Ralf Mojsiejenko Explained

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]

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

Regular season|-! 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|-|- class="sortbottom" style="background:#eee;"! style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career! 93 || 413 || 17,533 || 42.5 || 33.9 || 105 || 56|}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1985 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-05 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
2. News: Fachet. Robert. Reunited With Sevier, Mojsiejenko Rejoices. Washington Post. 1 September 1989. 24 January 2019.
3. Web site: Cooper Mojsiejenko, Central Michigan Chippewas, Athlete. 2021-03-17. 247Sports. en-US.
4. Postman, Andrew and Stone, Larry (2003). "The Ultimate Book of Sports Lists", p.248. Black Dog & Leventhal, New York,