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New England Patriots Hall of Fame

This page is set up to spotlight the players that I feel have truly honored the uniform of the New England Patriots. Some of them are in the real Patriots Hall of Fame and some are not. But all of the men listed here made my experiences of watching the Patriots' more enjoyable. The page is set up into four main sections.

Patriots in the NFL Hall of Fame Patriots in the Official New England Patriots Hall of Fame
Patriots' Retired Numbers Patriots' Franchise Records
Erdoboy's Patriots' Hall of Fame Top 10 Standings for Patriots in Longevity and Production

Patriots' Archive Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NFL Hall of Fame

# 73 John "Hog" Hannah Guard - University of Alabama

Born: 04-Apr-1951 Ht: 6-3 Wt: 265
Drafted: 1973, 1st Round New England Patriots
entered into NFL Hall of Fame: 1991, 1st year eligible.

Played entire career - 13 seasons with the Patriots, a total of 186 games.
He is universally recognized as the best left guard to ever play the game.
Appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in August 1981 where they called him .."the Greatest Offensive Lineman of all time."
Offensive Lineman of the Year for four straight years (1978-81) by NFL players.
Helped the Patriots set the NFL record for team rushing of 3,165 yards in 1978.
Selected to the All-Century team in 2000.
My first favorite Patriot player. Hey, we both played offensive line.
 

 

# 40 Michael Haynes cornerback - Arizona St.

selected to the NFL's 75th Anniversary team.

# 85 Nick Buonicanti linebacker - Notre Dame

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Patriots' Hall of Fame

 

Players in order of Induction. Check out the Official Patriots HOF page w/ Pictures.
#73 JOHN HANNAH • G •ALABAMA •  Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991  • Inducted into Patriots HOF in 1991

Played entire career with the Patriots from 1973 through the Super Bowl season of 1985 ... regarded by many as the greatest guard to ever play the game and remains the only Patriot to go into NFL HoF. (until Mike Haynes in 1997) … one of two Patriots voted to the NFL’s 75th anniversary team … played in 183 games, fourth in franchise history … missed only five games with injuries … selected to nine Pro Bowls (1976, 1978-85), a Patriots team record … he was the first rookie offensive lineman in Patriots history to start in his NFL debut … started first 13 games as a rookie. … fourth overall selection in the 1973 draft.

 #20 GINO CAPPELLETTI • WR/K
Minnesota • Inducted in 1992

Played for the Patriots from 1960-70 ... Patriots' all-time leading scorer with 1,130 points (42 TDs, 176 FGs and 342 PATs) ... led the AFL in scoring five times and holds two of the top five scoring seasons in NFL history – 155 points in '64 and 147 points in '61 ... Patriots' third all-time leading receiver with 292 catches for 4,589 yards ... holds the Patriots' records for:
extra points attempted (353),
extra points made (342),
FGs attempted (333) and
FGs made (176) ... five-time AFL All-Star.
#85 NICK BUONICONTI • LB • Notre Dame • Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001 • Inducted into Patriots HOF in 1992

Played for the Patriots from 1962-68 ... voted to AFL All-Star game five times as a Patriot (1963-67) ... ranks seventh overall in Patriots history with 24 interceptions ... he was a consensus AFL all-star and the top vote-getter in 1966 ... former ... the Springfield native took night classes during the season at Suffolk University and received his law degree in 1968. Finished his career with the Miami Dolphins.

 #89 BOB DEE • DE
Holy Cross • Inducted in 1993

Played for the Patriots from 1960-67 ... iron man of the AFL who never missed a game during career ... started 112 consecutive games ... despite the equipment improvements over the years, Dee was a superstitious player who chose to wear the same helmet throughout his career (105 of 112 games) ... scored the first touchdown in AFL history when he dove onto a fumble in the end zone in a preseason contest vs. Buffalo 7/30/60 ... voted to five AFL All-Star teams (1961, 1963-65).
#79 JIM LEE HUNT • DT
Prairie View • Inducted in 1993

Played for the Patriots from 1960-71 ... nicknamed "earthquake" ... played in 141 games ... voted to four AFL All-Star games (1961, 1966-67 and 1969) ... voted "best pass rushing tackle in the AFL," by AFL scouts in 1967 ... at 5-feet-11-inches and 255 pounds, Hunt possessed great size and speed in his era ... once intercepted a pass and out-ran running backs Billy Cannon and Charley Taylor on a 79-yard touchdown return.		 #15 BABE PARILLI • QB
Kentucky • Inducted in 1993

Played for the Patriots from 1961-67 ... Third leading passer in Patriots history with 16,747 yards, 2,413 attempts and 1,140 completions ... threw for over 20,000 yards during his NFL career ... established nearly every Patriots passing record during the '60s and still holds the single-season touchdown record (31) ... voted to three AFL All-Star teams (1963-64 and 1966) ... earned AFL's Comeback Player of the Year honor in 1966 when he threw for 3,441 yards and 31 touchdowns.
#57 STEVE NELSON • LB
North Dakota St. • Inducted in 1993

Played for the Patriots from 1974-87 ... nucleus of Patriots defense for 14 years ... voted to three Pro Bowls (1981, 1985-86) ... 174 games played ranks sixth overall ... recorded over 100 tackles nine times during his career and finished with 1,776 tackles, an average of 10.2 per game ... led the team in tackles in eight of 14 seasons ... recorded 207 tackles during his 1984 Pro Bowl season ... was credited with a career-high 22 stops vs. NY Jets (9/19/82).

#40 MICHAEL HAYNES • CB Arizona St. • Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997 • Inducted into Patriots HOF in 1994

 Played for the Patriots from 1976-82 ... known for tenacious man-to-man coverage ... second all-time leading punt returner in Patriots history with 111 for 1,159 yards (10.4 avg.) ... fifth on interception list with 28 ... named to six Pro Bowls (1976-80 and 1982) in seven seasons ... was the first player in Patriots history to return a punt for a touchdown – 89 yards vs. Buffalo (11/7/76) ... established seven new punt return records his rookie season. Finished his career with the Oakland Raiders.
#14 STEVE GROGAN • QB
Kansas • Inducted in 1995

Played entire career for the Patriots from 1975-90 ... Second leading passer in Pats history with 26886 yards, 3,593 attempts and 1,879 completions ... All-time leader in TD passes with 182 ..5 in a 1979 game against the Jets...but also leads all QB in Pats uniform with 208 interceptions...Became well known for his reckless abandon and penchant for running the football....Sporting News Quoted Dallas Head Coach, Tom Landry as saying..."Steve Grogan is the best running QB in the league." He is No.12 all-time rusher for the Patriots with 2,176 yards and scored 35 rushing TDs. 		 #56 ANDRE TIPPETT • LB
Iowa • Inducted in 1999

Played for the Patriots from 1982 to 1993.... Named UPI Defensive player of the year for 1985 ....was selected to 5 consecutive Pro-Bowls  Holds the team record for all time sacks (100) and most sacks in a season (18.5).
#78 BRUCE ARMSTRONG • LT
Louisville • Inducted in 2001

Played for the Patriots from 1987-2000 ... holds record for most games played in a Patriots uniform, 212 during his 14 seasons in N.E. ....went to the Pro-Bowl 6 times.		 #86 Stanley Morgan • WR
- • Inducted in 2007

 

 

 

Retired Numbers

#20 Gino Cappelltti
#40 Mike Haynes
#57 Steve Nelson
#73 John Hannah
#78 Bruce Armstrong
#79 Jim Hunt
#89 Bob Dee

 

 

Erdoboy's Patriot Hall of Fame

I have put together a lineup of my favorite players at each position. Most of these players are long gone and might not be the most noteworthy at any given spot. However, these are the people I most enjoyed watching play. While I recognize the quality of the players on the present Patriots team, most have not been around long enough to get onto my team. In time some of them will supplant some of those listed below.

  WR
Stanley Morgan		         RCB
Mike Haynes #40
    TE
#81 Russ Francis		     OLB
Sam Hunt		  
    LT
#70 Leon Gray		   DE
Tony Mcgee		   FS
Tim Fox #48
RB
#39 Sam Cunningham		   LG
#73 John Hannah		     ILB
Steve Nelson #57		  
RB
#32 Andy Johnson		 QB
#14 Steve Grogan		 C
Bill Lenkitis		 NG
Ray Hamilton		    
FB/ST
#30 Mosi Tatupu		   RG
Sam Adams		     ILB
Ted Johnson #52		  
    RT
???? ?????		   DE
Julius Adams		   SS
Roland James #38
K / PK
#1 Adam Vinatieri		   TE
#87 Ben Cotes		     OLB
Andre Tippett #56		  
P
#3 Rich Camarillo		 WR
#80 Troy Brown		         LCB
Raymond Clayborn #26
  WR
#29 Harold Jackson		          

For many years of the teams history the defense lined up in a 3-4 alignment. Thus the players chosen and placed.

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Patriots' Franchise Records
Rushing
Most rushing attempts, career
1,385 - Sam Cunningahm (73-79,81-82)		 Most rushing attempts, season
368 - Curtis Martin (1995-R)		 Most rushing attempts, game
40 - Curtis Martin vs. NYJets 09/14/97
Most rushing yards, career
5,452 - Sam Cunningham (73-79,81-82)		 Most rushing yards, season
1,635 - Corey Dillon (2004)		 Most rushing yards, game
212 - Tony Collins vs. Jets 09/18/83
Most rushing touchdowns, career
45 - Jim Nance (1965-71)		 Most rushing touchdowns, season
15 - Curtis Martin 1996		 Most rushing touchdowns, game
3 - Curtis Martin vs. Miami 11/03/96
Mosi Tatupu @ LA Rams 12/11/83
Tony Collins vs. NYJets 09/18/83
Sam Cunningham @ Buffalo 10/20/74 
Passing
Most passing attempts, career
4,452 - Drew Bledsoe (1993-2001)		 Most passing attempts, Season
691 - Drew Bledsoe 1994		 Most passing attempts, game
70 - Drew Bledsoe vs. Minn. 11/13/94 (OT)
60 - Drew Bledsoe at Pitt. 12/16/95
Most passes completed, career
2504 - Drew Bledsoe (1993-2001)		 Most passes completed, season
400 - Drew Bledsoe 1994		 Most passes completed, game
45 - Drew Bledsoe vs. Minn. 11/13/94 (OT)
39 - Drew Bledsoe at Pitt. 12/16/95
Most passing yards, career
29,257 - Drew Bledsoe (1993-2001)		 Most passing yards, season
 4,806 - Tom Brady 2007		 Most passing yards, game
426 - Drew Bledsoe vs. Minn. 11/13/94 (OT)
421 - Drew Bledsoe at Mia. 09/05/94
Most touchdown passes, Career
 199 - Tom Brady		 Most touchdown passes, season
 50 - Tom Brady 2007  NFL RECORD 		Most touchdown passes, game
 6 - Tom Brady 10/21/07
Receiving
Most pass receptions, career
554 - Stanley Morgan		 Most pass receptions, season
 112- Wes Welker 2007		 Most pass receptions, game
 16 - Troy Brown vs Kansas City 09/22/02 (OT)
13 - Wes Welker vs K /??/07
Most receiving yards, career
10,352 - Stanley Morgan		 Most receiving yards, season
 1,493 - Randy Moss 2007		 Most receiving yards, game
193 - Terry Glenn vs. St Louis 12/13/98
Most receiving touchdowns, career
67 - Stanley Morgan (1977-89)		 Most receiving touchdowns, season
 23 - Randy  Moss 2007  NFL RECORD 		Most receiving touchdowns, game
 4 - Randy Moss 11/19/2007
Returns
Combined statistics
Total yards, career
 Total yards, season
 Total yards, game
Total touchdowns, career
 Total touchdowns, season
 Total touchdowns, game
DEFENSE
Tackles, career
1,776 - Steve Nelson (1974-1987)		 Tackles, season
 - A		 Tackles, game
Sacks, career
100 - Andre Tippet (1982-1993)		 Sacks, season
18.5 - Andre Tippet (1984)		 Sacks, game
Interceptions, career
40 - Ty Law (1995 ~to 2004)		 Interceptions, season
10 - Asante Samuel (2006)		 Interceptions, game
3 - Ty Law vs. Indianapolis 01/18/04
Opp. Fumble recovered, career
 Opp. Fumble recovered, season
 Opp. Fumble recovered, game
 
KICKING  
T T T
S S S
I I I
Opp. Fumble recovered, career
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Standings for Patriots in Longevity and Production

The top 10 performers in key areas.

  Yellow background indicates players active on the Patriots in 2007.

Games Played
1. Bruce Armstrong 212
2. Julius Adams 206
3. Mosi Totupu 194
4. Troy Brown 192
5. Raymond Clayborn 191
6. John Hannah 183
7. Tedy Bruschi 182
8. Stanley Morgan 180
9. Steve Nelson 174
10. Willie McGinest 171
   
   

 

 

Career Rushing Stats

Rushes

Rushing Yards

Touchdown Runs
1. Sam Cunningham 1,385 1. Sam Cunningham 5,453 1. Jim Nance 45
2. Jim Nance 1,323 2. Jim Nance 5,323 2. Sam Cunningham 43
3. Tony Collins 1,191 3. Tony Collins 4,647 3. Corey Dillon 37
4. Curtis Martin 958 4. Curtis Martin 3,799 4. Steve Grogan 35
5. John Stephens 891 5. Don Calhoun 3,391 5. Curtis Martin 32
6. Don Calhoun 820 6. John Stephens 3,249 -  Tony Collins 32
7. Larry Garron 763 7. Corey Dillon 3,180 7. Don Calhoun 23
8. Corey Dillon 753 8. Antowain Smith 3,126 8. Antowain Smith 21
9. Antowain Smith 721 9. Larry Garron 2,981   9. Mosi Tatupu 18
10. Leonard Russell 689 10. Craig James 2,469 10. John Stephens 17
           

Career Passing Statistics

Passing Yards

Passing Attempts

Passing Completions
1. Drew Bledsoe 29,657 1. Drew Bledsoe 4,518 1. Drew Bledsoe 2,544
2. Steve Grogan 26,886 2. Steve Grogan 3,593 2. Tom Brady 1,896
3. Tom Brady 21,564 3. Tom Brady 3,064 3. Steve Grogan 1,879
4. Babe Parilli 16,747 4. Babe Parilli 2,413 4. Babe Parilli 1,140
5. Tony Eason 10,732 5. Jim Plunkett 1,503 5. Tony Eason 876
6. Jim Plunkett 9,932 6. Tony Eason 1,500 6. Jim Plunkett 729
7. Hugh Millen 4,276 7. Mike Taliaferro 680 7. Hugh Millen 370
8. Mike Taliaferro 3,920 8. Hugh Millen 612 8. Mike Taliaferro 305
9. Butch Songin 3,905 9. Butch Songin 604 9. Butch Songin 285
10. Matt Cavanaugh 3,018 10. Marc Wilson 415 10. Marc Wilson 214
           

Touchdown Passes

  

Interceptions

        
1. Tom Brady 199   1. Steve Grogan 208      
2. Steve Grogan 182   2. Babe Parilli 138      
3. Drew Bledsoe 166   2. Drew Bledsoe 138      
4. Babe Parilli 132   4. Jim Plunkett 87      
5. Jim Plunkett 62   5. Tom Brady 84      
6. Tony Eason 60   6. Tony Eason 48      
7. Butch Songin 36   7. Mike Taliaferro 44      
8. Mike Taliaferro 27   8. Hugh Millen 28      
9. Matt Cavanaugh 19   9. Butch Songin 24      
10. Hugh Millen 17   10. Matt Cavanaugh 23      

Career Receiving Statistics

Receptions

Receiving Yards

Touchdown Catches
1. Troy Brown 557 1. Stanley Morgan 10,352 1.  Stanley Morgan 67
2. Stanley Morgan 534 2. Troy Brown 6,366 2. Ben Coates 50
3. Ben Coates 490 3. Irving Fryar 5,726 3. Gino Cappelletti 42
4. Irving Fryar 363 4. Ben Coates 5,471 4. Jim Colclough 39
5. Terry Glenn 315 5. Jim Colclough 5,001 5. Irving Fryar 38
6. Gino Cappelletti 292 6. Terry Glenn 4,669 7. Troy Brown 31
7. Jim Colclough 283 7 . Gino Cappelletti 4,589 6. Russ Francis 28
8. Kevin Faulk 276 8. Harold Jackson 3,162 8. Larry Garron 25
9. Tony Collins 261 9. Russ Francis 3,157 9. Randy Vataha 23
10. Vincent Brisby 217 10. Vincent Brisby 3,142 -   Randy Moss 23
           
               

Scoring

Kicking 
1. Adam Vinatieri 1,156
2. Gino Cappalletti 1,130
3. John Smith 692
4. Tony Franklin 442
5. Stanly Morgan
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Defense

Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions
1. Steve Nelson 1,776 1. Andre Tippett 100 1. Ty Law 40
2. Andre Tippett 798 2. Willie McGinest 78 2. Raymond Clayborn 36
3. Tedy Bruschi 775 3. Chris Slade 51 3. Roland James 29
Lawyer Milloy 759 4. Brent Williams 43.5 -. Ron Hall 29
6. Ted Johnson 757 5. Garin Veris 36 -. Fred Marion 29
    6. Don Blackmon 29.5 6. Michael Haynes 28
4. Willie McGinest 672 7. Tedy Bruschi 26 7. Maurice Hurst 27
5. Ty Law 533 8. Mike Vrabel 24.5 8. Nick Buoniconti 24
9. , 9. Richard Seymour 20.5 -. Ronnie Lippett 24
10. , 10. Kenneth Sims 16.5 10. Don Webb 21
           

 

 

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