Bo Rather
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| Wide receiver | |
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| Date of birth: October 7, 1950 | |
| Place of birth: Sandusky, Ohio | |
| Career information | |
| College: University of Michigan | |
| NFL Draft: 1973 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104 | |
| Debuted in 1973 | |
| Last played in 1978 | |
| Career history | |
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| Receptions | 92 |
| Receiving yards | 1467 |
| Touchdowns | 7 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
David Elmer "Bo" Rather is a former American football wide receiver. He professional football for the Miami Dolphins (1973 and 1978) and Chicago Bears (1974–1978).[1][2] He appeared in 64 NFL games and had 92 receptions for 1,467 yards and seven touchdowns.[3] Rather also played college football for the University of Michigan from 1970 to 1972. He gained a total of 796 all-purpose yards for Michigan, including 378 receiving yards and 302 yards on kickoff returns.[4] In September 1971, Rather led Michigan to a 21-6 victory over Northwestern with 114 all-purpose yards and a rushing touchdown.[4][5] The following year, he caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Dennis Franklin to give Michigan a 7-0 victory over Northwestern.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "Miami Dolphins All-Time Roster". miamidolphins.com. http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/mediaguide/2008MG_582_640.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
- ^ "All-Time Bears Jersey Numbers". chicagobears.com. http://assets.chicagobears.com/assets/tradition/AllTimeJerseyNumbers2006.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
- ^ "Bo Rather". pro-football-reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RathBo00.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
- ^ a b "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". University of Michigan. http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ Cooper Rollow (September 12, 1971). "Michigan Beats Northwestern 21-6". Chicago Tribune. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/597566152.html?dids=597566152:597566152&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Sep+12%2C+1971&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Michigan+Beats+Northwestern+21-6&pqatl=google.
- ^ "Michigan Triumphs 7-0". The New York Times. September 17, 1972. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F20C13F8395E127A93C5A81782D85F468785F9.
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