Joseph Michael Milinichik (born March 30, 1963) is a former American football guard who played eight seasons in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, and San Diego Chargers.

Joe Milinichik
No. 74, 71
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1963-03-30) March 30, 1963 (age 61)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Emmaus (Pennsylvania)
College:North Carolina State
NFL draft:1986 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and education edit

Milinichik was born March 30, 1963, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He began his football career at Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, which competes in Pennsylvania's Eastern Pennsylvania Conference.[1]

North Carolina State edit

He played collegiate football at North Carolina State in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he was a first-team All-American as a senior.[2]

National Football League edit

Detroit Lions edit

Following his collegiate playing career at North Carolina State, Milinichik entered the 1986 NFL Draft and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round with the 69th overall selection.[3] He played for the Lions in the 1987, 1988, and 1989 seasons. With Detroit in 1989, Milinichik was a blocking a guard for Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders during Sanders' rookie season.

Los Angeles Rams edit

Milinichik then played for the Los Angeles Rams in the 1990, 1991, and 1992 seasons.

San Diego Chargers edit

He finished his career with the San Diego Chargers, where he played in the 1993 and 1994 seasons. On January 29, 1995, he played with the Chargers in their Super Bowl XXIX loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

References edit

  1. ^ "Joe Milinichik" at pro-football reference, retrieved February 22, 2019
  2. ^ "Running backs, tackles take center stage". The Journal News (White Plains, NY). December 3, 1985. p. C3.
  3. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.

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