Juran Bolden
Encyclopedia
Juran T. Bolden is a former American cornerback
of American
and Canadian football
. He last played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
of the Canadian Football League
in 2007
. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons
in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft
. He played high school football for Hillsborough High School in Tampa and collegiately
at Mississippi Delta
.
Bolden played for Atlanta, the Green Bay Packers
, the Carolina Panthers
, and then in 1999 he played for the Kansas City Chiefs
. In 2000-2001, he played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
of the Canadian Football League
. He returned to the Atlanta Falcons in 2002, was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars
in 2004. He was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
in 2005, returning to his hometown.
Bolden was arrested October 11, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia
on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and violation of Georgia's controlled substances act. He was not indicted on the drug charge, and on April 14, 2004 pleaded no contest to possession of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle aforementioned which was purchased from a friend that unbeknownst to him was stolen. He was sentenced as a first-time offender to three years probation and ordered to pay a $3,000 fine.
On April 30, 2007 he was released by the Bucs and returned to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
of the CFL
. After missing the last three games of the season as well as the post-season games, Bolden was released before the 2008 training camp on May 27, 2008.
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
of American
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and Canadian football
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
. He last played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
in 2007
2007 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
The 2007 Winnipeg Blue Bombers attempted to win their 11th Grey Cup championship, but they lost in the Grey Cup game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.-CFL Draft:-Season schedule:-Roster:-East Semi-Final:...
. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft
1996 NFL Draft
The 1996 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 20–21, 1996...
. He played high school football for Hillsborough High School in Tampa and collegiately
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Mississippi Delta
Mississippi Delta Community College
Mississippi Delta Community College is a community college based in Moorhead, Mississippi which is located in Sunflower County. It also offers courses at locations in Drew, Greenville, Greenwood, and Indianola, Mississippi. Its mascot is the Trojan warrior. The college's president is Dr. Larry G....
.
Bolden played for Atlanta, the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
, and then in 1999 he played for the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
. In 2000-2001, he played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He returned to the Atlanta Falcons in 2002, was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 2004. He was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
in 2005, returning to his hometown.
Bolden was arrested October 11, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and violation of Georgia's controlled substances act. He was not indicted on the drug charge, and on April 14, 2004 pleaded no contest to possession of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle aforementioned which was purchased from a friend that unbeknownst to him was stolen. He was sentenced as a first-time offender to three years probation and ordered to pay a $3,000 fine.
On April 30, 2007 he was released by the Bucs and returned to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
of the CFL
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. After missing the last three games of the season as well as the post-season games, Bolden was released before the 2008 training camp on May 27, 2008.
External links
- Juran Bolden profile on NFL.com
- Juran Bolden Player Profile on the Bucceers' website