- Kim Bokamper
NFL player
Color=LightSteelBlue
fontcolor=black
DateOfBirth=September 24 ,1954
Birthplace=San Diego, CA
DateOfDeath=
Position=linebacker
College=San Jose State
DraftedYear=1976
DraftedRound=1
DatabaseFootball=BOKAMKIM01
PFR=BokaKi00
Awards=
Records=
years=1977-1985
teams=Miami Dolphins
ProBowls=1
HOF=Kim Bokamper (born 1954) is a former
American Football linebacker who played his entire nine year career with theNational Football League Miami Dolphins from 1977 to 1985.Bokamper was drafted in the first round of the
1976 NFL Draft by the Dolphins after playing college football inSan Jose State . He was a member of the Dolphins Killer B's defense of the early 1980s and was a one timePro Bowl er in 1979.Bokamper started at right
defensive end for the Dolphins inSuper Bowl XVII andSuper Bowl XIX . Against theWashington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII, he was involved in a famous play, in which he deflected a pass attempt from Redskinsquarterback Joe Theisman , and nearly intercepted the deflected pass in the end zone, for atouchdown . Unfortunately for Bokamper and the Dolphins, Theisman was able to knock the ball away from Bokamper, preventing the interception.After retirement Bokamper became a successful broadcaster at
WFOR-TV in theMiami, Florida area.Bokamper is also part of the morning team on
WQAM-AM along with Kenny Walker. In 2008 Bo now hosts the weeknight "Dolphins Tonight" show on WQAM.External links
*http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/BokaKi00.htm
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.