Background
Bounds was born in Picayune, Mississippi and was a standout quarterback at Picayune Memorial High School, in the western part of Mississippi.
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Bobby Bounds
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Bounds graduated from PMHS in 1988 and accepted a scholarship to play college football at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University-Commerce, then known as East Texas State University.
Career
He played college football at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University-Commerce, which was then known as East Texas State University, where he was an All-American quarterback and one of the best passers in the history of TAMUC football and also in the Lone Star Conference. In his Senior season for the Maroon Tide, Bounds led Picayune to the 5A State Championship. Bounds played for the ETSU Lions from 1988-1991.
He backed up future pro Mike Trigg in the 1988 season.
He became the starter in 1989 for the Lions, quarterbacking the Lions to a 4-6 record. Bounds" Senior season he led the Lions another great season with an 8-4-1 record, before bowing out to the Gorillas of Pittsburg State again.
Bounds left Commerce as the all time leader in passing yards with 5,955 yards, and total offense with 6,369 yards. He graduated from ETSU in 1991 with a degree in Kinesiology & Sports Studies.
Cleveland Thunderbolts
Bounds played for the Cleveland Thunderbolts during the 1992 and 1993 seasons.
Benicarlo Tifons
Bounds was a player/coach for the Benicarlo Tifons of The Professional Football League in 1994. Shreveport Pirates
Bounds later signed with the Shreveport Pirates and was released by the team in June 1994. Bounds currently resides in Frisco, Texas and is the Owner and President of his own private construction company and stays active with the Agricultural and Mechanical-Commerce Football program
Achievements
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His next year he and the Lions had a massive turnaround as he led ETSU to a Lone Star Conference Championship, its first outright title since 1972, with a 10-3 record and the Lions finished as National Collegiate Athletic Association national quarter-finalists, before bowing out to eventual national champion Pittsburg State University.
Membership
He was also a member of the Benicarlo Tifons and Shreveport Pirates.
