Today In Patriots History Oct 23: Happy 63rd Birthday to Doug Flutie

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Today in Patriots History
Doug Flutie​

Happy 63rd birthday to Doug Flutie
Born October 23, 1962 in Manchester, Maryland; hometown Natick, Mass.
Patriot quarterback, 1987-1989, 2005; uniform #2
Acquired October 13, 1987 from Chicago in exchange for a 1988 eighth-round draft pick
Pats résumé: four seasons, 22 games (13 starts); 12 touchdowns, one extra point


Happy Birthday to Doug Flutie, NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1998), Pro Bowl (1998), Heisman Trophy (1984), UPI Player of the Year (1984), Sporting News Player of the Year (1984), Unanimous All-American (1984), Boston College Eagles No. 22 retired.

Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame, 2007
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, 2007
College Football Hall of Fame, 2007
Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 2008
Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, 2009
Natick High School Sports Hall of Fame, 2012
Space Coast Hall of Fame, 2014
ECAC Football Hall of Fame, 2015
Hula Bowl Hall of Fame, 2025

Strange but true: Flutie's younger brother Darren was inducted into Natick HoF two years before Doug was.

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[turkeyneck]

Flutie coaching up Grogan on dropkicks?

 

[TheRainMaker]

Flutie was screwed over his entire career over his height. He was 21-11 with the Bills and they still wanted to get rid of him. Had he played in the 1999 Wild Card game against Tennessee, he easily beats them.

 

[Pape]

Happy Birthday #2!

hmmm...
Flutie you say?


@Actual Pats Fan

 

[jmt57]

Today in Patriots History
2016: LeGarrette Blount gets revenge
127 yards rushing, 2 TD vs Steelers
Pats remain perfect since bogus deflategate suspension​

Sunday October 23, 2016 at 4:25
Week 7, Game 7 at Heinz Field
New England Patriots 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 16
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Mike Tomlin
QBs: Tom Brady, Landry Jones
Odds: New England 7½-point road favorites
TV: CBS; Jim Nantz, Phil Simms; Tracy Wolfson
Sunny, 63º, humidity 54%, 13 mph wind
Referee: Craig Wrolstad; attendance: 66,009; time: 3:05
Patriots improve to 6-1, Steelers drop to 4-3


Game 3 of the bogus, science denying post-deflategate suspension tour continued on to Pittsburgh. But unlike the first two victories, this game was won less on Tom Brady's arm, and more on LeGarrette Blount's legs. The running back torched his former team to the tune of 127 yards of 24 carries (5.3 ypc) and two touchdowns. His first score put the Patriots up 14-0 in the first half, and the second TD sealed the win in the fourth quarter.

In the aftermath Stiller Yinzers created insane conspiracy theories that Bill Belichick had a secret deal with Blount, to let him walk as a free agent, sign a big contract with the Steelers, walk off the field when Todd Haley wouldn't play him, with the intention Pittsburgh release him, all so he could return to New England. Of course that overlooked the fact that 31 other teams could have claimed him off waivers, or made a better free agent offer than the Pats did - but who needs reality when there is a conspiracy theory to be spread?

Patriots pull away to beat Steelers, 27-16

LeGarrette Blount ran for 127 yards and Tom Brady threw for 222 yards in leading the Patriots

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Tom Brady and LeGarrette Blount were too much for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger or no Ben Roethlisberger.​

Blount ran for 127 yards and two scores while Brady completed 19 of 26 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns as the Patriots pulled away for a 27-16 win on Sunday.​

Steelers quarterback Landry Jones played capably while filling in for Roethlisberger, who watched from the sideline after undergoing left knee surgery last week.​

Making just his third career start, Jones threw for 281 yards with a touchdown and an interception but undermanned Pittsburgh (4-3) lost its second straight when its defense failed to keep Brady under wraps.​

Blount, facing Pittsburgh for the first time since the Steelers cut him when he walked off the field with the clock still running in November 2014, hurt the Steelers after halftime. He ran for 74 yards following the break, including consecutive runs of 11 and 25 yards that set up Gronkowski's eighth touchdown in five games against the Steelers.​

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Blount, Patriots pull away from Steelers 27-16

LeGarrette Blount ran for 127 yards and two scores while Brady completed 19 of 26 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns as the Patriots pulled away for a 27-16 win on Sunday.

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Their momentum gone and the Pittsburgh Steelers surging behind backup quarterback Landry Jones, the New England Patriots needed something to get them going.​

They found inspiration in the usual places: LeGarrette Blount’s churning legs, Tom Brady’s accurate right arm and Rob Gronkowski’s massive hands.​

Twice the undermanned Steelers needed one stop to give their offense the ball with a chance to take the lead on Sunday afternoon.​

And twice the Patriots instead went right down the field instead, pulling away for a 27-16 victory that left little doubt as to where the balance of power in the AFC sits as the season reaches its halfway point.​

The Steelers were within 14-13 when Blount broke runs of 11 and 25 yards to set up a 36-yard touchdown from Brady to Gronkowski early in the third quarter.​

When another Pittsburgh field goal brought Pittsburgh within four, the Patriots responded with another long touchdown drive fueled by a 37-yard catch-and-run by Gronkowski that set up Blount’s second touchdown of the game.​

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Blount, Patriots pull away from Steelers 27-16

FLEET FEET: The 39-year-old quarterback who once ran the 40-yard dash at the combine in a not-so fleet 5.28 seconds can still run away from the bad guys. Brady ran for three first downs in the first half, mashing his way on a quarterback sneak and twice escaping pressure and outrunning defenders a decade or more younger for the necessary yardage.​

NOT-SO RELIABLE: New England kicker Stephen Gostkowski missed a regular season extra point during his rookie year in 2006 and then didn’t miss another one until last week against Cincinnati, an NFL record streak of 479 attempts between misfires (though there was that costly missed kick in last year’s AFC Championship game). Gostkowski didn’t have to wait nearly as long until watching a second one go astray. Gostkowski misfired on a third-quarter extra point that kept the Steelers within seven.​

Pittsburgh’s Chris Boswell had his issues as well. He sent a 42-yarder in the second quarter wide right and missed a 54-yarder with the Steelers down two scores in the fourth quarter.​

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1) - Pats’ running backs are an asset​

2) - Emphasis on Edelman is telling​

3) - Gostkowski is a legitimate concern​

4) - The Steelers are a major threat​

5) - The Pats control the standings​

Malcolm Butler's interception on a pass intended for Antonio Brown kept the Steelers off the board in the first quarter



Tom Brady scrambles for one of his three rushing first downs



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LeGarrette Blount on the first of his two touchdown runs



Gronk's 36-yard touchdown put the Patriots up 20-13 in the second half



Blount's second TD gave the Patriots an 11-point fourth quarter lead​

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Patriots Starting Offense
15 WR Chris Hogan
88 TE Martellus Bennett
77 LT Nate Solder
72 LG Joe Thuney
60 C David Andrews
69 RG Shaq Mason
61 RT Marcus Cannon
87 TE Rob Gronkowski
11 WR Julian Edelman
12 QB Tom Brady
29 RB LeGarrette Blount

Patriots Starting Defense:
95 LDE Chris Long
97 LDT Alan Branch
96 RDT Anthony Johnson
93 RDE Jabaal Sheard
91 LLB Jamie Collins
54 MLB Dont'a Hightower
50 RLB Rob Ninkovich
21 LCB Malcolm Butler
23 SS Pat Chung
32 FS Devin McCourty
25 RCB Eric Rowe

Patriots Special Teams:
3 K Stephen Gostkowski
6 P Ryan Allen
49 LS Joe Cardona
80 KR Danny Amendola
11 PR Julian Edelman

 

[captain stone]

Flutie coaching up Grogan on dropkicks?

Or maybe it was Steve showing Doug how to do it...?

 

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Today in Patriots History
October 23, 1960: Broncos 31, Patriots 24
Patriots blow 24-0 lead in battle of last place teams
Ron Burton's 168 yards from scrimmage wasted​

Friday October 23, 1960 at 3:30
Week 7, Game 6 at Bears Stadium
Denver Broncos 31, Boston Patriots 24
Head Coaches: Lou Saban, Frank Filchock
QBs: Butch Songin, Frank Tripucka
Odds: Denver 7-point home favorites
TV: ABC; Jack Buck, Elmer Angsman
Fair, 69º, humidity 30%, 7 mph wind
Attendance 12,683
Patriots drop to 2-4, Broncos improve to 4-2


Thankfully this game did not turn fans off forever to the fledgling American Football League. In a matchup between two teams that would both ultimately finish last in their respective divisions, Denver overcame a 24-0 deficit to win 31-24. Neither team seemed to want to win, based on the combined 11 turnovers. Ron Burton had a great game (127 yards rushing on just 16 carries, plus 41 yards receiving) for the Patriots. Jim Colclough caught three passes for 84 yards and a TD, but the Patriots completely fell apart in the second half - after failing to take advantage of multiple opportunities in the first half.


Denver fumbled the opening kickoff, giving the Patriots possession at the 25 yard line. But on 4th-and-one Lou Saban eschewed a chip shot field goal, and turned the ball over on down when a run up the middle was stopped for no gain. Denver went three-and-out, and the punt was blocked by Abe Cohen, with Jack Davis recovering and running it to the ten yard line. The offense stalled again, though this time Saban did opt for a Gino Cappelletti 12-yard field goal.


Next, on back-to-back plays both teams fumbled the ball away. This time the Pats did take advantage, with Jim Colclough catching a 10-yard TD pass from Butch Songin. On the first play of the second quarter Jack Rudolph forced a fumble and recovered, but Cappy's 52-yard field goal attempt was short. Another fumble gave Denver good field position, but Clyde Washington's interception in the end zone kept Denver off the scoreboard.


After a punt, Denver fumbled on the first play of the next possession. This time the Pats did capitalize, with Billy Wells catching a screen pass and carrying a would-be tackler across the goal line for a six-yard touchdown. The Broncos had a good return on the kickoff and drove down the field, with a 1st-and-goal at the seven. However, the defense came up with another end zone interception, this time by Ross O'Hanley.


On the first play Ron Burton broke through the line, eluded two defenders at the 45, and raced towards the end zone before being tackled from behind at the three-yard line. Denver was flagged for pass interference in the end zone, and the Patriots had a first down on the one yard line. Two Alan Miller runs up the middle were stopped for no gain - and then, before the Pats could get another play off, time expired in the half. While the Patriots were up 17-0, the lead should have been much larger.


Songin connected with a pass down the middle to Miller at the 30-yard line on the opening drive of the second half, and he ran it in for a 47-yard TD and 24-0 lead. But the Patriots couldn't do anything right after that. Denver scored after a 13-play drive, and Miller fumbled the ensuing kickoff to set up another Broncos TD, making it 24-14. The Pats went three-and-out on their next two possessions, then a hook-and-lateral resulted in a 55-yard score for Denver. With 9:11 still left to play the Pats lead was down to three points.


On the first play of the next drive Songin was picked off, with Denver returning it to the four-yard line. Two plays later the Broncos scored, taking a 28-24 lead. The next drive was déjà vu, excpt this time Songin's interception came on second down. Despite the 1st-and-goal, the Boston defense was stout, limiting the Broncos to a field goal.


The Patriots took possession with 5:49 left to play, and went three-and-out. The defense forced a Denver punt, and the Pats took over on their own 11-yard line. Songin connected on a long pass to Jimmy Colclough, who was tackled at the Denver 28. On 4th down on the 22 there was time for just one last play, but for the third time in the fourth quarter Songin's pass was intercepted, to end the game.


Burton's 127 yards rushing was a career high, and one of two 100-yard games by the Pats in 1960 (**** Christy rushed for 105 three weeks later against the Titans, later known as the Jete). Burton's 127 yards would serve as the franchise's initial single-game rushing record for two years, until Larry Garron ran for 140 yards on October 26, 1962 against Oakland.

BRONCOS CONQUER PATRIOTS BY 31-24; Tripucka Throws 4 Scoring Passes -- Bills Triumph Over Raiders, 38-9 (Published 1960)

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The Denver Broncos roared from 24 points behind in the final eighteen minutes today and downed the Boston Patriots, 31-24, on four touchdown passes by Frank Tripucka. The American Football League game drew 12,682 fans.​

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Patriots Starting Offense:
81 SE Jim Colclough
75 LT George McGee
63 LG Chuck Leo
56 C Walt Cudzik
65 RG Jack Davis
74 RT Jerry DeLucca
10 TE Harvey White
11 QB Butch Songin
21 FL Billy Wells
22 HB Ron Burton
32 FB Alan Miller

Patriots Starting Defense:
89 LDE Bob Dee
73 LDT Harry Jagielski
70 RDT Hal Smith
64 RDE Tony Sardisco
53 LLB Tommy Addison
54 MLB Bill Brown
83 RLB Harry Jacobs
31 LCB Clyde Washington
20 LS Gino Cappelletti
25 RS Ross O'Hanley
42 RCB Bob Soltis

Patriots Special Teams:
20 K Gino Cappelletti
14 P Tom Greene
34 KR Jake Crouthamel
36 KR Walter Beach
21 PR Billy Wells

 

[jmt57]

Flutie coaching up Grogan on dropkicks?

Or maybe it was Steve showing Doug how to do it...?

I saw Flutie play in high school once, well before I knew anything about him. My brother talked me into going to a game, as a neighbor who was a few years younger than me was our QB. We were playing Natick, who often had good football teams; they had been state champs a few years prior IIRC, in my senior year of high school.

Looked like we were going to upset Natick, and then Flutie drove them down the field as time was running out. I figured they would try a desperation long pass. Instead, Flutie lined up for and hit a game-winning field goal from about 40 yards out, which was easily the longest FG I witnessed at the high school level at that time (or probably even since).

I had forgotten all about that game until Flutie was at BC, when my brother reminded me and told me that this was the same guy who made that kick four years earlier.

 

[turkeyneck]

I saw Flutie play in high school once, well before I knew anything about him. My brother talked me into going to a game, as a neighbor who was a few years younger than me was our QB. We were playing Natick, who often had good football teams; they had been state champs a few years prior IIRC, in my senior year of high school.

Looked like we were going to upset Natick, and then Flutie drove them down the field as time was running out. I figured they would try a desperation long pass. Instead, Flutie lined up for and hit a game-winning field goal from about 40 yards out, which was easily the longest FG I witnessed at the high school level at that time (or probably even since).

I had forgotten all about that game until Flutie was at BC, when my brother reminded me and told me that this was the same guy who made that kick four years earlier.

Nice vignette.

 

[jmt57]

Today in Patriots History
October 23, 1964: Boston 24, KC 7
Defense forces 3 turnovers, allows just 7 first downs
Jim Colclough goes for 95 yards receiving, two TDs​

Friday October 23, 1964 at 8:00
Week 7, Game 7 at Fenway Park
Boston Patriots 24, Kansas City Chiefs 7
Head Coaches: Mike Holovak, Hank Stram
QBs: Babe Parilli; Len Dawson, Eddie Wilson
Odds: Boston 5-point home favorites
TV: Not Televised; WEEI Radio, with Bob Gallagher and Fred Cusick
Fair, cool, 41º, humidity 57%, 17 mph wind
Patriots improve to 5-1-1, Chiefs drop to 2-4


Jim Colclough caught two touchdown passes and Babe Parilli went 13 for 18 - an extraordinarily high completion percentage for those days - as the Patriots cruised to a 24-7 victory. The Boston defense stifled Kansas City, limiting the Chiefs to 52 yards rushing and just 7 first downs, keeping KC out of the end zone until the final seconds of the game. Overall the Pats D forced three turnovers, nine punts, and sacked KC's two quarterbacks three times.

Patriots Conquer Chiefs, 24–7, As Colclough, a Reserve, Stars (Published 1964)

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Colclough caught a 37‐yard touchdown pass in the first quarter and captured a carom off Duane Woods's hands in the third for an 11‐yard score. His 46‐yard catch ...​

Jim Colclough leads the Patriots past the Kansas City Chiefs - Fenway Park Diaries

Jim Colclough seized his chance to shine and made the most of it. Jim caught two touchdown passes in turning in a brilliant performance as the Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time in three years. The Boston College grad from Quincy who is one of the original Patriots, scored on a 38-yard play in the first quarter and repeated on a 25-yard pass that was something to see in the third period. That was all the team needed as the defense stepped up and played its best football of the season, shackling the potent Chiefs' offense until only three seconds were left. At that point Kansas City scored averting the first shutout in the American Football League this year.​

Until the final desperation outburst which was launched with only 46 seconds remaining, the Boston defense, using a variety of blitzes and patterns, simply toyed with the Chiefs. Neither Len Dawson or Eddie Wilson could accomplish much of anything for the Chiefs. At the end it was hard to contain Chris Burford as Eddie Wilson heaved one from his own 47-yard line and Burford outwrestled Chuck Shonta for the ball on the Boston four. From there Wilson passed three times in the end zone to no avail. Finally Wilson tossed a short pass to Mack Lee Hill on the two and he took it in for their only score. It was of little consequence because this was a night where the Patriots put themselves right back into contention in the AFL East.​

The Patriots got lucky on the opening kickoff when J.D. Garrett was hit and skidded under the stands. A minute later Curtis McClinton was hit by Bob Dee and fumbled. Ron Hall fell on the ball at the KC 38-yard line. On the next play Boston scored its first points. Colclough went down the right side, faked toward the middle, zigzagged right and zigzagged back. Parilli hit him on the KC 39 and Colclough took it in for the score.​

Following an exchange, Larry Eisenhauer picked up his second fumble on the Chiefs' 23-yd line and in six plays the score was upped again. This time Gino Cappelletti kicked a 26-yd field goal. Then it was Colclough's turn again. When the Pats got the ball back, he ran another great pattern and Parilli found him at the Chiefs' 39. Colclough couldn't be stopped until he hauled down at the seven on the last play of the third quarter. Only two more plays were needed to get the Patriots another score. Tony Romeo took a pass on the one, allowing Ron Burton to run to the right on the next play, running up another score.​

It was an important game, one that had the Patriots' offense and defense play in sync. Parilli was outstanding with 13 completions in 18 attempts. Cappy had another tremendous night. Ron Burton and Larry Garron ran well and the defense gave up only 189 yards. The team record in now 5-1 and the hopes for another run are alive and well.​

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Patriots Starting Offense:
81 SE Jim Colclough
71 LT Don Oakes
76 LG Charlie Long
56 C Jon Morris
73 RG Billy Neighbors
50 RT Bob Yates
86 TE Tony Romeo
20 FL Gino Cappelletti
15 QB Babe Parilli
22 HB Ron Burton
40 FB Larry Garron

Patriots Starting Defense:
89 LDE Bob Dee
75 LDT Jesse Richardson
65 RDT Houston Antwine
72 RDE Larry Eisenhauer
53 LLB Tommy Addison
85 MLB Nick Buoniconti
80 RLB Jack Rudolph
42 LCB Don Webb
25 LS Ross O'Hanley
23 RS Ronnie Hall
34 RCB Chuck Shonta

Patriots Special Teams:
20 K Gino Cappelletti
14 P Tom Yewcic
32 KR J.D. Garrett
28 PR Dave Cloutier
22 PR Ron Burton

 

[jmt57]

Today in Patriots History
October 23, 1966: Pats upset Chargers at Fenway
Larry Garron scores on two 53-yard passes, plus a rushing TD
Jim Nance rushes for 108 yards, TD; Parilli throws 3 TDs​

Sunday October 23, 1966 at 1:00
Week 8, Game 6 at Fenway Park
Boston Patriots 35, San Diego Chargers 17
Head Coaches: Mike Holovak, Sid Gillman
QBs: Babe Parilli, John Hadl
Odds: San Diego 6½-point road favorites
TV: NBC; Jim Simpson, Elmer Angsman
Warm and clear, 64º, humidity 59%, 10-15 mph wind
Patriots improve to 3-2-1, Chargers drop to 4-2-1


Running backs Jim Nance and Larry Garron combined for 260 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns as the Patriots poured it on late to upset the Chargers at Fenway Park.

GARRON REGISTERS 3 BOSTON SCORES; Interceptions in Second Half Are Costly to San Diego (Published 1966)

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Larry Garron scored three touchdowns today and led the Boston Patriots to a 35-17 American Football League upset victory over the San Diego Chargers, who had beaten the Patriots by 24-0 in San Diego last month.​

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The Patriots scored three touchdowns in the final 16 minutes and scurried back into pennant contention by ripping the San Diego Chargers, 35-17 in a sun soaked Fenway Park. By winning, the Pats moved to within one half game of the front running New York Jets, who lost to Oakland.​

Lance Alworth was the only Charger that the Patriots couldn't contain. He caught passes from John Hadl of 42 and 66 yards for two touchdowns. But with the day the Boston offense was having, they weren't enough. Larry Garron, playing his finest game in two seasons, more than countered Alworth's performance by scoring three touchdowns. Coming into the game the league leading San Diego defense had not given up a single long touchdown pass. Garron, on almost identical plays, latched on to two Babe Parilli 53-yard scoring passes.​

Parilli, after a slow start, was brilliant with three touchdown passes and 254 passing yards. Jim Nance was big on the field, carrying 25 times for 108 yards and another touchdown. The Chargers were concentrating on Nance, allowed Parilli to pick apart the San Diego pass defense, and **** Degan in particular. Degan had a gimpy ankle and when Parilli saw him hobbling, he went after him. Parilli put Garron on him and the speedy Garron easily got past him and caught both long touchdown passes.​

For nearly three periods it was Alworth vs the Patriots and Alworth was winning. In the first period he took a screen pass and raced 42 yards to put his team in front 7-0. The Patriots tied the game in the second quarter on Garron's first touchdown pass. Parilli then completed eight in a row, moving the Pats 77 yards and another touchdown and a 14-7 lead. This one was a pretty over-the-shoulder catch by Gino Cappelletti. The Chargers added a field goal and the Patriots went into the locker room with a 14-10 lead. Back came Alworth in the second half. He ran away from his Tom Hennessey and put himself under a perfect pass from Hadl to cover 66 yards putting the Chargers up 17-14.​

If there was a turning point, it happened when Charlie Hall picked off a deflected pass at the San Diego 37-yard line and ran it back to the three. Garron slashed over on the second play to put the Pats back in the lead 21-17. Two minutes later Garron was again running by Degan for another long touchdown score, putting the Pats up now, 28-17. This time it was Nick Buoniconti who stepped in. The Chargers still had time left to get back in the game until Buoniconti intercepted another pass with a great move on the sideline and rambled 41 yards to the Charger 19. Nance and Garron took four shots at the San Diego defense with Nance slamming over from the two for the final score of the day.​

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Today in Patriots History
October 23, 1977: NE 17, Baltimore 3
Patriots shut down previously undefeated Colts
D limits Colts to 8 1st downs, 86 yards​

Sunday October 23, 1977 at 4:00
Week 6, Game 6 at Schaefer Stadium
New England Patriots 17, Baltimore Colts 3
Head Coaches: Chuck Fairbanks, Ted Marchibroda
QBs: Steve Grogan, Bert Jones
Odds: New England favored by 2½
TV: NBC; Curt Gowdy, John Brodie
Fair, cool, scattered clouds; 55º, humidity 32%, 11 mph wind
Referee: Bob Frederic; time 2:32
61,279 tickets sold; 321 no-shows; 60,958 in stadium
Patriots improve to 4-2, Colts drop to 5-1


The hard-hitting defense kept Bert Jones under wraps, sacking him five times, while allowing just eight first downs and holding the Colts to a miniscule 86 yards of total offense. All this against an undefeated team that had been averaging 25.6 points per game.


Richard Bishop set the tone early with a sack for a loss of 14 yards. Richard Barnes, Ray Hamilton, Tony McGee and Mel Lunsford each had a sack as well, for a collective loss of 53 yards.


This win over the Colts made things very interesting at the top of the AFC East, with the Patriots improving to 4-2 versus Baltimore's 5-1. Don Calhoun rushed for a touchdown, and Russ Francis took a Steve Grogan pass and rumbled 31 yards for a score. Baltimore finished with a net 11 yards passing on 23 dropbacks.

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The New England Patriots, a football team still defining its considerable abilities, had to win the game. The standings said that. A third defeat would have eliminated the Patriots from serious consideration as a playoff team in December and the opposition, Baltimore was unbeaten but not invincible.​

So the Patriots did what they had to do and they accomplished a thorough, complete job. They beat the Colts, 17-3, stamping out an offense that had scored 128 points in five victories, the third highest total in the National Football League.​

The outcome tightened up the most interesting division race in the N.F.L., Eastern of the American Conference. The Colts and the Dolphins are tied with 5-1 won-lost records and the Patriots are one game back. Futhermore the pesky Jets add an element because they apparently are capable of upsetting anyone and they play New England here on Sunday.​

In taking on Baltimore, a team first must cope with Bert Jones, who may be pro football's premier quarterback. In terms of a key number the Patriots gave Jones the worst day he has ever had in the N.F.L. Under a savage rush with a weakside linebacker, Pete Barnes, blitzing on every passing down, Jones managed to complete just six of 18 pass attempts.​

Jones Hits the Deck​

He was sacked five times by five different Patriot pass rushers for losses of 53 yards and when that number was subtracted from the gross, Baltimore's net by passing came out to 11. Hold Bert Jones to 11 yards passing? Never. The Pats did it.​

The Patriots outgained the Colts 370 yards to 86. Chuck Fairbanks, the winning coach, predictably said that it was he Patriots’ best game by far—they had lost to the Browns and the Jets—and it was his quarterback's best game. That was important because Steve Grogan still causes doubts.​

Although it was New England's aim to control the ball with its strong rushing attack, which it did, Grogan's passing proved to be important.​

“Steve was really drilling the ball right between defenders,” said Russ Francis, the outstanding tight end.​

Francis caught four passes for 69 yards and produced the big play of the day. That was the catch of a 4-yard pass from Grogan to which Francis added a 27-yard run for a touchdown.​

It was some run. This big moose from Oregon, 6 feet 6 inches and 240 pounds, weaved through the Colt secondary as though he was a 170-pound scatback.​

This touchdown in the third quarter put New England ahead, 14-0, and at that point the Colts had managed to get past midfield only once and then by just six yards. The closest they ever got was the Patriots’ 23 and Toni Linhart then kicked a 40-yard field goal for their only points.​

The game's biggest yardage gainer was Darryl Stingley, the Pats’ wide receiver who caught four for 116 yards. He was flying by the Colts, making marvelous catches, and up in the press box the New England director of player personnel, Frank Kilroy, said, “It's too bad he's lost some of his speed on account of injuries.” It was Kilroy who insisted the Pats draft Stingley out of Purdue four years ago.​

The Patriots had 20 first downs to the Colts' eight; they ran 69 plays to the Colts' 46; they had ball possession for 38 of the game's 60 minutes. That's a trouncing.​

Mitchell Gets Only 29 Yards​

The quartet of active New England linebackers, led by Steve Nelson, was coming at the Colts from all directions and Lydell Mitchell never could run outside on his favorite sweeps. Mitchell, one of the most consistent and best ground gainers in the league, wound up with 29 yards on 13 rushes.​

Team Stats BAL NWE First Downs 8 20 Rush-Yds-TDs 23-75-0 52-169-1 Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 6-18-64-0-0 11-16-214-1-0 Sacked-Yards 5-53 1-13 Net Pass Yards 11 201 Total Yards 86 370 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-2 Turnovers 0 2 Penalties-Yards 4-39 7-65

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Patriots Starting Offense:
86 WR Stanley Morgan
70 LT Leon Gray
73 LG John Hannah
67 C Bill Lenkaitis
61 RG Sam Adams
77 RT Tom Neville
81 TE Russ Francis
84 WR Darryl Stingley
14 QB Steve Grogan
44 HB Don Calhoun
39 FB Sam Cunningham

Patriots Starting Defense:
72 LDE Mel Lunsford
71 NT Ray Hamilton
85 RDE Julius Adams
54 LOLB Steve Zabel
57 LILB Steve Nelson
50 RILB Sam Hunt
59 ROLB Pete Barnes
24 LCB Bobby Howard
34 SS Prentice McCray
48 FS Tim Fox
40 RCB Mike Haynes

Patriots Special Teams:
1 K John Smith
2 P Mike Patrick
26 KR Ray Clayborn
86 PR Stanley Morgan
40 PR Mike Haynes

 

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Today in Patriots History
October 23, 1983: Huge upset in Buffalo
The other game that the Patriots beat the Bills 31-0
Tony Collins with 192 total yards, Roland James with 3 picks​

Sunday October 23, 1983 at 1:00
Week 8, Game 8 at Rich Stadium
New England Patriots 31, Buffalo Bills 0
Head Coaches: Ron Meyer, Kay Stephenson
QBs: Steve Grogan, Joe Ferguson
Odds: Buffalo 3½-point home favorites
TV: NBC; Charlie Jones, Bob Griese
Light rain, 53º, 93% humidity, 8-12 mph wind
Referee Tom Dooley; time 3:09
65,014 tickets sold; 4,590 no-shows; 60,424 actual attendance
Patriots improve to 4-4, Bills drop to 5-3

Patriots Surprise Bills by 31-0 (Published 1983)

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Steve Grogan threw two touchdown passes to Derrick Ramsey to help give the New England Patriots a 31-0 victory over the Buffalo Bills today.​

Tony Collins and Mark van Eeghen added touchdown runs for New England (4-4). Fred Steinfort kicked a 22- yard field goal.​

The Bills (5-3), who scored 68 points in their last two games, were unable to move against a defense that was ranked the second worst in the National Football League entering the game.​

The Patriots' strong safety Roland James intercepted three fourth-quarter passes by Joe Ferguson.​

In the second quarter, the Patriots drove 94 yards and scored on a 35- yard touchdown pass from Grogan to Ramsey.​

Early in the final period, Grogan threw 2 yards to Ramsey for a touchdown, and Collins, who had 147 yards on 23 carries, ran for a 50-yard touchdown.​

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The New England Patriots- to borrow a popular phrase from the rebellious late 1960s -- seized the moment.​

The Patriots had a chance to stay in the thick of the AFC division race Sunday against the Buffalo Bills at Rich Stadium and took advantage of the opportunity with a resounding 31-0 victory over the division-leading Bills.​

'Obviously we're extremely pleased,' said coach Ron Meyer, whose Patriots took advantage of a key pass interception to end any hopes of a Buffalo comeback in the fourth quarter. 'It's a big game. To have us come back to .500 and have us beat the division leader is something to be very proud of.'​

The Patriots, thanks mainly to quarterback Steve Grogan, tight end Derrick Ramsey, running back Tony Collins and defensive back Roland James, evened their season record at 4-4, tying them with the Baltimore Colts and leaving them just a game behind Buffalo and the Miami Dolphins.​

The Patriots took a 14-0 lead at the 54-second mark of the fourth quarter when Grogan tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Ramsey. They jumped to a 7-0 lead in the second quarter when the Grogan-to-Ramsey combination clicked on a 34-yard scoring pass play.​

Collins, Grogan Help Patriots Rout Bills, 31-0

Buffalo was driving in the final quarter when Roland James picked off a Joe Ferguson pass intended for wide receiver Frank Lewis at the Buffalo four and returned it to the 50. On the next play, Tony Collins broke off tackle on a 50-yard scoring run that gave the Patriots a 21-0 bulge.​

'I was supposed to run just through the hole,' said Collins, who gained 147 yards on 23 carries, the sixth 100-yard game of his career. 'There was nothing fancy about it.'​

James again interrupted the Ferguson-to-Lewis combination, picking off a pass to lead to a 22-yard field goal by kicker Fred Steinfort to give the Patriots a 24-0 lead.​

Just to make sure of the outcome, James again intercepted a Ferguson pass, setting up the final touchdown- a 2-yard run by veteran running back Mark van Eeghen with 1:05 left in the game.​

It was a game in which Buffalo, 5-3, couldn't get anything going offensively. The running game only accounted for 93 yards and Buffalo receivers dropped several passes, but Ferguson wasn't making any excuses.​

Bills coach Kay Stephenson hopes his team can bounce back the way it did following a 34-10 loss to the New York Jets three weeks ago.​

The divisional race should heat up in the next few weeks with the Bills visiting New England in just 14 days.​

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Interesting tidbit in the story below about the 1983 Buffalo Bills. Apparently it was Lou Saban - the first head coach of the Boston Patriots - that recruited Jim Kelly to play for the Miami Hurricanes. Kelly took the offer because every other college football program wanted to convert him from a quarterback to a linebacker.

1983

1983 Buffalo Bills - Competing vs a Rival League by Bill Choinski Frustrations swept the Buffalo Bills organization, from management down to the players. The first to exit the organization was coach Chuck Knox himself- architect of the Bills revival. Knox grew weary of the front office battles...

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Patriots Starting Offense:
86 WR Stanley Morgan
76 LT Brian Holloway
73 LG John Hannah
58 C Pete Brock
61 RG Ron Wooten
75 RT Bob Cryder
88 TE Derrick Ramsey
83 WR Cedric Jones
14 QB Steve Grogan
33 RB Tony Collins
24 FB Robert Weathers

Patriots Starting Defense:
90 LDE Toby Williams
98 NT Dennis Owens
85 RDE Julius Adams
56 LOLB Andre Tippett
59 LILB Tim Golden
53 RILB Clayton Weishuhn
55 ROLB Don Blackmon
42 LCB Ronnie Lippett
38 SS Roland James
25 FS Rick Sanford
26 RCB Ray Clayborn

Patriots Special Teams:
5 K Fred Steinfort
3 P Rich Camarillo
27 KR Ricky Smith
27 PR Ricky Smith

 

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Today in Patriots History
October 23, 1988: Bills beat Pats on late FG, again
Scott Norwood kicks game-winning FG in final seconds vs Pats for 2nd time in '88
Meanwhile, Tedy Garcia goes 0-3 on FG attempts, and misses an extra point​

Friday October 23, 1988 at 1:00
Week 8, Game 8 at Rich Stadium
Buffalo Bills 23, New England Patriots 20
Head Coaches: Raymond Berry, Marv Levy
QBs: Jim Kelly, Doug Flutie
Odds: Buffalo 6½-point home favorites
TV: NBC; Tom Hammond, Jon Morris
Mostly cloudy, 47º, humidity 63%, 16 mph wind
Referee: Pat Haggerty; time: 3:05
80,258 tickets distributed; 3,434 no-shows; actual attendance 76,824
Patriots drop to 3-5, Bills improve to 7-1

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Bills Get Kicks and Win, 23-20 : Norwood Has 3 Field Goals, Garcia Misses 3 as Patriots Fall

Separated by 200 feet of locker-room space and miles of self-confidence, 2 kickers talked in equally measured tones about their roles Sunday in the Buffalo Bills' 23-20 victory over the New England Patriots.

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Separated by 200 feet of locker-room space and miles of self-confidence, 2 kickers talked in equally measured tones about their roles Sunday in the Buffalo Bills’ 23-20 victory over the New England Patriots.​

Buffalo’s Scott Norwood kicked 3 field goals, including the game-winner with 13 seconds left. New England’s Teddy Garcia missed 3 field-goal attempts and an extra-point attempt.​

The Patriots forced 4 Buffalo turnovers and got a sensational rushing effort from rookie John Stephens, who carried 25 times for 134 yards and 1 touchdown.​

“The kicking game hurt us a lot,” said New England Coach Raymond Berry, whose team dropped to 3-5. “I’m sure Teddy has lost his confidence, and I think that’s the main problem.”​

Buffalo improved its AFC East-leading record to 7-1, but Coach Marv Levy admitted: “We were fortunate to win.”​

The Bills drove 69 yards on their last possession before Norwood broke a 20-20 tie with a 33-yard field goal. Norwood also connected from 35 and 30 yards out. Garcia missed from 25 and 52 yards, and had a 39-yarder blocked.​

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The Bills snapped a 13-13 tie near the end of the third quarter after Garcia, who missed 2 field goals in the first half, had his third attempt of the day blocked by Howard Ballard.​

A 49-yard reception by Trumaine Johnson was the big play in a 75-yard drive that ended with Jim Kelly hitting tight end Pete Metzelaars for a 10-yard touchdown pass that gave Buffalo a 20-13 lead.​

But the Patriots’ defense helped New England get back in the game when cornerback Raymond Clayborn intercepted a Kelly pass, giving the Patriots the ball at the Buffalo 34.​

A pass interference penalty in the end zone on the Bills’ Dwight Drane moved the ball to the 1-yard line, and Robert Perryman crashed through the line for the touchdown that tied the score at 20-20.​

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1988 Buffalo Bills - The Thurminator Arrives by Bill Choinski For the first time since 1980 the fans and the city of Buffalo had a peaceful offseason void of any controversy. There was peace on the labor front and no threat of a strike. All of Buffalo’s rising young stars were signed and under ...

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Patriots Starting Offense:
86 WR Stanley Morgan
87 TE Lin Dawson
64 LT Trevor Matich
62 LG Sean Farrell
68 C Mike Baab
61 RG Ron Wooten
78 RT Bruce Armstrong
85 TE Steve Johnson
2 QB Doug Flutie
44 HB John Stephens
34 FB Bob Perryman

Patriots Starting Defense:
96 LDE Brent Williams
72 NT Tim Goad
60 RDE Garin Veris
93 LOLB Tim Jordan
59 LILB Vincent Brown
52 RILB Johnny Rembert
50 ROLB Larry McGrew
42 LCB Ronnie Lippett
28 SS Jim Bowman
31 FS Fred Marion
26 RCB Ray Clayborn

Patriots Special Teams:
7 K Teddy Garcia
6 P Jeff Feagles
82 KR Sammy Martin
39 KR Marvin Allen
80 PR Irving Fryar

 

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Today in Patriots History
October 23, 1995: MNF returns to Foxborough
Rookie Curtis Martin rushes for 127 yards; Patriots 27, Bills 14
NE ends 5-game losing streak; Buffalo ends 5-game win streak​

Monday October 23, 1995 at 9:06 pm EDT
Week 8, Game 7 at Foxboro Stadium
New England Patriots 27, Buffalo Bills 14
Head Coaches: Bill Parcells, Elijah Pitts
QBs: Drew Bledsoe, Jim Kelly
Odds: Even pick'em
TV: ABC; Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf; Lynn Swann
Clear, 55º, humidity 53%, wind 9 mph
Referee Gordon McCarter; time 2:57
60,292 tickets distributed (sellout); just 89 no-shows; actual attendance 60,203
Patriots improve to 2-5, Bills drop to 5-2


The one-win Patriots snapped a five-game losing streak with a 27-14 win over Buffalo - who entered the night on a five-game winning streak. After a 10-6 1994 season that included the team's first playoff game in eight years, the 1995 downfall was frustrating and disappointing.

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This was the first home game on Monday Night Football in 14 years. Thanks to drunkeness and violence, the town of Foxborough banned MNF after a particularly rowdy 1981 game against Dallas, preceded by a similar MNF situation in 1976 game against the division rivals four hours south on I-95 from New Jersey.

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On Oct. 18, 1976, the Patriots beat the Jets 41-7 at Schaefer Stadium in Foxboro in a nationally-televised “Monday Night Football” game. With the outcome all but decided, the cameras focused on the mayhem in the stands where a series of wild fights had broken out among fans.​

The final score: A fan was stabbed, a police officer assaulted and his gun stolen, a departing fan urinated on a medic treating a man suffering from a heart attack and more than 60 people were arrested for drunken brawling. Police Chief Daniel McCarthy told residents to “hope and pray” that no more night games would be played in Foxboro.​

But there were.​

On Sept. 21, 1981, the Patriots hosted the Cowboys in another “Monday Night Football” clash. Fans arrived in the late afternoon for the 9 p.m. kickoff, and after hours of drinking, numerous fights broke out in the stands.​

The Patriots beat the Cowboys, 35-21, but Foxboro officials banned “Monday Night Football” in response to the chaos. Another “Monday Night Football” game in Foxboro would not be played until Oct. 23, 1995, 14 years later.​

Back to this 1995 game against Buffalo.

Curtis Martin rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown, and the Pats defense sacked Jim Kelly four times while forcing three turnovers, all fumbles. Drew Bledsoe went 23-40-262 with a TD and no picks. The 40 pass attempts was actually a season low for him at this point; he would lead the NFL with 636 pass attempts in '95, despite missing one game.

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Rookie Curtis Martin ran for 127 yards and a touchdown and Drew Bledsoe threw for 262 to end the Bills' five-game winning streak and spoil the head coaching debut of Elijah Pitts, who is filling in while Marv Levy recovers from prostate surgery.​

Losing Levy, who delegates much of his gameday authority anyway, wasn't necessarily devastating for Buffalo (5-2). But the Bills, who were already absent receiver Andre Reed, couldn't recover from the loss of running back Thurman Thomas six minutes into the game.​

After winning their final seven regular-season games last season, including a 41-17 victory over the Bills that eliminated the four-time AFC champions from playoff consideration, the Patriots came into this season with high expectations. With an opening day victory over Cleveland, the hopes got even higher.​

But New England (2-5) went on to lose its next five games. Bledsoe went into Week 6 as the only starting quarterback without a touchdown pass. The team managed just a field goal in three of four games.​

They were supposed to be on their way out. And, after last year's brief interruption, the Bills were supposed to be resuming their AFC dynasty.​

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Bill Parcells didn't believe the Patriots would have been finished if they'd lost to Buffalo, and he doesn't think their season is saved now that they've won.​

"I think we played a little bit better. I by no means think that we've turned any corners or anything," he said Monday night after New England snapped a five-game losing streak with a 27-14 victory over the Bills."I just think we finally got a win," he said. "We needed it."​

"The guys were just tired of losing," Patriots defensive lineman Willie McGinest said.​

Martin rushed 36 times, two fewer than Jim Nance's team record, and scored on a 20-yard run. He rushed for 102 yards in his pro debut, but only 186 in his next five games.​

"This game we got to use our whole offense," he said. "Before, we fell behind and had to go to our passing game. Getting the lead and keeping it allowed us to do more offensively."​

New England also did more defensively. The Patriots recovered three fumbles and had four sacks against Buffalo, which had lost just three fumbles and allowed seven sacks all season.​

Thomas' fumble on his first carry led to Martin's touchdown. Bledsoe hit Vincent Brisby for New England's second touchdown, and Dave Meggett's 3-yard run made it 21-6 with 1:57 left in the half.​

But Kelly and Bill Brooks hooked up on a 45-yard touchdown pass play 33 seconds before halftime. Kelly found Carwell Gardner wide open for a two-point conversion - Buffalo's first since the rule was implemented last season - drawing the Bills to 21-14 at halftime.​

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Patriots Starting Offense:
82 WR Vincent Brisby
86 WR Kevin Lee
78 LOT Bruce Armstrong
76 LOG Bill Roberts
64 C Dave Wohlabaugh
61 ROG Bob Kratch
68 ROT Max Lane
87 TE Ben Coates
11 QB Drew Bledsoe
28 RB Curtis Martin
33 FB Sam Gash

Patriots Starting Defense:
94 LDE Tim Roberts
91 NT Bruce Walker
98 RDE Troy Barnett
55 LOLB Willie McGinest
59 LILB Vincent Brown
52 RILB Ted Johnson
53 ROLB Chris Slade
21 LCB Ricky Reynolds
23 SS Terry Ray
30 FS Corwin Brown
37 RCB Maurice Hurst

Patriots Special Teams:
3 K Matt Bahr
5 P Pat O'Neill
80 KR Troy Brown
22 KR Dave Meggett
86 KR Kevin Lee
22 PR Dave Meggett

 

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Today in Patriots History
Other October 23 Artifacts​

Oct 23, 1988:
Not Patriots related, but still relevant.
Dan Marino sets an NFL record with 521 passing yards against the Jete
In spite of that, Miami still loses, thanks to five Marino interceptions

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Oct 23, 1979:
Jeanne Sullivan McKeigue is elected to the Patriots Board of Directors

No nepotism, nothing to see here.




Oct 23, 1989:
RB Lon Bankston is released from the Developmental Squad

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Running back for Jim "Red" Parker (1985-87) and Don Skelton (1988)​

1988 Associated Press Honorable Mention Little All-American​

1987, 1988 All-GSC First-Team​

Rushed for a then DSU record 1,120 rushing yards in 1987​

Set a then school record 3,180 career rushing yards​

Set a DSU career record for rushing attempts (598) and yards per rush attempt (5.2)​

Set the DSU career scoring (156) and total yards from scrimmage (3,693)​

Ranks in the top five for total touchdowns scored (26)​

Signed as a free agent with the New England Patriots in 1989​

Voted "Best Offensive Player" by the DSU Coaching Staff in 1987​

Won the Charles S. Kerg Award as the Top Male Senior Student-Athlete in 1989​

Oct 23, 1994:
New England has a bye week, interrupting their four-game losing streak.

The Pats would recover to win seven in a row, before Bill Parcell's team would lose to Bill Belichick's Cleveland Browns in the wild card game.




Oct 23, 2005
The Patriots again have a bye, this time following a 28-20 loss at Denver. The Pats won seven of their next nin games before eventually losing at Denver again, 27-13 in a divisional round game.




Oct 23, 2011:
Yet another bye week. This time the Patriots were coming off a 20-16 victory over Dallas, to improve their record to 5-1. The bye didn't do much good, as they lost the next two games to the Steelers and Giants. New England won ten in a row after that before losing to the Giants in the Super Bowl.




Oct 23, 2013:
Pats re-sign DE/OLB Andre Carter, and sign Sealver Siliga to the practice squad.
In addition, CB Travis Howard is released from the practice squad.

Carter was past his prime, but a great addition for the Patriots in 2011 when he had ten sacks and was named to the Pro Bowl. he played in nine games for the Pats in 2013, the last of his 13 seasons in the NFL.




Oct 23, 2014:
John 'Bull' Bramlett passes away at the age of 73

The two-time Pro Bowl linebacker started 23 games during the dark ages of 1969-1970.

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Oct 23, 2019:
The end of a (second) error: the Patriots release Jordan Richards.

At the same time WR Josh Gordon was placed on Injured Reserve, and a day later DL Michael Bennett was traded to Dallas for a bag of footballs, aka a conditional 2021 7th round draft pick.

All this was done to revamp the WR corps, in a desperation trade for Mohamed Sanu.

Umm, no, no, and wtf hell no with these short-sighted decisions. N'Keal, Dorsett and Sanu to the rescue?
And why trading Bennett away for nothing?

Patriots release Eric Tomlinson, Jordan Richards to make room for Mohamed Sanu, Justin Bethel

The team made the Sanu trade official and added Brockton native Aaron Monteiro to the practice squad.

www.boston.com

The Patriots’ acquisition of wide receiver Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons is official. The team announced the move Wednesday morning, but the terms of the trade and contract were not released.​

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The team announced other moves as well, signing defensive back Justin Bethel and releasing defensive back Jordan Richards and tight end Eric Tomlinson. Offensive lineman Aaron Monteiro was signed to the practice squad.​

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Bethel, 29, is in his eighth season, appearing in 117 games, including 14 starts. He spent the first six years of his career with the Arizona Cardinals before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2018. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens in March, but was released by the Ravens on Monday.​

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It’s a homecoming of sorts for 22-year-old Monteiro. The Brockton native was an undrafted free agent signed by the Miami Dolphins last May but was released on Aug. 31. He was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at left tackle for Boston College.​

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Richards was in his second stint with the Patriots, playing three games this season and registering two tackles on special teams. Tomlinson was signed by the Patriots last week and played in Monday night’s win over the Jets, catching one pass for one yard.​

WR Gordon lands on IR as run with Patriots over

The Patriots on Wednesday placed wide receiver Josh Gordon on injured reserve.

www.espn.com

The Patriots placed Josh Gordon on injured reserve Wednesday, ending the wide receiver's run in New England.​

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Gordon had been playing through a left knee injury and was knocked out of the team's Oct. 10 win over the New York Giants when he injured the knee while attempting to make a tackle after a Patriots fumble. He missed New England's 33-0 win over the New York Jets on Monday.​

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Through six games, Gordon had been starting alongside Julian Edelman and totaled 20 catches for 287 yards and one touchdown.​

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The move caught some close to the situation -- and possibly Gordon himself -- by surprise, sources told ESPN. He responded to an Instagram post on the news with the word "interesting."​

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Although Gordon's season with the Patriots is over, he could play for another team.​

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The Patriots used the "minor" injured reserve designation with him, which means the team has to release him upon his return to health.​

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If this happens after Tuesday's trade deadline, Gordon would be subject to waivers, any team could put in a claim for him, and he could be on a roster at that time.​

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Gordon, according to a source, believes he isn't too far from a return to health.​

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The Patriots, meanwhile, have Edelman, Phillip Dorsett and newly acquired Mohamed Sanu atop the depth chart. Also, first-round draft choice N'Keal Harry is eligible to play Nov. 3 against the Baltimore Ravens after being designated to return off injured reserve (knee).​

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Undrafted free agents Jakobi Meyers and Gunner Olszewski round out the depth chart.​

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Gordon is eligible for unrestricted free agency after the season. He was indefinitely suspended at the end of last season for violating the terms of his conditional reinstatement under the league's substance abuse policy. Commissioner Roger Goodell lifted that ban on Aug. 16, allowing Gordon to open the season on the active roster.​

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The Patriots are expected to use their final designated-to-return spot on offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn, which would mean that Gordon's season with the Patriots is over. Teams can designate only two players to return off IR.​

 

[jmt57]

Today in Patriots History
Brent Williams​

Happy 61st birthday to Brent Williams
Born October 23, 1964 in Flint, Michigan
Patriot defensive end, 1986-1993; uniform #96
Selected by the Pats in the seventh round (192nd overall) of the 1986 draft, from Toledo
Pats résumé: eight seasons, 121 games (101 starts), plus one playoff game;
New England Patriots All-Decade Team of the 1990s


Happy Birthday to Brent Williams, the best #96 in the history of the Boston/New England Patriots. Despite his late-round draft statuts, Williams not only made the roster, he became a significant part of the defense. During his rookie season, Williams recorded 73 tackles and seven sacks. In a game at New Orleans his 21-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown with 2:00 left to play provided the winning points at New Orleans. After an injury riddled 1987, Williams returned to the starting lineup better than ever. Williams led the team in sacks in 1988, 1989 and 1990, and had another fumble return for a TD, this time for 45 yards, in a 1990 game against Seattle.


Excluding the '87 season, Brent Williams started in 96 of a possible 97 games, and became the 36th player in franchise history to appear in 100 games for the Patriots. Over his eight seasons in New England he made 430 tackles, had eight forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries, 43½ sacks, and scored two touchdowns.


At the time, Williams ranked second in Pats history for most fumble recoveries in a season (4), first in fumble return yardage in a single season (54 yards), and fourth in career sacks with 41½. Brent Williams was an improvement when he admirably replaced Kenneth Sims on the defensive line, and is a defensive end on the Pats All-1990s Team, alongside Willie McGinest.


Born into a family that made a strong emphasis on academics, Williams took advantage of the NFL's offseason intern programs. As part of that program he worked with Smith Barney in its investment advisory branch. He later became Vice President in the Wealth Management Group of a division of the Bank of New York Mellon called Delta Equity. Williams has also run AAU basketball camps, coached football at Catholic Memorial High School, and is a president/founder of NXGN Football Camps, for elite football prospects.

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Greater Flint Sports Hall of Fame - Brent Williams

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Y1 on 1: Brent Williams

Brent Williams is a former 7th round NFL draft pick by the New England Patriots in 1986. Brent played his college ball at Toledo and went on to excel for the Patriots as a defensive end for 8 years before moving on to the Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets to close out his 10 year NFL career.

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Catholic Memorial's Brent Williams named Patriots High School Coach of the Week

Brent Williams: 96 Days to Kickoff

Defensive end Brent Williams initially arrived with the New England Patriots as a seventh-round pick and spent eight seasons in Foxboro.

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[JoeSixPat]

Another interesting Flutie Factoid.

After leading the Buffalo Bills to the playoffs in 1998, and being named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year, he was benched for Rob Johnson who hadn't had a start in a year but looked good in the season finale.

Buffalo lost that game and would not make it back to the playoffs for another 17 years.

 

[XLIX]

Flutie was screwed over his entire career over his height. He was 21-11 with the Bills and they still wanted to get rid of him. Had he played in the 1999 Wild Card game against Tennessee, he easily beats them.

There was more going on there than we’ll ever know. Flutie was the full time starter the entire season, went 10-5, then sat out a meaningless 16th game.

He was benched for no known reason whatsoever for the playoff game and stayed on the bench despite how horribly the team played. It is quite reminiscent of the Butler situation.

 

[jmt57]

There was more going on there than we’ll ever know. Flutie was the full time starter the entire season, went 10-5, then sat out a meaningless 16th game.

He was benched for no known reason whatsoever for the playoff game and stayed on the bench despite how horribly the team played. It is quite reminiscent of the Butler situation.

I always had the impression that it was Wade Phillips and GM John Butler attempting to justify their trading for Rob Johnson, but that's just speculation on my part. Buffalo traded a #1 draft pick for Johnson, which Jacksonville used on RB Fred Taylor.

This article from a Bills fan site points out that Phillips usually rested his starters in week 16, and that Johnson had a great game - so Phillips stayed with the hot QB. But that doesn't explain why he didn't insert Flutie. Of course it would have looked like the smart move had the last-minute Music City Miracle not occured, or flagged for being a forward lateral.

The column also suggests that owner Ralph Wilson may have been meddling with coaching decisions.

20 years later, Bills’ Doug Flutie-Rob Johnson quarterback controversy still stings

Wade Phillips will never live this down.

www.buffalorumblings.com