Butch Songin

[meatface]

Butch Songin was the first ever QB for the Patriots, but honestly I don't know anything about him. I learned from Wikipedia that he was from Mass, played Football and Hockey at BC, wore #11 and that he died of Cancer in 1976. I know we have some old fans but I don't know if we have any from then, but does anyone know more about him or have some sources where I can find some more information?

 

[Clonamery]

Butch Songin was the first ever QB for the Patriots, but honestly I don't know anything about him. I learned from Wikipedia that he was from Mass, played Football and Hockey at BC, wore #11 and that he died of Cancer in 1976. I know we have some old fans but I don't know if we have any from then, but does anyone know more about him or have some sources where I can find some more information?

There's plenty of those old curmudgeons hanging around here asking their great-grandchildren to fire up their tablets for them so they can come on Patfans.com and rant and rave about the Boston Patriots and walking up hill to and from the games at Nickerson in the driving snow while shaking their fists at the dirty rotten RedCoats.

Here's an article that adds on to Wikipedia:
The Patriots' first quarterback | PRO FOOTBALL DALY

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Ehhhh, I'd post a reply to you whippersnappers but grandkids just left for school with the iPad.

 

[dustcover]

I personally saw him play for the Patriots in 1960 and thought him to have an above average arm. He could really sling the ball and as memory serves me, he was relatively accurate. Songin teamed up with Jimmy Colclough, another B.C. grad, to make an exciting QB/WR tandem in those early days. Here are a few facts about Butch which you may find interesting.

While in college, along with being the starting QB in football, he was an All-American defenseman for the BC Eagles ice hockey team and a member of the 1948–1949 national championship team.

Butch was selected 247th in the NFL 1950 draft by the Cleveland Browns.

A knee injury suffered in a college all-star game stalled his early professional football aspirations.

Because the early days of his football career were spent playing for semi-pro teams, by the time he signed on to be the Boston Patriots first QB in 1960, he was 36 years old.

While playing QB for the Boston Patriots, he was simultaneously coaching the football team at Marian High in Framingham as well as the high school hockey team in the off season.

Butch played two seasons for the Patriots followed by one season for the New York Titans, (yet to become the Jets.)

From 1953 to 1954, Songin played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, predecessor of the Canadian Football League. He won the Grey Cup in his rookie season in 1953.

 

[p8ryts]

I just remember him as a tough guy

 

[Jimke]

I personally saw him play for the Patriots in 1960 and thought him to have an above average arm. He could really sling the ball and as memory serves me, he was relatively accurate. Songin teamed up with Jimmy Colclough, another B.C. grad, to make an exciting QB/WR tandem in those early days. Here are a few facts about Butch which you may find interesting.

While in college, along with being the starting QB in football, he was an All-American defenseman for the BC Eagles ice hockey team and a member of the 1948–1949 national championship team.

Butch was selected 247th in the NFL 1950 draft by the Cleveland Browns.

A knee injury suffered in a college all-star game stalled his early professional football aspirations.

Because the early days of his football career were spent playing for semi-pro teams, by the time he signed on to be the Boston Patriots first QB in 1960, he was 36 years old.

While playing QB for the Boston Patriots, he was simultaneously coaching the football team at Marian High in Framingham as well as the high school hockey team in the off season.

Butch played two seasons for the Patriots followed by one season for the New York Titans, (yet to become the Jets.)

From 1953 to 1954, Songin played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, predecessor of the Canadian Football League. He won the Grey Cup in his rookie season in 1953.

Songin was part of a Boston College connection along with Jim Colclough and Ross
O'Hanley. His second year they added Larry Eisenhauer from Boston College and
Bob Dee from Holy Cross as their pass rushing defensive ends.

The Patriots traded for Babe Parilli and the two shared the position for one year
and then Parilli took over full time. Songin did a decent job as quarterback.

 

[Seacoast Fan]

I personally saw him play for the Patriots in 1960 and thought him to have an above average arm. He could really sling the ball and as memory serves me, he was relatively accurate. Songin teamed up with Jimmy Colclough, another B.C. grad, to make an exciting QB/WR tandem in those early days. Here are a few facts about Butch which you may find interesting.

While in college, along with being the starting QB in football, he was an All-American defenseman for the BC Eagles ice hockey team and a member of the 1948–1949 national championship team.

Butch was selected 247th in the NFL 1950 draft by the Cleveland Browns.

A knee injury suffered in a college all-star game stalled his early professional football aspirations.

Because the early days of his football career were spent playing for semi-pro teams, by the time he signed on to be the Boston Patriots first QB in 1960, he was 36 years old.

While playing QB for the Boston Patriots, he was simultaneously coaching the football team at Marian High in Framingham as well as the high school hockey team in the off season.

Butch played two seasons for the Patriots followed by one season for the New York Titans, (yet to become the Jets.)

From 1953 to 1954, Songin played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, predecessor of the Canadian Football League. He won the Grey Cup in his rookie season in 1953.

A pro football and rugby player who also played hockey at a very high-level. My guess is, you didn't want to screw around with him in the corner for the puck.

 

[Gwedd]

A pro football and rugby player who also played hockey at a very high-level. My guess is, you didn't want to screw around with him in the corner for the puck.

Or after he'd had a few drinks.

 

[Art_Vandelay421]

Anyone ever see Butch Songin and our Joker in the same room together?

 

[fgssand]

I'm don't say this much anymore......I was too YOUNG to remember much about Butch. I did see him play though as I was at the first ever Pats game....I was 7.

I do have vivid memories of the Sweet Kentucky Babe and back up QB / punter -- Tom Yewcic!

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

There's plenty of those old curmudgeons hanging around here asking their great-grandchildren to fire up their tablets for them so they can come on Patfans.com and rant and rave about the Boston Patriots and walking up hill to and from the games at Nickerson in the driving snow while shaking their fists at the dirty rotten RedCoats.

Here's an article that adds on to Wikipedia:
The Patriots' first quarterback | PRO FOOTBALL DALY

Thanks!
Edward F. "Butch" Songin (May 11, 1924 – May 12, 1976)

 

[Jackson 2]

Butch Songin was the first ever QB for the Patriots, but honestly I don't know anything about him. I learned from Wikipedia that he was from Mass, played Football and Hockey at BC, wore #11 and that he died of Cancer in 1976. I know we have some old fans but I don't know if we have any from then, but does anyone know more about him or have some sources where I can find some more information?

Get off my f###### lawn and stay the f### off of it. Also get off your f###### ass and Google him...

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Get off my f###### lawn and stay the f### off of it. Also get off your f###### ass and Google him...

 

[Jackson 2]

Hi

LOL, for crissake I was 2 years old when ol' Jack began his acting career! Gimme a break!