Career
Bokamper was drafted in the first round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Dolphins after playing college football at San Jose State University. Bokamper started at right defensive end for the Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX. Against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII, he was involved in a famous play, in which he deflected a pass attempt from Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, and nearly intercepted the deflected pass in the end zone, for a touchdown. Unfortunately for Bokamper and the Dolphins, Theismann was able to knock the ball away from Bokamper, preventing the interception.
After retirement Bokamper became a broadcaster at WFOR-television in Miami.
Bokamper can be heard on South Florida"s "Paul and Young Ron Show" on WBGG-Miami anytime NFL news breaks. Bokamper was also part of the morning team on WQAM-Department of Administration and Management along with Kenny Walker.
In 2008, he hosted the weeknight "Dolphins Tonight" show on WQAM and opened a sports bar and restaurant in Plantation, Florida called "Bokamper"s Sports Bar & Grill". He has also opened "Bokamper"s Sports Bar & Grill" locations in Miramar, Florida, Estero, Florida,Naples, Florida and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Bokamper"s wife Colleen died in March 2014.