Mark Boyer
American football player (born 1962)
Mark Boyer (born September 16, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). he played college football for the USC Trojans
01Early life
Boyer prepped at Edison High School in Huntington Beach.
02College career
Boyer played college football at the University of Southern California. He graduated in 1985 with a bachelor of science in business administration. While at USC, Mark was a four-year letterman in football, helping lead the Trojans to a Pac-10 championship in 1984 and a win over Ohio State in the 1985 Rose Bowl.
03Professional career
Boyer played tight end from 1985 to 1992 for the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets of the NFL.
In 1985, Mark was selected 229th overall in the ninth round by the Colts as a tight end and played for the Colts for 5 years. In 1990, he signed with the Jets as a free agent and played another 3 years. Boyer was known as a prolific blocker, helping Eric Dickerson lead the NFL in rushing in 1988 and the Jets to be a top 5 NFL rushing team in 1990 and 1991. Solid hands helped him catch 170 passes for over 1,500 yards and 6 touchdowns through 114 career games. After 8 seasons in the NFL, Mark retired in 1994 due to a back injury.
04NFL career statistics
Sources and credits
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