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Steve Boadway
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Steven Troy Boadway (born June 20, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats. He was also a member of the Denver Broncos.
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Early life and college
[edit]Steven Troy Boadway was born on June 20, 1963, in Bakersfield, California.[1] He attended Lompoc High School in Lompoc, California.[1]
Boadway was a four-year letterman for the Arizona Wildcats of the University of Arizona from 1981 to 1984.[1] He was a third-stringer his freshman year in 1981.[2] He recorded one interception for 32 yards and one touchdown in 1982 and one interception for three yards in 1983, missing time due to injury in both years.[3][2] As a senior in 1984, Boadway made one interception and earned Coaches second-team All-Pac-10 honors.[3][4]
Professional career
[edit]Boadway signed with the Denver Broncos after going undrafted in the 1985 NFL draft.[5] He was released on August 20, 1985.[5]
Boadway was signed by the Detroit Lions during the 1987 NFL players strike for $3,000 per week.[6] He played in two games for the Lions before being placed on injured reserve on October 20, 1987.[7][5]
Boadway signed with the Broncos again in 1988.[5] He was a case manager at a halfway house in Phoenix, Arizona before signing with the Broncos.[8] He was later released on July 28, 1988.[5]
In 1990, Boadway joined the Ancona Dolphins of the Italian Football League, spending time at both linebacker and quarterback.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Boadway later became a teacher and coach at the high school and middle school level in Arizona.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "STEVE BOADWAY". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ a b Elsleger, James (September 4, 1984). "UA's Boadway has a sack full of goals this season". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Steve Boadway". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ "All Pac-10 Team". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 21, 1984. p. 15.
- ^ a b c d e "Steve Boadway Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Hunt, Alan (October 4, 1987). "Steve Boadway set to take the field for Detroit". The Lompoc Record. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Steve Boadway". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Magruder, Jack (July 29, 1988). "Boadway cut as predicted". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Wiener, Bob (February 25, 1991). "Brave new world in NY & Barcelona". The Lompoc Record. pp. A10. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ Morales, Javier (July 15, 2024). "2024 Arizona football season countdown: 47 days to kickoff". AllSportsTucson.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.