36 Facts About Marty Booker

Marty Montez Booker was born on July 31,1976 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver who played 11 seasons in the National Football League.

Marty Booker played for the Miami Dolphins from 2004 to 2007, Bears in 2008, and Atlanta Falcons in 2009.

Marty Montez Booker was born July 31,1976, to Vera and Calvin Booker of Marrero, La.

Marty Booker was a two-sport standout in both football and track.

Marty Booker attended the University of Louisiana-Monroe where he was a three-year starter.

Marty Booker was an All-Independent first-team selection as a senior with 75 catches for 1,168 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 106.2 yards per game.

Marty Booker started four of the nine games in which he played during his rookie season, catching 19 passes for 219yd and three touchdowns.

Marty Booker became the first Bears rookie to register a 100-yard receiving game since Willie Gault in 1983.

Marty Booker combined with Marcus Robinson to become the 15th tandem in Bears history to record 100-yard receiving games in the same contest.

In 2000, Marty Booker started seven of the 15 games in which he played, finishing third on the team with 47 receptions for 490 yards and a pair of scores.

In 2001, Marty Booker started all 16 games and set a Bears single-season reception record with 100, breaking the old mark of 93 set by Johnny Morris in 1964.

Marty Booker became just the seventh receiver in Bears history to post a 1,000-yard receiving season.

Marty Booker collected a season-high nine receptions on five occasions, including each of the first two games.

Marty Booker earned the first Pro Bowl berth of his career in 2002 as he accumulated 97 receptions for 1,189 yards and six touchdowns.

Marty Booker became just the second Bear to account for multiple 1,000-yard receiving seasons in a career, joining Harlon Hill Booker tied for fourth in the NFL with 20 receptions of 20 yards or longer, while placing seventh in the NFC with 54 first-down catches and sixth in the conference with 24 third-down receptions.

Marty Booker started all 13 games in which he played in 2003 and was the Bears' leading receiver for the third straight year, catching 52 passes for 715 yards and four touchdowns.

Marty Booker concluded his Chicago career with 315 receptions for 3,684 yards and 23 touchdowns.

Marty Booker started 15 games during his first season with the Dolphins in 2004.

Marty Booker finished third on the team with 50 receptions for 638 yards and a touchdown, behind fellow wide receiver Chris Chambers and tight end Randy McMichael.

Marty Booker had a reception in every game that he played for the fourth year in a row.

Marty Booker's entire receiving total from the game came in the second half as he became the first Dolphin to account for 100 yards receiving in a half since December 15,2002, when Chris Chambers had 117 yards in the first half against the Oakland Raiders.

Marty Booker was inactive for finale at the Baltimore Ravens on January 2,2005, with an ankle injury.

In 2005, Marty Booker started 12 of the 15 games in which he played, and was inactive for one contest.

Marty Booker caught 39 passes for 686 yards and three touchdowns on the season.

Marty Booker accounted for a pair of 100-yard receiving games on the year, including the season opener against the Denver Broncos when he hauled in five passes for 104 yards.

Marty Booker had five catches for 102 yards against the New England Patriots on November 13, marking the first time since 2002 that he had two or more 100-yard receiving games in the same season.

In 2006, Marty Booker finished first on the team in reception yardage and in touchdown receptions with 55 catches for 747 yards and six touchdowns.

Marty Booker had two other receptions for two-point conversions and has three rushes for 19 yards.

Marty Booker's receiving totals were his highest in all three categories since his 2002 season as a member of the Chicago Bears.

However, Marty Booker remained with the Dolphins as their No 2 receiver behind Chris Chambers, with the team trying to work rookie first round pick Ted Ginn Jr.

Marty Booker then became the only experienced receiver for rookie QB John Beck and career back-up Cleo Lemon to throw to for the rest of the season.

On March 4,2008, Marty Booker agreed to a two-year contract with the Chicago Bears worth $3.5 million.

Marty Booker caught only 14 passes for 211 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 51-yard touchdown reception.

Marty Booker was released by the Bears on February 13,2009.

Marty Booker signed with the Atlanta Falcons on August 6,2009, after the team waived undrafted rookie wide receiver Bradon Godfrey.

Marty Booker became an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2009 season.