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As the Patriots' primary quarterback in the AFL, Babe Parilli led them to the 1963 championship The Patriots drafted Jim Plunkett first overall in 1971, but traded him after five seasons Steve Grogan set the season record for quarterback rushing touchdowns in 1976, which stood for 35 years Drew Bledsoe helped transform the Patriots into playoff contenders during the 1990s Considered the ...
This is a list of players who have appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game in the National Football League (NFL) or American Football League (AFL) for the New England Patriots franchise. This list is accurate through the end of the 2023 NFL season.
Eason played sparingly in 1983, but became the Patriots' starting quarterback in 1984. [76] [77] The team ended the season 8-8. [78] The Patriots, with the top pick in the 1984 NFL draft, selected Irving Fryar, a wide receiver from the University of Nebraska. [79] With Tony Eason starting at quarterback, the Patriots got off to a 5–2 start.
The years were statistically lackluster years for Grogan, as the formerly mobile dual-threat quarterback was hobbled by knee injuries, and was uncomfortable in his new role as a pocket passer. The Patriots drafted quarterback Tony Eason in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft. As the highly touted Eason put the pressure on Grogan to perform ...
In the entire 101-year history of the NFL, only three other quarterbacks have started a game at age 44: George Blanda, Steve DeBerg and Vinny Testaverde. In a combined 26 starts at that age, they ...
This category is for NFL players that played for the New England Patriots. There are separate categories for each era of the franchise: Category:Boston Patriots players (1960–1970) Category:New England Patriots players (1971–) Players should be included in each category that applies.
In the Patriots' 58-year history, they have an overall regular season record of 500 wins, 391 losses, and 9 ties, plus an overall postseason record of 37 wins and 20 losses. In the 2018 NFL season, the Patriots reached their 11th Super Bowl, breaking their own record for most Super Bowl appearances by any organization of all time. [11]
The team began as the Boston Patriots in the American Football League, a league which merged with the National Football League before the 1970 season. [1] There have been 15 head coaches for the Patriots franchise. Lou Saban became the first coach of the Patriots in 1960, although he was fired part way through their second season. [2]