Kim Bokamper (born September 25, 1954) is an American former professional

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player who spent his entire nine-year career as a

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and

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in the

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(NFL) with the

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from 1977 to 1985. Bokamper was selected in the first round of the

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by the Dolphins after playing

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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

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er in

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. Bokamper started at right

for the Dolphins in

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and Super Bowl XIX. Against the

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in Super Bowl XVII, he was involved in a play in which he deflected a pass attempt from Redskins

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Joe Theismann, and nearly intercepted the deflected pass in the end zone, for a

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. Theismann was able to knock the ball away from Bokamper, preventing the interception. After retirement Bokamper became a broadcaster at

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. Bokamper can be heard on

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'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. Bokamper's wife Colleen died in March 2014.

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* https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/BokaKi00.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Bokamper, Kim 1954 births Living people American football linebackers Concordia Cobbers football players San Jose State Spartans football players Miami Dolphins players NFL announcers American Conference Pro Bowl players Television anchors from Miami Sportspeople from Milpitas, California Players of American football from Santa Clara County, California American football defensive ends Players of American football from San Diego