Brian bosworth was born on march 9, 1965 in oklahoma city. He graduated from mcadory high school in mccalla, ala. Brian keith bosworth born march 9, 1965, nicknamed the boz, is an american actor and former professional football player who played linebacker for the seattle seahawks in the national football league nfl bosworth played college football for the oklahoma sooners, and was a twotime consensus allamerican. The night bo jackson ran past and over brian bosworth on monday night football to 221 rushing yards. To advertise the latest sorento suv, kia is bringing back two famous names from the nfl, bo jackson and brian bosworth, and placing them in a video game of the era.
Get the best deals on bo jackson oakland raiders football trading cards lot when you shop the largest online selection at. Brian bosworth, bo jackson reunite after 27 years, talk about. A former threesport star at auburn and the first professional athlete to become an allstar in two major american. Even better, they inhabit a world that is still popular the late 1980searly 1990s 8bit world of tecmo bowl, a. Today, hes making movies like revelation roadwith tna wrestler stingout now on dvd. Aug 05, 2010 sportswriter weinreb profiles four of the signature athletes of the dayformer bears quarterback jim mcmahon, university of oklahoma standout linebacker brian the boz bosworth, pro running back and all star outfielder bo jackson, and celtics firstround pick len bias, who died from a cocaine overdose the day after the draft. Bo jackson, byname of vincent edward jackson, born november 30, 1962, bessemer, alabama, u.
Memories of jackson linger, and not just because an ad campaign made bo knows a mantra. Oct 28, 2014 indeed, one can only imagine what brian bosworth, circa 1987, would have been like transported into 2014, with a million or so twitter followers and the inevitable celebrity reality show, as he. If you think brian bosworth is da bomb, youre at the right place. Without question, bo jacksons life has been a great sports story, even if bo dont know diddly. Bo jackson is a largerthanlife figure, especially in the state of alabama. Hes the guy with the mohawk that bo jackson knocked into the end zone. Brian bosworth will forever be remembered as an outspoken and opinionated football player whose pro career ended far too soon. Bo jackson play two professional sports, a steroid laden and overrated linebacker at the university of oklahoma, brian bozworth, become the face of the college football, the cocaine induced death of university of maryland. The boz bosworth, pro running back and all star outfielder bo jackson, and.
Vintage land of boz brian bosworth football poster. The boz is a weird autobiography about brian bosworth who was once a popular football player during the 80s and is now completely forgotten i saw him in a commercial the past month and had no idea who was that. It was 29 years ago tonight when raiders rookie running back bo jackson introduced himself to the nation on monday night football. Bosworth played college football for the oklahoma sooners, and was a twotime consensus allamerican. Vincent edward bo jackson born november 30, 1962 in bessemer is a multisport professional athlete who was the first person to be named an allstar in both the national football league and the major leagues jackson was the eighth of ten children. Vincent edward bo jackson born november 30, 1962 is an american former professional baseball and football player. Espn films premiered the 30 on 30 documentary, you dont know bo in early december of 2012. Jul 03, 20 boz read the run, backpedaled out of the blitz, got all the way to the other side of the line and tried to square up with bo jackson but couldnt, so he was at about a 60 degree angle to bo.
There was bo jackson, the man so strong he could break a baseball bat over his knee. Bo jackson shares the true stories behind his most iconic moments. Brian bosworth is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Jan 14, 2017 ill never forget the time when bo ran over brian bosworth and exposed him as the roided up fraud. The boz hardcover august 1, 1988 by brian bosworth author 4. Jun 01, 20 bo jackson runs over brian bosworth jason kapler. He made the mistake about talking smack about bo jackson who is probably the greatest athlete to ever play football. Brian bosworth, 80s hair metal and the making of the modern. Bigger than the game and millions of other books are available for amazon. Jim mcmahon, shawn kemp, charles barkley and andre dawson, among others, share their memories of a business quite unlike any other. His family described him as a wild boar, which was eventually shortened to bo. Indeed, one can only imagine what brian bosworth, circa 1987, would have been like transported into 2014, with a million or so twitter followers and the inevitable celebrity reality show, as he. The term freak in relation to bo jackson is the ultimate compliment, not a slight. Brian bosworth speakers bureau and booking agent info.
Jackson not only finished with 221 yards rushing and three touchdowns, he essentially helped finish bosworths career in the process. Michael weinrebs previous book game of kings won the quill award and. The highest paid rookie in nfl historywhen brian bosworth signed a deal w. In fact, i loved it when bo jackson of the raiders ran him over in that fateful monday night game back in 1987. Check out sb nations inside story of the costacos brothers, who were responsible for making iconic sports posters of the 80s and early 90s. Brian bosworth generally travels from malibu, ca, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. How brian bosworth duped thousands of broncos fans into. See more ideas about ou football, athlete and football players. Bo jackson and the boz brian bosworth 2017 kia sorento ads. Thats why we still talk about a guy who played only.
Millennials should watch some videos of him to know how great of an athlete bo jackson was. Even though there have been dozens upon dozens of better, and longerlasting, football players to wear the silver and black of the las vegas raiders, theres no question jackson was the best pure athlete to ever wear the uniform. Free pdf bo knows bo free boook online video dailymotion. He is an american by nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. Brian bosworth, nicknamed the boz, is an american actor and former professional football player who served as a linebacker for the seattle seahawks in the national football league nfl. Get the best deals on football vintage sports posters when you shop the largest online selection at. Kia taps bo jackson, brian bosworth for nostalgic tv ads. Bo s third touchdown came in the third quarter when he literally ran over linebacker brian bosworth on a twoyard burst on one of his 18 carries. The boz was the comic book villain, and it was up to.
Sep 08, 2016 to advertise the latest sorento suv, kia is bringing back two famous names from the nfl, bo jackson and brian bosworth, and placing them in a video game of the era. Jacksons iconic 91yard touchdown run into the kingdome tunnel and his flattening of seahawks linebacker brian the boz bosworth on another td run helped build the legend of bo. Brian bosworth was born in oklahoma city, oklahoma. Bo jackson the greatest 2 sports athlete ever duration. Most of the book is about bo jackson, jim mcmahon, len bias, brian bosworth and. He was named after vince edward, his mothers favorite actor. Bo jackson and brian bosworth recently spoke for the first time since the 1987 game that defined their careers, and espns david fleming was. Nov 30, 2016 jacksons iconic 91yard touchdown run into the kingdome tunnel and his flattening of seahawks linebacker brian the boz bosworth on another td run helped build the legend of bo. Bo jackson oakland raiders football trading cards lot for. The boz is a totally selfabsorbing, narcissistic, and painfully puerile read. Synopsis bo jackson played in both the nfl and mlb.
Make offer original 1990 bo jackson nike poster super bo 24 x 36 nos. Bosworth appeared with bo jackson in a tecmo bowlstyle television advertisement for the kia sorento in 2016. In one game, bo jackson ran over the boz, causing an injury to his shoulder. Brian keith bosworth born march 9, 1965, nicknamed the boz, is an american actor and former professional football player who played linebacker for the seattle seahawks in the national football league nfl.
Brian joined macarthur high school in irving, texas, where he completed his early education. Bo jackson only guy ever that was a star in both sports easy nfl hall of fameri think best ever for one game 30 carries jj there are countless athletes that were excellent in 2 sports. Brian bosworth, bo jackson reunite after 27 years, talk. Bosworth attended the university of oklahoma, where he played from 1984 to 1986. Prior to the game seahawks linebacker bria n boswo rth insul ted ja ckson and promised in a media event before the game to co ntain j a ckson. Ill never forget the time when bo ran over brian bosworth and exposed him as the roided up fraud. There was brian bosworth, terrorizing quarterbacks and averring that the. Watching oakland raiders rb bo jackson trash the seattle seahawks in 1987 was good for only one reason. Brian keith bosworth born march 9, 1965, nicknamed the boz, is an american actor and. I discovered this by accident when i looked him up online today for reference for todays blog post. Prior to the nfl, he played for the university of oklahoma, where he was recognized as a consensus firstteam allamerican in 1985 and 1986.
Brian bosworth was born on march 9, 1965, in oklahoma city, oklahoma, the united states. Reporters wanted to explain things, and bo jackson wasn. Jackson responded by run ning over bosworth on his way to a touchdown near the goal line. Brian bosworth is one of the most controversial players to ever put on a set of shoulder pads. Oklahoma city it was an iconic night in the careers of both men. At the age of 23, bosworth published an autobiography. He did come back and did a few remarkable things after that, but it. He was recognized as a consensus firstteam allamerican in 1985 and again in 1986. Lb brian bosworth 198789 will raise the 12 flag sunday, apparently. Referencing his video game character, jackson was featured in a 2016 advertisement for the kia sorento, with jackson driving the car into a virtual stadium a second ad features brian bosworth with jackson referencing the infamous monday night football touchdown run. Bo jackson football player, famous baseball players.
The author chose the year 1986 as somewhat of a watershed year. Jackson ran wild for 212 yards and a memorable td run right over bosworth. Bigger than the game is an outstanding treatise on the selfaggrandizement of the modern athlete. The impact of bo jackson is definitely worthy of a 30 on 30 episode on espn. Ok, so one day in new york, bo jackson complained in the dugout before a game. The boz book yeah, i got fooled too and bought it at costco, cheap. Bo jackson ran him over did anyone see the play brian had to try to make tackle from the side on man running full speed. When the classic combo of bo jackson and brian the boz bosworth team up to ride in a 2017 sorento, its a match made in sports heaven. Watch the 30 for 30 about him and tell me he isnt remorseful for the way he acted when he was younger. See more ideas about ou football, oklahoma sooners and football. The doc had good buildup for that moment with the cartoon of brian bosworth, which he sort of was because of his own marketing creation. He attended macarthur high school in irving, texas. Comic book characters, comic books, university of oklahoma.
Jacksons elite talent in multiple sports has given him the reputation as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Kim boyeon, knows oh kwangrok be rooked cry out 20150311. Im glad he will be forever remembered as the guy bo jackson stomped on. Bos third touchdown came in the third quarter when he literally ran over linebacker brian bosworth on a twoyard burst on one of his 18 carries. Bo jackson play two professional sports, a steroid laden and overrated linebacker at the university of oklahoma, brian bozworth, become the face of the college football, the cocaine induced death of university of maryland basketball star len bias, and the crowning of the chicago bears as nfl champions behind the brash bigger than the game is an outstanding treatise on the selfaggrandizement of the modern athlete. Apr 12, 2019 bo jackson came to fame in the 1980s as a multitalented athlete, who excelled in baseball, football, and track at an early age. There was that monday night football touchdown run through seattles brian bosworth in 1988. Bo jackson running over brian bosworth posted by suntiger on 32212 at 2. Rb bo jackson ran for 221 yards and three touchdowns, including a sweep left. Bo jackson play two professional sports, a steroid laden and. Mar 29, 2017 bo jackson super bo remastered duration. I read bozs book 16 or so years ago when i was in high school and thought it was.
The doctor told him that he had the shoulders of a 60 year old man and just like that, brian bosworths playing days were over. If you have absolutely no time for brian bosworth, youre at the right place. He gained fame and notoriety through his flamboyant personality. Just to add to the circus, bosworth is back sportspress. This entry was posted in first buzz, football and tagged bo jackson, ezekiel elliott, national treasures, ncaa, panini america, red grange, brian bosworth, christian mccaffrey, deshaun watson, gale sayers, john ross, ncaa football, 2017 panini national treasures collegiate football, barry switzer, o. The search for brian bosworth originally published august 14, 2010 at 10. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an allstar in both baseball and football. Meghan and harry are reportedly working on a tellall book. Bo jackson, brian bosworth reunite, recall 1987 raidersseahawks. Yep, you learn there is a drastic difference between brian bosworth and the boz. Boz read the run, backpedaled out of the blitz, got all the way to the other side of the line and tried to square up with bo jackson but couldnt, so he was at about a 60 degree angle to bo. More than 20 years after bo jackson and the raiders got the best of brian bosworth on national tv, oakland is hoping another member of the bosworth clan can help out the team.