1960 Boston Patriots season
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The Boston Patriots
finished the inaugural American Football League
's 1960 season with a record of five wins and nine losses, and thus were last place in the AFL's Eastern Division. The team played their home games at Boston University
's Nickerson Field
(formerly the site of the Boston Braves
' home ballpark Braves Field).
was a defensive back and placekicker the first year. Just before the final game, a receiver was slow getting back to the huddle, so Gino Cappelletti filled in. He was impressive, and would be a receiver for the rest of his career.
Game 1: The Patriots lost to the Broncos 13–10 in the AFL season opener. The patriots struck first, with a 34 yard field goal in the first quarter. On the first play of the second quarter, Denver receiver Al Carmichael
caught a pass in the flats and scampered 41 yards for a touchdown. In the third quarter, Bronco Gene Mingo
took a punt 76 yards for a touchdown. Later in the quarter Patriot receiver Jim Colclough
lost a fumble on the Denver 38. However, two plays later, Patriot defensive back Chuck Shonta
took an interception 60 yards to the Denver 10, setting up a 10-yard touchdown pass from Butch Songin
to Colclough in the right side of the end zone. In the fourth quarter, the Patriots seemed to be on a game-winning drive until an interception at the Denver 2. The Broncos then ran 16 plays to run out the clock.
Game 2: The Patriots won a thriller at the Polo Grounds
against the Titans, 28–24. The Patriots dug themselves into a hole, down 24 to 7 in the fourth quarter. They were down 24–21 on the last play of the game. The center, Mike Hudock
, gave a low snap to the Titans punter, who fumbled and Patriot Chuck Shonta
picked it up and raced 52 yards for the game-winning score.
Game 3: The Patriots were shut out 13–0 against the Bills, the highlight being a 58-yard touchdown pass from Tommy O'Connell
to Carl Smith.
Game 4: The Patriots won their first decisive win of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers in Los Angeles
. It began with an 11-play drive capped by a Gino Cappelletti
field goal. On the following kickoff, Charger Don Norton
fumbled, leading to a quick touchdown for Boston. The Patriots followed it up with a 19-yard touchdown pass. On the next drive, Jim Crawford
scored a touchdown, set up by a 78-yard Billy Wells reception. A Harry Jacobs
interception set up a Wells touchdown, and another Boston field goal wrapped up the day, as the Patriots rolled over the Chargers 35–0.
Game 5: The Patriots, after their terrific win over the Chargers, were given a rude awakening in Oakland. On just the third play of game, Jack Larscheid
scored on an 87-yard run, and the Patriots never regained the lead. The Raiders quickly built up a 27–14 lead with 11:45 left to go in the first quarter. However, the Patriots twice drove deep into Oakland territory, both times winding up with Butch Songin
throwing interceptions. The Patriots were sloppy throughout the game, with multiple unnecessary penalties and turnovers.
Game 6: The Patriots dropped a game that should have been theirs. Early in the third quarter, the Patriots led 24–0. Boston had dominated, with three Songin touchdown passes and a field goal. The Broncos were down but not out, and rallied back to stun the Patriots. In the last quarter and a half, the Broncos scored 31 unanswered points to win the game. Broncos quarterback Frank Tripucka
lead the way, completing four touchdown passes to three different receivers. The game is still one of the largest deficits that a Patriot opponent has come back from to win.
Game 7: After an embarrassing loss several weeks before, the Chargers had revenge on their minds. They got it. The Chargers won the game by the time the first half arrived. When Paul Maguire
fell on a fumble in the end zone early in the third quarter, they matched the 35-point lead the Patriots had in the previous game. Despite the Patriots' two following touchdowns, the Chargers ran over the Patriots 45–16.
Game 8: The Patriots faced the Raiders in a must-win game. The Patriots dominated throughout three quarters, aided by three Songin passing touchdowns. Boston held a 31 to 14 lead entering the fourth quarter, and seemed to be on the verge of their third win of season. The Raiders tried to pull off a similar comeback that the Broncos had two games earlier. The Raiders scored twice on running plays, and were soon driving for the game winning score. The Patriots managed to avoid a loss or tie, intercepting future Patriot quarterback Babe Parilli
with just under two minutes to go. The Patriots had won just their third game of the season.
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
finished the inaugural American Football League
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
's 1960 season with a record of five wins and nine losses, and thus were last place in the AFL's Eastern Division. The team played their home games at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
's Nickerson Field
Nickerson Field
Nickerson Field is a stadium on the site of Braves Field, in Boston, Massachusetts, the former home of the National League Boston Braves baseball team which is now located in Atlanta...
(formerly the site of the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
' home ballpark Braves Field).
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Season summary
In 1960, the inaugural season for both the Boston Patriots and the American Football League, the team played in several important "firsts". The first ever AFL exhibition pre-season game was played between the Patriots and the Bills, which the Patriots won. The Patriots also played in the inaugural regular season game, a loss to the Broncos on September 9, 1960. The Patriots started the year going 2–2, before running into a three game losing streak. They played a five game home stand, winning three of them to return their record to 5–5, before ending the season on a four game slide. They finished the year with a 5–9 record, worst in the AFL's Eastern Division. Butch Songin was the leading passer, and Alan Miller the leading rusher. Gino CappellettiGino Cappelletti
Gino Cappelletti is a former American collegiate and Professional Football player. He played at the University of Minnesota, and was a star in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots...
was a defensive back and placekicker the first year. Just before the final game, a receiver was slow getting back to the huddle, so Gino Cappelletti filled in. He was impressive, and would be a receiver for the rest of his career.
Game-by-game results
Home games in bold.| Week | Opponent | Result | Patriots' score |
Opponents' score |
Record | Attendance |
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| 1 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L | 10 | 13 | 0–1 | |
| 2 | New York Titans New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W | 28 | 24 | 1–1 | |
| 3 | Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L | 0 | 13 | 1–2 | |
| 4 | Bye | 1–2 | ||||
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W | 35 | 0 | 2–2 | |
| 6 | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L | 14 | 27 | 2–3 | |
| 7 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L | 24 | 31 | 2–4 | |
| 8 | Los Angeles Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L | 10 | 13 | 2–5 | |
| 9 | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W | 34 | 28 | 3–5 | |
| 10 | New York Titans New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W | 38 | 21 | 4–5 | |
| 11 | Dallas Texans Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
W | 42 | 14 | 5–5 | |
| 12 | Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
L | 10 | 24 | 5–6 | |
| 13 | Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L | 14 | 38 | 5–7 | |
| 14 | Dallas Texans Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
L | 0 | 34 | 5–8 | |
| 15 | Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
L | 21 | 37 | 5–9 | |
Game 1: The Patriots lost to the Broncos 13–10 in the AFL season opener. The patriots struck first, with a 34 yard field goal in the first quarter. On the first play of the second quarter, Denver receiver Al Carmichael
Al Carmichael
Albert "Al" Reinhold Carmichael was an American collegiate and professional football player, a halfback, wide receiver, and kick returner.-Professional career:...
caught a pass in the flats and scampered 41 yards for a touchdown. In the third quarter, Bronco Gene Mingo
Gene Mingo
Eugene L. Mingo is a former professional American football player who played several positions including halfback, placekicker, and return specialist...
took a punt 76 yards for a touchdown. Later in the quarter Patriot receiver Jim Colclough
Jim Colclough
James Michael Colclough was an American football end in the American Football League.Colclough played college football at Boston College. He then played one season in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes and was an original Boston Patriot in the American Football League's...
lost a fumble on the Denver 38. However, two plays later, Patriot defensive back Chuck Shonta
Chuck Shonta
Charles "Chuck" Shonta is a former college and professional American football defensive back. He attended Eastern Michigan University and played football there. In 1960 he joined the Boston Patriots of the upstart American Football League...
took an interception 60 yards to the Denver 10, setting up a 10-yard touchdown pass from Butch Songin
Butch Songin
Edward F. "Butch" Songin is a former quarterback for the Boston College Eagles, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Rugby Union, and for the American Football League's Boston Patriots and New York Titans...
to Colclough in the right side of the end zone. In the fourth quarter, the Patriots seemed to be on a game-winning drive until an interception at the Denver 2. The Broncos then ran 16 plays to run out the clock.
Game 2: The Patriots won a thriller at the Polo Grounds
Polo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
against the Titans, 28–24. The Patriots dug themselves into a hole, down 24 to 7 in the fourth quarter. They were down 24–21 on the last play of the game. The center, Mike Hudock
Mike Hudock
Michael Edward "Mike" Hudock, Jr. was an American collegieate and Professional Football center who helped the University of Miami to become a national football power for the first time. He went on to play in the American Football League as an original member of the American Football League's New...
, gave a low snap to the Titans punter, who fumbled and Patriot Chuck Shonta
Chuck Shonta
Charles "Chuck" Shonta is a former college and professional American football defensive back. He attended Eastern Michigan University and played football there. In 1960 he joined the Boston Patriots of the upstart American Football League...
picked it up and raced 52 yards for the game-winning score.
Game 3: The Patriots were shut out 13–0 against the Bills, the highlight being a 58-yard touchdown pass from Tommy O'Connell
Tommy O'Connell
Tommy O'Connell is a retired American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback who played in five NFL and two American Football League seasons from 1953–1957 and 1960-1961 for 3 different teams...
to Carl Smith.
Game 4: The Patriots won their first decisive win of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers in Los Angeles
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. It began with an 11-play drive capped by a Gino Cappelletti
Gino Cappelletti
Gino Cappelletti is a former American collegiate and Professional Football player. He played at the University of Minnesota, and was a star in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots...
field goal. On the following kickoff, Charger Don Norton
Don Norton
Donald Farris Norton is a former American football end in the American Football League. He played college football at the University of Iowa and was drafted by the newly formed AFL in 1960, playing seven seasons for the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers , making the AFL All-Star team in 1961 and 1962...
fumbled, leading to a quick touchdown for Boston. The Patriots followed it up with a 19-yard touchdown pass. On the next drive, Jim Crawford
Jim Crawford
Jim or Jimmy Crawford may refer to:* Jim Crawford , Scottish auto racing driver* Jimmy Crawford , retired NASCAR Cup Series driver* Jim Crawford , Irish footballer...
scored a touchdown, set up by a 78-yard Billy Wells reception. A Harry Jacobs
Harry Jacobs
Harry Edwards Jacobs is a former American college and Professional Football player.A linebacker, he played college football for Bradley University and in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1962, and for the Buffalo Bills from 1963 through 1969...
interception set up a Wells touchdown, and another Boston field goal wrapped up the day, as the Patriots rolled over the Chargers 35–0.
Game 5: The Patriots, after their terrific win over the Chargers, were given a rude awakening in Oakland. On just the third play of game, Jack Larscheid
Jack Larscheid
Jack Larscheid was a player in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders in 1960 and 1961 as a halfback. He played at the collegiate level at University of the Pacific.-Biography:...
scored on an 87-yard run, and the Patriots never regained the lead. The Raiders quickly built up a 27–14 lead with 11:45 left to go in the first quarter. However, the Patriots twice drove deep into Oakland territory, both times winding up with Butch Songin
Butch Songin
Edward F. "Butch" Songin is a former quarterback for the Boston College Eagles, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Rugby Union, and for the American Football League's Boston Patriots and New York Titans...
throwing interceptions. The Patriots were sloppy throughout the game, with multiple unnecessary penalties and turnovers.
Game 6: The Patriots dropped a game that should have been theirs. Early in the third quarter, the Patriots led 24–0. Boston had dominated, with three Songin touchdown passes and a field goal. The Broncos were down but not out, and rallied back to stun the Patriots. In the last quarter and a half, the Broncos scored 31 unanswered points to win the game. Broncos quarterback Frank Tripucka
Frank Tripucka
Francis Joseph Tripucka is a former American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback, at Notre Dame, in the National Football League, in the Canadian Football League, and in the early American Football League.-Notre Dame Fighting Irish:Tripucka was backup quarterback to Heisman Trophy...
lead the way, completing four touchdown passes to three different receivers. The game is still one of the largest deficits that a Patriot opponent has come back from to win.
Game 7: After an embarrassing loss several weeks before, the Chargers had revenge on their minds. They got it. The Chargers won the game by the time the first half arrived. When Paul Maguire
Paul Maguire
Paul Leo Maguire is a former American football player and current television sportscaster.-Early sports career:Maguire attended Ursuline High School in Youngstown,Ohio and was recruited to play at The Citadel by the late Al Davis who was then an assistant coach and chief recruiter...
fell on a fumble in the end zone early in the third quarter, they matched the 35-point lead the Patriots had in the previous game. Despite the Patriots' two following touchdowns, the Chargers ran over the Patriots 45–16.
Game 8: The Patriots faced the Raiders in a must-win game. The Patriots dominated throughout three quarters, aided by three Songin passing touchdowns. Boston held a 31 to 14 lead entering the fourth quarter, and seemed to be on the verge of their third win of season. The Raiders tried to pull off a similar comeback that the Broncos had two games earlier. The Raiders scored twice on running plays, and were soon driving for the game winning score. The Patriots managed to avoid a loss or tie, intercepting future Patriot quarterback Babe Parilli
Babe Parilli
-Biography:Parilli was born in the Pittsburgh industrial suburb of Rochester, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Kentucky as an All-American starting quarterback for the Wildcats under Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant....
with just under two minutes to go. The Patriots had won just their third game of the season.
Roster
All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1960 Boston Patriots.| Name | Position | Notes |
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| Tom Addison Tom Addison Tom Addison was a professional American football linebacker and sports labor leader, and is a member of the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.- Playing career :... |
LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
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| Jack Atchason Jack Atchason John Dean "Jack" Atchason John Dean "Jack" Atchason John Dean "Jack" Atchason (born November 16, 1936 in Springfield, Illinois is a former American football end. He played college football at Western Illinois University, and played professionally in the American Football League in 1960, for the... |
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| Walter Beach Walter Beach Walter Beach III is a former American football player. A safety, he played college football at the Central Michigan University, where he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986... |
DB Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... /RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
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| Phil Bennett Phil Bennett (American football) -External links:*... |
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| Joe Biscaha Joe Biscaha Joseph Daniel Biscaha is a former American football player. An offensive end, he played college football at the University of Richmond, and played professionally in the National Football League for the New York Giants in 1959, and in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots in 1960... |
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| Bill Brown | LB | |
| Fred Bruney Fred Bruney Fred K. Bruney is a former college and professional American football defensive back.Bruney played halfback on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball for the Ohio State University Buckeyes from 1950 to 1952. He scored six touchdowns for the Buckeyes in the 1952 season, but he was... |
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| Ron Burton Ron Burton Ronald E. "Ron" Burton became a college All-American running back at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, a member of the Northwestern Hall of Fame, and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.... |
HB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
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| Gino Cappelletti Gino Cappelletti Gino Cappelletti is a former American collegiate and Professional Football player. He played at the University of Minnesota, and was a star in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots... |
WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... /K Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... /DB |
Uniform number 20 retired by the New England Patriots |
| Dick Christy Dick Christy Dick Christy is an American and former collegiate and professional football player. The 5'11", 191 lb. Christy was a star halfback at North Carolina State University from 1955 to 1957, leading them to the 1957 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship in his senior year... |
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| Abe Cohen | G Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
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| Jim Colclough Jim Colclough James Michael Colclough was an American football end in the American Football League.Colclough played college football at Boston College. He then played one season in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes and was an original Boston Patriot in the American Football League's... |
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| Jim Crawford Jim Crawford (American football) Jim Crawford is a former professional American football player who played running back for five seasons for the Boston Patriots. He ran for 1078 yards and caught for 501 in 5 years. He was nicknamed "cowboy".-References:... |
FB Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... /HB |
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| Bobby Cross Bobby Cross Robert Joe Cross was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, the Los Angeles Rams, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Chicago Cardinals. Cross also played in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots. He played college football for... |
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| Jake Crouthamel Jake Crouthamel John Jacob Crouthamel graduated with a B.A. in history from Dartmouth College in 1960. He was the first football player to sign with the Dallas Cowboys but was traded to the Boston Patriots in 1960. He was head football coach at Dartmouth from 1971-1977 and became athletic director at Syracuse... |
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| Al Crow | DT | |
| Walt Cudzik Walt Cudzik Walter Jacob Cudzik was an American football center in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins... |
C Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... /LB |
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| Bill Danenhauer | DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
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| Jack Davis Jack Davis (American football) John James Davis is a former American football guard in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the fifteenth round of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.-External links:*... |
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| Bob Dee Bob Dee Robert Henry Dee was an American football defensive end in the National Football League and the American Football League... |
DE/DT | Uniform number 89 retired by the New England Patriots |
| Gerry DeLucca | T/DT | |
| Tom Dimitroff Tom Dimitroff, Sr. Thomas George Dimitroff was a Gridiron football player and coach. He is the father of current Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff.... |
QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
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| Tony Discenzo | T | |
| Larry Garron Larry Garron Larry Garron is an American former collegiate and Professional Football player. A fullback, he played college football at Western Illinois University, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1968. He holds the team record run of 85 yards... |
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| Jerry Green Jerry Green (American football) Jerry Green is a former American football player in the National Football League. He played for the Boston Patriots. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team.... |
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| Tom Greene | QB/P Punter (football position) A punter in American or Canadian football is a special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then punts the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage. This generally happens on a fourth down in American football and a... |
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| Art Hauser Art Hauser Arthur A. "Art" Hauser is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League and the American Football League. Art attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1950–1954 and played 4 seasons as a defensive tackle and special teams stalwart for the... |
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| Jim Lee Hunt Jim Lee Hunt Jim Lee "Earthquake" Hunt was an American college and professional football player from Prairie View A&M University who played defensive tackle for the American Football League's Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1969, and for the NFL' Boston Patriots in 1970. He was a four-time AFL All-Star, and... |
DT/DE | Uniform number 79 retired by the New England Patriots |
| Harry Jacobs Harry Jacobs Harry Edwards Jacobs is a former American college and Professional Football player.A linebacker, he played college football for Bradley University and in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1962, and for the Buffalo Bills from 1963 through 1969... |
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| Harry Jagielski Harry Jagielski Harry Anthony Jagielski was an American football offensive and defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Cardinals. He also played in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots and the Oakland Raiders... |
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| Joe Johnson Joe Johnson (running back) Joe Johnson is a former professional American football player who played running back for seven seasons for the Green Bay Packers and Boston Patriots.-References:... |
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| Bill Larson Bill Larson William Harry Larson is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, and the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Colorado State University.... |
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| Bob Lee | G | |
| Chuck Leo Chuck Leo Charles "Chuck" Leo was an American football offensive lineman who played for the American Football League's Boston Patriots from 1960 to 1962, and the AFL's Buffalo Bills in 1963... |
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| Walt Livingston | HB | |
| Oscar Lofton Oscar Lofton Oscar W. Lofton is a former American football player and coach. He was the 11th head college football coach for the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions located in Hammond, Louisiana and he held that position for six seasons, from 1980 until 1985. His coaching record at Southeastern Louisiana... |
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| Mike Long | E | |
| Don McComb | DE | |
| George McGhee | T | |
| Alan Miller | FB | |
| Ross O'Hanley Ross O'Hanley Ross O'Hanley was an American football safety with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League from 1960 to 1965. He was an All-League AFL player in 1960.-External links:**... |
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| Al Richardson | DE | |
| Jack Rudolph Jack Rudolph (American football) Jack Rudolph was a professional American football player who played linebacker for six seasons for the Boston Patriots and Miami Dolphins.-References:... |
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| Tony Sardisco Tony Sardisco Anthony Guy "Tony" Sardisco was an American football guard/linebacker. He played in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins in 1956. Sardisco then served in the U.S. Air Force for two years, although he continued to play football, making All-Air Force in... |
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| Gerhard Schwedes | HB | |
| Chuck Shonta Chuck Shonta Charles "Chuck" Shonta is a former college and professional American football defensive back. He attended Eastern Michigan University and played football there. In 1960 he joined the Boston Patriots of the upstart American Football League... |
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| Hal Smith | DT | |
| Robert Soltis | DB | |
| Butch Songin Butch Songin Edward F. "Butch" Songin is a former quarterback for the Boston College Eagles, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Rugby Union, and for the American Football League's Boston Patriots and New York Titans... |
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| Thomas Stephens Thomas Stephens (American football) Thomas Stephens is a former professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the Boston Patriots.-References:... |
TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... /DB |
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| Bill Striegel | G/T/LB | |
| Clyde Washington Clyde Washington Clyde George Washington is a former professional American football cornerback in the American Football League . After playing college football for Purdue... |
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| Billy Wells | HB | |
| Harvey White Harvey White Harvey Talbert White was an American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback who played for the American Football League's Boston Patriots. He was the first person to sign a Patriots contract on December 20 1959. He played in 3 games for the Patriots in 1960.-External links:*... |
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