19 Facts About Emerson Boozer

Emerson Boozer was born on July 4,1943 and is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a running back for the New York Jets in the American Football League and National Football League.

Emerson Boozer was born in Augusta, Georgia on July 4,1943.

Emerson Boozer excelled as well at the college level, where he showed open field ability as a back as well as strength and intensity as a player that exceeded his 5 ft 11 in, 190-pound size.

Emerson Boozer played for Maryland State College from 1962 to 1965 as a halfback, originally under College Football Hall of Fame head coach Vernon "Skip" McCain, and then coach Roosevelt "Sandy" Gilliam.

Emerson Boozer was a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association All-Conference pick in 1964 and 1965.

Emerson Boozer was inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 2010, and the UMES Hall of Fame in 1982.

Emerson Boozer was college teammates with future Pro Football Hall of Fame player, and the first black head coach in modern NFL history, Art Shell, and his future Jets teammate Earl Christy.

Emerson Boozer was drafted in the seventh round of the NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was drafted by the Jets in the sixth round of the 1966 AFL draft.

In 1966, Emerson Boozer was the Pittsburgh Courier AFL Rookie of the Year.

Emerson Boozer often broke tackles and excelled in the open field.

Emerson Boozer had 13 touchdowns in only 7 or 8 games.

Emerson Boozer had ten touchdowns by mid-season and appeared ready to easily surpass the league record, but then suffered a devastating knee injury against the Kansas City Chiefs, that completely altered his career.

Emerson Boozer said the only two players on the team that he absolutely needed were Snell and Joe Namath, and anyone else could pack their bags and leave if something like the bar incident was repeated.

Ewbank utilized Emerson Boozer in pass blocking schemes then new to football.

In 1971, with Snell down again, Emerson Boozer took up the slack with a career-high in carries.

Emerson Boozer was a player who made the most of limited opportunities early on.

Emerson Boozer retired in 1975, after a 10-year Jet career, as the team's leader in career rushing yards at that time.

Emerson Boozer is a member of The Pigskin Club Of Washington, DC National Intercollegiate All-American Football Players Honor Roll.

Emerson Boozer was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the Football Category with the Class of 1996.