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{{Short description|American football player (born 1972)}}
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|Birthplace=[[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
| name = James Bostic
|Height_ft=5
| number = 27, 33
|Height_in=11
| position = [[Running back]]
|Weight_lbs=230
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|3|13|mf=y}}
|Position=[[Running back]]
| birth_place = [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], U.S.
|College=[[Auburn University|Auburn]]
| height_ft = 5
|DraftedYear=1994
| height_in = 11
|DraftedRound=3
| weight_lb = 230
|DraftedPick=83
| high_school = [[Dillard High School|Dillard]] (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
|PFR=BostJa00
| college = [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]]
|NFL=BOS429213
| draftyear = 1994
|years=1994<br />1998-1999<br />2001
| draftround = 3
|teams=[[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles Rams]]<br />[[Philadelphia Eagles]]<br />[[Birmingham Thunderbolts]] ([[XFL]])
| draftpick = 83
| pastteams =
* [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams]] ({{NFL Year|1994|1995}})
* [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|1996}})
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] (1998)*
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|1998}})
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1998-{{NFL Year|1999}})
* [[Birmingham Thunderbolts]] (2001)
| highlights =
* 2× First-team [[List of All-SEC football teams|All-SEC]] ([[1992 All-SEC football team|1992]], [[1993 All-SEC football team|1993]])
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 19
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.8
| statlabel3 = [[Reception (gridiron football)|Reception]]s
| statvalue3 = 5
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 8
| pfr = BostJa00
}}
}}
'''James Edward Bostic''' (born [[March 13]], [[1972]] in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]], best known for his play in the defunct [[XFL]].


'''James Edward Bostic''' (born March 13, 1972) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[running back]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers]]. He played in the NFL for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], and also played in the defunct [[XFL (2001)|XFL]].
Bostic played [[college football]] at [[Auburn University]]. He was [[NFL Draft|drafted]] in the third round of the [[1994 NFL Draft]] by the [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles Rams]], but never played for the team. Bostic was briefly signed to the practice squad of the [[Miami Dolphins]] but was waived on September 30, 1998.<ref>http://www.phins.com/personnel/trans98.html</ref> Bostic eventually signed with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. He appeared in 11 total games for Philadelphia, with five rushing attempts for 19 yards and five receptions for eight yards, all in the 1999 season.

During the 1993 season with Auburn, James was the leading running back in the [[Southeastern Conference]]. He led the conference with 1,205 yards in 199 attempts in 11 games. He averaged 6.1 YPC, scored 12 touchdown's, and averaged 109.6 YDSPG.

He was selected in the third round of the [[1994 NFL draft]] by the [[Los Angeles Rams]], but never played for the team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1994 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1994/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Bostic was briefly signed to the practice squad of the [[Miami Dolphins]] but was waived on September 30, 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.phins.com/personnel/trans98.html|title = Dolphins Personnel Transactions}}</ref> Bostic eventually signed with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. He appeared in 11 total games for Philadelphia, with five rushing attempts for 19 yards and five receptions for eight yards, all in the 1999 season.

In 2001, Bostic was the starting running back for the XFL's [[Birmingham Thunderbolts]]. He led the XFL in rushing attempts that year with 153, and was third in rushing yards with 536.


In 2001, Bostic was the starting running back for the XFL's [[Birmingham Thunderbolts]]. He led the XFL in rushing attempts that year with 153, and was third in rushing yards with 536.
In 2004, Bostic had a tryout for the NFL's [[Miami Dolphins]]. Bostic retired from professional football shortly after.
In 2004, Bostic had a tryout for the NFL's [[Miami Dolphins]]. Bostic retired from professional football shortly after.

He lives in [[Coral Springs, Florida]], where he serves as a police officer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/11/iron_bowl_75_where_are_they_no_2.html|title = Iron Bowl 75: Where are they now? Auburn's James Bostic once ran from defenders; now he is one|date = 26 November 2010}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/2918/ Sports Illustrated player profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20000829170005/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/2918/ Sports Illustrated player profile]
*[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/BostJa00.htm James Bostic NFL statistics]
*[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/BostJa00.htm James Bostic NFL statistics]
*[https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=rivals-1142514 Against All Odds: Bostic recalls ’93]
*[http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/6925/xfl.html XFL 2001 statistics]

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Latest revision as of 18:53, 22 December 2024

James Bostic
No. 27, 33
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1972-03-13) March 13, 1972 (age 52)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Dillard (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:Auburn
NFL draft:1994 / round: 3 / pick: 83
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:19
Rushing average:3.8
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Edward Bostic (born March 13, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers. He played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles, and also played in the defunct XFL.

During the 1993 season with Auburn, James was the leading running back in the Southeastern Conference. He led the conference with 1,205 yards in 199 attempts in 11 games. He averaged 6.1 YPC, scored 12 touchdown's, and averaged 109.6 YDSPG.

He was selected in the third round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams, but never played for the team.[1] Bostic was briefly signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins but was waived on September 30, 1998.[2] Bostic eventually signed with the Philadelphia Eagles for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. He appeared in 11 total games for Philadelphia, with five rushing attempts for 19 yards and five receptions for eight yards, all in the 1999 season.

In 2001, Bostic was the starting running back for the XFL's Birmingham Thunderbolts. He led the XFL in rushing attempts that year with 153, and was third in rushing yards with 536.

In 2004, Bostic had a tryout for the NFL's Miami Dolphins. Bostic retired from professional football shortly after.

He lives in Coral Springs, Florida, where he serves as a police officer.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "Dolphins Personnel Transactions".
  3. ^ "Iron Bowl 75: Where are they now? Auburn's James Bostic once ran from defenders; now he is one". November 26, 2010.
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