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433:. He started eleven games in 1981 and twelve in 1982. Bostic was first-team All-Big Ten for the 1982 Big Ten Champions who also went to the Rose Bowl. When he was drafted into the NFL, he was second on the modern Michigan career interceptions list (since 1965) with ten career interceptions, which places him in a tie for seventh on the list now. He ranks tenth on the All-time list. He ranks second on the All-time single-season fumble recovery list with four and fourth on the career list with six. His 119 interception return yards in 1982 ranks fifth all-time.
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the team only had four first round picks, but reached the AFC Championship game twice during the decade with veterans. They went to the playoffs in 1980 as well. However, by 1981 they were below .500 with an aging team. From the
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Bostic's physical style of play was respected by his peers:
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from 1979 to 1982 while wearing the #13. In college at the
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922:"Woolfolk totes Wolverines: Butch: Biggest game? You bet".
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in Ann Arbor. He then stayed in Ann Arbor to play for the
306:(born January 17, 1961) is an American former professional
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1536:. Houston Chronicle Publishing Company. December 25, 1988
1236:"Reviewing drafts that Holovak masterminded with Oilers"
1823:. Houston Chronicle Publishing Company. October 2, 1990
1111:"Badger Is 1st Michigan Pick Panthers Pounce On Safety"
1759:"The incredible warbling Oiler Matthews to sing on TV"
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849:"Bentley Historical Library – U of M Football Rosters"
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Players of
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1584:McClain, John (December 16, 1988).
1470:Eskenzi, Gerald (January 8, 1988).
1349:"1987 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards"
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1729:McClain, John (August 13, 1989).
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2100:McClain, John (April 17, 1988).
2016:McClain, John (April 28, 1985).
1702:"Oilers' Bostic headed to Colts"
1673:"Smoothing over the rough spots"
1615:"Beating contender gags critics"
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1441:"1988 Houston Oilers"
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304:William Keith Bostic
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