John Offerdahl
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 17, 1964 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin | ||||||||
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| College: | Western Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52 | ||||||||
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| Sacks: | 9.5 |
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| Interceptions: | 4 |
| Games: | 89 |
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John Arnold Offerdahl (born August 17, 1964) is a restaurateur and former professional American football player. An inside linebacker, he played college football at Western Michigan University, before being selected by the Miami Dolphins in 52nd pick of the 1986 draft. Offerdahl played his entire eight-year professional career with the Dolphins.
While at WMU, Offerdahl set school records in tackles and recovered fumbles, making the All Mid-American Conference first team his last three years, the Associated Press All American third team his junior year, and the All American second team his senior year. In his professional career, Offerdahl was selected for the Pro Bowl in each of his first five years in the league, and was a two-time All-Pro; in 1986 as a second team selection and in 1990 as a first team selection.
While still playing, Offerdahl opened a chain of bagel restaurants called Offerdahl's Bagel Gourmet, before selling the franchise in 1995. In 2000, he started a second franchise, Offerdahl's Cafe Grill.
John Offerdahl was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, on August 17, 1964, to Arnold and Irene Offerdahl. His mother was a teacher, first of art and later of furniture refinishing. He has four older sisters, Mary, Ruth, Susan, and Sarah.
After graduating from Fort Atkinson High School, Offerdahl received a partial football scholarship by Western Michigan University, the only Division I team to make him an offer. WMU noticed Offerdahl while scouting his teammate Jerry Quaerna. The scholarship became a full scholarship after Offerdahl impressed the coaching staff in early practices. Offerdahl stayed at WMU for four years – from the 1982 through 1985 seasons – and majored in biomedicine. He started every game over that time.
While at WMU, Offerdahl recorded 694 career tackles, a school record. In addition to the career record, he set the school's single-season record with 192 tackles during his sophomore year. He led the Mid-American Conference in tackles his sophomore, junior, and senior years, and was second in the conference his freshman year. He also forced 17 fumbles during his time at WMU, recovering a school record of 8.
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