| Jim Bowman | |
| Number: | 28 |
| Position: | Defensive back |
| Birth Date: | 26 October 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Cadillac, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 210 |
| High School: | Cadillac |
| College: | Central Michigan |
| Draftyear: | 1985 |
| Draftround: | 2 |
| Draftpick: | 52 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue1: | 3 |
| Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue2: | 2 |
| Statlabel3: | Sacks |
| Statvalue3: | 0.5 |
| Pfr: | B/BowmJi20 |
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).
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]
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]