Bobby Boucher Jr.

Grew Up… in his momma’s swamp house in Louisiana. Bobby’s father (according to the story his momma tells) died of dehydration in the Sahara desert while working for the U.S. Peace Corps. This story drove Bobby to dedicate himself to the cause of hydration.

Living… in the backwoods swamps of Louisiana. Bobby and his momma live a very isolated, sheltered life. Momma tends to be very protective of the sweet, innocent Bobby. She doesn’t want him being corrupted by “the devil.”

Profession… waterboy for the University of Louisiana Cougars football team. Bobby, despite his dedication to the team, is consistently made the object of cruel jokes by the players and coach. As a result, he develops severe anger issues.

Interests… water. Bobby just has an innocent desire to keep the football players hydrated, but Coach Red Beaulieu fires him for “disrupting” the team’s practices. Bobby finds himself adrift until Coach Klein of South Central Louisiana State University discovers his talent for tackling.

Relationship Status… single and clueless. The chaste Bobby is very inexperienced with women until he meets Vicki Vallencourt, the town tart. Vicki helps turn Bobby into a man by showing him her, to quote Bobby, “boobies.”

Challenge… channeling his anger into football. By using his pent-up anger in a productive way, Bobby has become one of the best linebackers in college football. The only thing preventing him from taking his team to the prestigious Bourbon Bowl is his momma, who disapproves of “foosball.”

Personality… innocent, slow, and inarticulate. Bobby’s slight mental handicap has always made him an outsider. As his mother puts it, he doesn’t have “the social skills.” He may stutter incoherently most of the time, but he knows what he is passionate about and won’t let his overbearing (but well-meaning) mother stop him from playing football.