Jeff Bostic

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Lore & Background

Bostic was a member of the Washington Redskins from 1980 to 1993, helping them win Super Bowls XVII, XXII and XXVI and becoming the only Clemson player to play for three Super Bowl Championship teams. He was also named one of the 70 greatest players in Redskins history. Bostic was one of 'The Hogs', the Redskins' famed offensive line which also included guards Russ Grimm and Mark May, tackles Joe Jacoby and George Starke, and a few other new additions over the years. In 1981, in his second year, he replaced Bob Kuziel as the starting center for the Redskins in all 16 games. He continued in that position until his final year, 1993, though missing an important number of games because of injuries in 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1992. On October 25, 2015, Bostic was inducted into the Washington Redskins Ring of Fame at half time of the game versus Tampa Bay, which the team would win 31–30.

In Their Own Story

The 1991 season marked Bostic's final full campaign as a starter. Playing all 16 games, he helped Washington finish 14-2 and lead the NFL with 485 points. The offensive line, now featuring Mark Schlereth at guard alongside McKenzie and tackles Jim Lachey and Joe Jacoby, guided the team through the 1991–92 playoffs. They defeated the Atlanta Falcons (162 rushing yards), Detroit Lions (117 rushing yards), and Buffalo Bills (125 rushing yards) to capture Super Bowl XXVI. This victory was Bostic's third championship and his last playoff appearance as a starter. The following year, injuries limited him to just four games in the regular season, forcing Raleigh McKenzie to replace him in the 1992–93 playoffs. In his final season (1993), Bostic appeared in only 10 games before John Gesek took over as the starting center in 1994.

Reader's Guide

In Super Bowl XXII, Greg Kragen at nose tackle with Karl Mecklenburg and Ricky Hunley at interior linebackers could not match up, and especially could not handle the Redskins' counter trey misdirection, where the left side of the line pulled on the opposite side.

Did You Know?

• Bostic won more Super Bowls (3) than any other former Clemson Tiger.
• He is the younger brother of former St. Louis Cardinals guard Joe Bostic.
• Bostic also worked for the NFL on Westwood One as an analyst and sideline reporter.