78   Cliff Bolden
	Class: Senior Hometown: Shirley, Mass. High School: Lunenburg H.S. Height / Weight: 6-4 / 300 Position: OT

Returns for his third year as a starting offensive tackle … Moves to right tackle this season, after starting the previous two years at left tackle … Made the transition from defensive tackle to the offensive line prior to the 1996 season … Has played in 25 career games, making 21 starts.

1998:The starting left tackle for the Minutemen … Played in 14 games on the season, starting every time … Missed the game at Connecticut due to bruised ribs … Part of the offensive line which paved the way for UMass to average 201.6 rushing yards and 471.6 total yards per game … Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring of 1999.

1997:Started seven games at left tackle, including the last six … Saw action in all 11 games … Part of an offensive line unit which helped UMass rank fourth in the Atlantic 10 Conference in rushing (163.3 ypg) … The offensive line allowed just 18 sacks, which tied for third fewest in the Atlantic 10.

1996:Did not see any game action.

1995:Redshirted. Before UMass: Four-year letterwinner who played both offensive and defensive tackle for Dale Diamandtopolous at Lunenburg High School … Posted 38 solo tackles, six sacks and two fumble recoveries during his senior year … Played in the Shriner's All-Star game at offensive tackle following his senior season … Central Massachusetts Division C All-Star selection at defensive tackle during his senior year … Worcester Telegram & Gazette Mid-Wachuset Division C All-Star team and Super Team member as a senior … Fitchburg Sentinel All-Star selection during his senior campaign … Also a three-year letterwinner in track & field, throwing the shot put … Earned one letter in basketball.

Personal:Full name is Clifford Lamarr Bolden … Son of Kelly Bolden … Born May 9, 1977 in Concord, Mass. … Not related to defensive lineman Paul Bolden … Majoring in Communications.