Jim Bowman (American football)

Jim Bowman
No. 28
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1963-10-26) October 26, 1963
Cadillac, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolCadillac
CollegeCentral Michigan
NFL draft1985: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions3
Fumble recoveries2
Sacks0.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Edwin Bowman (born October 26, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for five seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life and college

Bowman was born and raised in Cadillac, Michigan and attended Cadillac High School.[1] He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas,[2] where, as a senior, he was honored by the Associated Press as a third-team All-American.[3]

Professional career

Bowman was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft.[4]

During his rookie year, 1985, in the Divisional Playoff game against the Oakland Raiders, Bowman recovered two fumbles on Special Teams, one which led to a Tony Eason touchdown pass 2 plays later. The second fumble recovery occurred following a Sammy Seale fumble on a kickoff. Mosi Tatupu knocked the ball loose, and it rolled into the end zone where Bowman recovered it for what proved to be the game winning score in a 27–20 Patriots victory.[5]

Bowman also played with the Patriots in Super Bowl XX, a 46–10 loss to the Chicago Bears.[6]

References

  1. ^ "JIM BOWMAN". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Jim Bowman Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "AP All-Americans". The Indianapolis Star. December 5, 1984. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Patriots 27, Raiders 20 - box score & scoring summary". The Boston Globe. January 6, 1986. p. 32. Retrieved May 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Jim Bowman Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 28, 2024.