Kim Bokamper
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| Position: | Linebacker, Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 25, 1954 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Milpitas (Milpitas, California) | ||||||||
| College: | San Jose State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1976 / round: 1 / pick: 19 | ||||||||
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Kim Bokamper (born September 25, 1954) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire nine-year career as a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins from 1977 to 1985.
Bokamper was selected in the first round of the 1976 NFL draft by the Dolphins after playing college football for the San Jose State Spartans. He was a member of the Dolphins' Killer B's defense of the early 1980s and was a one-time Pro Bowler in 1979.
Bokamper started at right defensive end for the Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX. Against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII, he was involved in a play in which he deflected a pass attempt from Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, and nearly intercepted the deflected pass in the end zone, for a touchdown. Theismann was able to knock the ball away from Bokamper, preventing the interception.
After retirement Bokamper became a broadcaster at WFOR-TV in Miami.
Bokamper can be heard on South Florida's Paul and Young Ron Show on WBGG-Miami anytime NFL news breaks. Bokamper was also part of the morning team on WQAM-AM along with Kenny Walker. In 2008, he hosted the weeknight Dolphins Tonight show on WQAM and opened a sports bar and restaurant in Plantation, Florida, called "Bokamper's Sports Bar & Grill". He has also opened Florida "Bokamper's Sports Bar & Grill" locations in Miramar, Estero, Naples and Fort Lauderdale.
Bokamper serves as the host of The Audible, a 30-minute program streamed live and via podcast from MiamiDolphins.com. On the program, Bokamper speaks with Dolphins personalities and gives viewers or listeners an inside look at the Dolphins team.[1]
Bokamper's wife Colleen died in March 2014.
References
[edit]- ^ "Miami Dolphins Launch "The Audible"". miamidolphins.com. Miami Dolphins, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
External links
[edit]- 1954 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Concordia Cobbers football players
- San Jose State Spartans football players
- Miami Dolphins players
- National Football League announcers
- American Conference Pro Bowl players
- Television anchors from Miami
- People from Milpitas, California
- Players of American football from Santa Clara County, California
- American football defensive ends
- Players of American football from San Diego