Former Redskins coach Joe Bugel, who died Sunday at the age of 80, impacted numerous players during his time in the NFL. Specifically, from 1981 to 1989 he helped members of the “The Hogs” offensive line in Washington become one of the largest units ever assembled.
However, as much as Bugel loved his players and his players loved him, the two sides were prone to some arguments. Bugel’s burning passion for the game led to some outbursts to which no one was immune. From Joe Gibbs to Russ Grimm, many got down to business.
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That includes former Redskins offensive lineman Jeff Bostic, who was with Bugel during his nine seasons in Washington. In the latest version of Redskins Inside Look, Bostic teamed up with former Redskins teammate and legendary running back John Riggins to share one of his most memorable Bugel stories.
It all started when Mark May, another offensive line member, didn’t want to hear Bugel yell at him.
“You know, the biggest groan in Redskins history is Mark May. He had lost the lock and Buges was on staff, “said Bostic.” Well, May is there telling her that I missed the block. “
So with that information, Bugel prepared to embarrass Bostic for the failed play. While Bostic was running towards the touchline after a field goal attempt, he couldn’t understand why his name was called.
“I’m leaving the field and I hear Buges yell ‘He kicked you a …’ ‘And I’m like’ who’s he talking to? ‘ “Bostic said.” And then he said it again. I said, ‘Who are you talking to?’ He said, ‘I’m talking to you.’ “
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That prompted Bostic to show his frustrations and send his helmet flying.
“I unbuttoned my helmet and threw it at him about 15 meters away,” Bostic said. “And I just put my helmet down and went and sat on the bench.”
After the heated exchange, Bugel quickly showed the other side of his personality, the one that cared for his players and just wanted to see them succeed. Addressing Bostic, he wanted him to know that there were no hard feelings, it was just the thrill of football bringing out the best in him.
“He said, ‘Hey horse, you know I love you.'”
Because Bostic, like so many other Redskins, had a deep love and respect for Bugel, it was easy for him to apologize and move on. However, he wanted his coach to know that all the screaming was actually done for no reason because he was not to blame.
“I said ‘you have a strange way of showing love. What you’re going to do is that when you see the movie tomorrow you owe me an apology,'” Bostic said.
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