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13 Facts About Bo Orlando

1.

Joseph John "Bo" Orlando was born on April 3,1966 and is an American former professional football safety.

2.

Bo Orlando was selected by the Houston Oilers in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL draft.

3.

Bo Orlando played quarterback and defensive back at Berwick High School in Pennsylvania.

4.

Bo Orlando played quarterback in high school, but when the West Virginia Mountaineers recruited him, they moved him to strong-safety.

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Bo Orlando helped lead the Mountaineers to their undefeated 1988 season, and is one of the greatest defensive backs to play for West Virginia University.

6.

In 1987 against East Carolina, Bo Orlando had an interception that he returned 67 yards for a touchdown, which is the fifth longest interception return in school history.

7.

Bo Orlando was selected 157th overall, sixth round in the 1989 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers.

8.

Bo Orlando played five seasons with the Oilers, into 1994, recording seven interceptions and returning one for a touchdown.

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Bo Orlando then played one season with the Chargers, two with the Bengals, and his last season in 1998 with the Steelers.

10.

Bo Orlando totaled two sacks and ten interceptions in his career.

11.

Bo Orlando is of Italian-American descent and as of 2012, Orlando is involved with a startup sports clothing apparel company.

12.

Bo Orlando is an assistant coach at his son's high school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

13.

Recently, in 2019, Bo Orlando became Athletic Director of his Alma mater, Berwick Area Senior High School.