Jim Boeke
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| Position: | Heidelberg | ||
| NFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 19 / Pick: 217 | ||
| AFL draft: | 1960 / Round: Second Selections (by the Boston Patriots) | ||
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James Frederick Boeke (September 11, 1938 – September 26, 2014) was an
Early years
Boeke was born in
In 1985, he was inducted as a charter member of the Heidelberg University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2008, he was inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Los Angeles Rams
Boeke was selected by the
On August 19, 1964, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for rookie running back Les Josephson.[1]
Dallas Cowboys
In
The next year, he became the regular starter at
His most famous play occurred near the end of the 1966 NFL Championship Game, with the team trailing the Green Bay Packers by a touchdown, the Cowboys had a first down on the Packers' 2-yard line, when Boeke was flagged for a false start, Dallas failed to score after Don Meredith threw an interception on fourth down. The Packers went on to beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the inaugural AFL-NFL championship game, now called the first Super Bowl.
From 1960 until 1966, he registered a streak of 92 consecutive games played. In 1967, he could not regain his starting position and was the backup to Liscio. His last game with the Cowboys was the 1967 NFL Championship Game known as the "Ice Bowl". On August 28, 1968, he was traded to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for linebacker Jackie Burkett.[3]
New Orleans Saints
Boeke played in 13 games with the New Orleans Saints during the 1968 season. On July 28, 1969, he was traded to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a draft choice.[4]
Detroit Lions
The
Washington Redskins
On September 5,
Personal life
In the off-season, he worked as a physical education teacher, and an English teacher at Audubon Middle School in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles. During his playing days in Los Angeles, Boeke worked as a bodyguard for the Nelson family (of Ozzie and Harriet fame), and went on to work for Ricky Nelson.
Following his playing days, Boeke utilized his Hollywood connections and appeared in bit parts in TV (Newhart, MASH, Coach and many others) and movies (North Dallas Forty, Forrest Gump et al.) for many years. Boeke continued to live in the Southern California area as a teacher and high school football coach at Westminster High School. On September 26, 2014, he died from acute leukemia.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | Kowalsky | |
| 1979 | North Dallas Forty | Stallings | |
| 1980 | Alligator | Shamsky | |
| 1981 | Under the Rainbow | Hangman | |
| 1981 | Escape from DS-3 | ||
| 1982 | Pandemonium | Fletcher | |
| 1984 | Fear City | Architect | |
| 1986 | In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro | Gagnon | |
| 1987 | The Kindred | Jackson | |
| 1987 | Dragnet | Nectar Pagan | |
| 1989 | Kill Me Again | Javonovitch | |
| 1990 | Backstreet Dreams | Burt | |
| 1991 | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country | First Klingon general | |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | University of Alabama Assistant Football Coach | Uncredited |
| 2003 | A Man Apart | Bad Cop | (final film role) |
References
- ^ "Hallas Pessimistic". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Suit Against Tackle Still Tangled". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Jurgensen Skins' Hope Against Stubborn Lions". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Veterans Swapped In Pro Football Deal". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Plenty of Gridders Hear 'Knock at Door'". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Redskins Sign Tackle Boeke". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Boeke Obituary". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
External links
- Heidelberg University Athletic Hall of Fame bio Archived 2015-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Summit County Sports Hall of Fame bio Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Jim Boeke at Find a Grave
- Jim Boeke at IMDb