Professor Bainbridge...on law, politics, religion, culture & food

I found your site because I have “Garin Veris” as a “Google Alert\”. Garin and I are close friends, so I was happy to see this. I will also forward it to Garin. Garin worked at his undergrad alma mater, Stanford, for a brief while after law school, then went to Marquette, then to work for the city of Boston. He recently took a job with the University of New Hampshire.
As for lawyers who played football: I’m surprised you didn’t know about long-time QB for the Bengals, Ken Anderson. I believe he still practices in Cincinnati.
Myself, being an Ohio State alum, I can’t think of any OSU grads who played pro ball and were also attorneys, but we’ve had several that went on to be doctors. I’m sure there are attorneys as well, I just can’t think of any.
Nice Post/Blog, or whatever this is. It’s refreshing to see honorable (no pun intended if there are any judges) players recognized for their talents off of the field. Some of the former NFL players that are politicians may have law backgrounds… just a thought.
Thanks,
Mike Lane
Columbus, OH

Thanks for your comment. Ken Anderson is a great suggestion. Another QB/lawyer I forgot about is Pat Hayden. Frank Szymanski also could make the list.

In terms of combining legal and football chops, however, I think we have to say Byron White is an easy #1 and Alan Page an easy (albeit somewhat distant) # 2.

I would suggest two people.  Curtis Duncan, Houston Oilers, wide receiver (1987-1995?).  Northwestern U. undergrad, got his MBA during his spare time at U. of Houston while playing for the Oilers.  Also married to U. of Houston law professor Meredith Duncan.  Also, second-year law student (U. of Illinois) Josh Whitman, who was an Academic All-American while playing football at Illinois, then went on to a 4-year NFL career as a tight end with the Chargers, Seahawks, Bills and Dolphins.  Moreover, both Curtis and Josh are two of the nicest guys I’ve ever met.

Pat Haden.

How about Nick Buoniconti, Hall-of-Fame linebacker and leader of Miami’s No-Name Defense?  When he played for the Patriots he earned a law degree at Suffolk University, and he’s currently a member of both the Florida and Massachussetts bars.
And, if you’re including college players like Gerald Ford, what about Byron “Whizzer” White?  Not many football players make it to the Supreme Court.

Chancellor Robert Khayat.  Undergrad at Olemiss, pro-bowl kicker for the the Redskins.  Law degree from Yale, prior Dean of The University of Mississippi School of Law, now Chancellor of The University of Mississippi.

Bart Oates.  Starting center on three Super Bowl champions (XXI and XXV with the Giants and XXIX with the 49ers) and two USFL championship teams, five time Pro Bowler, and a magna cum laude graduate of the Seton Hall School of Law (he did his undergrad at BYU).  Now apparently working in the real estate business.

Cris Collinsworth: he is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati Law School. He also played well in his one SB appearance: 4 catches, 107 yards and—oops!—one very costly fumble.

I may be a little bit biased, but I think my son Ralph is qualified to be a member of the Law Blog Football Hall of Fame.  Ralph is not only one of the premiere sports agents but he was also an All-American at the University of Pittsburgh in football and wrestling and once placed fourth as a heavyweight in the NCAA wrestling tournament.

Here are a couple of former NFL players/lawyers with Pittsburgh connections.  Paul Martha, DB/WR/HB with the Steelers and Denver, 1964-70.  Dick Mills, Steelers, OG, 1961-62. Hon. Dwayne Woodruff, state court judge, Steelers, DB, 1979-90.  Of course, if I had a vote, it would be for my brother, Ralph Cindrich, a successful Pittsburgh lawyer and nationally known sports agent.  Thanks for taking the time to find the NFL player/lawyers.

My brother, Ralph Cindrich, is well qualified to be a member of the Law Blog Football Hall of Fame.  Not only is he a well known sports agent with a succssful law pracice, he made his mark at the University of Pittsburgh as an all American in both football and wrestling.

I HAVE KNOWN RALPH CINDRICH FOR MANY YEARS.....NOT ONLY IS HE AN OUTSTANDING AGENT.... AN OUTSTANDING HUSBAND AND FATHER AND SON.... HE IS A TRULY REMARKABLE TREASURED FRIEND.... I THINK THAT NO MATTER WHO THIS GENTLEMAN COMES IN CONTACT WITH COMES AWAY FEELING SO HAPPY AND BLESSED TO HAVE MET HIM.

The best way to discribe Ralph Cindrich is that he possesses the highest degree of character and integrity . Ralphs athletic talent and NFL experience combine to make him an extremely competive person. These characteristics make Ralph Cindrich an easy choioce as the NFL’s top agent and a member of the Law Blog Football Halll of Fame.