1996-2007 - Patriots Opening Day 53

[cstjohn17]

2006 Week 1:

http://www.boston.com/sports/footba.../09/03/patriots_pick_up_a_receiver/?page=full

Quarterback (2): Tom Brady, Matt Cassel

Running back (4): Corey Dillon, Laurence Maroney, Kevin Faulk, Heath Evans

Wide receiver (6): Deion Branch, Reche Caldwell, Troy Brown, Chad Jackson, Bam Childress, Doug Gabriel

Tight end (4): Daniel Graham, Benjamin Watson, David Thomas, Garrett Mills

Offensive line (9): Matt Light, Logan Mankins, Dan Koppen, Stephen Neal, Ryan O'Callaghan, Nick Kaczur, Russ Hochstein, Gene Mruczkowski, Wesley Britt

Defensive line (8): Richard Seymour, Vince Wilfork, Ty Warren, Jarvis Green, Johnathan Sullivan, Mike Wright, Marquise Hill, Le Kevin Smith

Inside linebacker (6): Mike Vrabel, Junior Seau, Tedy Bruschi, Larry Izzo, Don Davis, Eric Alexander

Outside linebacker (3): Rosevelt Colvin, Tully Banta-Cain, Pierre Woods

Cornerback (4): Asante Samuel, Ellis Hobbs, Randall Gay, Chad Scott

Safety (5): Eugene Wilson, Rodney Harrison, Artrell Hawkins, James Sanders, Willie Andrews

Kicker Stephen Gostkowski, punter Josh Miller , and long snapper Lonie Paxton.

 

[cstjohn17]

2005 - Patriots Opening Day 53

2005 Week 1:

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2005/09/patriots_cuts.html

Quarterbacks (3)
Tom Brady, Doug Flutie, Matt Cassel

Running backs(3)
Corey Dillon, Kevin Faulk and Patrick Pass

Wide receivers(6)
Deion Branch, David Givens, Troy Brown, Tim Dwight, Andre Davis and Bethel Johnson.

Offensive Line (8)
Matt Light, Logan Mankins, Dan Koppen, Stephen Neal, Tom Ashworth, Nick Kazcur, Russ Hochstein, Brandon Gorin

Tight End (3)
Daniel Graham, Benjamin Watson, Christian Fauria

Defensive Line (7)
Richard Seymour, Vince Wilfork, Ty Warren, Jarvis Green, Marquise Hill, Dan Klecko, Mike Wright

Linebackers(10)
Willie McGinest, Mike Vrabel, Rosevelt Colvin, Chad Brown, Monty Beisel, Larry Izzo, Don Davis, Matt Chatham, Tully Banta-Cain, Wesly Mallard

Cornerback(6)
Asante Samuel, Randall Gay, Tyrone Poole, Ellis Hobbs, Chad Scott, Duane Starks

Safety (4)
Eugene Wilson, Rodney Harrison, James Sanders, Guss Scott

Specialists (3)
Adam Vinatieri (kicker), Josh Miller (punter), Lonie Paxton (long snapper)

 

[pats1]

Re: 2006 Patriots - Opening Day 53

I have all the opening day rosters from 2000-2007 on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_New_England_Patriots_season), if you want, and those from 1996-1999.

 

[cstjohn17]

Re: 2006 Patriots - Opening Day 53

I have all the opening day rosters from 2000-2007 on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_New_England_Patriots_season), if you want, and those from 1996-1999.

Great, thank you!

 

[pats1]

1996 Week 1:

Quarterbacks (2):
Drew Bledsoe, Scott Zolak

Running backs (5):
Curtis Martin, Dave Meggett, Sam Gash, Marrio Grier, Kantroy Barber

Wide receivers (7):
Terry Glenn, Shawn Jefferson, Vincent Brisby, Will Moore, Troy Brown, Hason Graham, Dietrich Jells

Tight ends (3):
Ben Coates, John Burke, Lovett Purnell

Offensive line (9):
Bruce Armstrong, William Roberts, Dave Wohlabaugh, Bob Kratch, Max Lane, Todd Rucci, Jeff Dellenbach, Heath Irwin, Larry Tharpe

Defensive line (8):
Mike Jones, Willie McGinest, Mark Wheeler, Devin Wyman, Pio Sagapolutele, Ferric Collons, Chris Sullivan, Walter Scott

Linebackers (7):
Ted Johnson, Dwayne Sabb, Monty Brown, Chris Slade, Tedy Bruschi, Marty Moore, Todd Collins

Cornerbacks (4):
Ty Law, Ricky Reynolds, Jimmy Hitch****, Vernon Lewis

Safeties (5):
Willie Clay, Terry Ray, Lawyer Milloy, Larry Whigham, Corwin Brown

Specialists (3):
Adam Vinatieri (kicker), Tom Tupa (punter), Mike Bartrum (long snapper)

 

[pats1]

1997 Week 1:

Quarterbacks (2):
Drew Bledsoe, Scott Zolak

Running backs (7):
Curtis Martin, Keith Byars, Dave Meggett, Derrick Cullors, Sam Gash, Marrio Grier, Sedrick Shaw

Wide receivers (5):
Terry Glenn, Shawn Jefferson, Vincent Brisby, Troy Brown, Dietrich Jells

Tight ends (2):
Ben Coates, Lovett Purnell

Offensive line (10):
Bruce Armstrong, Max Lane, Dave Wohlabaugh, Todd Rucci, Zefross Moss, Scott Rehberg, Heath Irwin, Mike Gisler, Ed Ellis, Damon Denson

Defensive line (9):
Ferric Collons, Mark Wheeler, Hank Thomas, Chris Sullivan, Chad Eaton, Mike Jones, Devin Wyman, Brandon Mitchell, Willie McGinest

Linebackers (6):
Ted Johnson, Chris Slade, Todd Collins, Tedy Bruschi, Marty Moore, Vernon Crawford

Cornerbacks (5):
Ty Law, Jimmy Hitch****, Chris Canty, Scooter McGruder, Steve Israel

Safeties (4):
Lawyer Milloy, Willie Clay, Larry Whigham, Chris Carter

Specialists (3):
Adam Vinatieri (kicker), Tom Tupa (punter), Mike Batrum (long snapper)

 

[pats1]

1998 Week 1:

Quarterbacks (2):
Drew Bledsoe, Scott Zolak

Running backs (6):
Sedrick Shaw, Derrick Cullors, Tony Carter, Chris Floyd, Robert Edwards, Harold Shaw

Wide receivers (5):
Terry Glenn, Shawn Jefferson, Troy Brown, Vincent Brisby, Tony Simmons

Tight ends (3):
Ben Coates, Lovett Purnell, Rod Rutledge

Offensive line (10):
Bruce Armstrong, Max Lane, Dave Wohlabaugh, Todd Rucci, Zefross Moss, Heath Irwin, Ed Ellis, Scott Rehberg, Damon Denson, Jason Andersen

Defensive line (8):
Willie McGinest, Ferric Collons, Chad Eaton, Hank Thomas, Mark Wheeler, Brandon Mitchell, Chris Sullivan, Greg Spires

Linebackers (7):
Ted Johnson, Chris Slade, Todd Collins, Tedy Bruschi, Bernard Russ, Vernon Crawford, Marty Moore

Cornerbacks (5):
Ty Law, Chris Canty, Tebucky Jones, Steve Lofton, Steve Israel

Safeties (4):
Lawyer Milloy, Willie Clay, Larry Whigham, Chris Carter

Specialists (3):
Adam Vinatieri (kicker), Tom Tupa (punter), Mike Batrum (long snapper)

 

[pats1]

1999 Week 1:

Quarterbacks (3):
Drew Bledsoe, John Friesz, Michael Bishop

Running backs (6):
Kevin Faulk, Tony Carter, Terry Allen, Lamont Warren, Chris Floyd, Harold Shaw

Wide receivers (6):
Terry Glenn, Shawn Jefferson, Troy Brown, Tony Simmons, Vincent Brisby, Sean Morey

Tight ends (2):
Ben Coates, Rod Rutledge

Offensive line (9):
Bruce Armstrong, Heath Irwin, Damien Woody, Todd Rucci, Zefross Moss, Max Lane, Jason Andersen, Derrick Fletcher, Ed Ellis

Defensive line (8):
Willie McGinest, Brandon Mitchell, Chad Eaton, Hank Thomas, Chris Sullivan, Greg Spires, Bob Kuberski, Ferric Collons

Linebackers (8):
Andy Katzenmoyer, Chris Slade, Tedy Bruschi, Marty Moore, Bernard Russ, Vernon Crawford, Ron Merkerson, Ted Johnson

Cornerbacks (4):
Ty Law, Steve Israel, Kato Serwanga, Tebucky Jones

Safeties (4):
Lawyer Milloy, Chris Carter, Larry Whigham, Tony George

Specialists (3):
Adam Vinatieri (kicker), Lee Johnson (punter), Mike Batrum (long snapper)

 

[rookBoston]

Steve "who was terrible" Isreal... and Chris Canty, perhaps the franchise-worst draft pick after Ethan Chung. Brings me back.

 

[bbabin]

It'd be very interesting to look at the number of each position per year (averages etc.) as well as those who primarily played special teams. I wouldn't be able to remember back to 96 (I was 10), but I volunteer one of you experienced posters to make an excel spreadsheet of this important information. Thanks in advance!

 

[cstjohn17]

Re: 2006 Patriots - Opening Day 53

I have all the opening day rosters from 2000-2007 on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_New_England_Patriots_season), if you want, and those from 1996-1999.

This is great, you should make it a sticky.

 

[PromisedLand]

Steve "who was terrible" Isreal... and Chris Canty, perhaps the franchise-worst draft pick after Ethan Chung. Brings me back.

Not to mention Tebucky, who was decent as a safety but absolutely NOT a corner, Pete Carroll.

 

[mgteich]

Many this year and last have wanted to keep six DL's. After all, only five are active. I may have missed it, but when was the last time we started with six DL's?

It'd be very interesting to look at the number of each position per year (averages etc.) as well as those who primarily played special teams. I wouldn't be able to remember back to 96 (I was 10), but I volunteer one of you experienced posters to make an excel spreadsheet of this important information. Thanks in advance!

 

[brdmaverick]

what is pretty crazy is that ONLY THREE WR were on the active roster for week 1 of the 2006 season.

Making it more unbelievable: one of them was BAM CHILDRESS

the three active WR for week 1 of 2006

Troy Brown
Reche Caldwell
Bam Childress

there were no 4 and 5 WR sets in that game (victory over the Bills 19-17)

 

[fgssand]

what is pretty crazy is that ONLY THREE WR were on the active roster for week 1 of the 2006 season.

Making it more unbelievable: one of them was BAM CHILDRESS

the three active WR for week 1 of 2006

Troy Brown
Reche Caldwell
Bam Childress

there were no 4 and 5 WR sets in that game (victory over the Bills 19-17)

My goodness.....then along came Gaffney & Gabriel that year - what a difference 2 years makes - our only concern this year is flanker, can Chad Jack step in or will it be Gaffney??
I wonder which week Chad Jackson was activated in '06?