Emil Boures

Emil Nicholas Boures (born January 29, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Emil Boures

No. 71
Position:	Center Guard Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1960-01-29) January 29, 1960 (age 65) Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bishop Kenrick (Norristown, Pennsylvania)
College:	Pittsburgh
NFL draft:	1982: 7th round, 182nd pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1982–1985) Cleveland Browns (1987)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (1981) First-team All-East (1981) Second-team All-East (1980)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 35 Games started: 15 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Boures was born in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, and attended Bishop Kenrick High School in Norristown, Pennsylvania.^[1]

He matriculated at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt).^[1]

Football career

Boures was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1982 NFL draft. He played for the Steelers from 1982 through 1985 starting fourteen games in that four-year span.^[1] He played center, guard and tackle on the offensive line.

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