Kim Bokamper (born September 25, 1954) is a former
American football
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linebacker
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and
defensive end
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This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is ...
who played his entire nine-year career with the
National Football League
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(NFL)'s
Miami Dolphins
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from
1977
Events January
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to
1985
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* January 1
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.
Bokamper was drafted in the first round of the
1976 NFL Draft by the Dolphins after playing college football at
San Jose State University
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. He was a member of the
Dolphins' Killer B's defense of the early 1980s and was a one-time
Pro Bowl
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er in
1979
Events
January
* January 1
** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ...
.
Bokamper started at right
defensive end
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This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is ...
for the Dolphins in
Super Bowl XVII and
Super Bowl XIX. Against the
Washington Redskins
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in Super Bowl XVII, he was involved in a play in which he deflected a pass attempt from Redskins
quarterback
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Joe Theismann
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, and nearly intercepted the deflected pass in the end zone, for a
touchdown
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. Theismann was able to knock the ball away from Bokamper, preventing the interception.
After retirement Bokamper became a broadcaster at
WFOR-TV in
Miami
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.
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
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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
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, 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.
Bokamper's wife Colleen died in March 2014.
References
External links
* https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/BokaKi00.htm
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
American football defensive ends
Players of American football from San Diego
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