American football player
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1961-03-10) March 10, 1961 (age 63) Walnut Grove, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Delta (Clarksburg, California) | ||||||||
| College: | UC Davis | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1984 / round: 2 / pick: 54 | ||||||||
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Bo Eason (born March 10, 1961) is an American actor, playwright, author, motivational speaker, and former football player. He played safety for four seasons for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Eason was born and raised in Walnut Grove, California. His brother, Tony Eason, also played in the NFL. After graduating from Delta High School in Clarksburg, California, he played football for the UC Davis Aggies at the University of California, Davis. He was recognized as a third-team All-American as a senior.
Career
Eason was selected by the Houston Oilers in the second round of the 1984 NFL Draft. In 1986, Eason's season ended with a broken ankle in contest against the Miami Dolphins. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers in the 1988 offseason, but suffered a knee injury in training camp, ending his season and career.
In 2009, Eason partnered with Willoughby Productions to develop and create The Bo Eason Show, a daily talk show for daytime television. A presentation tape and a "mini-pilot" were produced and shopped to various networks and syndicators.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Miami Rhapsody | Jeff | |
| 1995 | The Spy Within | Donner | |
| 1996 | Not Again! | Jamie | |
| 1997 | Volcano | Bud McVie | |
| 2000 | After Sex | Salesman | |
| 2008 | Pride and Glory | Investigator Lieberthal | |
| 2014 | 37: A Final Promise | Police Detective |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Baywatch | Brady Nichols | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | ER | Charlie | Episode: "Everything Old Is New Again" |
| 1996 | Strange Luck | Andrew Ulmer | Episode: "Wrong Number" |
| 1996 | Tornado! | Tex Fulton | Television film |
| 1998 | A Bright Shining Lie | Officer Tally | |
| 2001 | Falcon Down | Security Guard |
References
- Sauro, Tony. "Pacific's football followers should remember Bo Eason". recordnet.com. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- "Bo Eason: You can go home again". UC Davis Athletics. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- "James Eason football Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- Buchsbaum, Joel S. (November 29, 1983). "Young, not Rozier deserves trophy". The Pensacola Journal. Gannett News Service. p. 3B. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
External links
| Houston Oilers 1984 NFL draft selections | |
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