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Oklahoma football: 5 great Sooners who were NFL busts

By Cody Williams

NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 27: Landry Jones #12 of the Oklahoma Sooners throws a pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Fighting Irish defeated the Sooners 30-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 27: Landry Jones #12 of the Oklahoma Sooners throws a pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Fighting Irish defeated the Sooners 30-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Brian Bosworth is one of the most iconic figures in not just Oklahoma football history but in the history of college football as a whole. The Sooners linebacker was not just a stud player at linebacker for the Sooners throughout his three years in college but he was also one of the most unforgettable characters as well.

Throughout his three years in Norman, Bosworth was never short on great play on the field or of stealing headlines. He racked up accolades throughout his career. The Boz was a three-time All-Big Eight selection a two-time All-American selection, the only two-time Butkus Award winner in history, a 1986 Heisman Trophy finalist and a key figure in helping the Sooners win the National Championship in 1985. Furthermore, his haircuts and trash talk are the stuff of legends.

Yet, after testing positive for anabolic steroids prior to the 1987 Orange Bowl, which got him suspended for that game. On the sidelines, he wore a controversial shirt criticizing the NCAA. The totality of the situation ultimately led to him being dismissed from the team, which then led to him graduating early and entering the 1987 Supplemental NFL Draft.

Despite sending letters to teams telling them to not draft him, Bosworth was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the Supplemental Draft. He never lived up to that billing, however. His most unfortunate and famous moment was getting run over by Bo Jackson. Even worse, he was forced to retire after only two seasons due to a horrific shoulder injury.

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