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Today in Patriots History
Bob Dee
Bob Dee
Happy birthday to Bob Dee, who would have been 88 today
Born May 18, 1933 in Quincy
Patriot Left Defensive End, 1960-1967; uniform #89
Signed with the Boston Patriots early in 1960
Died April 18, 1979 at the age of 45
Why am I a lifelong hardcore fan of the Patriots? Part of that probably has something to do with growing up two blocks from Bob Dee, who would regularly come speak at our Little League banquets and Cub Scout meetings. The three sport letterman from Holy Cross spent a few years with Washington before retiring, so he could return to his alma mater to coach linemen. That was short lived, as he joined the Pats in the American Football League's inaugural season. Dee is credited with scoring the first touchdown in AFL history, a fumble recovered in the end zone against the Bills in the league's first preseason game. He is the only Patriot to ever wear #89 and to the best of my knowledge is the only pro football player from Braintree to appear in a regular season game.
A true ironman, Dee started every single game for eight straight seasons and was a five-time AFL All-Star. He retired from pro football due to a business opportunity to run an environmental services company. Jet Line Services Inc. was one of the region's first hazardous waste cleanup firms. One of his employees was a neighbor who had just graduated from high school whom he mentored, Alan McKim. He later started Clean Harbors, which is now the largest waste remediation firm in North America.
Bob Dee is a member of the Pats All-Decade team for the 1960s and a member of the American Football League Hall of Fame. In 1993 he became the fourth player enshrined to the Patriots Hall of Fame. The helmet he wore for 105 of those 112 consecutive games played is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
>The Boston Patriots' Bob Dee
> December has so far been a good month for me in terms of adding autographed football cards to my AFL collections. Three or four deals have come across my desk, each
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Not the largest player at his position at 6’4” and 250 lbs., Dee stressed a finesse game, preferring to overcome blockers with moves rather than through brute force. From his defensive line position, Bob Dee became one of the stalwarts around which the Patriots built a punishing defense. By 1963, Dee and his defensive mates were a feared squad that forced their opposition to throw the ball because of their solid run defense.
Bob Dee with Boston Mayor John Collins and another politician
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Dee established himself as one of the most physical and punishing defensive linemen in the league, racking up 33 sacks in his eight years in the league. Dee’s play earned him five AFL All-Star nominations to go along with four Second-team All-AFL honors.
One of Dee’s more memorable games came in the 1963 Eastern Divisional Playoff Game against the rival Bills. Dee recorded two interceptions in that game, and famously played one sneaker and one shoe with spikes, supposedly to help his grip in the snow. The method might have been unconventional, but the result worked. The Patriots won, 26-8, in large part thanks to his efforts.
Bob Dee - Defensive lineman | 1960-1967 | The Patriots Hall of Fame
Bob Dee was the Ironman of the American Football League, never missing a game during his career.
Aug. 13, 1967: Tom Addison, Bob Dee, and Larry Eisenhauer didn't look happy with a 33-3 preseason loss to the Baltimore Colts as the regulars waited for the game to end. It was the first-ever game between the Boston Patriots and an NFL team.
