Fun Historical Patriots Fact

[Actual Pats Fan]

Correct. But the story gets better. Harpo had been cut the day before but decided to attend the game as a fan with a buddy.
He admitted he was drunk as a skunk by halftime. He left his seat to get more beer and while waiting in line heard the stadium PA announcer say" Bob Gladieux please report to the Patriots locker room immediately ". So he did. He never went back to tell his buddy so next time his friend saw was when Harpo was announced as entering the game.
Apparently injuries in the first half left the Pats with no more running backs.
I have no idea how he performed being drunk at all.

NEVER A DULL MOMENT IN PATRIOTS’ HISTORY

This is how easy it is to make fun of the quirky history of the New England Patriots, who are here for – yes, believe it – the Super Bowl: Always strapped for money in the early 1960s, …

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A Team’s Ragtag Roots (Published 2012)

The Boston Patriots bounced from stadium to stadium and played “home” games as far away as San Diego. Bizarre occurrences seemed to follow them wherever they went.

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[signbabybrady]

If he performed as well as Doc Ellis did while on acid, then I'll take it!

I don't remember the particular game or year even, though I do remember it was a nice fall afternoon so maybe October, but I'll never forget Gil Santos describing a KO or Punt return by the other team: "And there's Harpo hanging on for dear life!" I miss Gil & Gino...

If there is ever a story that deserves a movie it's the Doc Ellis game.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

If he performed as well as Doc Ellis did while on acid, then I'll take it!

I don't remember the particular game or year even, though I do remember it was a nice fall afternoon so maybe October, but I'll never forget Gil Santos describing a KO or Punt return by the other team: "And there's Harpo hanging on for dear life!" I miss Gil & Gino...

You and me both, Mon Ami

 

[jimnance]

If he performed as well as Doc Ellis did while on acid, then I'll take it!

I don't remember the particular game or year even, though I do remember it was a nice fall afternoon so maybe October, but I'll never forget Gil Santos describing a KO or Punt return by the other team: "And there's Harpo hanging on for dear life!" I miss Gil & Gino...

What Doc did was mind-boggling. Literally
Yeah I missed Gil&Gino when I moved from Boston to the South in 1991. So I never heard them through any if the dynasty years. But those guys were the best.

 

[captain stone]

What Doc did was mind-boggling. Literally
Yeah I missed Gil&Gino when I moved from Boston to the South in 1991. So I never heard them through any if the dynasty years. But those guys were the best.

Same here; I moved away for good before the '92 season started, but in their prime (until the 2010s?) I'd never heard a better duo call an NFL game on the radio than Gil & Geno.

 

[jimnance]

Same here; I moved away for good before the '92 season started, but in their prime (until the 2010s?) I'd never heard a better duo call an NFL game on the radio than Gil & Geno.

We both moved at a good time. That '91 season was brrrruuutal

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

We both moved at a good time. That '91 season was brrrruuutal

"Sure, I'd have loved to stay with the Patriots."