Age: 26
5th
season in pro football & with Oilers
College: Michigan
Height: 6’1” Weight: 223
Prelude:
An All-Big
Ten performer in college, Bostic was chosen by the Oilers in the second round
of the 1983 NFL draft. He moved into the starting lineup at strong safety
during his rookie season and accounted for two interceptions and three sacks. Bostic
proved to be a steady player in his first four seasons, noted for his
aggressive play and teaming well with FS Bo Eason. The two combined for 162
solo tackles in 1985, a season in which Bostic reached a career high with five
sacks. Coming into the 1987 season, Bostic had started 60 games, intercepted
six passes, and registered 12 sacks.
1987 Season Summary
Appeared in 12
of 15 games
[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]
Interceptions
– 6 [2, tied with four others, 1st in AFC]
Most
interceptions, game – 2 vs. LA Rams 9/13
Int. return
yards – -14
Most int.
return yards, game – 7 (on 1 int.) at San Francisco 11/8
Int. TDs – 0
Sacks – 3
Most sacks,
game – 1 vs. Atlanta 10/25, at Pittsburgh 11/15, vs. San Diego 12/6
Fumble
recoveries – 1
Postseason: 2 G
Interceptions
– 0
Fumble
recoveries – 1
TDs – 0
Awards & Honors:
1st
team All-NFL: NEA
2nd
team All-NFL: AP
1st
team All-AFC: UPI, Pro Football Weekly
Pro Bowl
Oilers went 9-6
in the strike-shortened season (three games were played with replacement
players) to finish second in the AFC Central and qualified for the postseason
as a Wild Card. Won AFC Wild Card playoff over Seattle Seahawks (23-20). Lost
AFC Divisional playoff to Denver Broncos (34-10).
Aftermath:
Bostic spent
one more season with the Oilers, and was a Pro Bowl alternate, before departing
as a free agent in 1989. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts but was waived
during the preseason and, after a brief tenure with the Browns in 1990, his
career came to an end. Overall, he played in 96 games over seven seasons, as
well as four postseason contests, and compiled 13 interceptions and 17 sacks,
all with the Oilers.
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Highlighted Years features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:
Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)
Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating
Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)
Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)
All-Purpose:
Total Yards
Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks
Kickoff
Returns: Average
Punt Returns:
Average
Punting:
Average
*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)
**NFC/AFC
since 1970
