Dick Schafrath

Dick Schafrath
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 2, 1987 – August 15, 2000
Preceded byLowell Steinbrenner
Succeeded byBill Harris
Personal details
Born(1937-03-21)March 21, 1937[1]
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 15, 2021(2021-08-15) (aged 84)
Wooster, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationOhio State University
OccupationFootball player
Politician
Author
American football career
No. 80, 77
Position:Left tackle
Guard
Personal information
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Wooster (OH)
College:Ohio State
NFL draft:1959 / round: 2 / pick: 23
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Philip Schafrath (March 21, 1937 – August 15, 2021) was an American offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns, former Ohio State Senator, and author. During his tenure as an athlete, he won a national football championship with the 1957 Ohio State University Buckeyes and the 1964 NFL Championship with the Cleveland Browns. Because of his strong work ethic and occasional stubborn determination friends and teammates nicknamed him "The Mule".

  1. ^ Dick Schafrath at pro-football-reference.com