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Jaguars Hall of Famer Tony Boselli to get a key to the city

Jacksonville, Fla. — The City of Jacksonville has big plans to celebrate Tony Boselli and his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Today, Mayor Lenny Curry will give the former Jaguars player a key to the city.

On Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Ritz Theater on Davis Street, the Jaguars will host the world premiere of “71,” a documentary about Boselli’s life and career.

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Then on Sunday, Oct. 9, representatives from the Pro Football Hall of Fame will present Boselli with his official Hall of Fame ring during halftime of the Jaguars game against the Houston Texans.

Team owner Shad Khan will also unveil new signage at the stadium to celebrate Boselli being the very first Jaguars player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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Tony Boselli was the second overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft and the first-ever draft selection by the Jaguars. A five-time Pro Bowl selection (1996-2000) and three-time All-Pro (1997-99), he started 90 of 91 career games as well as six playoff games from 1995-2001.

Boselli led the way for Jaguars all-time leading rusher RB Fred Taylor to post nearly 3,500 yards and 32 TDs in the four seasons during which he blocked for Taylor. In addition to clearing the way for Taylor, he protected Jaguars all-time leading passer QB Mark Brunell.

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During his seven seasons in the NFL, Boselli allowed only 15.5 sacks, and was the first Jaguars player to be inducted into the team’s Pride of the Jaguars.

His dominance was again recognized when he was selected to the NFL’s All-Decade team of the 1990s.

Boselli was named No. 1 on the Jaguars All-25 in 2019, a collection of the top 25 non-active players in franchise history, as voted on by members of the local media.

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