Ralf Mojsiejenko (born January 28, 1963) is a former American football punter in the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 to 1991 for three teams. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 1985 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Michigan State University. Of Ukrainian descent, he came to the United States when he was nine months old.[2] He currently resides in his childhood hometown of Bridgman, Michigan with his wife Mary, daughter Alexandra, and two sons Parker and Cooper. Ralf's youngest son Cooper, attributable, followed Ralf's punting and kicking skillset competing at Central Michigan University for four years.[3]

Ralf Mojsiejenko
No. 2
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1963-01-28) January 28, 1963 (age 61)
Salzgitter, West Germany
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Bridgman
(Bridgman, Michigan)
College:Michigan St.
NFL draft:1985 / round: 4 / pick: 96
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Punts:413
Punting yards:17,533
Punt average:42.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

As a college kicker, his first field-goal attempt of his career was a successful 61-yarder in 1982 against the University of Illinois.[4]

NFL career statistics

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Regular season
General Punting
Season Team GP Punts Yards Y/P Net In20 TB
1985 SD 16 68 2,881 42.4 35.7 15 9
1986 SD 16 72 3,026 42.0 32.9 15 11
1987 SD 12 67 2,875 42.9 33.5 15 12
1988 SD 16 85 3,745 44.1 34.5 22 11
1989 WAS 16 62 2,663 43.0 33.3 21 9
1990 WAS 12 43 1,687 39.2 34.2 17 0
1991 SF 5 16 656 41.0 29.7 0 4
Career 93 413 17,533 42.5 33.9 105 56

References

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  1. ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  2. ^ Fachet, Robert (September 1, 1989). "Reunited With Sevier, Mojsiejenko Rejoices". Washington Post. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "Cooper Mojsiejenko, Central Michigan Chippewas, Athlete". 247Sports. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Postman, Andrew and Stone, Larry (2003). "The Ultimate Book of Sports Lists", p.248. Black Dog & Leventhal, New York, ISBN 1-57912-277-9