College: West Virginia Role American football player Name Rich Braham | Games started: 142 Games played: 146 Positions Center | |
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Date of birth: (1970-11-06) November 6, 1970 (age 45) Place of birth: Morgantown, West Virginia NFL draft: 1994 / Round: 3 / Pick: 76
(By the Phoenix Cardinals) Education West Virginia University, University High School | ||
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Rich Braham (born November 6, 1970) is a former National Football League center who played for the Cincinnati Bengals.
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High school career
Braham attended University High School in Morgantown, West Virginia, where he lettered in both football and basketball. He won second team prep All-State honors as a senior in basketball.
College career
Braham attended West Virginia University, where, as a senior, he was a second team All-American, an All-Big East selection, and helped lead the team to a Sugar Bowl berth and an 11 win-1 loss record.
NFL career
Braham was drafted by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1994 NFL Draft, but then was waived where he was picked up by the Cincinnati Bengals. He played with the Bengals for 13 seasons. At the end of the 2006 NFL season, Braham decided to announce his retirement after sustaining a knee injury during the week 2 game against the Cleveland Browns.