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Joe Milinichik
Born: (1963-03-30) March 30, 1963 (age 61)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Guard
CollegeNorth Carolina State
High schoolEmmaus
(Emmaus, Pennsylvania)
NFL draft1986, round: 3 / Pick 69
Career history
As player
1987–1989Detroit Lions
1990–1992Los Angeles Rams
1993–1994San Diego Chargers

Joseph Michael Milinichik (born March 30, 1963) is a former American football guard who played 10 seasons in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, and San Diego Chargers.

Early life and education

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

He played collegiate football at North Carolina State in Raleigh, North Carolina.

National Football League

Detroit Lions

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.[2] 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

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

San Diego Chargers

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

  1. ^ "Joe Milinichik" at pro-football reference, retrieved February 22, 2019
  2. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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