Vince Rafferty
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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Born: | August 6, 1961 Manhattan, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Longmont | ||||||
| College: | Colorado | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1984 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Vince Edward Rafferty (born August 6, 1961) is a former center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Early life
[edit]Rafferty was born Vincent Edward Rafferty, in Manhattan, Kansas. He attended Longmont High School.
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Colorado Boulder.[1] He began his career as an offensive guard. As a senior, he was moved to defensive tackle.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Rafferty was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1984 NFL draft. He was switched to the offensive line during training camp. He was waived on August 21, 1984.[3]
In 1985, he signed with the Denver Broncos, but suffered an injury and never got on the field.[4]
In 1986, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers.[5] He was released on August 22, 1986.[6]
On July 24, 1987, he was signed by the Packers.[7] He was released on August 31, 1987.[8] After the NFLPA strike was declared on the third week of the season, those contests were canceled (reducing the 16 game season to 15) and the NFL decided that the games would be played with replacement players. In September, he was signed to be a part of the Packers replacement team.[9] He started 3 games at center during the strike. He was released on November 3, 1987.[10]
In 1988, he was signed by the Phoenix Cardinals. He was released on August 29, 1988.[11]
Personal life
[edit]After his NFL career, Rafferty went on to become a firefighter in Colorado, working as an emergency medical technician for the Rocky Flats Fire Department.
References
[edit]- ^ "Vinc Rafferty". Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Big Eight". Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Landry remains evasive about No. 1 quarterback". Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Riley shows at camp; Freeman injures knee". Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "18 for rookies and July 23 for veterans". Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Who's playing today and for whom". Lakeland Ledger. October 4, 1987.
- ^ "Packers cut QB Risher". Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved May 15, 2022.