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{{Infobox NFL player
|Name=James Bostic
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|DateOfBirth={{birth date and age|1972|3|13}}
|Birthplace={{flagicon|USA}} [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
|Height_ft=5
|Height_in=11
|Weight_lbs=230
|Position=[[Running back|RB]]
|College=[[Auburn University|Auburn]]
|DraftedYear=1994
|DraftedRound=3 / Pick 83
|Stats=Y
|PFR=BostJa00
|SportsIllustrated=2918
|years=1994<br>1998-1999<br>2001
|teams=[[Los Angeles Rams]]<br>[[Philadelphia Eagles]]<br>[[Birmingham Thunderbolts]] ([[XFL]])
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'''James Bostic''' (born [[March 13]], [[1972]], [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]], best known for his play in the defunct [[XFL]].
'''James Bostic''' (born [[March 13]], [[1972]], [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]], best known for his play in the defunct [[XFL]].


Bostic played college football at [[Auburn University]]. He was selected in the third round of the [[1994 NFL Draft]] by the [[Los Angeles Rams]], but never played for them. Bostic was eventually signed by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. He appeared in 11 total games for Philadelphia, with 5 rushing attempts for 19 yards and 5 receptions for 8 yards, all in the 1999 season.
Bostic played college football at [[Auburn University]]. He was selected in the third round of the [[1994 NFL Draft]] by the [[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.[http://www.phins.com/personnel/trans98.html] Bostic eventually signed with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. He appeared in 11 total games for Philadelphia, with 5 rushing attempts for 19 yards and 5 receptions for 8 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 yards rushing 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.


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Revision as of 09:25, 28 July 2007

James Bostic
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James Bostic (born March 13, 1972, Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former American football running back, best known for his play in the defunct XFL.

Bostic played college football at Auburn University. He was selected in the third round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the 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.[1] Bostic eventually signed with the Philadelphia Eagles for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. He appeared in 11 total games for Philadelphia, with 5 rushing attempts for 19 yards and 5 receptions for 8 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.