Chris Babirad is a former college football player for Washington & Jefferson College

Washington & Jefferson College

Washington & Jefferson College, also known as W & J College or W&J, is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States, which is south of Pittsburgh...

. During his playing career, he was one of the most prominent NCAA Division III football players, gaining national attention and honors.

He owns every major rushing and scoring record in Washington & Jefferson football history.

He is considered to be one of the greatest athletes in Washington & Jefferson athletic history; his name is mentioned among Pete Henry

Pete Henry

Wilbur Francis "Pete" Henry was a professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. He later worked for more than 20 years as athletic director and occasional football coach at Washington & Jefferson College, his alma mater.Henry attended college at Washington &...

 and Dan Towler

Dan Towler

"Deacon" Dan Towler was a National Football League running back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1950 through 1955. He was the NFL leading rusher in 1952...

 as candidates for all-time greatest athlete at the college.

He gained 4,419 career regular-season yards, which is 20th best in NCAA Division III history; his 10.7 points per game is 11th in NCAA history. During his playing career, he was named First Team All-Presidents' Athletic Conference

Presidents' Athletic Conference

The Presidents' Athletic Conference is an athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. Member teams are private, liberal arts institutions of higher learning located in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky....

 twice and as a Kodak and Champion All-American in 1992. In 1992, he led the W&J team to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl and to the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy

Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy

The Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy is an annual award given to the best team in the Northeast in Division I FBS college football.The Lambert Trophy was established by brothers Victor and Henry Lambert in memory of their father, August. The Lamberts were the principals in a distinguished Madison Avenue...

 and was named USA Today Player of the Year. During the semi-final game versus Rowan University

Rowan University

Rowan University is a public university in Glassboro, New Jersey, USA with a satellite campus in Camden, New Jersey. The school was founded in 1923 as Glassboro Normal School on a twenty-five acre tract of land donated by the town...

, he led the team to victory by rushing for 81 yards for a touchdown in the game's final minutes. He also played on the baseball team, earning varsity letters three times.

While a student at Bentworth High School in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania

Bentleyville, Pennsylvania

Bentleyville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,502 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bentleyville is located at . U.S...

, he rushed for 3,000 career yards. His scholarship offer to play at Penn State

Penn State Nittany Lions football

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did not come to fruition after breaking his ankle during his senior year.