David Elmer "Bo" Rather is a former American football

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 wide receiver

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. He professional football for the Miami Dolphins

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 (1973 and 1978) and Chicago Bears

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 (1974–1978). He appeared in 64 NFL games and had 92 receptions for 1,467 yards and seven touchdowns. Rather also played college football

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 for the University of Michigan

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 from 1970 to 1972. He gained a total of 796 all-purpose yards

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 for Michigan, including 378 receiving yards and 302 yards on kickoff returns. In September 1971, Rather led Michigan to a 21-6 victory over Northwestern with 114 all-purpose yards and a rushing touchdown. The following year, he caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Dennis Franklin

Dennis Franklin

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to give Michigan a 7-0 victory over Northwestern.