- Won the Butkus Award (The Nation's Outstanding Linebacker) in 1985 and 1986 while playing for Oklahoma.
- His leaving the University of Oklahoma was precipitated by his being suspended from the 1986 Orange Bowl for steroid use. In protest, Bosworth wore a T-shirt with the inscription "NCAA - National Communists Against Athletes" on the sideline during the game. This prompted Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer to dismiss him from the team.
- Signed what was then the largest rookie contract in NFL history with the Seahawks in 1987. Contract covered 10 years at $11 million.
- Wore jersey number 44, his college number, during the 1987 NFL pre-season and tried to take the NFL to court for the right to wear that number. He lost, and was forced to switch to number 55.
- Was drafted by the Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League in the 12th round in the 1987 draft because as GM Allan Hinton jokingly said "Because we didn't receive a letter from him that he wouldn't play for us." Bosworth had sent letters to various NFL teams stating that if they drafted him in the NFL Supplemental draft, he wouldn't report to their training camp and he wouldn't play for them.
- Former NFL linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks.
- Played football for the University of Oklahoma Sooners. Won a National Championship in 1985.
- No relation of Kate Bosworth.
- Left the University of Oklahoma after three seasons after graduating a year ahead of his freshman class. Entered the NFL's supplemental draft in 1987 and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks.
- Appeared on a Costacos Brothers poster entitled "Land of the Boz" (1987).
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
- Commentator for the XFL football leaugue. (2001)
- He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
- Produced and manufactured "Boz Buster" t-shirts and hats (1987)
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