Badar attended St. Stanislaus High School in Cleveland, Ohio (which later merged into Cleveland Central Catholic High School). As a sophomore he played the halfback position and was described as a "strong insider runner and a tough defensive performer".[2] As a junior, Badar was moved to quarterback and led the team to a North Central League title and a 7–0 record, the first undefeated season in school history.[3][4] He was named the North Central League co-MVP as a senior in 1960.[5] Badar also played as a forward on the school's basketball team,[6] earning North Central League MVP honors as a senior.[7]
College career
Badar played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers from 1961 to 1964.[1] As a junior, he led the Big Ten Conference with a 59.7% completion rate.[8] As a senior in 1964, Badar completed 121-of-245 pass attempts for 1,571 yards and was voted team MVP by his teammates.[9] He earned an invitation to the Senior Bowl, where he scored a rushing touchdown for the North team in the 7–7 tie,[10] as well as the North–South Shrine Game.[11]
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