Bookie Bolin

Treva Gene "Bookie" Bolin (born June 17, 1940) is an American former professional football player who a guard in the National Football League (NFL) from 1962 through 1969. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was a member of their 1960 national championship team.

Early life

Bookie Bolin was born June 17, 1940, in Hamilton, Alabama. He attended Okolona High School in Okolona, Mississippi.

Bolin was called "Bookie" from his youth and later indicated that he had no recollection about the origin of the nickname.

College career

He attended the University of Mississippi where he started at guard for the varsity team during his sophomore and junior seasons. He also played in the 1961 Sugar Bowl and 1962 Cotton Bowl games. He was not long unemployed, however, signing a free agent deal with the Minnesota Vikings on September 20.

Bolin was activated to the 43-man roster on November 8, following the loss of starting guard Larry Bowie to emergency brain surgery to deal with a possible blood clot.

An avid outdoorsman, Bolin enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time.