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Position: | Offensive guard | ||||
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Date of birth: | May 9, 1958 | ||||
Place of birth: | Detroit, Michigan | ||||
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High school: | Kansas City (MO) Rockhurst | ||||
College: | USC | ||||
NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11 | ||||
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Games played: | 92 |
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Games started: | 79 |
Brad Edward Budde (born May 9, 1958) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. Budde played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and was an All-American and the winner of the Lombardi Award. He was a first-round pick in the 1980 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.
Budde was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
Budde attended the University of Southern California (USC) and played for the USC Trojans football team from 1976 to 1979. He was the first player since World War II to start as a freshman. Budde is one of USC's most highly decorated offensive lineman. As a senior in 1979, he was a unanimous first-team All-American, runner-up in the Outland Trophy voting, USC Offensive Player of the Year, USC Most Inspirational Player, and an Academic All-American. He was also selected as the first and only Lombardi Award winner in USC's history. In 1980, Budde also earned the NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship. During his career at USC, Budde started in three Rose Bowls, all won by USC. In 1978, led by head coach John Robinson, USC won a share of the national championship.