James Bowden (born June 4, 1973) is a former

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wide receiver who played eight seasons in the

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(AFL) with the

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and

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. He played

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. He was also a member of the

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of the

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(NFL).

Professional career

Bowden signed with the NFL's

on July 19, 1996. He was released by the Ravens on August 19, 1996. He played for the

of the AFL from 1997 to 1998. Bowden played for the

of the AFL in 1999. He played for the AFL's

from 2000 to 2001, earning Second-team All-Arena in 2001. He was traded to the

on November 12, 2001. Bowden played for the team during the 2002 season. He signed with the

of the AFL on March 6, 2003. He played for the AFL's

in 2004.

References

External links

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