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Chris Babirad is a former college football player for Washington & Jefferson College. During his playing career, he was one of the most prominent NCAA Division III football players, gaining national attention and honors.
| Washington & Jefferson College – No. 24[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | 1994[2] |
| Career history | |
| High school | Bentworth High School |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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He owns every major rushing and scoring record in Washington & Jefferson football history.[1]
He is considered to be one of the greatest athletes in Washington & Jefferson athletic history; his name is mentioned among Pete Henry and Dan Towler as candidates for all-time greatest athlete at the college.[3]
He gained 4,419 career regular-season yards, which is the 20th best in NCAA Division III history; his 10.7 points per game are 11th in NCAA history.[2] During his playing career, he was named First Team All-Presidents' Athletic Conference twice and as a Kodak and Champion All-American in 1992.[2] In 1992, he led the W&J team to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl and to the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy and was named USA Today Player of the Year.[2] During the semi-final game versus Rowan University, he led the team to victory by rushing for 81 yards for a touchdown in the game's final minutes.[4] He also played on the baseball team, earning varsity letters three times.[2]
While a student at Bentworth High School in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, he rushed for 3,000 career yards.[5] A potential scholarship offer to play at Penn State did not come to fruition after he broke an ankle during his senior year.[5]
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