Mark Boyer
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Mark Boyer is a retired american football
tight end
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in Huntington Beach.
at the University of Southern California
Mark graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1985 with a B.S. degree in Business Administration and an emphasis in Finance. While at USC, Mark was a four year letterman in football helping lead the way to a Pac.10 Championship in 1984 and a win over Ohio State in the 1985 Rose Bowl. Awards while at USC include member of the 1984 Pac-10 All-Academic Team, Three time recipient of the David X. Marks Foundations “Scholar Athlete Award of Honor,” and the John Wayne Memorial Scholarship. He also was very involved with Athletes in Action helping start a chapel program at USC.
In 1985, Mark was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts as a tight end and played for the Colts for 5 years. In 1990, he signed with the New York Jets as a free agent and played another 3 years. Mark was known as a “prolific blocker,” helping Eric Dickerson 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.
fullback
Adam Goodman.
His daughter, Lauren, is married to Washington Huskies linebacker, Joshua Gage. His daughter, Melissa Boyer is currently a tennis player at Chapman University where she will be graduating in Spring 2012. His daughter, Carlie Boyer, is attending Vanguard University of Southern California and will be graduating in 2015 with her degree in Business and Management . And his son Markus Boyer is now attending Edison High School. A soon to be junior but already rotating under the lights. A very sensational / hardworking tight end and defensive end.
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...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
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High school career
Boyer prepped at Edison High SchoolEdison High School, Huntington Beach
Edison High School is a secondary school located in Huntington Beach, California which first began operation in 1969. It is a part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District.-History:...
in Huntington Beach.
College career
Boyer played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
Mark graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1985 with a B.S. degree in Business Administration and an emphasis in Finance. While at USC, Mark was a four year letterman in football helping lead the way to a Pac.10 Championship in 1984 and a win over Ohio State in the 1985 Rose Bowl. Awards while at USC include member of the 1984 Pac-10 All-Academic Team, Three time recipient of the David X. Marks Foundations “Scholar Athlete Award of Honor,” and the John Wayne Memorial Scholarship. He also was very involved with Athletes in Action helping start a chapel program at USC.
Pro career
Boyer played Tight End, from 1985–1992, for the NFL teams Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets.In 1985, Mark was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts as a tight end and played for the Colts for 5 years. In 1990, he signed with the New York Jets as a free agent and played another 3 years. Mark was known as a “prolific blocker,” helping Eric Dickerson 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.
Personal
His daughter, Jessica, is married to USC TrojansUSC Trojans
The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy...
fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
Adam Goodman.
His daughter, Lauren, is married to Washington Huskies linebacker, Joshua Gage. His daughter, Melissa Boyer is currently a tennis player at Chapman University where she will be graduating in Spring 2012. His daughter, Carlie Boyer, is attending Vanguard University of Southern California and will be graduating in 2015 with her degree in Business and Management . And his son Markus Boyer is now attending Edison High School. A soon to be junior but already rotating under the lights. A very sensational / hardworking tight end and defensive end.