rebels (1965)
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|1966}}–{{CFL Year|1967}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|1967}})
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 1
| pfr = BadaRi20
}}
Richard Chester Badar{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/b/bada00600.html|title=Rich Badar|publisher=Pro Football Archives|access-date=February 13, 2025}} (born March 8, 1943) is an American former professional football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Early life
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".{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-st-stanislaus-gridders/165417741/|title=St. Stanislaus Gridders Post Best Record Since 1954|first=Ed|last=Chay|work=Cleveland Plain Dealer|date=October 30, 1958|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=31|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/165421852/|title=St. Stanislaus Blanks St. Mary|first=Don|last=Plath|work=Akron Beacon Journal|date=November 16, 1959|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=25|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-st-stan-wins-40-0-fo/165421624/|title=St. Stan Wins, 40-0, for Perfect Season|work=Cleveland Plain Dealer|date=November 16, 1959|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=37|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} He was named the North Central League co-MVP as a senior in 1960.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-st-mary-star-g/165422499/|title=St. Mary Star Garners Honors|work=Akron Beacon Journal|date=November 29, 1960|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=33|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} Badar also played as a forward on the school's basketball team,{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-st-stans-opens-defens/165422756/|title=St. Stan's Opens Defense of Title|first=Ed|last=Chay|work=Cleveland Plain Dealer|date=December 1, 1959|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=31|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} earning North Central League MVP honors as a senior.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-euclid-high-matmen-rate/165423187/|title=Euclid High Matmen Rate District Edge|work=Cleveland Plain Dealer|date=February 24, 1961|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=37|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
College career
Badar played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers from 1961 to 1964. As a junior, he led the Big Ten Conference with a 59.7% completion rate.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-cleveland-qb-is-one-of/165425835/|title=Cleveland QB Is One of Keys as Indiana Eyes New Grid Fame|first=Edward|last=Chay|work=The Plain Dealer|date=September 16, 1964|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=41|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} As a senior in 1964, Badar completed 121-of-245 pass attempts for 1,571 yards and was voted team MVP by his teammates.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-bright-grid-future/165426485/|title=Bright Grid Future Seen At I.U.|first=John|last=Bansch|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=November 25, 1964|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=20|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} He earned an invitation to the Senior Bowl, where he scored a rushing touchdown for the North team in the 7–7 tie,{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-north-south-tie-in-se/165426977/|title=North-South Tie In Senior Bowl|work=Kokomo Tribune|agency=Associated Press|date=January 10, 1965|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=22|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} as well as the North–South Shrine Game.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-badar-huarte-read/165427567/|title=Badar, Huarte Ready To Lead North Stars|work=The Indianapolis News|agency=Associated Press|date=December 24, 1964|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=10|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
Professional career
After going unselected in the 1965 NFL draft, Badar signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/165428014/|title=Another Vote for Tony|first=Hal|last=Lebovitz|work=The Plain Dealer|date=January 30, 1985|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=31|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} He attempted one pass in their preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, which was caught by Jack Dean for 99 yards.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-2-redskin-rookies-aid-37/165428643/|title=2 Redskin Rookies Aid 37-0 Victory|work=Chicago Tribune|agency=United Press International|date=August 9, 1965|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=II–5|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} However, Badar was released by Washington on August 26,{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-mazurek-bodle-cut/165428874/|title=Mazurek, Bodle Cut By Redskins|work=The Pittsburgh Press|agency=United Press International|date=August 27, 1965|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=29|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} and signed with the Richmond Rebels of the Continental Football League soon afterwards.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-richmond-rebels-score/165429237/|title=Richmond Rebels Score First Win|work=The Roanoke Times|agency=Associated Press|date=September 6, 1965|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=11|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
On May 5, 1966, Badar signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald/165429594/|title=Badar Signs|work=The Anderson Herald|agency=Associated Press|date=May 7, 1966|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=11|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} After appearing in eight games in 1966, he re-signed with the team ahead of the 1967 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/165430079/|title=Bombers Sign Rich Badar|work=The Ottawa Journal|agency=Canadian Press|date=April 20, 1967|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=15|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} Badar was released by Winnipeg on August 21.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix-badar-let-go-by-bombers-sc/165431772/|title=Badar let go by Bombers; Schoenfeld seeks tryout|work=The Star-Phoenix|agency=Canadian Press|date=August 22, 1967|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=24|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers the following month,{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-kuharich-disguises/165431932/|title=Kuharich Disguises Eagle Plans|work=The Pittsburgh Press|date=September 30, 1967|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=10|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} serving as backup to Kent Nix after an injury to regular starter Bill Nelsen.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-ryan-may-miss-st/165432732/|title=Ryan May Miss Steeler Game|first=Jack|last=Sell|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=October 31, 1967|access-date=February 13, 2025|page=22|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
References
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External links
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