1986 MNF

[captain stone]

The lineman look small by today's standards...

…though they did display better cat-like quickness.

 

[FCB02062]

Those were the days when the local network affiliate would buy any remaining tickets to get the game on local TV... I remember watching Bob Lobel, in between nips, on channel 4 announcing "the patriots will be on TV Sunday from foxboro"...

 

[Patjew]

I remember as a kid, the lore was that Grogan was one of the last QBs to call his own plays. Was that really true?

AFAIK it's true and he actually called the plays for Eason, too if I'm not mistaken. Although truth be told I've had ALOT of drinks since then.

 

[captain stone]

Grogan should've started the PO game at Denver.

 

[captain stone]

The running game was brutal in 86...

1985, with John Hannah: 565/2331/4.13

1986, without John Hannah: 469/1373/2.93

 

[RobertWeathers]

1985, with John Hannah: 565/2331/4.13

1986, without John Hannah: 469/1373/2.93

To this day it's the worst single season a teams running game has ever had.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Pats 30-Rams 28
Tony Eason 375 yards

I remember Chris Everett (loyd) coming in and having one hell of a 2nd half.

 

[mosi]

1985, with John Hannah: 565/2331/4.13

1986, without John Hannah: 469/1373/2.93

Man, I think people forget how good Hannah was. Second best Patriot of all time.