Early Life and Education of Boomer Esiason: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Boomer Esiason. A timeline of key moments.

Boomer Esiason is a former NFL quarterback known for his time with the Cincinnati Bengals. Drafted in the second round in 1984 after playing college football at Maryland, he spent 14 seasons in the NFL, also playing for the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals. Esiason's career is most associated with his success leading the Bengals.

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April 17, 1961: Boomer Esiason Born

On April 17, 1961, Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason was born. He later became a professional football quarterback.

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1979: High School Graduation

In 1979, Boomer Esiason graduated from East Islip High School. He was a three-sport varsity player in football, basketball, and baseball.

1982: All-American Honorable Mention

In 1982, Boomer Esiason received an honorable mention as an All-American while playing college football at the University of Maryland.

1983: All-American Honorable Mention

In 1983, Boomer Esiason received an honorable mention as an All-American while playing college football at the University of Maryland.

1984: College Graduation

In 1984, Boomer Esiason graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.A. degree.

1986: Marriage to Cheryl

In 1986, Boomer Esiason married his wife, Cheryl.

March 18, 1989: Family Feud Appearance

On March 18, 1989, Boomer Esiason appeared on the "Bengals v. 49ers" episode of Family Feud.

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1993: Family Feud Appearance

In 1993, Boomer Esiason made a second appearance on Family Feud in the episode "NFC v. AFC".

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1995: Authored A Boy Named Boomer

In 1995, Boomer Esiason authored a children's reader titled A Boy Named Boomer.

A Boy Named Boomer (Hello Reader!, Level 3)

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1996: Partnership with Cantor Fitzgerald

In 1996, Boomer Esiason formed a partnership with Cantor Fitzgerald and Howard Lutnick, relocating the foundation offices to the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

September 19, 1998: Co-hosted Miss America Pageant

On September 19, 1998, Boomer Esiason co-hosted the Miss America Pageant with Meredith Vieira.

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1998: Co-wrote Toss

In 1998, Boomer Esiason co-wrote a novel titled Toss with Lowell Cauffiel.

Toss

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1998: Residence in Plandome, New York

Since at least 1998, Esiason and his family have resided in the village of Plandome, New York.

1999: Miss America 1999 Appearance

In 1999, Boomer Esiason appeared in Miss America 1999.

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2001: September 11 Attacks

In 2001, the North Tower of the World Trade Center, where the Boomer Esiason Foundation offices were located, was destroyed in the September 11 attacks. While all foundation employees survived, Esiason knew over 100 people who were killed, including his best friend Tim O'Brien.

2002: Co-hosted Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

In 2002, Boomer Esiason co-hosted the CBS broadcast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with Julie Chen.

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May 29, 2011: Iron Chef America Judge

On May 29, 2011, Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton served as judges on an episode of Iron Chef America.

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2012: Co-hosted Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials

Boomer Esiason co-hosted Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials starting in 2012.

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October 3, 2014: Blue Bloods Cameo

On October 3, 2014, Boomer Esiason made a cameo appearance as himself on an episode of Blue Bloods.

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2015: Commissioner of Feline Football League

In 2015, Boomer Esiason became the Commissioner of the FFL (Feline Football League) for Kitten Bowl II on the Hallmark Channel.

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September 14, 2019: Game Time With Boomer Esiason Launch

On Saturday, September 14, 2019, Boomer Esiason launched "Game Time With Boomer Esiason," a series of interviews with sports personalities.

2019: Active Hockey Participation

As of 2019, Boomer Esiason plays in up to 70 recreational-league hockey games a year and also participates in the annual Mikey Strong Charity Hockey game with NHL alumni.