Rolf Joachim Benirschke (born February 7, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Diego Chargers from 1977 until 1986.

As the third most accurate placekicker in NFL history at the time of his retirement, Rolf Benirschke had an illustrious 10-year career with the San Diego Chargers.

Ten years as the kicker for the San Diego Chargers. Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, NFL Comeback Player of the Year, All-Pro, and inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame.

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1996年12月8日 · Rolf Benirschke was an up-and-coming place-kicker for the San Diego Chargers when an obscure organ disease almost killed him. Nearly two decades later, the 41-year-old Benirschke has published...

Rolf Benirschke is a former NFL Man of the Year and All-Pro placekicker who played 10 seasons in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers. His career was briefly interrupted when he was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease that required ileostomy surgery in his third season.

1980年9月29日 · Rolf Benirschke is, in the popular idiom, goal-oriented. He kicks them from the field for the San Diego Chargers, and he regularly sets them for himself in his personal life. "My goal...

2024年4月26日 · Benirschke is a former Chargers kicker who will serve as their celebrity picker, announcing Los Angeles' No. 37 overall pick in the second round and No. 69 overall pick in the...

2022年5月17日 · Nearly four decades have passed since former NFL kicker Rolf Benirschke underwent ostomy surgery for ulcerative colitis after all other treatments failed to control his disease. Since that time, many new therapies have been developed to better treat patients and the prognosis for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has improved.

2020年5月6日 · San Diego Chargers kicker Rolf Benirschke had a successful 10-year NFL career making one Pro Bowl. After football, he hosted the popular game show Wheel of Fortune for one season.