Jim Boeke Biography

Fast Facts

• Attended Heidelberg College, where he played college football
• Was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams during the 1960 NFL Draft
• While playing for the Los Angeles Rams, he also worked as a bodyguard for the Nelson family
• Appeared in a number of films and TV series, including "A Man Apart," "Dragnet," and "Brian's Song․"
• During the off-season and after he stopped playing professionally, he worked as a high school physical education teacher and football coach
• Best known as a former NFL football player for the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams