Brian Bosworth
Bosworth in 2009
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 9, 1965 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Memphis, Tennessee | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Irving (TX) MacArthur | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| Supplemental draft: | 1987 / Round: 1 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 160 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 4.0 |
| Fumble Recoveries: | 3 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Brian Keith Bosworth (born March 9, 1965), nicknamed "The Boz," is a former American professional football player who played as a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL). Bosworth played college football for the University of Oklahoma, and was a two-time consensus All-American. He gained fame and notoriety through his flamboyant personality, controversial comments about the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and radical hair cuts. Bosworth was less successful in the NFL and injuries forced him to retire after three seasons.
Brian Bosworth was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas. Bosworth's childhood was marked by his strained relationship with his father, who was obsessive regarding his son's performance on the playing field, always pushing him and rarely expressing satisfaction.
Bosworth attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played from 1984 to 1986. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1985 and again in 1986.
Known for his radical hairstyles and criticism of the NCAA as much as his on-field play, Bosworth embraced publicity and controversy. On more than one occasion Bosworth referred to the NCAA as the "National Communists Against Athletes." He wore a T-shirt bearing that slogan during the 1987 Orange Bowl game following the 1986 season. Barred from playing in the game because of a positive steroid test, Bosworth unveiled the shirt while standing on the sidelines to the shock and outrage of many, including his own coach, Barry Switzer. He claimed that his use of steroids was medically prescribed by his doctor because of his injuries. While Switzer was known for running a loose ship, this incident was too much even for him, and he dismissed Bosworth from the team.
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