Ulish Booker (August 14, 1979) is a former

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. Ulish began his football career in West Haven, Connecticut, playing for

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where he made the All-State team. He went on to play

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for

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, and he was signed as an

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by the

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. The Falcons cut Booker in

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before he played a single down in the NFL. Booker would, however, eventually make his way back into the NFL on February 1, 2005, when he was signed by the

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and allocated to

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where he played for the Amsterdam Admirals. Ulish went on to become a starter with the Amsterdam Admirals, winning offensive MVP honors, and claiming victory in 2005 NFL Europe

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. That same season, Booker returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers as a member of the team that won Super Bowl XL. Booker added his name to a list of only five players to win World Bowl and Super Bowl rings in the same season. On August 28, 2006, the Steelers placed Ulish Booker on the

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list with a

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. Prior to playing in the NFL, the 6'7" and over 300-pound Booker was a substitute teacher in West Haven, Connecticut. On April 1, 2008, Booker signed with the

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of the

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. Ulish recently started First Foot Forward Family Solutions, a mentoring agency specializing in youth and families. He currently resides in

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He now coaches at St. Luke's School in New Canaan, Connecticut as the offensive line coach for the Storm.

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Toronto Argonauts bio
1979 births Living people People from West Haven, Connecticut American football offensive tackles Michigan State Spartans football players Amsterdam Admirals players Pittsburgh Steelers players {{offensive-lineman-1970s-stub