Peter Boulware
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Peter Boulware | |
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Date of birth | December 18, 1974 (age 32) |
Place of birth | Columbia, South Carolina |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
College | Florida State |
NFL Draft | 1997 / Round 1/ Pick 4 |
Career Highlights | |
Pro Bowls | 2000, 2003, 2004 |
Awards | 1997 AP Defensive R.O.Y. |
Honors | Ravens Ring of Honor |
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1997-2003, 2005 | Baltimore Ravens |
Peter Nicholas Boulware (born December 18, 1974 in Columbia, South Carolina) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Baltimore Ravens. He graduated first from Spring Valley High School, and went on to play for Florida State University.
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[edit] NFL career
He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the 4th overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft. In 1997 Boulware recorded 58 total tackles, 12 sacks, and one forced fumble to receive The NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. He would play for the Ravens for 8 years, going to four Pro Bowls and becoming the Ravens all-time leading sacker. The Ravens released Peter Boulware prior to the 2005 season, but re-signed him to a lower salary. Before the 2006 season, the Ravens released him again due to injuries, he currently plays for no NFL team and has retired.
[edit] Personal life
Peter Boulware is married and has three children. He is also vice president of a Tallahassee Toyota dealer and is featured on their commercials. His younger brother Michael Boulware plays strong safety for the Seattle Seahawks.
[edit] Honors
Peter Boulware was officially inducted into the Baltimore Ravens' Ring of Honor in a ceremony that occurred during halftime of the game between the Ravens and the Bengals on November 5, 2006.
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Preceded by Simeon Rice |
Defensive Rookie of the Year 1997 |
Succeeded by Charles Woodson |
Categories: Linebacker stubs | 1974 births | American football families | American Conference Pro Bowl players | American football outside linebackers | Baltimore Ravens players | Florida State Seminoles football players | Living people | NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award winners | People from South Carolina