SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
(By Senators Helmick, Blatnik, Schoonover, Love, Sharpe,
Wiedebusch, Manchin, Oliverio, Whitlow and Ross)
Commemorating the passing of Bruce Bosley, West Virginia
University football player.
Whereas, Bruce Bosley was one of four Mountaineer players to
earn consensus All-American honors and was a four-year letter
winner at tackle from 1952-55; and
Whereas, Bruce Bosley was a member of the 1954 Sugar Bowl
team; was named to twelve All-American teams; and played in the
College All-Star Game, North-South Game and Senior Bowl; and
Whereas, Bruce Bosley was selected as the AP national player
of the week following West Virginia University's upset of Penn
State in 1954; and
Whereas, Bruce Bosley was also an Academic All-American; and
Whereas, Bruce Bosley was a second-round pick of the San
Francisco 49ers at defensive end and played all but two minutes
of his first season at that position and later moved to offensive
guard where he excelled as a blocker for a total of twelve
seasons in the Bay area; and
Whereas, Bruce Bosley finished his playing career at center
in Atlanta during the 1969 season; and
Whereas, Bruce Bosley served as the president of the NFL
Alumni Association and is a member of West Virginia's all-time
football team and the College Football Hall of Fame; therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That regret is hereby expressed by the members at the
passing of Bruce Bosley, West Virginia University football
player; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to the family of Bruce Bosley.
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