New England Patriots players
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This is a list of New England Patriots players who appeared in at least one game for the team. The history of New England Patriots began in 1960, with the formation of the American Football League. Then known as the Boston Patriots, the team's first draft pick was Ron Burton. They have had three members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Eleven players are members of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, and seven of those have had their numbers retired.
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[edit] Players by position
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
| Player, All Star Game or Pro Bowl | Award winner[1] | Member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame | Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
[edit] Offense
[edit] Quarterback
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Tom Brady | 2000-present | 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 Pro Bowl 2001, 2003 Super Bowl MVP 2004 Sports Illustrated NFL Player of the Year 2004 Sporting News Sportsman of the Year |
| Matt Cassel | 2005-present | |
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Don Allard | 1962 | |
| Michael Bishop | 2000 | |
| Drew Bledsoe | 1993-2001 | 1995, 1997, 1998 Pro Bowl All-time Patriots passing leader, yardage |
| Bob Bleier[2] | 1987 Cousin of Rocky Bleier. Bob completed 14 passes for 181 yards & 1 TD and ran for a 1 yard TD in 3 strike replacement games in 1987. He recovered 2 fumbles as well | |
| Jeff Carlson | 1992 | |
| Matt Cavanaugh | 1979-1982 | |
| Jim "King" Corcoran | 1968 King completed 3 passes for 33 yards in 2 games for the Boston Patriots in 1968 | |
| Rohan Davey | 2002-2004 | |
| Tom Dimitroff played in 3 games but did not complete a pass in the 1960 AFL Season | ||
| Brian Dowling | 1972-1973 | |
| Tony Eason | 1983-1989 | |
| Tom Flick | 1982 Tom appeared in 3 games in 1982. He was used as a QB but did not complete a pass on 12-26-82 | |
| Doug Flutie | 1987-1989, 2005 |
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| John Friesz | 1999-2000 | |
| Neil Graff | 1974-1975 | |
| Tom Greene[3] | 1960 | |
| Steve Grogan | 1975-1990 | Most seasons on the New England Patriots (16) New England Patriots Hall of Fame 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team |
| Kim Hammond | 1969 | |
| Tom Hodson | 1990-1992 | |
| Damon Huard | 2002-2003 | |
| John Huarte | 1966-1967 | |
| Joe Kapp | 1970 | |
| Mike Kerrigan | 1983-1984 | |
| Ray Lucas | 1996-1997 | |
| Hugh Millen | 1991-1992 | |
| Tom Owen | 1976, 1978-1979, 1981 |
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| Babe Parilli[4] | 1961-1967 | 1963, 1964, 1966 American Football League All-Star games 1966 All Star Game MVP 1966 AFL Comeback Player of the Year New England Patriots Hall of Fame 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
| Jim Plunkett | 1971-1975 | 1971 UPI Rookie of the Year |
| Tom Ramsey | 1986-1988 | |
| Scott Secules | 1993 | |
| Tom Sherman | 1968-1969 | |
| Dick Shiner | 1973-1974 | |
| Butch Songin | 1960-1961 | |
| Mike Taliaferro | 1968-1970 | |
| Vinny Testaverde | 2006 | |
| Don Trull | 1967-1969 | |
| Harvey White | 1960 | |
| Todd Whitten[2] | 1987 | |
| Eddie Wilson[5] | 1965 | |
| Marc Wilson | 1989-1990 | |
| Scott Zolak | 1992-1998 | |
[edit] Running back
Includes player listed as "running back", "halfback" and, "fullback".
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Heath Evans | 2005-present | |
| Kevin Faulk | 1999-present | |
| Quadtrine Hill | signed 2007 offseason
Cut before the start of regular season |
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| Laurence Maroney | 2006-present | |
| Sammy Morris | signed 2007 offseason | |
| Patrick Pass | 2000-2006 | |
1991-1992
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Rabih Abdullah | 2004 | |
| George Adams | 1990-1991 | |
| Marvin Allen | 1988-1991 | |
| Terry Allen | 1999 | |
| Bobby Anderson | 1975 | |
| Josh Ashton | 1972-1974 | |
| Teddy Bailey | 1969 | |
| Joe Bellino [6] | 1965-1967 | |
| Frank Bianchini[2] | 1987 | |
| Sid Blanks | 1969-1970 | |
| Ron Burton | 1960-1965 | |
| Marion Butts | 1994 | |
| Keith Byars | 1996-1997 | |
| Don Calhoun | 1975-1981 | |
| Bob Cappadona | 1966-1967 | |
| Allen Carter | 1975-1976 | |
| Tony Carter | 1998-2000 | |
| Larry Centers | 2003 | |
| Dick Christy | 1960 | |
| Allan Clark | 1979-1980 | |
| Mike Cloud | 2003, 2005 |
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| Cedric Cobbs | 2004 | |
| Tony Collins | 1981-1987 | 1983 Pro Bowl |
| Larry Cowan | 1982 | |
| Jim Crawford | 1960-1964 | |
| Corey Croom | 1993-1995 | |
| Jake Crouthamel | 1960 | |
| Harry Crump | 1963 | |
| Derrick Cullors | 1997-1998 | |
| Sam Cunningham | 1973-1982 | 1978 Pro Bowl 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team All-time Patriots rushing leader, yardage |
| Elgin Davis | 1987-1988 | |
| Jack DeGrenier | 1974 | |
| Corey Dillon | 2004-2006 | 2004 Pro Bowl |
| Doug Dressler | 1975 | |
| Reggie Dupard | 1986-1989 | |
| Marc Edwards | 2001-2002 | |
| Robert Edwards | 1998 | |
| Patrick Egu | 1989 | |
| Jerry Ellison | 1999 | |
| Vagas Ferguson | 1980-1982 | |
| Chris Floyd | 1998-2000 | |
| Chuck Foreman | 1980 | |
| Ike Forte | 1976-1977 | |
| R. C. Gamble | 1968-1969 | |
| Carl Garrett | 1969-1972 | |
| J. D. Garrett | 1964-1967 | |
| Larry Garron | 1960-1968 | 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967 American Football League All-Star Games 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
| Sam Gash | 1992-1997 | |
| Paul Gipson | 1973 | |
| Bob Gladieux | 1969-1970, 1971-1972[7] |
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| Noe Gonzalez | 1974 | |
| Rupert Grant | 1995 | |
| David Green | 1995 | |
| Marrio Grier | 1996-1997 | |
| Bruce Hansen | 1987 | |
| Raymont Harris | 2000 | |
| Greg Hawthorne[8] | 1984-1986 | |
| Mack Herron | 1973-1975 | |
| Ivy Joe Hunter | 1991 | |
| Horace Ivory | 1977-1980 | |
| Craig James | 1984-1988 | 1986 Pro Bowl |
| Ed Jenkins | 1974 | |
| Andy Johnson | 1974-1981 | |
| Ellis Johnson[9] | 1965-1966 | |
| Preston Johnson | 1968 | |
| Bill Larson | 1960 | |
| Jamie Lawson | 1990 | |
| Odell Lawson | 1970-1971 | |
| Michael LeBlanc | 1987 | |
| Burnie Legette | 1993-1994 | |
| Bobby Leo[10] | 1967-1968 | |
| Walt Livingston | 1960 | |
| Scott Lockwood | 1992-1993 | |
| Bill Lott | 1961-1963 | |
| Jack Maitland | 1971-1972 | |
| Curtis Martin | 1995-1997 | 1995 Offensive Rookie of the Year 1995, 1996 Pro Bowls |
| Henry Matthews | 1972 | |
| James McAlister | 1978 | |
| Bob McCall | 1973 | |
| Fred McCrary | 2003 | |
| Chuck McSwain[2] | 1987 | |
| Leon McQuay | 1975 | |
| Dave Meggett | 1995-1997 | |
| Alan Miller | 1960 | |
| Jamie Morris | 1990 | |
| Jim Nance | 1965-1971 | 1966 American Football League MVP 1966, 1967 American Football League All-Star Games 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team |
| Tom Neumann | 1963 | |
| Don Overton | 1990 | |
| Jeff Paulk | 2000 | |
| Jess Phillips | 1976-1977 | |
| George Peoples | 1983 | |
| Bob Perryman | 1987-1990 | |
| Ray Ratkowski | 1961 | |
| Eddie Ray | 1970 | |
| J. R. Redmond | 2000-2002 | |
| Bo Robinson[11] | 1984 | |
| Leonard Russell | 1991-1993 | 1991 Offensive Rookie of the Year |
| Gerhard Schwedes | 1960-1961 | |
| Harold Shaw | 1999-2000 | |
| Sedrick Shaw | 1997-1998 | |
| Antowain Smith | 2001-2003 | |
| John Stephens | 1988-1992 | 1988 Offensive Rookie of the Year 1988 Pro Bowl |
| John Tarver | 1972-1974 | |
| Mosi Tatupu | 1978-1990 | 1986 Pro Bowl 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team |
| Greg Taylor | 1982 | |
| Blair Thomas | 1994 | |
| Gene Thomas | 1968 | |
| Leroy Thompson | 1994 | |
| Kevin Turner | 1992-1994 | |
| Mark van Eeghen | 1982-1983 | |
| Jon Vaughn | 1991-1992 | |
| Lamont Warren | 1999 | |
| Robert Weathers | 1982-1986 | |
| Claxton Welch | 1973 | |
| Billy Wells | 1960 | |
| Mel West | 1961 | |
| Jon Williams | 1984 | |
| Joe Wilson | 1974 | |
| George Wonsley | 1989 | |
| Carl Woods[2] | 1987 | |
| Amos Zereoue | 2005 | |
[edit] Wide receiver
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Troy Brown[12] | 1993-present | 2001 Pro Bowl All-time Patriots receiving leader, receptions |
| Brandon Childress | 2005-present | |
| Jabar Gaffney | 2006-present | |
| Chad Jackson | 2006-present | |
| Kelvin Kight | 2006-present | |
| Randy Moss | traded from Oakland, 2007 offseason | |
| Jonathan Smith | 2006-present | |
| Donte' Stallworth | signed 2007 offseason | |
| Kelley Washington | signed 2007 offseason | |
| Wes Welker | traded from Miami, 2007 offseason | |
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Glenn Antrum | 1989 | |
| Melvin Baker | 1975 | |
| Morris Bradshaw | 1982 | |
| Deion Branch | 2002-2005 | 2005 Super Bowl MVP |
| Vincent Brisby | 1993-1999 | |
| Marlin Briscoe | 1976 | |
| Preston Brown | 1980, 1982 |
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| Hubie Bryant | 1971-1972 | |
| Steve Burks | 1975-1977 | |
| Reche Caldwell | 2006 | |
| Chris Calloway | 2000 | |
| Gino Cappelletti[13] | 1960-1970 | 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 American Footbal League All-Star games 1964 American Football League MVP New England Patriots Hall of Fame 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team All-time leading scorer, AFL One of 3 players to play in every AFL game |
| Brian Carey[2] | 1987 | |
| Rob Carpenter | 1991 | |
| Wayne Coffey[2] | 1987 | |
| Jim Colclough | 1960-1968 | 1962 American Football League All-Star game 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
| Fred Coleman | 2001-2002 | |
| Pat Coleman | 1990 | |
| Eric Crabtree | 1971 | |
| Ray Crittenden | 1993-1994 | |
| André Davis | 2005 | |
| Shockmain Davis | 2000 | |
| Tim Dwight | 2005 | |
| Hart Lee Dykes | 1989-1990 | |
| Henry Ellard | 1998 | |
| Bert Emanuel | 2001 | |
| Ricky Feacher | 1976 | |
| Charley Frazier | 1969-1970 | |
| Irving Fryar | 1984-1992 | 1985 Pro Bowl |
| Doug Gabriel | 2006 | |
| Dennis Gadbois | 1987-1988 | |
| Tony Gaiter | 1997 | |
| Ron Gardin | 1971 | |
| David Givens | 2002-2005 | |
| Terry Glenn | 1996-2001 | 1996 UPI Rookie of the Year 2000 Pro Bowl |
| Art Graham | 1963-1968 | 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
| Hason Graham | 1995-1996 | |
| Ronnie Harris | 1993-1994 | |
| Steve Hawkins | 1994 | |
| Donald Hayes | 2002 | |
| Eddie Hinton | 1974 | |
| Curtis Jackson | 2000-2001 | |
| Harold Jackson | 1978-1981 | |
| Ray Jarvis | 1979 | |
| Shawn Jefferson | 1996-1999 | |
| Dietrich Jells | 1996-1997 | |
| Bethel Johnson | 2003-2005 | |
| Charles Johnson | 2001 | |
| Cedric Jones | 1982-1990 | |
| Kevin Kasper | 2004 | |
| Gayle Knief | 1970 | |
| Anthony Ladd | 1998 | |
| Kevin Lee | 1995 | |
| Larry Linne[2] | 1987 | |
| Aaron Marsh | 1968-1969 | |
| Al Marshall | 1974 | |
| Sammy Martin | 1988-1991 | |
| Greg McMurtry | 1990-1993 | |
| Stanley Morgan | 1977-1989 | 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987 Pro Bowl 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team All-time Patriots receiving leader, yardage |
| Will Moore | 1995-1997 | |
| Sean Morey | 1999 | |
| Bill Murphy | 1968 | |
| David Patten | 2001-2004 | |
| Carlos Pennywell | 1978-1981 | |
| Clay Pickering | 1987 | |
| Lovett Purnell | 1996-1996 | |
| Bill Rademacher | 1969-1970 | |
| Tom Reynolds | 1972 | |
| Tom Richardson | 1969-1970 | |
| Reggie Rucker | 1971-1974 | |
| P. K. Sam | 2004 | |
| Ron Sellers | 1969-1971 | |
| Steve Schubert | 1974 | |
| Tony Simmons | 1998-2000 | |
| Torrance Small | 2001 | |
| Al Snyder | 1964 | |
| Stephen Starring | 1983-1987 | |
| Walter Stanley | 1992 | |
| Darryl Stingley | 1973-1977 | |
| J. J. Stokes | 2003 | |
| Joe Sweet | 1974 | |
| Al Sykes | 1971 | |
| Gene Taylor | 1991 | |
| Kitrick Taylor | 1989 | |
| Michael Timpson | 1989-1994 | |
| Kenneth Toler | 1981-1982 | |
| Bake Turner | 1970 | |
| Randy Vataha | 1971-1976 | |
| Dedric Ward | 2003 | |
| Clarence Weathers | 1983-1984 | |
| Don Westbrook | 1977-1981 | |
| Derwin Williams | 1985-1987 | |
| Darryal Wilson | 1983 | |
| Elmo Wright | 1975 | |
[edit] Tight end
Includes players listed as "end" and "tight end"
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Kyle Brady | signed 2007 offseason | |
| Matt Kranchick | 2006-present | |
| David Thomas | 2006-present | |
| Benjamin Watson | 2004-present | |
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Bob Adams[14] | 1973-1974 | |
| Jack Atchason | 1960 | |
| Mike Bartrum | 1996-1999 | |
| Greg Baty | 1986-1987 | |
| Fred Baxter | 2002-2003 | |
| Tom Beer[15] | 1970-1972 | |
| Joe Biscaha | 1960 | |
| Eric Bjornson | 2000 | |
| Barry Brown[16] | 1969-1970 | |
| John Burke | 1994-1997 | |
| Al Chandler | 1976-1977, 1978 1979[17] |
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| Cameron Cleeland | 2002 | |
| Ben Coates | 1991-1999 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Pro Bowl |
| Marv Cook | 1989-1993 | 1991, 1992 Pro Bowl |
| Bill Dawson[18] | 1965 | |
| Lin Dawson | 1981-1990 | |
| Chris Eitzmann | 2000 | |
| Christian Fauria | 2002-2005 | |
| Todd Frain[2] | 1987 | |
| Russ Francis | 1975-1980, 1987-1988 |
1976, 1977, 1978 Pro Bowl 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team |
| Arnold Franklin[2] | 1987 | |
| David Frisch | 1995 | |
| Daniel Graham | 2002-2006 | |
| Jerry Green | 1960 | |
| Rich Griffith | 1993 | |
| Don Hasselbeck | 1977-1983 | |
| Ken Herock[19] | 1969 | |
| Joe Johnson | 1960-1961 | |
| Steve Johnson | 1988 | |
| Bill Kimber | 1961 | |
| Brian Kinchen | 2003 | |
| Oscar Lofton | 1960 | |
| Mike Long | 1960 | |
| Sean McDermott | 2003 | |
| Roland Moss | 1971 | |
| Zeke Mowatt | 1990 | |
| Bobby Nichols | 1967-1968 | |
| Derrick Ramsey | 1983-1985 | |
| Tony Romeo | 1962-1967 | |
| Rod Rutledge | 1998-2001 | |
| Willie Scott | 1986-1988 | |
| Eric Sievers | 1989-1990 | |
| Thomas Stephens[20] | 1960-1964 | |
| Jed Weaver | 2004 | |
| Jim Whalen | 1965-1969 | 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
| Jermaine Wiggins | 2000-2001 | |
| Brian Williams | 1982 | |
| Brooks Williams | 1983 | |
| Bob Windsor | 1972-1975 | |
[edit] Tackle
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Wesley Britt | 2006-present | |
| Nick Kaczur | 2005-present | |
| Matt Light[21] | 2001-present | |
| Ryan O'Callaghan | 2006-present | |
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Bruce Armstrong | 1987-2000 | Most games started for the New England Patriots (212) 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Pro Bowls New England Patriots Hall of Fame 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team |
| Tom Ashworth | 2002-2005 | |
| Rich Baldinger | 1993 | |
| Jim Boudreaux[22] | 1966-1968 | |
| Freddie Childress | 1991 | |
| Stan Clayton | 1990 | |
| Bobby Cross[23] | 1960 | |
| Jerry DeLucca[24] | 1960-1961, 1963-1964 |
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| Tony Discenzo | 1960 | |
| David Douglas[25] | 1989-1990 | |
| Ed Ellis | 1997-1999 | |
| Pete Feldhausen | 1968 | |
| Tom Funchess | 1968-1970 | |
| Allen Gallaher | 1974 | |
| Chris Gambol[26] | 1990 | |
| Milt Graham[27] | 1961-1963 | |
| Leon Gray | 1973-1978 | 1976, 1978 Pro Bowls |
| Brandon Gorin | 2003-2005 | |
| Mike Haggerty | 1971 | |
| Darryl Haley | 1982-1986 | |
| Pat Harlow | 1991-1995 | |
| Al Hauser[28] | 1960 | |
| Brian Holloway[29] | 1981-1986 | 1983, 1984, 1985 Pro Bowls |
| Damien Johnson[30] | 1990 | |
| Ezell Jones | 1969-1970 | |
| Todd Jones | 1993 | |
| Shelby Jordan | 1975-1982 | |
| Dick Klein | 1961-1962 | 1962 American Football League All-Star game |
| Adrian Klemm | 2000-2004 | |
| Max Lane | 1994-2000 | |
| Charley Long[31] | 1961-1969 | 1962, 1963 American Football League All-Star games 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
| Wayne Mass | 1972 | |
| George McGee | 1960 | |
| Bob McKay | 1976-1978 | |
| Jon Melander | 1991 | |
| Brandon Moore | 1993-1995 | |
| Steve Moore | 1983-1987 | |
| Zefross Moss | 1997-1999 | |
| Tom Neville | 1965-1977 | 1966 American Football League All-Star game 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team |
| Don Oakes[32] | 1963-1968 | 1967 American Football League All-Star game |
| Art Plunkett | 1985, 1987 |
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| Greg Randall | 2000-2002 | |
| Scott Rehberg | 1997-1998 | |
| Tom Rehder | 1988-1989 | |
| Bob Reynolds | 1972-1973 | |
| William Roberts | 1995-1997 | |
| Karl Singer | 1966-1968 | |
| David Viaene | 1989-1990 | |
| Grant Williams | 2000-2001 | |
| Bob Yates[33] | 1961-1965 | |
[edit] Guard
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Russ Hochstein[34] | 2002-present | |
| Logan Mankins | 2005-present | |
| Stephen Neal | 2002-present | |
| Billy Yates | 2005-present | |
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Sam Adams | 1972-1980 | 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team |
| Joe Andruzzi | 2000-2004 | |
| Bill Bain | 1986 | |
| Willie Banks | 1973 | |
| Wilbert Brown | 2003 | |
| Gary Bugenhagen | 1970 | |
| Justin Canale | 1965-1968 | |
| Eugene Chung[35] | 1992-1994 | |
| Abe Cohen | 1960 | |
| George Colton | 1987 | |
| Tom Condon | 1985 | |
| Steve Corbett | 1975 | |
| Bob Cryder[36] | 1978-1983 | |
| Jack Davis | 1960 | |
| Damon Denson | 1997-1999 | |
| Bill DuLac | 1974-1975 | |
| Paul Fairchild[37] | 1984-1990 | |
| Terry Falcon[38] | 1978-1979 | |
| Sean Farrell | 1987-1989 | |
| Derrick Fletcher | 2000 | |
| Mike Gisler[39] | 1993-1997 | |
| Halvor Hagen[40] | 1971-1972 | |
| John Hannah | 1973-1985 | 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1983, 1985 Pro Bowls 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 NFLPA Offensive Lineman of the Year 1981 Sports Illustrated "Greatest Offensive Lineman of All Time" New England Patriots Hall of Fame 1991 Pro Football Hall of Fame 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team 1994 NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team 2000 Patriots "Player of the Century" |
| Heath Irwin | 1997-1999 | |
| Sale Isaia | 2000 | |
| Kenyatta Jones | 2001-2002 | |
| Bob Kratch | 1994-1996 | |
| Bob Lee | 1960 | |
| Chuck Leo | 1960-1962 | |
| Angelo Loukas | 1970 | |
| Billy Neighbors | 1962-1965 | 1963 American Football League All-Star game 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
| Garry Puetz[41] | 1979-1981 | |
| Reggie Redding | 1992 | |
| Dave Richards | 1996 | |
| Todd Rucci | 1993-1999 | |
| Todd Sandham[2] | 1987 | |
| Tony Sardisco[42] | 1960-1962 | |
| Doug Skene | 1994 | |
| Len St. Jean | 1964-1973 | 1966 American Football League All-Star game 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
| Calvin Stephens | 1992 | |
| Fred Sturt | 1976-1977 | |
| Ross Tucker | 2005 | |
| Danny Villa | 1987-1991, 1997 |
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| Dave Watson | 1963-1964 | |
| Larry Williams | 1992 | |
| Ron Wooten | 1982-1988 | |
[edit] Center
Includes players listed as "center" or "long snapper"
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Brian Barthelmes | 2006-present | |
| Tony Case[43] | signed 2007 offseason | |
| Dan Koppen | 2003-present | |
| Gene Mruczkowski | 2004-present | |
| Lonie Paxton[43] | 2000-present | |
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Jason Andersen | 1999 | |
| Mike Arthur | 1993-1994 | |
| Joe Avezzano | 1966 | |
| Mike Baab | 1988-1989 | |
| Pete Brock[44] | 1976-1987 | |
| Gene Chilton | 1990-1992 | |
| Elbert Crawford[45] | 1990-1991 | |
| Mike Compton[46] | 2001-2003 | |
| Walt Cudzik[47] | 1960-1964 | |
| Jeff Dellenbach | 1995-1996 | |
| Doug Dumler | 1973-1975 | |
| Bob Hyland[48] | 1977 | |
| Art Kuehn | 1983 | |
| Bill Lenkaitis[49] | 1971-1981 | |
| Bill Lewis | 1993 | |
| Trevor Matich | 1985-1988 | |
| Mike Montler[50] | 1969-1972 | |
| Mike Morris | 1989 | |
| Jon Morris | 1964-1974 | 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 American Football League All-Star games 1970 Pro Bowl 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team |
| Guy Morriss | 1984-1987 | |
| Gregg Rakoczy[51] | 1991-1992 | |
| Grey Ruegamer | 2000-2002 | |
| Bob Schmidt[52] | 1964 | |
| John Simmerson | 1961 | |
| Eric Stokes[2] | 1987 | |
| Darren Twombly | 1987 | |
| Dwight Wheeler[53] | 1978-1983 | |
| Dave Wohlabaugh[54] | 1995-1998 | |
| Damien Woody[55] | 1999-2003 | |
[edit] Defense
[edit] Defensive back
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Includes players listed as "defensive back", "cornerback", or "safety"
randall gay chad scott rodney harrisson eugene wilson tory james brandon meriwether jerome sanders
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name asante samuels | Years played | Awards and honors |
1960
| Former | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors | |
| Walter Beach[56] | 1960-1961 | ||
| Randy Beverly | 1970-1971 | ||
| Ron Bolton | 1972-1975 | ||
| Fred Bruney | 1960-1962 | ||
| Larry Carwell | 1969-1972 | ||
| John Charles | 1967-1969 | ||
| Phil Clark | 1971 | ||
| Dave Cloutier | 1964 | ||
| Jay Cunningham | 1965-1967 | ||
| Dick Felt | 1962-1966 | 1962 American Football League All-Star game | |
| Ron Gardin | 1971 | ||
| White Graves | 1965-1967 | ||
| Ron Hall | 1961-1967 | 1963 American Football League All-Star game 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team |
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| Ross O'Hanley | 1960-1965 | ||
| Rickie Harris | 1971-1972 | ||
| Tom Hennessey | 1965-1966 | ||
| George Hoey | 1972-1973 | ||
| Honor Jackson | 1972-1973 | ||
| Tom Janik | 1969-1971 | ||
| Billy Johnson | 1966-1968 | ||
| Daryl Johnson | 1968-1970 | 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team | |
| Ty Law | 1995-2004 | ||
| Art McMahon | 1968-1972 | ||
| Irvin Mallory | 1971 | ||
| Lawyer Milloy | 1996-2002 | ||
| Leroy Mitchell | 1967-1968 | 1968 American Football League All-Star game | |
| John Outlaw | 1969-1972 | ||
| Willie Porter | 1968 | ||
| Perry Pruett | 1971 | ||
| Vic Purvis | 1966-1967 | ||
| Al Romine | 1961 | ||
| Clarence Scott | 1969-1972 | ||
| Chuck Shonta | 1960-1967 | 1966 American Football League All-Star game 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
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| Robert Soltis | 1960-1961 | ||
| Bobby Towns | 1961 | ||
| Clyde Washington[57] | 1960-1961 | ||
| Don Webb | 1961-1971 | 1969 American Football League All-Star game 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
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[edit] Linebacker
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Ron Acks Tom Addison Eric Alexander Rogers Alexander Kole Ayi Mike "Cat" Ballou Pete Barnes Rodrigo Barnes David Bavaro Monty Beisel Phil Bennett Thomas Benson Teddy Bruschi
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
[edit] Defensive end
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
[edit] Defensive tackle
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| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
[edit] Special Teams
[edit] Kicker
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| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Stephen Gostkowski | 2006-present | |
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Matt Bahr | 1993-1995 | |
| Adam Vinatieri | 1996-2005 | |
[edit] Punter
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Former | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Mike Patrick | 1975-1978 | |
[edit] Notes
- ^ including league MVP, Pro Bowl MVP, Super Bowl MVP, Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, won while a member of the Patriots
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l only appeared as a "replacement player" during the 1987 player's strike
- ^ Tom Greene also punted in 1960
- ^ Babe Parilli also punted in 1964
- ^ Eddie Wilson also punted in 1965
- ^ Joe Bellino also played some at wide receiver
- ^ Bob Gladieux played 2 games for Buffalo in 1970. He returned to the Patriots in 1971.
- ^ Greg Hawthorne also played some at wide receiver and tight end.
- ^ Ellis Johnson also played some at wide receiver
- ^ Bobby Leo also played some at wide receiver
- ^ Bo Robinson also playes some at tight end
- ^ Troy Brown also played some at defensive back
- ^ Gino Cappelletti was also the starting kicker from 1960-1970, and played defensive back in 1960
- ^ Bob Adams also played some at tackle
- ^ Tom Beer also played some at guard
- ^ Barry Brown also played some at linebacker
- ^ Al Chandler spent parts of the 1978 and 1979 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals
- ^ Bill Dawson also played some at defensive end
- ^ Ken Herock also played some at linebacker
- ^ Thomas Stephens also played some at defensive back
- ^ Matt Light also played some at guard
- ^ Jim Boudreaux also played some at defensive tackle
- ^ Bobby Cross also played some at defensive tackle
- ^ Jerry DeLucca also played some at defensive tackle
- ^ David Douglas played some at all offensive line positions
- ^ Chris Gambol also played some at guard
- ^ Milt Graham also played some at defensive tackle
- ^ Al Hauser also played some at guard
- ^ Brian Holloway also played some at guard
- ^ Damien Johnson also played some at guard
- ^ Charley Long also played some at guard
- ^ Don Oakes also played some at defensive tackle
- ^ Bob Yates also played some at center
- ^ Russ Hochstein also played some at center
- ^ Eugene Chung also played some at tackle.
- ^ Bob Cryder also played some at tackle.
- ^ Paul Fairchild also played some at center
- ^ Terry Falcon also played some at tackle
- ^ Mike Gisler also played some at center
- ^ Halgor Hagen played all positions on the offensive line.
- ^ Gary Puetz also played some at tackle
- ^ Tony Sardisco also played some at linebacker
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- ^ Pete Brock played all positions on the offensive line, and also some at tight end
- ^ Elbert Crawford also played some at guard
- ^ Mike Compton also played some at guard
- ^ Walt Cudzik also played some at linebacker
- ^ Bob Hyland also played some at guard
- ^ Bill Lenkaitis also played some at guard
- ^ Mike Montler played some at all offensive line positions
- ^ Gregg Rakoczy also played some at guard
- ^ Bob Schmidt played some at all offensive line positions
- ^ Dwight Wheeler played some at all offensive line positions
- ^ Dave Wohlabaugh also played some at guard
- ^ Damien Woody played some at all offensive line positions
- ^ Walter Beach also played some at running back
- ^ Clyde Washington also punted in 1960
[edit] References
- New England Patriots History. Football @ JT-SW.com. John Troan (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-17. - For rosters and player stats.
- New England Patriots. Pro Football Reference. Pro-Football-Reference.com (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-20. - For rosters and player stats; also has Pro Bowl rosters and all-time statistical leaders.
- Official New England Patriots - History - Hall of Fame. Official Website of the New England Patriots. New England Patriots (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-17. - For members of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame.
- Official New England Patriots - History - Anniversary Teams. Official Website of the New England Patriots. New England Patriots (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-19. - For members of the Patriots 10th Anniversary Team (named 1971) and 35th Anniversary Team (named 1994).
- Boston Patriots. Remember the AFL. American Football League Hall of Fame (2003). Retrieved on 2007-04-20. - Many details of individual players from the AFL years, specifically establishes Ron Burton as the team's first draft pick.
- NFL 75th Anniversary Team. NFL History. NFL.com (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-24. - Features two Patriots: John Hannah and Mike Haynes.
