Joseph John "Bo" Orlando (born April 3, 1966) is a retired American football

American football

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 safety player for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

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, Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers

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, and Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals

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High school career

Orlando played quarterback and defensive back at Berwick High School in Pennsylvania. He led his team to a 13-0 season during his senior year and a #1 ranking on the USA Today Top 25 in 1983.

College career

Orlando played quarterback in high school, but when the West Virginia Mountaineers

West Virginia Mountaineers

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 recruited him, they moved him to strong-safety. He helped lead the Mountaineers to their undefeated 1988 season, and is one of the greatest defensive backs to play for West Virginia University

West Virginia University

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. In 1987 against East Carolina

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, Orlando had an interception that he returned 67 yards for a touchdown, which is the fifth longest interception return in school history.

Professional career

Orlando was selected 157th overall, sixth round in the 1989 NFL Draft

1989 NFL Draft

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 by the Houston Oilers. He played five seasons with the Oilers, into 1994, recording seven interceptions and returning one for a touchdown. He then played one season with the Chargers, two with the Bengals, and his last season in 1998 with the Steelers.

Orlando totaled two sacks and ten interceptions in his career.

Personal life

Orlando is currently involved with a startup sports clothing apparel company. He is also an assistant coach at his son's high school in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

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