Happy 60th Birthday Steve Grogan

[SoCal Bong]

Grogan is the player that led to me becoming a Patriots fan way back in the mid 70s and is still fondly remembered by long-time Pats fans.

In looking up some info about him I stumbled upon this article and was glad to see that even today he is still involved in football.

TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: A new generation of fans introduced to Grogan, King | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME

With 16 seasons as a Patriot, the best info I can find is that he is tied for the most. Does anyone know else would have 16 years?

 

[TruthSeeker]

Happy Birthday Steve ! Truly one of my alltime favorite Pats, and a true warrior. I believe he still holds the record for most rushing TD's by a QB in a season with 12. And he is one of the players that got me into the Pats, Mack Herron in 1974 got me interested in the Pats, and Grogan to Stingley made me a fan. Of course loved Russ Francis, Sam Cunningham and Steve Nelson. But Grogan is one of my alltime favorites.

 

[Joker]

Grogs should have started that game against the Bears....period. I will never forget that or how HE got us there in the first place.

 

[SoCal Bong]

That QB rushing TD record stood for 35 years but was broken by Cam Newton in 2011 (though Grogan's was in a 14 game season).

Steve Grogan Not Bothered As Cam Newton Approaches His Single-Season Touchdown Record | New England Patriots | NESN.com

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Nobody wore that neck roll more elequently than Grogan.

Hard to believe he's 60 already.

 

[Armchair Quarterback]

Grogan is the player that led to me becoming a Patriots fan way back in the mid 70s and is still fondly remembered by long-time Pats fans.

In looking up some info about him I stumbled upon this article and was glad to see that even today he is still involved in football.

TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: A new generation of fans introduced to Grogan, King | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME

With 16 seasons as a Patriot, the best info I can find is that he is tied for the most. Does anyone know else would have 16 years?

Julius Adams 71-85, 87

 

[IcyPatriot]

Wasn't he one of the last NFL QB's to call all his own plays?

could never do that now with all the sub packages ... it was fun to watch.

He was one of my favorite Patriots ... always thought he would be a coach.

 

[Patjew]

I remember watching Grogan in 85-86 when I was a kid. He looked 60 then.

 

[Joker]

oh...so you wanna fight, eh?

 

[Ian]

Just an FYI, he'll be back with us for another season BTW

 

[Joker]

I have never asked ANY sports personality for an autograph..ever.

I would shave my azz and walk upside down dressed in hunter green blubbering "Og Og Og !J-T-S-E" for a Steve Grogan autograph. You have to understand something...I have been a Pats fan since the start. I have been battered and beaten by 2-14 seasons and 52-10 losses and held season tickets for twenty years through the worst of it. Why? You hit me I get back up and I start swinging again...EVERY TIME. You may defeat me but you'll NEVER beat me. I'm not bragging, that's how I was brought up and that is how my friends and my family are. In for a penny, in for a pound. I've lived through shyt in southern New England that would curl most other people from other places' toes. I AM a die hard true blue Patriots HOMER and gd'ed proud of it...and there is no player in Pats history that ever approximated my mindset and that of my friends and family more than STEVE GROGAN. That man IS THE man, a tougher player I HAVE NEVER witnessed. I would be beyond proud to have HIS autograph

 

[italian pat patriot]

Happy Birthday Steve !

i started to follows and be in love with the Patriots when Grogan and Eason weren the qb and i will never forget that beautiful 85 season...

i did not believe when we won the Afc, ah...the good memories...

and...not bad...i was much more younger then today...

 

[lurker1965]

I have never asked ANY sports personality for an autograph..ever.

I would shave my azz and walk upside down dressed in hunter green blubbering "Og Og Og !J-T-S-E" for a Steve Grogan autograph. You have to understand something...I have been a Pats fan since the start. I have been battered and beaten by 2-14 seasons and 52-10 losses and held season tickets for twenty years through the worst of it. Why? You hit me I get back up and I start swinging again...EVERY TIME. You may defeat me but you'll NEVER beat me. I'm not bragging, that's how I was brought up and that is how my friends and my family are. In for a penny, in for a pound. I've lived through shyt in southern New England that would curl most other people from other places' toes. I AM a die hard true blue Patriots HOMER and gd'ed proud of it...and there is no player in Pats history that ever approximated my mindset and that of my friends and family more than STEVE GROGAN. That man IS THE man, a tougher player I HAVE NEVER witnessed. I would be beyond proud to have HIS autograph

I continue to be amazed that I know the names Owens and Cavanaugh. When the Patriots had no O-line to give Plunkett 2 seconds they did not fix the line. They traded Plunkett and started Grogan. Best personnel move in the Sullivan era.

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Grogan is the player that led to me becoming a Patriots fan way back in the mid 70s and is still fondly remembered by long-time Pats fans.

In looking up some info about him I stumbled upon this article and was glad to see that even today he is still involved in football.

TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: A new generation of fans introduced to Grogan, King | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME

With 16 seasons as a Patriot, the best info I can find is that he is tied for the most. Does anyone know else would have 16 years?

I became a Patriot Fan beginning of 1976 season ( also Vikings Tarkenton Fan)It was because of Grogan. His flea flicker bombs and running and just his gritty play which probably took a toll on him. Neck brace and all he was a true leader. Plus living here in NY, It was so cool to go to games and watch him destroy Jets here and at Sullivan-Foxboro Stadium.

 

[1960Pats]

I have never asked ANY sports personality for an autograph..ever.

I would shave my azz and walk upside down dressed in hunter green blubbering "Og Og Og !J-T-S-E" for a Steve Grogan autograph. You have to understand something...I have been a Pats fan since the start. I have been battered and beaten by 2-14 seasons and 52-10 losses and held season tickets for twenty years through the worst of it. Why? You hit me I get back up and I start swinging again...EVERY TIME. You may defeat me but you'll NEVER beat me. I'm not bragging, that's how I was brought up and that is how my friends and my family are. In for a penny, in for a pound. I've lived through shyt in southern New England that would curl most other people from other places' toes. I AM a die hard true blue Patriots HOMER and gd'ed proud of it...and there is no player in Pats history that ever approximated my mindset and that of my friends and family more than STEVE GROGAN. That man IS THE man, a tougher player I HAVE NEVER witnessed. I would be beyond proud to have HIS autograph

I remember running into Grogan at the Hilltop Steak House on route 1 in Saugus. We were coming out the front door and heading down the front corridor when he came walking around the corner toward us with some guy in a suit. It was right around the time that Grogan got benched and he wasn't happy at all but he said hi to us as we walked by.

 

[Tony2046]

Wow. Flashback Friday was yesterday. haha

 

[BlueThunder]

Joker....You can always hang around his sports shop in Mansfield for an autograph

 

[Sfpat]

I became a Patriot Fan beginning of 1976 season ( also Vikings Tarkenton Fan)It was because of Grogan. His flea flicker bombs and running and just his gritty play which probably took a toll on him. Neck brace and all he was a true leader. Plus living here in NY, It was so cool to go to games and watch him destroy Jets here and at Sullivan-Foxboro Stadium.

Grogan is actually 66. I'm 61 and was 18 in 1976. I don't think Steve was QBing the Pats as an 18 year old.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Grogan is actually 66. I'm 61 and was 18 in 1976. I don't think Steve was QBing the Pats as an 18 year old.

Post from six years ago.

It's okay, I'm old too.

... except when I view that rare live broadcast footage from the '76 playoffs.

Then I'm 13 again and ready to break heads.

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Grogan is actually 66. I'm 61 and was 18 in 1976. I don't think Steve was QBing the Pats as an 18 year old.

Well I'm No Mathematical Genius but I was born in 1960 I'll be 60 In Jan. and in 1976 I was 16 QB'ing on my team in a Touch Football League and since I drew up Flea-Flicker Double and Triple Reverse Bombs And Ran Bootlegs That's Why I became a Grogan and Pat's Fan.
I Still have Original 12" Vinyl Record of Grogan's 1976 Season narrated by Late Gil Santos Radio Calls of every game in 1976 including Hose Job Ref's BS Call On Sugar Bear Hamilton Roughing On Stabler or it would have been Pats vs Vikings In 1976 not Raiders.