Phil Bogle

Infobox NFLactive
name=Phil Bogle


caption=
currentteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
currentnumber=77
currentpositionplain=Guard
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|9|27
birthplace=Spring Valley, New York
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=310
debutyear=2003
debutteam=San Diego Chargers
college=New Haven
undraftedyear=2003
pastteams=
* San Diego Chargers (2003-2004)
* Cleveland Browns (2005)*
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005-2006)*
* Philadelphia Soul (2007-2008)
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
highlights=
* First-team Division II All-Independent (2002)
* Jim Langer Award (2002)
* AFL All-Rookie Team (2007)
* 2x First-team All-Arena (2007-2008)
* ArenaBowl champion (XXII)
nfl=BOG489448

Phil Bogle born September 27, 1979 in city-state|Spring Valley|New York) is an American football guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at New Haven.

Bogle has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Soul.

Early years

Bogle attended Spring Valley High School in city-state|Spring Valley|New York where he was an all-state, all-section and all-league choice in football.cite web | title = #77 Phil Bogle, OL | work = PhiladelphiaSoul.com | url = http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=25 | accessdate = 21 August | accessyear = 2008 ]

College career

Bogle attended and played college football for the University of New Haven from 1999 to 2002, starting every game for the team at offensive tackle during that span. A team captain his final two years, Bogle was a first-team Division II All-Independent selection as a senior in 2002 and winner the Jim Langer Award. He was also the 2002 Cactus Bowl MVP and 2003 New Haven Male Athlete of the Year.

Professional career

an Diego Chargers

After going undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft, Bogle was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 23.cite web | title = Phil Bogle, OG | work = KFFL.com | url = http://www.kffl.com/player/7388/nfl/news | accessdate = 21 August | accessyear = 2008 ] During his rookie season, Bogle worked at both guard and tackle and started 13 of the 16 games in which he appeared. Bogle also recorded three tackles on the year. That season, Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for more than 1,600 yards.

During the 2004 offseason, Bogle received an extra $74,754 from the league's performance-based pay program. After dealing with a knee injury in the spring, Bogle failed to make the Chargers' roster in September and was released. He was re-signed to the active roster from the practice squad after offensive tackle Courtney Van Buren was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. Bogle was released by the team again on October 4.

Cleveland Browns

After spending the remainder of the 2004 season out of football, Bogle signed with the Cleveland Browns on February 15, 2005. However, he was waived by the team on July 29.

First stint with Buccaneers

Following his release from the Browns, Bogle was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 16, 2005. He was released by the team on August 30 and was out of football until being re-signed by the Buccaneers on January 11, 2006. Bogle's two-year contract contained base salaries of $310,000 in 2006 and $385,000 in 2007. That same month, Bogle was drafted by the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe. The Buccaneers waived Bogle again on July 28, 2006.

Philadelphia Soul

On October 27, 2006, Bogle was signed by the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League.cite web | title = 10/2006 Transactions | work = PhiladelphiaSoul.com | url = http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/team/transactions/index.html?p=200610 | accessdate = 21 August | accessyear = 2008 ]

During his rookie season in 2007, Bogle started all 16 regular season games and two postseason games for the Soul on his way to becoming the franchise's first player to be named to the All-Rookie Team and First-Team All-Arena in the same season.

In 2008, Bogle earned his second consecutive First-Team All-Arena selection and was a finalist for the league's Lineman of the Year award.cite web | title = Lineman Phil Bogle Signs With Buccaneers | work = PhiladelphiaSoul.com | url = http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/news/current/index.html?article_id=374 | accessdate = 21 August | accessyear = 2008 ] He appeared in 16 regular season games and three postseason games as the team won ArenaBowl XXII. He caught seven passes for 60 yards and six touchdowns on the season as an eligible-receiver lineman.

Following the 2008 season, Bogle was placed on the other league exempt list after being re-signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 20.

econd stint with Buccaneers

On August 20, 2008, Bogle was re-signed by the Buccaneers to improve the team's offensive line depth.cite web | title = Getting Up to Speed | work = Buccaneers.com | url = http://buccaneers.com/news/newsdetail.aspx?newsid=6566 | accessdate = 21 August | accessyear = 2008 ] Fullback J. D. Runnels was waived to make room for Bogle on the 80-man roster.

References

External links

* [http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=25 Philadelphia Soul bio]
* [http://buccaneers.com/team/playerdetail.aspx?player=Bogle,Phil,77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]