Today In Patriots History Feb 4, 2018: Pats lose in SB shootout to Philly, 41-33

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Today In Patriots History
Super Bowl 52: Philadelphia 41, New England 33
Malcolm Butler sits on bench while D allows 8 scores on 10 possessions
Eagles score game-winning TD on 'Philly Special' with 2:21 remaining​

Sunday February 4, 2018 at 6:30
Super Bowl 52, at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis
Philadelphia Eagles 41, New England Patriots 33
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Doug Pederson
Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, Nick Foles
Odds: Patriots favored by 4½; over/under 48½
Weather: retractable roof closed
Game MVP: Nick Foles
Pats finish the 2014 season with a record of 15-4
Eagles finish the season with a record of 16-3


The Eagles came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat the Pats in a shootout, 41-33. It was the first NFL championship in 57 seasons for Philadelphia. The last time the Iggles were champs was in the 1960 season, when they edged Green Bay 17-13 in a game that marked Vince Lombardi's only championship loss.

After an interception late in the second quarter, the Pats 5th-ranked defense was unable to make a stop the rest of the way as the Eagles scored on all of their remaining possessions (three touchdowns and two field goals.

Career backup Nick Foles, who replaced Carson Wentz in week 14 due to an injury, completed 28 of 43 passes for 373 yards and three touchdowns and was named MVP.

New England was down 12 points midway through the fourth quarter after former Patriot LeGarrette Blount (90 yards on 14 carries) scored on a 21-yard run. The Pats responded with a 45-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski, and with 2:04 left in the half scored again on 26-yard rush by James White. On the next possession Philly faced a 3rd-and-3, and Foles' short pass to RB Corey Clement turned into a 55-yard gain. A few plays later the Eagles scored to go into halftime up by ten.

Both teams attempted trick pass plays to their quarterback. In the second quarter Brady could not reach a third pass thrown by Danny Amendola, and the Pats turned the ball over on downs on the next play when Brady's deep pass for Gronk fell incomplete. Philly took over and ended up scoring on the Blount rusn mentioned above. Foles scored on a one-yard reception on the drive just before halftime.

Eagles 41-33 Patriots: Philadelphia win first Super Bowl in thrilling win over New England

The Philadelphia Eagles claimed a first ever Super Bowl victory as they stunned the New England Patriots 41-33 in a high-scoring thriller at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

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Brady, at 40 years old, threw for a staggering 505 yards - a Super Bowl record - and three touchdowns, but it was his fumble with two minutes and nine seconds to go, after Philadelphia had reclaimed the lead, that cost the Patriots the game and ended their hopes of a record-equalling sixth Vince Lombardi trophy.​

MVP Foles had 372 yards passing, with three TDs, as well as one receiving off a trick play - becoming the first ever to throw and catch a touchdown in Super Bowl history - but the Eagles also had great success in running the football, tallying over 100 yards at an average on nine-per-carry before even half-time.​

Super Bowl LII - Patriots.com

Blount's 21-yard scoring run six plays later was set up by Foles' 19-yard pass to Zach Ertz on third-and-7. Foles' 2-point conversion pass was incomplete, and New England answered with a Gostkowski field goal, an interception by Duron Harmon, and a 26-yard touchdown run by James White. Gostkowski missed the extra point, and a 55-yard pass from Foles to Corey Clement put the Eagles in the red zone. A few plays later, faced with fourth-and-goal from the Patriots' 1 and 38 seconds left in the half, tight end Trey Burton faked a reverse and instead lofted a touchdown pass to Foles for a 22-12 lead.​

Gronkowski caught 4 passes, including the 5-yard touchdown toss, to open the second half. Foles completed all three of his third-down passes on the next drive, capped by a 22-yard touchdown pass to Clement. Brady answered with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Chris Hogan to pull within 29-26. On the next possession, the Patriots' defense held the Eagles to an Elliott field goal, and 3 Danny Amendola catches on the next drive set up Gronkowski's 4-yard touchdown to give New England the lead for the first time, 33-32, with 9:22 to play.​

Foles engineered a 14-play drive that took seven minutes, one second off the clock. Ertz caught a 7-yard pass on third-and-6, 2-yard pass on fourth-and-1, and capped the drive with an 11-yard touchdown on third-and-7 with 2:21 left for a 38-33 lead. Two plays later, Brandon Graham had the only sack of the game. Brady fumbled and Derek Barnett recovered at the Patriots' 31. Elliott's 46-yard field goal with 1:05 remaining increased the score to 41-33. The Patriots reached their own 49, but Brady's Hail Mary pass was batted down at the goal line as time expired.​

Foles was 28 of 43 for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception. Clement had 4 catches for 100 yards. Brady was 28 of 48 for a Super Bowl record 505 yards and 3 touchdowns. Gronkowski had 9 catches for 116 yards, Amendola had 8 for 152 and Hogan had 6 receptions for 128 yards.​

Eagles topple mighty Patriots, 41-33, to win first Super Bowl

The Eagles' journeyman quarterback, Nick Foles, completed 28 of 43 passes for 373 yards and three touchdowns, including the game winner.

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Foles, Eagles outshoot Patriots for 1st Super Bowl, 41-33

As their delirious fans sang their theme song and their owner lifted the Lombardi Trophy, the Philadelphia Eagles' finally could breathe freely.

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Super Bowl LII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots - February 4th, 2018 | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Philadelphia Eagles 41 vs. New England Patriots 33 on February 4th, 2018 - Full team and player stats and box score

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Defense Betrays Patriots In Super Defeat

MINNEAPOLIS – Tom Brady throws for 505 yards and three touchdowns. Ryan Allen had zero punts. Three Patriot receivers had over 115 receiving yards. Their first three drives of the second half go for touchdowns. Another Super win for the Patriots, right?

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Curiously, Malcolm Butler, the hero of Super Bowl XLIX, did not play a single down in this game. Butler came to Minneapolis a day late, and apparently paid the price for it on Sunday by playing only on special teams. Butler was seen crying on the sideline during the National Anthem, and he perhaps will never play another game for the Patriots again.​

His absence was a main reason for the porous defense, but not completely. Stephon Gilmore started the game covering Nelson Agholor, but later switched to Alshon Jeffery and shut him down for the rest of the game. But the other side was manned mostly by Eric Rowe, who got burned on several passes and gave up considerable yardage all game long.​

Another telling stat was the run defense, or lack thereof. Former Patriot LeGarrette Blount scorched the Patriots for 90 yards on 14 carries and a 21-yard touchdown run. Former Dolphin Jay Ajayi had 57 yards on nine carries. As a team, Philadelphia averaged 6.1 rushing yards per carry. The potent rushing attack certainly helped to settle Foles down and remove any chance of him allowing the game to become too big for him.​

Foles became the first backup quarterback in 27 years to win a Super Bowl, and he earned game MVP honors for his performance. He finished 28 of 43 passing for 373 yards and three touchdowns. His passer rating was 106.1. Agholor, who should have been covered by Butler, finished with nine catches for 84 yards, while running back Corey Clement had 100 receiving yards, mostly on two long passes, one of them for 22 yards and a touchdown which on replay looked like he stepped out of bounds before securing the catch, but the call stood.​

Foles was also key in perhaps the most memorable play of the night for the Eagles. With 38 seconds left in the first half, facing fourth and goal at the Patriot 1, Foles lined up in shotgun formation. Clement took a direct snap, then handed off to Trey Burton on an end around left. Burton then lofted a pass to a wide open Foles in the right side of the end zone to make it 22-12 Eagles at the half. It was the first touchdown catch by a quarterback in Super Bowl history. Earlier in the quarter, Danny Amendola took a toss from Dion Lewis and tried to hit Brady in the right flat. Brady was wide open but the pass glanced off his fingertips.​

With 9:26 left in the game, the Patriots took their first lead of the night when Brady found Gronkowski for a touchdown to make it 33-32 Patriots. Either the defense needed to make a stop, or Brady could bring the Patriots back to force overtime at worst.​

But neither happened. On third down and six, Foles hit Ertz in the left flat for seven yards. Devin McCourty made a nice play on Torrey Smith on the next series to bring up fourth down and one at the Eagles 45. The Eagles were more or less forced to go for it on fourth down, but Foles again found Ertz for 2 yards and a first down. Agholor then caught three passes for 42 yards with three different safeties covering him instead of Butler. Meanwhile, the clock was running down, and it seemed a distinct possibility that Brady might not get the ball back with enough time.​

On third down at 7 at the Patriot 11, Foles found Ertz for a touchdown, who caught the ball and bobbled it after he crossed the goal line. Ertz didn’t become the next Jesse James in that he was a runner and once he crossed the goal line, play over. Brady had 2:21 left, one timeout, and only a five-point deficit. You the Patriot fan shouldn’t have been worried.​

On first down, Brady found Gronkowski for 8 yards. But on second down, the pocket collapsed, and Brady never saw Graham coming. He hit Brady’s arm and the ball squirted away, recovered by Barnett at the Patriot 31. The Patriots exhausted all their timeouts and the two-minute warning, and surrendered a 46-yard field goal by Jake Elliott.​

Down eight with 58 seconds left, Brady managed to drive the Patriots to the 49 yard line. On the final play of the game, Brady heaved one to the end zone, but Gronkowski could not come up with the catch and the game was over.​

5 Takeaways From Patriots vs Eagles - 3rd Down Defense Cost Them

It was a tough night on Sunday in Minneapolis as the Patriots lost 41-33 in a heart-breaker to the Philadelpia Eagles.

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Speaking of the defense, they were horrific on third down – There’s no real way to mince words when it comes to how New England played defensively on third down Sunday night, which was ultimately their Achilles Heel in the loss.​

Philadelphia finished Sunday night 10-of-16 on third down and that number doesn’t even tell the whole story. The Eagles essentially imposed their will against a group that just couldn’t rise to the challenge, allowing Nick Foles and company to do whatever they wanted.​

The ugly part of it was how much they just couldn’t get off the field and to take it a step further, the amount of yards they gave up was completely alarming.​

Here’s a list of each of those 3rd downs and the results, which more or less paints the true picture of why they lost this game.​

Eagles’ 3rd Down Plays/Results:​

1) 3rd-and-4: 17-yard completion​

2) 3rd-and-12: 15-yard completion​

3) 3rd-and-7: Incomplete​

4) 3rd-and-8: Incomplete​

5) 3rd-and-7: 19-yard completion​

6) 3rd-and-4: 26-yard run​

7) 3rd-and-3: 55-yard completion​

8) 3rd-and-1: Incomplete (they converted on 4th down)​

9) 3rd-and-6: 17-yard completion​

10) 3rd-and-1: 14-yard completion​

11) 3rd-and-6: 22-yard completion​

12) 3rd-and-3: 8-yard loss on a completion​

13) 3rd-and-6: 7-yard completion​

14) 3rd-and-1: 0-yard completion​

15) 3rd-and-7: 11-yard completion​

16) 3rd-and-5: 1-yard loss on a rush​

What you’ll notice on the above is the fact that on nine of those sixteen plays, the Eagles picked up 11 or more yards, which was obviously a serious problem.​

To take it a step further, of Eagles quarterback Nick Foles’ 28 total completions, 17 of them went for double digit gains, including 12 that went for 15-yards or more.​

Official Super Bowl Game Thread..Pats vs Eagles

Finally, it's almost game time!!! One more win and we're champs again!!!! Hoping for a big game from Harrison on D and expecting Gronk to be a beast. I can't wait for the game to get start!!! It's been a great year again, thanks again to everyone for making this site the best on the web...

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Post Game Thread- Super Bowl Edition

Great season guys, our defense came up short tonight..... So impressed with Brady, Danny. Gronk and for the most part our O-line tonight.... Congrats to Philly. Mike Loyko? @NEPD_Loyko 53s53 seconds ago There are a lot of players on #Patriots defense who should never wear the uniform again...

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Can we criticize the defense now? Is that allowed?

or will we get shouted down with “lol fantasy geek stats are for losers” again?

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Rewatch SB: Pats vs. Eagles - X's and O's ONLY!

Lets get over this brutal season finale together. I made a few gifs that I used in a couple of threads that I will just repost here and add some thoughts and notes on it.

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[jmt57]

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[RobertWeathers]

This was a bad day.

 

[jmt57]

Today In Patriots History
Bill Belichick hire Berj Najarian
and other February 4 Pats trivia​

February 4, 2000:
Berj Najarian is hired to the Patriot football staff by Bill Belichick as the "executive administrator to the head coach".

Najarian would proceed to spend 24 years with the Pats organization. Prior to that the Boston University alum had worked with the Jets in their PR department for five years. In 2005 Berj was given a new title, 'director of football/head coach administration', overseeing day-to-day operations and serving as a liaison between the football and non-football departments. He was tasked with taking care of things such as scheduling requests, communications between the staff and the players, football and stadium operations, and was involved in behind the scenes special projects in both coaching and personnel.

On February 22, 2024, Najarian was hired as the chief of staff of the Boston College football program, for BC's new head coach, Bill O'Brien. The move came six weeks to the day after Bill Belichick was fired. His duties appear to have been split between Robyn Glaser, Aturo Adkins, Bobby Brown and Hunter Williams in 2024.

Who is the mysterious Berj Najarian, Bill Belichick’s right-hand man? - The Boston Globe

Najarian is one of the most powerful figures on the Boston sports landscape, yet most fans have never heard of him.

www.bostonglobe.com

When Belichick got the Patriots job, the Hoodie did not want to repeat the media mistakes he made as head coach in Cleveland. He wanted his own guy. He brought Najarian with him to Foxborough.​

“I knew him because of the PR connection with the Jets,’’ said Belichick. “We would play other teams and he would get PR material from them. It was a little different then. I would ask him to keep an eye out for articles relevant to our next game, like, ‘what are they saying about this guy’s knee?’ or things like that. That’s how we got started.​

“I needed somebody to do the non-football stuff. Somebody who was not a coach. As a head coach, you deal with a lot of non-football things that relate to the job. Berj and I talked about different options and he said, ‘Why don’t I just do that?’ And I said, ‘Well, let’s see how it goes.’ ’’​

Who Is Berj Najarian? All About Bill Belichick’s ‘Right Hand Man’ and Former Patriots Director

Get to know Berj Najarian, Belichick’s trusted advisor and former Patriots Director, known for his vital role behind the scenes.

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For 24 seasons during which Bill Belichick led the Patriots’ dominance on the field, Berj Najarian conducted an entirely different symphony off stage. This Long Island-born son of a child psychiatrist became the ultimate utility player in the Patriots’ front office. As Bob Kraft stated in a 2012 New York Times Article, Najarian was one of their “hidden weapons” – a game-changer who could make even the Dallas Cowboys’ front office green with envy.​

Najarian’s playbook was as diverse as a West Coast offense. He managed Belichick’s daily huddle, ran interference with the media, and even called the audibles on practice music. Former Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe recalled, “With the Patriots, it’s an efficiency thing. Berj worried about stuff so Bill didn’t have to.” This level of trust didn’t come easy. Najarian earned his stripes with the New York Jets, impressing Belichick with his work ethic and football IQ. When Belichick infamously resigned as “HC of the NYJ” on a napkin, Najarian was one of the chosen few who made the Hail Mary pass to New England with him.​

But Najarian’s most crucial play? Maintaining the Patriots’ notorious “cone of silence.” He was the gatekeeper, deciding which issues were worthy of Belichick’s attention. As one reporter put it, “You’re never going to get to Bill unless you go through Berj.” This Armenian-American became the secret sauce in the Patriots’ dynasty recipe, proving that sometimes the most valuable player never sets foot on the field.​

February 4, 2000:
After having added Charlie Weis and Josh McDanield three days earlier, the Patriots continued to add the their new coaching staff:
- Brad Seely is retained as the special teams coach
- DeWayne Walker is retained as a defensive assistant coach
- Randy Melvin is hired as the defensive line coach
- Ned Burke is hired as an assistant coach




February 4, 2005
Pats re-sign free agent Billy Yates
The guard played in 22 games for the Pats from 2005-2008.




February 4, 2012:
New England waives WR Tiquan Underwood, and elevates DL Alex Silvestro from the practice squad to the active roster.
The media whines and howls how mean Bill Belichick is because it is so unfair to Underwood, since this happened 24 hours before Super Bowl 46.

After all that, Silvestro never got on the field for the super bowl, and it is doubtful that Underwood would have either.

 

[jmt57]

This was a bad day.

It actually wasn't all that bad for me.

My relatively new girlfriend at the time (now wife) had me over to her place, and we watched the game there.

To prove my commitment to my new love, during the second half I let her ride me on the couch like a . . . . oh, I better stop there.

Wrong forum.

 

[signbabybrady]

It actually wasn't all that bad for me.

My relatively new girlfriend at the time (now wife) had me over to her place, and we watched the game there.

To prove my commitment to my new love, during the second half I let her ride me on the couch like a . . . . oh, I better stop there.

Wrong forum.

You wouldn't have done that in the second half of SB36. Spoiled by 5 titles already you let your little brain take over.

 

[RobertWeathers]

It actually wasn't all that bad for me.

My relatively new girlfriend at the time (now wife) had me over to her place, and we watched the game there.

To prove my commitment to my new love, during the second half I let her ride me on the couch like a . . . . oh, I better stop there.

Wrong forum.

Yea more like Penthouse Forum lol

 

[jmt57]

Today in Patriots History
February 4 Birthdays​

In memory of Billy Neighbors, who would have turned 85 today
Born Feb 4, 1940 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Died April 30, 2012 at the age of 72, in Huntsville, Alabama
Patriots RG, 1962-1965; uniform #73
Pats 6th round (46th overall) selection of the 1962 draft, from Alabama
Pats résumé: started every game over his four seasons in Boston

Billy Neighbors was an All-American tackle at Alabama, then converted to guard with the Pats. He was a two-time AFL All-Star with the Patriots, member of the Pats All-Decade Team of the 1960s, and is in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Alabama football great Billy Neighbors dies at 72 | Tuscaloosa News

Neighbors was a freshman during Bryant’s first season at Alabama in 1958. He went on to become an All-American and to win the Jacobs Award, given annually to the best blocker in the Southeastern Conference. During his three years of varsity eligibility, Alabama was 26-3-4 and was an undefeated national champion in 1961.​

He also has an eight-year professional career with the Boston Patriots, who chose him in the sixth round of the American Football League draft, and the Miami Dolphins, twice earning All-Pro recognition.​

After he retired from professional football, Neighbors moved to Huntsville, where he became a successful stock broker.​

Billy Neighbors (1940-2012)

Alabama football legend Billy Neighbors died Monday afternoon at the age of 72. The prominent Huntsville businessman/stockbroker suffered a heart attack last Wednesday.

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Neighbors was a key cog in the championship season, when the defense yielded a total of just 25 points, never gave up more than seven points in a game, and shut out six opponents. His career concluded with the Crimson Tide having finished in the top 10 nationally all three years, and he was named both the top lineman in the Southeastern Conference and the most valuable player in the Senior Bowl.​

In memory of Harry Jacobs, who would have turned 88 today
Born Feb 4, 1937 in Canton, Illinois
Died Dec 17, 2021 at the age of 84, in Hamburg, New York
Patriots LB, 1960-1962; uniform #83
Signed sometime early in the Patriot's inaugural year of existence
Pats résumé: three seasons, 37 games (21 starts); four interceptions

Harry Jacobs was originally drafted by Detroit in 1959, from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, where he received a degree in mechanical engineering. He failed to make the Lions and Bears' rosters and was signed by the Patriots the following year. Harry is the only player to have played in both the first and the last game of the AFL, and one of only twenty who played in the league in all ten seasons before it merged with the NFL.

In 1963 the Patriots made the mistake of trading Jacobs to Buffalo for nothing but cash. He became a two-time all star with the Bills, and defensive captain on a team that won two AFL championships. Jacobs is also a member of the Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. After having worked in the offseasons for Aetna Life Insurance Compnay, in his post-football career Jacobs became a successful business consultant, member of the Small Business Administration (SBA) National Advisory Council, and was named Small Business Advocate of the Year in New York State.

Harry Jacobs - A Ten Year Man | Tales From The AFL

Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame - Harry Jacobs

Former Bradley and AFL football player battles Alzheimer’s with a zest for life




Happy 78th birthday to Halvor Hagen
Born Feb 4, 1947 in Oslo, Norway
Patriots LG, 1971-1972; uniform #62
Acquired in trade with Dallas on August 1, 1971
Pats résumé: two seasons, 26 games (15 starts)

Halvor Hagen was originally a third round draft pick by the Cowboys in 1969, from Weber State. He played 26 games for the Patriots with 15 starts, under John Mazur and Phil Bengtson.

Hagen was part of not one, but two infamous Patriot trades. In 1971 the Pats received RB Duane Thomas, safety Honor Jackson and Hagen in exchange for RB Carl Garrett and the Pats first round pick in the 1972 draft.

The disgruntled Thomas was such a headache that Mazur wanted to send him back to Dallas, as if he was returning an unwanted product to the local department store. Even more amazingly, commissioner Pete Rozelle stepped in and approved the refund. Thomas and Garrett went back to their original teams, while Jackson and Hagen stayed with the Patriots, in exchange for the Pats 2nd and 3rd picks in the '72 draft. Dallas got the best of that trade. That 2nd round pick turned out to be #35 overall, and they used it on FB Robert Newhouse, who would go on to become a two-time All-Pro.

Then in April of 1973 Hagen, Jim Cheyunski and Mike Montler were traded to Buffalo for nobodies Wayne Patrick, Edgar Chandler and Jeff Lyman. Cheyunski and Montler were solid starters for a Bills team that went 26-16 over the following three seasons. Chandler lasted all of one season with the Pats as their starting middle linebacker - while the other two never played a single game for the Patriots.

Halvor Hagen played in 75 NFL games from 1969 to 1975, and had a very productive post-NFL business career.

Hall of Fame - Halvor Hagen - Weber State University Athletics

Hall of Fame - Halvor Hagen bio

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Hagen was drafted into the National Football League in 1969 as the third-round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys. While in the NFL, Halvor played with the Cowboys, New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills. He retired in 1977 after playing eight seasons in the league after knee surgeries forced his retirement.​

Hagen was a member of the Cowboys' Super Bowl-winning team in 1969. During his pro career he switched from defensive line to offensive guard.​

After a successful career as a CPA for Price Waterhouse, Hagen worked as a controller for a real estate company. He also served as CFO and contracts manager for New England Insulation, New England Distributions and AF Underhill.​

In addition to his career, Hagen serves as CFO for the Brockton Coalition for the Homeless, a post he has held since 1995. The Coalition provides emergency shelter and housing for more than 100 individuals and 60 families on a daily basis.​

In memory of Fred Whittingham, who would have turned 86 today
Born February 4, 1939 in Boston
Died Oct 27, 2003 at the age of 64 in provo, Utah
Patriot MLB, 1970; uniform #53
Signed as a veteran free agent on Sept 22, 1970
Pats résumé: one season, 13 games

The Pats signed the native of Warwick, Rhode Island at the age of 31 after having played for the Rams, Eagles, Saints and Cowboys. From 1973 to 2000 Whittingham was a linebacker coach and defensive coordinator at both the college level (BYU, Utah) and in the NFL (Rams, Raiders).

Remembering Fred Whittingham

Fred Whittingham threw the ball to his young son Kyle, who dropped it in a pile of dog doo-doo. Kyle hesitated, then threw the ball back as-is and took off running. The Whittingham brothers reminisce about their father 10 years after his death.

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Other pro football players born on this date with a New England connection:

Jack Perrin (1898-1969)
Hartford Blues

A starting halfback on Michigan's undefeated 1918 national championship, team, Perrin then fought in World War I before returning to get his degree. He was initially a pro baseball player, playing for the Boston Red Sox in 1921. Perrin was a fullback, quarterback and kicker in 1926 for Hartford.



Paul Kuczo (1903-1970)
Born, raised and died in Stamford, CT

The Kuczos were historic figures in growth of the FCIAC | Stamford Advocate

Paul Kuczo coached at Stamford High School from 1928 through 1958 then moved into the athletic director’s job. In a time before soccer and lacrosse, Paul Kuczo was the head coach in football, basketball and baseball.​

The gymnasium at SHS is the Paul Kuczo gym for good reason.​

“My dad earned a full scholarship to Villanova University where he played football. He played pro football for the Staten Island Steamrollers until bad knees ended his career,” John Kuczo said. “So many kids he coached considered my dad their second father. Players always came over to our house.”​

Nick DeFelice, 85 (1940)
Born and raised in Derby CT; Southern Connecticut State
Tackle played two seasons with the Jets before being traded to Miami.

Where are they now: Nick DeFelice

DeFelice is the owner and president of Oxford Industries in New Britain, Connecticut.​

"My company is three companies. I have Oxford Industries, which is sales and marketing in the aerospace business. We don't build anything; we represent companies and sell their products. I've been in this business now for almost 40 years," DeFelice said. "And my sons are in the business. My son, Scott, we have a 3D printing company, Oxford Performance Materials. We print parts for the human body. We can replace any part in the human body with a plastic part.​

Ron Lamb (1943-2000)
Born in New London, CT
Running back from 1966-1972; was with the Cowboys, Broncos, Bengals and Falcons.



Bill Adams, 71 (1950)
Born in Lynn; Swampscott High School; Holy Cross
Offensive lineman played for Buffalo from 1972-1978.

 

[Disco Volante]

Belichick's most pathetic performance as coach by a wide margin.

 

[captain stone]

This was a bad day.

Yep, one of the top-3 Worst Daze Evah.

It was also the day that Bill lost Brady & Gronk forever; and I don’t blame them one…damn…bit. I’d Never want to play for that back-stabbing, egomaniacal, traitorous mother****er either. **** Bill Belichick to ****ing HELL.

I don’t want to even ****ing see the ****ING TITLE of this ****ing thread, that’s how ****ing SICK TO ****ING DEATH I am of that ****ing *******. Buh-bye thread; welcome to my Thread Ignore list.

 

[lancerman]

Maybe in the minority, but between us just winning 2 SB's in the last 3 years, getting to an unprecedented 5 in a dynasty the year before in a classic game, this was probably the least upset I was after a SB loss.

I was genuinely depressed after the two Giants SB's. The first one was the first big loss of the dynasty and the loss at history. The second it felt like we might never see them win the big one again. The Eagles game was sort of a "well can't win them all"

 

[NE_Zealot]

This one, ugh. Bill wasted our QB’s GOAT outing in a Super Bowl. The Jordan Richards game

 

[sb1]

You also had the GOAT in the middle of a performance for the record books.. so naturally you call a play where a QB not known for his running ability has to try and catch a pass from a non QB and risk something really bad happening like a non contact injury. It's not like he had any shot of getting near the EZ if he caught it.

Made perfect sense.