Rolf Benirschke

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rolf Benirschke
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 7, 1955(1955-02-07)
Age	69
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Rolf Benirschke Biography

Rolf Benirschke is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on February 7, 1955 in California, United States. American ex-football player who played for the San Diego Chargers and later hosted the Wheel of Fortune daytime edition.

On Wheel of Fortune, he worked with Vanna.

Rolf Benirschke majored in zoology at the University of California, Davis, where he played football under coach Jim Sochor. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 12th round of the 1977 NFL Draft, and was then traded to the San Diego Chargers for his rookie year in the National Football League.

In the off-season before the 1978 season, his second season, he developed chronic fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. He learned that he had ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease.

He is the father of four children, Timmy, Ryan and Erik.

Rolf Benirschke Net Worth

Rolf Benirschke is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rolf Benirschke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended La Jolla HIgh School, San Diego, and later the University of California at Davis. His father was a German immigrant.

In 1983, he was the NFL Player of the Year Award and was later inducted into the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame.

Rolf Joachim Benirschke (born February 7, 1955) is a former American football player in the National Football League. Benirschke played for the San Diego Chargers as their placekicker from 1978 until 1986.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rolf Benirschke Dating?

According to our records, Rolf Benirschke married to Mary Michaletz Benirschke. As of December 1, 2023, Rolf Benirschke’s is not dating anyone.

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He was named the NFL Man of the Year in 1983. He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1983 season. In 1984, his kickoffs were viewed to be too short, and he gave a thumbs-up sign to Denver Broncos kicker Rich Karlis before a field goal that defeated the Chargers, prompting a meeting with San Diego owner Alex Spanos over Benirschke’s loyalties. Although Benirschke had the third-highest field goal percentage in NFL history, the Chargers selected punter/kicker Ralf Mojsiejenko in the 1985 NFL Draft to provide competition.

Facts & Trivia

Rolf Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rolf Benirschke celebrates birthday on February 7 of every year.

Benirschke hosted the daytime version of the TV game show Wheel of Fortune from January 10 to June 30, 1989 after Pat Sajak left the daytime version to host The Pat Sajak Show; Sajak has continued to host the nighttime syndicated version. When the daytime version moved to CBS, Bob Goen succeeded Benirschke as host. He has not been involved in television since, but was among the many participants in the E! Network’s True Hollywood Story episode on Wheel.

Top Facts about Rolf Benirschke

1. Played for San Diego Chargers from 1977-1987.
2. Kicked game-winning field goal in Super Bowl XVII.
3. Overcame life-threatening illness during NFL career.
4. Named NFL Man of the Year in 1983.
5. Inducted into San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame in 1997.
6. Set team record for consecutive extra points made (174).
7. Career stats: 16/27 FGs, 173/179 XPs, 221 points scored.
8. Born on January 30, 1955 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
9. Attended University of California, Berkeley and played football there.
10. Currently works as a motivational speaker and philanthropist.

What disease did Rolf Benirschke have?

Benirschke had been to the brink and back suffering with ulcerative colitis , a form of inflammatory bowel disease. His health problems escalated in the 1979 season — he was a placekicker for the San Diego Chargers — when, on the team plane coming home from a road trip, Benirschke collapsed.

What is Rolf Benirschke doing now?

Following his NFL career, Rolf became CEO of Legacy Health Strategies , a patient engagement company, and founded Alive & Kicking, The Ostomy Recovery Program as well as The Grateful Patient Project.

Where is Rolf Benirschke?

Rolf is married to Mary Michaletz Benirschke, a speech pathologist, and they reside in San Diego.

Is Rolf Benirschke alive?

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Who is the kicker for the Los Angeles Chargers?

The Chargers are extending the contract of kicker Dustin Hopkins , according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.