Boss Bailey
Encyclopedia
Rodney "Boss" Bailey is a American football
linebacker
in the National Football League
. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions
in the 1st round of the 2003 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at the University of Georgia
.
He is the younger brother of Broncos cornerback
Champ Bailey
.
at Charlton County High School
in Folkston
Georgia
.
and Lombardi
Awards as a senior, Bailey was a 4-year starter at Georgia and had started in every game and had a career total of 468 solo's,164 asst,62 sax's,76 ff,40 fr,16 int,141 yd's,5 td's,and 44 pass def.
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with Detroit in 2003 when he set a career high with 118 tackles (99 solo) as a 16-game starter. After missing the first 9 week's in the 2004 season with a knee injury bailey had 45 solo and 13 asst , Bailey started in all 16 games in 2005 and had 100 tackles, 11 sack and 4 interception, which he returned 63 yards for a touchdown. He started in 15 out of 16 games at strongside linebacker and four contests at middle linebacker for the Lions in 2006, appearing in all 16 games and totaling 115 tackles (91 solo) with 11 sack that year. In 2007, Bailey posted a career-high 13.5 sacks (16.0 yds.) while adding 116 tackles (97 solo), 12 pass breakups and 11 forced fumble in 16 games (16 starts) at strongside linebacker for Detroit.
The Baileys were the third pair of brothers to play for the Broncos, joining Dave
and Doug Widell
(1990–92) and Eldon
and William Danenhauer (1960); interestingly, at some point in their tenure, all three pairs of brothers played together as Broncos.
Bailey's contract ended June 17, 2010, but on June 25 Bailey signed back with the lions on a 5 year 76.4 million that included a 14.5 million sighing bonus.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
in the 1st round of the 2003 NFL Draft
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
. He played college football
College football
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at the University of Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs football
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
.
He is the younger brother of Broncos cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
Champ Bailey
Champ Bailey
Roland "Champ" Bailey is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. Bailey was drafted in the 1st round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Georgia.Bailey is 8th among Broncos in all-time...
.
High school years
He received honorable mention All-America honors from USA TodayUSA Today
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at Charlton County High School
Charlton County High School
Charlton County High School is a public high school located in Folkston, Georgia, USA. The school is part of the Charlton County School District which serves Charlton County, Georgia.-Athletics:...
in Folkston
Folkston, Georgia
Folkston is a city in and the county seat of Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,178 at the 2000 census.-History:...
Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
College career
A first-team All-SEC selection as well as a semifinalist for the ButkusDick Butkus
Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus is a former American football player for the Chicago Bears. He was drafted in 1965 and he is also widely regarded as one of the best and most durable linebackers of all time. Butkus starred as a football player for the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears. He...
and Lombardi
Vince Lombardi
Vincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi was an American football coach. He is best known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s, where he led the team to three straight league championships and five in seven years, including winning the first two Super Bowls following the 1966 and...
Awards as a senior, Bailey was a 4-year starter at Georgia and had started in every game and had a career total of 468 solo's,164 asst,62 sax's,76 ff,40 fr,16 int,141 yd's,5 td's,and 44 pass def.
Detroit Lions
He was named All-Rookie by ESPNESPN
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.com and Football Digest
Football Digest
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with Detroit in 2003 when he set a career high with 118 tackles (99 solo) as a 16-game starter. After missing the first 9 week's in the 2004 season with a knee injury bailey had 45 solo and 13 asst , Bailey started in all 16 games in 2005 and had 100 tackles, 11 sack and 4 interception, which he returned 63 yards for a touchdown. He started in 15 out of 16 games at strongside linebacker and four contests at middle linebacker for the Lions in 2006, appearing in all 16 games and totaling 115 tackles (91 solo) with 11 sack that year. In 2007, Bailey posted a career-high 13.5 sacks (16.0 yds.) while adding 116 tackles (97 solo), 12 pass breakups and 11 forced fumble in 16 games (16 starts) at strongside linebacker for Detroit.
Denver Broncos
On March 6, 2008, Boss signed a 3-year contract worth $40.5 million that included $20.25 million in guaranteed money.The Baileys were the third pair of brothers to play for the Broncos, joining Dave
Dave Widell
David Harold Widell, Jr. is a former American football guard and tackle who played 11 seasons in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Atlanta Falcons. He was a part of the Atlanta Falcons' Super Bowl XXXIII losing team...
and Doug Widell
Doug Widell
Doug Widell was a guard who played 9 seasons in the National Football League. He was a part of the Denver Broncos Super Bowl XXIV losing team. His brother Dave Widell was his teammate at Boston College and with the Broncos....
(1990–92) and Eldon
Eldon Danenhauer
Eldon Danenhauer was a college and professional American football offensive tackle. He played collegiately at the Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, and professionally in the American Football League with the Denver Broncos from 1960 through 1965. He was an AFL All-Star in 1962 and...
and William Danenhauer (1960); interestingly, at some point in their tenure, all three pairs of brothers played together as Broncos.
Bailey's contract ended June 17, 2010, but on June 25 Bailey signed back with the lions on a 5 year 76.4 million that included a 14.5 million sighing bonus.
Career statistics
| Career Defensive Statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Tack | Solo | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | Pass Def. |
| 2003 2003 NFL season -Milestones:The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:-Team:-Individual:-Awards:-External Links:**-References:*NFL Record and Fact Book *... |
Detroit Lions 2003 Detroit Lions season The 2003 Detroit Lions season was the 74th season in franchise history.-Staff:-Schedule:-External links:***... |
16 | 16 | 118 | 99 | 19 | 11.5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 2004 2004 NFL season The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 9, 2004 to January 2, 2005... |
Detroit Lions 2004 Detroit Lions season The 2004 Detroit Lions season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–11 record in 2003.-Staff:-Final roster:-Schedule:-References:... |
7 | 7 | 57 | 44 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 15| 15 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2005 2005 NFL season The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 8, 2005 to January 1, 2006... |
Detroit Lions 2005 Detroit Lions season The 2005 Detroit Lions season began with the team trying to improve on their 6-10 record in 2005.-Regular season:-Schedule:-Final roster:... |
16 | 16 | 133 | 104 | 29 | 12.0 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 104 | 68 | 2 | 23 |
| 2006 2006 NFL season The 2006 NFL season was the 87th regular season of the National Football League.Regular season play was held from September 7 to December 31, 2006... |
Detroit Lions 2006 Detroit Lions season The 2006 Detroit Lions season began with the team trying to improve on their 5-11 record in 2005.-Offseason:On January 19, the Lions hired Rod Marinelli as the team's new head coach. From the Tony Dungy "coaching tree", Marinelli had previously served as the defensive line coach and assistant coach... |
16 | 16 | 128 | 102 | 26 | 11.5 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
| 2007 2007 NFL season The 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30.... |
Detroit Lions 2007 Detroit Lions season The 2007 Detroit Lions season was the 78th season for the team in the National Football League. After starting the 2007 season with a 6-2 record, the Lions lost 7 of their last 8 games. They finished with a 7-9 record for their seventh consecutive losing season... |
15 | 16 | 124 | 100 | 24 | 13.5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 46 | 22 | 1 | 22 |
| 2008 2008 NFL season The 2008 NFL season was the 89th regular season of the National Football League, themed with the slogan "Believe in Now."Super Bowl XLIII, the league's championship game, was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on February 1, 2009, with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out victorious over the... |
Denver Broncos 2008 Denver Broncos season The 2008 Denver Broncos season was the franchise's 49th season for the team . They improved from their 7–9 record from 2007 but failed to make the playoffs with an 8–8 record... |
10 | 10 | 81 | 62 | 19 | 10.5 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 65 | 58 | 311 | 218 | 62 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 34 | 1 | 13 | |
External links
- Detroit Lions bio (archived)
- Georgia Bulldogs bio (archived)
- Player card at ESPN.comESPN.comESPN.com is the official website of ESPN and a division of ESPN Inc. Since launching in 1995 as ESPNet.SportsZone.com, the website has developed numerous sections including: Page 2, SportsNation, ESPN 3.com, ESPN Motion, My ESPN, ESPN Sports Travel, ESPN Video Games, ESPN Insider, ESPN.com's...