Kyle Boller facts for kids
Boller with the Oakland Raiders in 2010
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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| Born: | June 17, 1981 Burbank, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Hart (Santa Clarita, California) | ||||||
| College: | California (1999–2002) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19 | ||||||
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Kyle Bryan Boller (born June 17, 1981) is a former American football player. He played the quarterback position in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons.
Boller played college football for the California Golden Bears. He was then chosen by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft. He also played for the St. Louis Rams and the Oakland Raiders during his career.
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Early Life and High School
Kyle Boller was born in Burbank, California. He was a star football player at William S. Hart High School in Santa Clarita. In his senior year in 1998, he was named the California State Player of the Year.
That season, he led his team to a championship with a 13–1 record. He set a California high school record by passing for 4,838 yards. He also threw 59 touchdowns, which was the second-most in the state's history. Many people thought he was the best quarterback prospect from his area since the famous John Elway.
College Career
Boller attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he was the starting quarterback for most of his four years. He was a key player for the California Golden Bears.
By the time he graduated, Boller had set several school records. He still ranks among the top players in the university's history for passing yards, total offense, and touchdown passes.
College Statistics
This table shows Kyle Boller's passing statistics for each season he played at the University of California.
| Season | Team | GP | Passing | ||||||
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| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rtg | |||
| 1999 | California | 10 | 100 | 259 | 38.6 | 1,303 | 9 | 15 | 80.8 |
| 2000 | California | 11 | 163 | 349 | 46.7 | 2,121 | 15 | 13 | 104.5 |
| 2001 | California | 10 | 134 | 272 | 49.3 | 1,741 | 12 | 10 | 110.2 |
| 2002 | California | 12 | 225 | 421 | 53.3 | 2,815 | 28 | 10 | 126.8 |
| Totals | 43 | 622 | 1,301 | 47.8 | 7,980 | 64 | 48 | 108.2 | |
Professional Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
234 lb (106 kg) |
32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.61 s | 1.60 s | 2.69 s | 4.02 s | 7.20 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
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| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens (2003–2008)
The Baltimore Ravens selected Boller as their first-round pick in the 2003 NFL draft. He was the 19th player chosen overall.
In his first year, he started nine games but had to stop playing because of a thigh injury. The next year, in 2004, he started all 16 games, which was the only time he did so in his career. He set personal bests in passing yards and completions.
Boller's time with the Ravens was marked by both strong performances and injuries. In 2005, he missed several games due to a toe injury. When he returned, he had some excellent games, including a big win against the Green Bay Packers where he threw for three touchdowns.
In 2006, the Ravens brought in veteran quarterback Steve McNair, and Boller became the backup. He played well when McNair was injured, helping the team clinch a playoff spot.
During the 2007 season, Boller started several games again when McNair was hurt. After McNair retired, Boller competed for the starting job in 2008. Unfortunately, another injury in the preseason ended his season, and he was placed on injured reserve.
St. Louis Rams (2009)
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In 2009, Boller signed with the St. Louis Rams to be the backup for quarterback Marc Bulger. He played in several games when Bulger was injured, throwing for two touchdowns in a game against the Green Bay Packers.
Oakland Raiders (2010–2011)
Boller joined the Oakland Raiders in 2010. He mostly served as a backup quarterback. In 2011, he got the chance to start a game after the starting quarterback, Jason Campbell, was injured. However, he struggled in that game and was replaced by Carson Palmer. Boller remained the backup for the rest of the season.
Retirement
In July 2012, Boller signed with the San Diego Chargers. However, shortly after signing, he decided to retire from professional football.
NFL Career Statistics
This table shows Boller's statistics from his time playing in the NFL.
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2003 | BAL | 11 | 9 | 5−4 | 116 | 224 | 51.8 | 1,260 | 5.6 | 7 | 9 | 62.4 | 30 | 62 | 2.1 | 0 | 17 | 92 | 9 | 3 |
| 2004 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 9–7 | 258 | 464 | 55.6 | 2,559 | 5.5 | 13 | 11 | 70.9 | 53 | 189 | 3.6 | 1 | 35 | 247 | 11 | 7 |
| 2005 | BAL | 9 | 9 | 4–5 | 171 | 293 | 58.4 | 1,799 | 6.1 | 11 | 12 | 71.8 | 23 | 66 | 2.9 | 1 | 23 | 146 | 8 | 2 |
| 2006 | BAL | 5 | 0 | — | 33 | 55 | 60.0 | 485 | 8.8 | 5 | 2 | 104.0 | 22 | 34 | 1.6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | BAL | 12 | 8 | 2–6 | 168 | 275 | 61.1 | 1,743 | 6.3 | 9 | 10 | 75.2 | 19 | 89 | 4.7 | 0 | 24 | 159 | 5 | 4 |
| 2008 | BAL | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | STL | 7 | 4 | 0–4 | 98 | 176 | 55.7 | 899 | 5.1 | 3 | 6 | 61.2 | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 0 | 17 | 117 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | OAK | 5 | 0 | — | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 30.2 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | OAK | 2 | 1 | 0–1 | 15 | 28 | 53.6 | 161 | 5.8 | 0 | 3 | 31.1 | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | 67 | 47 | 20–27 | 861 | 1,519 | 56.7 | 8,931 | 5.9 | 48 | 54 | 69.5 | 176 | 572 | 3.3 | 2 | 123 | 802 | 42 | 19 | |
Career Highlights
- He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week in 2004.
- He ranks third in Baltimore Ravens history for career passing yards (7,846).
- He played in 53 games for the Ravens, starting in 42 of them.
- His record as a starting quarterback for the Ravens at home was 16 wins and 7 losses.
- The 48–3 victory over the Green Bay Packers in 2005 remains a record for Monday Night Football.
Personal Life
On July 2, 2010, Boller married Carrie Prejean, who was a former Miss California USA. They have a daughter named Grace (born in 2011) and a son named Brody (born in 2013).
