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Jimmy Boseman played football for Chowan College under the legendary Coach Jim Garrison. Boseman was the MVP and an All-Conference selection in 1962. Garrison said of his former student, "We called him the "Rock" because that's the way he hit you. I recall a game at Davidson back in '61 where Jimmy and their big fullback were heading at each other, both with a full head of steam. At the last possible second, the Davidson player sidestepped Jimmy and I told "Rock" after the game I was glad "you two didn't collide" with the way they were heading because it may "have killed both of you." Jimmy just looked at me and said, "Coach, wouldn't that be a great way to go."

After leaving Chowan, Boseman played semi-professional football which eventually earned him a tryout with NFL's Atlanta Falcons. He then earned a degree in textiles from the University of South Carolina at Florence. Involved with the textile industry for more than 20 years, Boseman became head buyer and production manager for Craig Industries in Lamar, S.C.