John Offerdahl
Encyclopedia
John Offerdahl is an American
former professional football player who played his entire eight year career with the Miami Dolphins
from 1986 to 1993. He was a five time Pro Bowl
er from his rookie year in 1986 to 1990.
After graduating from Fort Atkinson High School in Wisconsin, Offerdahl played college football for Western Michigan University
and was drafted in the second round in the 1986 NFL Draft
. While at WMU Offerdahl recorded 694 career tackles, still a school record.
, later turning into Einstein Brothers bagels. The currently owned Offerdahl's Cafe Grills have no ownership ties with Einstein Brothers, which is owned by New World Restaurant Group.
. He graduated with a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry. He and his wife Lynn live in Fort Lauderdale with their three children, Alexandra, Drew and Jameson.
United States
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former professional football player who played his entire eight year career with the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
from 1986 to 1993. He was a five time Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
er from his rookie year in 1986 to 1990.
After graduating from Fort Atkinson High School in Wisconsin, Offerdahl played college football for Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
and was drafted in the second round in the 1986 NFL Draft
1986 NFL Draft
The 1986 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 29–30, 1986...
. While at WMU Offerdahl recorded 694 career tackles, still a school record.
Business ventures
Offerdahl currently owns a restaurant called Offerdahl's Cafe Grill with seven locations in South Florida. Offerdahl had a series of bagel restaurants in South Florida which were purchased by Boston MarketBoston Market
Boston Market, known as Boston Chicken until 1995, headquartered in Golden, Colorado, is a chain of American fast casual restaurants. It is owned by private equity firm Sun Capital Partners, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.-History:...
, later turning into Einstein Brothers bagels. The currently owned Offerdahl's Cafe Grills have no ownership ties with Einstein Brothers, which is owned by New World Restaurant Group.
Personal
While attending Western Michigan he was a member of Sigma Alpha EpsilonSigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a North American Greek-letter social college fraternity founded at the University of Alabama on March 9, 1856. Of all existing national social fraternities today, Sigma Alpha Epsilon is the only one founded in the Antebellum South...
. He graduated with a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry. He and his wife Lynn live in Fort Lauderdale with their three children, Alexandra, Drew and Jameson.