- Bo Orlando
NFL player
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DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1966|04|3
Birthplace=Berwick, Pennsylvania ,United States
Position=Defensive Back
College=West Virginia
DraftedYear=1989
DraftedRound=6 / Pick 157
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years=1990-1994
1995
1996-1997
1998
teams=Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers Joseph John "Bo" Orlando (born
April 3 ,1966 inBerwick, Pennsylvania ) was anAmerican football player for thePittsburgh Steelers ,Houston Oilers ,San Diego Chargers , andCincinnati Bengals .College career
Bo played quarterback in high school, but when the
West Virginia Mountaineers recruited him out ofPennsylvania , they moved him to strong-safety. Bo Orlando led the Mountaineers to their undefeated 1988 season, and is one of the greatest defensive backs to play forWest Virginia University . In 1987 against East Carolina, Orlando had an interception that he returned 67 yards for a touchdown, which is the fifth longest interception return in school history.Professional career
Orlando was selected 157th overall, 6th round in the
1989 NFL Draft by theHouston Oilers . He played five seasons with the Oilers, into 1994, recording seven interceptions and returning one for a touchdown. Bo then played one season with the Chargers, two with the Bengals, and his last season in 1998 with the Steelers.Bo Orlando totaled two sacks and ten interceptions in his
NFL career.Personal life
Orlando is currently involved with a startup sports clothing apparel company. He is also an assistant coach at his son's high school in
Pennsylvania .
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