Bookie Bolin
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Hamilton, Alabama, U.S.
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | June 17, 1940 Hamilton, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Okolona (Okolona, Mississippi) | ||||||
| College: | Ole Miss | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1962: 5th round, 58th pick | ||||||
| AFL draft: | 1962: 14th round, 107th pick | ||||||
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Treva Gene "Bookie" Bolin (born June 17, 1940) is an American former professional football player who a guard in the National Football League (NFL) from 1962 through 1969. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was a member of their 1960 national championship team.
Bookie Bolin was born June 17, 1940, in Hamilton, Alabama. He attended Okolona High School in Okolona, Mississippi.[1]
Bolin was called "Bookie" from his youth and later indicated that he had no recollection about the origin of the nickname.[2]
College career
He attended the University of Mississippi where he started at guard for the varsity team during his sophomore and junior seasons.[2] He was part of the 1960 national championship team.[3] He also played in the 1961 Sugar Bowl and 1962 Cotton Bowl games.[2]