Richard L. Baldinger (born December 31, 1959 in
Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina) is a former professional
American football player. An
offensive lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...
, he played twelve seasons in the
National Football League, mainly for the
Kansas City Chiefs. Since retiring as a player, Baldinger has served as a
color commentator for
CBS (2004–06) and
Big Ten Network
Big Ten Network (BTN) is an American sports network based in Chicago, Illinois. The channel is dedicated to coverage of collegiate sports sanctioned by the Big Ten Conference, including live and recorded event telecasts, news, analysis programs, ...
(2007).
His younger brother
Gary Baldinger was his teammate with the Chiefs and also played at
Wake Forest. His other brother
Brian Baldinger also played in the NFL and was a commentator for
Fox
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Twelv ...
.
Like his brothers, he graduated from
Massapequa High School.
[Mifflin, Lawrie; and Katz, Michael]
"SCOUTING; N.F.L. Brothers"
'' The New York Times'', September 7, 1982. Accessed January 3, 2017. "Brian Baldinger said the best was yet to come. The youngest Baldinger brother, Gary, 18, was all-state at Massapequa High School and is now a freshman at Wake Forest."
See also
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History of the New York Giants (1979-1993)
References
External links
NFL.com player page
1959 births
Living people
People from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
American football offensive linemen
Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players
New York Giants players
Kansas City Chiefs players
New England Patriots players
College football announcers
National Football League announcers
Massapequa High School alumni
Ed Block Courage Award recipients
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