sport.wikisort.org - AthleteDonald John Bosseler (born January 24, 1936) is a former American football fullback who played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1957 to 1964. He played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted in the first round (ninth overall) of the 1957 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
American football player (born 1936)
American football player
Don Bosseler |
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Position: | Fullback |
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Born: | (1936-01-24) January 24, 1936 (age 86) Wethersfield, New York, U.S. |
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High school: | Batavia (NY) |
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College: | Miami (FL) |
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NFL Draft: | 1957 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
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- Washington Redskins (1957–1964)
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Rushing yards: | 19,392 |
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Average: | 12.5 |
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Touchdowns: | 106 |
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Player stats at NFL.com |
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Early life
Bosseler attended and played high school football at Batavia High School in Batavia, New York.
College career
Bosseler was a four-year starter at fullback for the University of Miami. In his senior year, 1956, he helped the team to an 8-1-1 record, was named All-America by the Associated Press, and was MVP in the Senior Bowl. He rushed for 1,642 yards in his four years. Bosseler was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1970.
Professional career
Bosseler was drafted ninth overall in the 1957 NFL Draft and played for seven seasons with the Washington Redskins before retiring. In 1959, he was named to the Pro Bowl.
After his football days, Bosseler briefly served as a radio analyst for Miami Dolphins radio broadcasts before joining Prudential Bache in Miami, where he became a vice-president.
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1957 NFL Draft first-round selections |
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Washington Redskins 1957 NFL Draft selections |
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- Don Bosseler
- Joe Walton
- Ed Sutton
- Jim Podoley
- Vince Scoresone
- J. T. Frankenberger
- Wally Merz
- Paul Lopata
- Galen Laack
- Don Dobrino
- Dick Foster
- Wade Mitchell
- Claude Austin
- George Rice
- Brad Bomba
- Joe Brodsky
- Fred Brock
- Ed Sakach
- John Bauer
- Buddy Frick
- Sam Owen
- Ed Voytek
- Al Viola
- Bob Jennings
- Dick Sassels
- Paul Rotenberry
- Ormand Anderson
- Guy Martin
- George Benedict
- Art Luppino
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Washington Commanders first-round draft picks |
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Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021) |
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80 Greatest Redskins |
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- Terry Allen
- LaVar Arrington
- Mike Bass
- Cliff Battles
- Sammy Baugh
- Don Bosseler
- Jeff Bostic
- Mike Bragg
- Gene Brito
- Larry Brown
- Bill Brundige
- Dave Butz
- Earnest Byner
- Gary Clark
- Monte Coleman
- Al DeMao
- Chuck Drazenovich
- Bill Dudley
- Turk Edwards
- Andy Farkas
- Pat Fischer
- Darrell Green
- Russ Grimm
- Chris Hanburger
- Ken Harvey
- Len Hauss
- Terry Hermeling
- Ken Houston
- Sam Huff
- Joe Jacoby
- Dick James
- Jon Jansen
- Roy Jefferson
- Sonny Jurgensen
- Charlie Justice
- Billy Kilmer
- Paul Krause
- Jim Lachey
- Eddie LeBaron
- Dexter Manley
- Charles Mann
- Wilber Marshall
- Mark May
- Ron McDole
- Raleigh McKenzie
- Harold McLinton
- Wayne Millner
- Bobby Mitchell
- Brian Mitchell
- Art Monk
- Mark Moseley
- Mark Murphy
- Mike Nelms
- Neal Olkewicz
- Brig Owens
- Clinton Portis
- Vince Promuto
- John Riggins
- Mark Rypien
- Chris Samuels
- Ricky Sanders
- Ed Simmons
- Jerry Smith
- Dick Stanfel
- George Starke
- Diron Talbert
- Charley Taylor
- Hugh Taylor
- Sean Taylor
- Joe Theismann
- Rusty Tillman
- Don Warren
- Joe Washington
- Doug Williams
- Administration
- George Allen
- Bobby Beathard
- Joe Bugel
- Ray Flaherty
- Joe Gibbs
- Richie Petitbon
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