Mark Boyer (born September 16, 1962) is an American former professional

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who played in the

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(NFL).

Early life

Boyer prepped at Edison High School in Huntington Beach.

College career

Boyer played

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for the

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. He graduated from USC in 1985 with a

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in business administration. While at USC, Mark was a four-year

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, in football helping lead the way to a Pac-10 championship in 1984 and a win over Ohio State in the

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Professional career

Boyer played tight end from 1985 to 1992 for the

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and

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of the NFL. In 1985, Mark was drafted in the ninth round by the Colts as a tight end and played for the Colts for 5 years. In 1990, he signed with the Jets as a free agent and played another 3 years. Boyer was known as a prolific blocker, helping

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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. After 8 seasons in the NFL, Mark retired in 1994 due to a back injury.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyer, Mark 1962 births Living people Players of American football from Huntington Beach, California Edison High School (Huntington Beach, California) alumni Marshall School of Business alumni USC Trojans football players Indianapolis Colts players New York Jets players 20th-century American sportsmen