Mark Boyer
American football player (born 1962)
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Mark Boyer (born September 16, 1962) is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL).
Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | September 16, 1962 Huntington Beach, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Edison (Huntington Beach, California) | ||||||||
| College | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1985: 9th round, 229th overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Boyer prepped at Edison High School in Huntington Beach.
College career
Boyer played college football for the USC Trojans. He graduated from USC in 1985 with a bachelor of science in business administration. While at USC, Mark was a four-year letterman, in football helping lead the way to a Pac-10 championship in 1984 and a win over Ohio State in the 1985 Rose Bowl.
Professional career
Boyer played tight end from 1985 to 1992 for the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets of the NFL.[1]
In 1985, Mark was drafted 229th overall in the ninth round by the Colts as a tight end and played for the Colts for 5 years.[2] In 1990, he signed with the Jets as a free agent and played another 3 years. Boyer was known as a prolific blocker, helping Eric Dickerson lead the NFL in rushing in 1988 and the Jets to be a top 5 NFL rushing team in 1990 and 1991. Solid hands helped him catch 170 passes for over 1,500 yards and 6 touchdowns through 114 career games.[3] After 8 seasons in the NFL, Mark retired in 1994 due to a back injury.
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