Today In Patriots History July 10: Sea Bass turns the big 4-0

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Today in Patriots History
Sea Bass​

Happy 40th birthday to Sebastian Vollmer
Born July 10, 1984 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Patriot OT, 2009-2016; uniform #76
Pats 2nd round (58th overall) selection of the 2009 draft, from Houston

-> 88 regular season games played, with 80 starts
-> 10 playoff games, all as a starter
-> two Super Bowl rings (SB49, SB51)
-> 2nd team All Pro, 2010

Sebastian Vollmer Draft Story

Sebastian Vollmer und Dante Scarnecchia (langjähriger Coach der Patriots) schauen zurück auf den Draft 2009 und geben spannende Einblicke in den Prozess, den Sebastian Vollmer zu einem Patriot machte.

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Sep 12, 2010

I just want to go on the record that I believe that the impact of Sebastian the Cruel on this Dynasty will be Seismic.

Prevalent thinking has it that this is a Passing League, now, and that if you want to compete for a Super Bowl, you must load up on "Skill" position players of purported high caliber.

I couldn't agree less: I believe that TrenchMen ~ the Starting 7 or 8 LineMen ~ are immensely important to the fortunes of every team, and that their impact and influence continues to be inexplicably underrated.

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Sebastian Vollmer - Football - University of Houston Athletics

Sebastian Vollmer (59) Offensive Lineman - Career | 2008 Game-by-Game | 2007 Game-by-Game - 2008 All-Conference USA First Team - 2007 All-Conference USA Hono...

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May 16, 2017:

LOOK: Former Patriots tackle Sebastian Vollmer has lost 75 pounds since last year

Vollmer sat out the 2016 season and is now retired

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Sebastian Vollmer spent seven years playing tackle for the New England Patriots. When Vollmer was on the team, the Patriots listed him at 6-foot-8 and 320 pounds.​

Vollmer dealt with various injuries throughout the 2016 offseason, and toward the end of training camp, the Patriots placed him on the physically unable to perform list. That move mandated that he miss the first six games of the season, but the seriousness of his hip and shoulder issues wound up keeping him out for the entire season anyway. Vollmer was then released in March.​

He surfaced again on Tuesday for an interview with Sirius XM NFL Radio, and well, he's down from 320 pounds to 245 pounds. Check it:​

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That's Vollmer in the middle, in the light blue button-down shirt with the red drink in front of him. (That's Jimmy Clausen to his right and Matt Forte to his left.) How Vollmer looks here is a far cry from this guy:​

Apart from the thickness of the beard, Vollmer is obviously noticeably thinner in the face and chest. It's not uncommon for NFL linemen to drop weight after finishing their playing days, but Vollmer's transformation in less than a year is pretty stunning, especially considering he was on the roster as recently as last August and it seemed like the Pats expected him to play before his injuries became too much to deal with.​

March 18, 2019:

Former Patriots' 320-Pound Offensive Lineman Sebastian Vollmer is Now Completely Ripped

Cover Photo: Getty Images The NFL has quite a few storied traditions, but perhaps none are as fun as the retired lineman suddenly getting into incredible...

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July 21, 2018:

Sebastian Vollmer, Wes Welker, Rob Ninkovich, and what life’s been like after football - The Boston Globe

The three former Patriots are leading productive lives since their playing careers ended.

www.bostonglobe.com

Vollmer, like Ninkovich, has remained in the New England area and is just starting to find his post-football life. He works out first thing each morning, spends lots of time with his wife and young kids, and works with a few charities and local businesses. Vollmer also moonlights as an NFL broadcaster for German-language TV back in his home country.​

“We all played for a long time, assumed a risk to a certain degree, but I can’t worry about it. I can’t worry today what might happen tomorrow in 10, 20, 50 years,” he said. “Yeah, you probably try to stay active. But I think even if you didn’t play, you shouldn’t give up on reading and Sudoku.”​

He carries plenty of pain from his eight NFL seasons — lingering back, shoulder and hip injuries, a broken leg, arthritis. But he is also fit and trim — he lost so much weight right after retirement, 75 pounds, that he has put about 15 back on.​

“Certain things I won’t be able to do and I’m in pain every day, but there’s also a lot of things I can do, so I try to concentrate on the good things, and that’s the way I’m doing it,” he said. Football “worked for me, and I don’t regret it one bit.”​

Tom Brady Tries to Speak German in Sebastian Vollmer's School of German


Tom Brady Learns to Yell in German | Vollmer’s School of German


Sebastian Vollmer's Incredible NFL Journey
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The Patriots were interested enough in him that they sent Dante Scarnecchia to his pro day. I don't know how it happened, but the Cougars let Scarnecchia basically run Vollmer's pro day.

 

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The Patriots were interested enough in him that they sent Dante Scarnecchia to his pro day. I don't know how it happened, but the Cougars let Scarnecchia basically run Vollmer's pro day.

The absence of Dante Scarnecchia is such a vastly underreported and overlooked part of this team's descent. No matter who replaced him, it was never going to be a question about whether or not there would be a drop-off; it was always only a question of how far.

 

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Today in Patriots History
David Andrews​

Happy 32nd birthday to David Andrews
Born July 10, 1992 in Jones Creek, Georgia
Patriot center, 2015-present; uniform #60
Acquired as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 8, 2015, from Georgia

David Andrews has played in 120 regular season games with 117 starts over eight seasons with the Patriots. He is also played in twelve playoff games, with the Pats going 9-3 in those contests. With the exception of 2019 (when he missed the entire season due to career threatening blood clots in his lungs), Andrews has been a steady performer, anchoring the New England offensive line. In those eight other seasons he has played in 132 out of 143 games, logging 7,636 offensive snaps.

The Patriots signed David to a three year, $9 million contract extension after his second year in the NFL, and in 2021 fans were happy to see that New England avoided a free agent loss by re-signing him to a four year, $19 million contract through the 2024 season. in mid-May the Patriots extended Andrews again with a one-year contract extension that includes $8 million fully guaranteed. Under the new deal Andrews will earn a base value of $12 million over the next two seasons, with a maximum value of $13 million.


2014: On a Georgia Bulldogs team that included Todd Gurley, Nick Chubb and Malcolm Mitchell, David Andrews was team's highest individual award.

UGA holds awards gala, David Andrews named team MVP

The Georgia Bulldogs handed out team awards over the weekend and senior center David Andrews took home the night's most prestigious award.

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Jan 30, 2018:

Georgia product David Andrews makes another Super Bowl appearance – Albany Herald

Offensive lineman returns to title contest with Patriots

www.albanyherald.com

Jan 23, 2019:

Patriots center David Andrews, a Georgia native, is going home . . . to work - The Boston Globe

Born and raised in Georgia, the burly offensive lineman doesn’t anticipate having much free time in Atlanta.

www.bostonglobe.com

Feb 5, 2019:

David Andrews - Undrafted to Super Bowl - University of Georgia Athletics

In the spring of 2015, David Andrews had concluded his eligibility at Georgia but was about as down as a football player could be.

georgiadogs.com

March 11, 2019:

'Scarnecchia Effect' helps Patriots offensive linemen cash in

Longtime offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia has increased the value of plenty of players during his 34-year career in New England.

www.espn.com

March 20, 2020:

David Andrews on his health, Georgia's future

New England Patriot and former Georgia Bulldog center David Andrews entered fall camp in 2019 last August and knew something was just not right. Anyone that knows

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March 18, 2021:

David Andrews is returning to the Patriots

David Andrews is returning to the Patriots

www.providencejournal.com

March 20, 2021:

The team-friendly deal that brought David Andrews back to New England

David Andrews surprised everybody Thursday night, when he returned to the Patriots despite earlier reports he would be leaving New England in free agency

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May 9, 2024:

'That desire was still down in there': David Andrews explained why he opted to return to Patriots in 2024

David Andrews opted not to retire this offseason, remaining with the Patriots for another year as he's embracing the change.

www.boston.com

David Andrews | Patriots.com

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Lol, I forgot all about that.

Even though it didn't require much acting, I thought Cam Neely did a decent job in that role.

A thousand times better than Brett Favre in There's Something About Mary.

 

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a couple of OL studs today... nice

 

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Vollmer was the best RT the Pats have had since I've started watching the Pats in the 90's.

 

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Today in Patriots History
Akeem Ayers​

Happy 35th birthday to Akeem Ayers
Born July 10, 1989 in Los Angeles
Patriot LB, 2014; uniform #52
Acquired in a trade with Tennessee on October 21, 2014

Prior to week eight of the 2014 season, after Jerod Mayo was placed on injured reserve the Patriots acquired Akeem Ayers and a seventh round pick, in exchange for only a sixth round draft pick. Even though he was a one-year rental, that was an incredibly good deal.

After having been inactive in five out of seven games with the Titans, Ayers played in all remaining nine games for the Pats, with four starts, In that time he had four sacks, 22 total tackles, one interception and one pass defensed. Akeem was on the field for 382 defensive snaps in those nine games with the Patriots, including a high of 74 in a 43-21 victory over Denver. Ayers also played in all three playoff games, earning a ring for the Super Bowl victory over Seattle (including making the tackle on Marshawn Lynch at the one yard line).

Early in 2015 free agency Ayers signed with the Rams; he last played with the Giants late in 2017. The Pats had brought Ayers in for a workout early in the 2017 season, but did not sign him. Akeem Ayers played in 100 NFL games over seven NFL seasons, recording 320 tackles and 15½ sacks.

Check out Ayers' autobiography here: Proving Myself | The Players' Tribune

Oct 21, 2014:

Titans' Akeem Ayers traded to Patriots

Ayers was a second round pick by the Titans in the 2011 NFL Draft

www.tennessean.com

March 12, 2015:

Akeem Ayers was critical piece for Patriots, who revived his stock

The brief partnership between Akeem Ayers and the New England Patriots was mutually beneficial for both parties.

www.espn.com

Sept 1, 2015:

Akeem Ayers talks about his career-making season with the Patriots

Akeem Ayers came to New England in Week 8 last year a talented but banged-up defender on the NFL bubble after three up and down seasons. He left it with a revived career after playing an integral role in bringing the region its fourth Super Bowl win.

www.boston.com

Akeem Ayers - Football - UCLA

Akeem Ayers (10) Linebacker - 2010 - Season captain ... Earned second-team All-America honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation ... One of five Butkus...

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Oct 8, 2016:

Colts' Akeem Ayers left hometown to find a home

IndyStar Colts Insider Stephen Holder will talk with a member of the team each week for a wide-ranging, offbeat conversation that sheds light on their personality, background and interests.

www.indystar.com

Jan 6, 2018:

NY Giants Akeem Ayers 'owes landlord $80,000 in rent and damages'

NFL player Akeem Ayers was allegedly evicted from his California rental home after his landlord said he 'trashed' the house and stopped paying rent, leaving behind an $80,000 bill in rent and damages

www.dailymail.co.uk

Jan 24, 2015 foreshadowing:

Lady Indians score 12 goals on Lancaster

The Waxahachie Lady Indians varsity soccer team crushed the Lancaster Lady Tigers, 12-0 on Friday in a district match at home. The Lady Indians had one player score a hat trick, where one player sc…

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Today in Patriots History
Antonio Brown​

Happy 36th birthday to Antonio Brown
Born July 10, 1988 in Miami
Patriot WR, 2019; uniform #17
Signed as a free agent on September 20, 2019

For all that has been written about AB, it is easy to overlook the fact that he played just one game for the Patriots. I would have really loved to have seen what the Pats could have accomplished with Josh Gordon, Julian Edelman and Brown for a full 2019 season. At the time the four-time All Pro, seven-time Pro Bowler ranked second among active NFL players with 886 receptions, and third with 11,746 yards receiving. Even though the vast majority of his stats came over just eight seasons and his last good season was six years ago, Brown still ranks 21st in career receptions (976), 25th in receiving yards (12,291), 26th in receiving touchdowns (83) - and third all-time with an average of 84.2 yards receiving per game.

Steelers' Antonio Brown, at W&M camp, has become arguably the NFL's best receiver

But Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin would have been interested, so Brown decided to snap a selfie. In the Jimmye Laycock Football Center along side the man it was named after. With a photo honoring Tomlin in the background.

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The Patriots Seem Determined to Make Antonio Brown a Focal Point of Their Offense

Brown led all New England players in targets and receiving yards in his debut against the Dolphins on Sunday days after a former trainer filed a civil complaint that said Brown sexually assaulted and raped her

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Antonio Brown’s first game for Patriots: 4 catches, 1 TD, 0 comments - The Boston Globe

Brown caught three passes on the Patriots’ first drive to help New England get started on a 43-0 rout but didn’t stick around to talk about it.

www.bostonglobe.com

Buccaneers' Antonio Brown's Probation Terminated, Battery Case Cleared

Another legal matter for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been resolved.

www.si.com

Antonio Brown Exposes Himself to Woman in Dubai Pool

Antonio Brown appears to expose himself to a woman in a pool in bizarre video that was reportedly taken in Dubai.

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Battery arrest warrant issued for former Bucs receiver Antonio Brown in Tampa

Brown is accused of throwing a shoe at a woman with whom he has children and attempting to evict her from the residence.

www.tampabay.com

Antonio Brown's Snapchat Account Suspended Over Explicit Pic With Mom Of Kids

Antonio Brown's Snapchat account was suspended after he shared a sexually-explicit private picture with the mother of his children.

www.tmz.com

Arrest warrant issued for Antonio Brown over unpaid child support

A judge in Miami-Dade County issued the order for the former Bucs wide receiver. He was not taken into custody.

www.tampabay.com

Former NFL star Antonio Brown arrested over allegedly failing to provide child support

A social media post by Brown’s former partner, Wiltrice Jackson, says Brown failed to provide court-ordered child support.

www.nytimes.com

Albany hotel calls police, asks Antonio Brown to leave their property

At around 9:15 p.m. Friday evening Albany police arrived at the Holiday Inn Express after the hotel asked Albany Empire owner Antonio Brown to leave their property.

wnyt.com

Antonio Brown arrested in Broward County for allegedly failing to pay child support

Former NFL star Antonio Brown was arrested over the weekend in Broward County for allegedly failing to pay child support to the mother of one of his children, Local 10 News learned Monday.

www.local10.com

Antonio Brown's short, chaotic ownership of Albany Empire

Antonio Brown bought into the Albany Empire, an arena football team, in March. Three months later, the team was kicked out of the league.

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Antonio Brown files for bankruptcy despite a reported $80 million in NFL career earnings

Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown filed for bankruptcy in federal court as he reportedly owes nearly $3 million to creditors. Brown made a reported $80 million during his 12-year career.

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Today in Patriots History
Two Super Bowl Rings; Did He Ever Play In The NFL?​

Happy 33rd birthday to Caylin Hauptmann
Born July 10, 1991 in Los Angeles
Patriot OT, 2014-2015; uniform #68
Signed as a free agent to the practice squad on September 16, 2014

The Patriots signed Hauptmann to the practice squad just after week two in 2014, where he remained for all but one week for the rest of the season. The Pats brought him back to training camp in 2015, but he was released as part of the final roster cuts - ten days after being removed from the NFI list. The previous year he was with Seattle, when the Seahawks crushed Peyton Manning and the Broncos 43-8.

Things get a bit murky here. There had been sites that said Hauptmann played in one game for Seattle, but now others says he dressed for three games but never got on the field. Either way, he owns two super bowl rings with extremely limited playing time, other than on practice squads.

Hauptmann had originally been signed by Cleveland as an undrafted rookie from Florida International in 2013, and began the year on their practice squad before Seattle signed him to their 53-man roster. The Seahawks waived him as part of final roster cuts in 2014, and the Browns claimed him back - but he was immediately released after a failed physical. That is when the Pats signed Hauptmann, eventually releasing him a year later. Hauptmann's last appearance in the NFL was in Tampa's 2016 training camp.

Caylin Hauptmann - 2012 - Football - FIU Athletics

Caylin Hauptmann (71) Offensive Tackle - 2010 (Sophomore): Played and started 12 contests for the Panthers… arguably FIU’s

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Jan 23, 2014:

Catching Up with Super Bowl-Bound Caylin Hauptmann

Growing up in California, Caylin Hauptmann, like many young football players, remembers watching numerous Super Bowls. And like many young football players, Hauptmann dreamed of possibly being part of a Super Bowl. In 10 days Hauptmann will be able to live that dream as a member of the NFC...

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March 13, 2015:

Beverly alumnus Caylin Hauptmann’s road to two Super Bowl Rings

Guy Ginsberg sports editor What do the New England Patriots, the Seattle Seahawks and Beverly Hills High School all have in common? If you’re thinking cornerback Brandon Browner, you’re close, but he went to Sylmar High in North LA. It’s offensive lineman Caylin Hauptmann, and at 23 years old...

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Caylin Hauptmann - Offensive Line Coach - Staff Directory - Webber International University Athletics

Caylin Hauptmann first joined the Webber International University football team as its new Offensive Line Coach heading into 2019 season. Hauptmann came to the

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Today in Patriots History
More July 10 Birthdays​

Happy 62nd birthday to Mike Saxon
Born July 10, 1962 in Whittier, CA
Patriot P, 1993; uniform #7
Signed as a free agent on July 26, 1993

The Patriots signed Mike Saxon near the end of the 1993 training camp, after he had spent eight seasons with Dallas. He punted 73 times at an average of 42.4 yards that season for Bill Parcells' 5-11 team. Saxon returned to training camp with the Pats in 1994, but was beat out for the job by rookie fifth round draft pick Pat O'Neill. Saxon played in 172 regular season games and seven playoff games in his 11-year NFL career, averaging 41.7 yards per punt. He also played in seven playoff games, including Dallas' 52-17 victory over Buffalo in Super Bowl 27. In his post-NFL life Mike Saxon runs hos own roofing and construction company in Dallas.

Mike Saxon Roofing & Construction

Sept 14, 1993: Bennie Blades is late on his attempt to block a Mike Saxon punt​

Happy 41st birthday to Marcus Harrison
Born July 10, 1984 in Little Rock
Patriot DT, 2011; uniform #94
Signed as a free agent on October 14, 2011

After Mike Wright was placed on injured reserve in October of 2011, the Patriots signed the former Chicago Bear. He lasted all of 24 hours on the roster, replaced the next day by Sterling Moore. Marcus Harrison was re-signed the following March, but was released at the end of training camp. Harrison played in 37 NFL games from 2008-10 for Chicago, with nine starts.

Pats sign defensive tackle Marcus Harrison - UPI.com

The New England Patriots signed defensive tackle Marcus Harrison Friday.

www.upi.com

Patriots Sign DT Marcus Harrison; Release DB Phillip Adams

The New England Patriots announced today that the team has signed DT Marcus Harrison.

www.patriots.com

Bears DT Marcus Harrison finally passes physical - National Football Post

Missed first five practices of camp

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Happy 36th birthday to Josh Victorian
Born July 10, 1988 in New Orleans
Patriot CB, 2011 practice squad
Signed to the practice squad on September 22, 2011

The Patriots signed and released Josh Victorian to their practice squad five times in 2011. From 2011 to 2015 the corner from La Tech also spent time with the Ravens, Saints, Steelers, Lions and Giants. He appeared in 12 NFL games, primarily with Pittsburgh in 2012.

Second-Year Player Looks to Continue Defensive Success | LA KISS Football - powered by Krypt.com

016 is Josh Victorian’s second season in the AFL and his second with the LA KISS. Although he only appeared in nine games last season (eight starts), Victorian’s four interceptions ranked him second on the LA KISS defense.

www.lakissfootball.com

Prior to joining the LA KISS, Victorian spent four years in the NFL from 2011 to 2014. The Baltimore Ravens signed him as an undrafted free agent in July of 2011. After being released by the Ravens, Victorian was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad. He then spent time on the New Orleans Saints offseason roster. In December of 2012, he was signed to the Pittsburg Steelers active roster. He racked up 10 total tackles in 4 games with the Steelers. In 2013, Victorian appeared in eight games with the Houston Texans.​

#29 Sterling Moore, #32 Devin McCourty and #28 Josh Victorian​

Happy 35th birthday to Chris Greenwood
Born July 10, 1989 in Detroit
Patriot CB, 2015 practice squad
Signed to the practice squad on November 28, 2015

A fifth round draft pick by Detroit in 2012 from D-3 Albion, New England was Greenwood's final stop of his NFL career. He had also been on the practice squad with Detroit and Minnesota, and appeared in three games for the Lions in 2013.

In memory of Dave McCormick
July 10, 1943 - March 17, 1986

An offensive tackle from LSU, McCormick was selected by the Boston Patriots in the first round (7th overall) of the AFL 'Redshirt' Draft. He signed with the 49ers and never played for the Pats.

Today's Tidbit... The AFL's 1965 Redshirt Draft

Leafing through the 1967 Official American Football League Guide, I found information regarding their 1965 draft, including some elements I had not thought about in a while. Unlike today when the draft occurs at the end of April, the NFL and AFL held separate 1965 drafts on Saturday, November...

www.footballarchaeology.com

Unlike today when the draft occurs at the end of April, the NFL and AFL held separate 1965 drafts on Saturday, November 28, 1964, two days after Thanksgiving. The drafts occurred as Army-Navy, Clemson-South Carolina, Notre Dame-USC, Georgia Tech-Georgia, Tennessee-Vanderbilt, and others played rivalry games. The scheduling seems odd today, but it ensured neither league got a jump on signing graduating seniors.​

Another oddity in those years was the future or redshirt drafts. Neither league signed players until they completed their college eligibility, and there was no early entry process. However, both leagues allowed teams to draft players who redshirted and had remaining college eligibility. The NFL included "future" picks as part of the standard draft, so teams could pick a player they could sign the next day or a future player that could not play until the 1966 season.​

The AFL, meanwhile, held a regular draft and a separate redshirt draft, which occurred after its eight teams completed the regular draft.​

One other local New England area football player with a great story that was born on this date:

- Mark Roopenian, 66 (July 10, 1958); grew up in Watertown and then played a different position (TE, C, ILB and DT) in each of his four years at Boston College. As an undrafted rookie in 1982 he improbably impressed the Bills' coaches to land a roster spot - helped out in part by standing toe to toe and holding his own in one-on-one drills against the infamous Conrad Dobler. Roopenian played nose tackle, some defensive end and special teams for Buffalo.

Unfortunately on the opening kickoff of the third game of the '83 season he suffered a severe neck injury which ended his pro football playing days. In his post-football life Roopenian has had a very successful business career, directing the leasing, marketing and asset management of buildings such as the John Hancock Tower and International Place.

Mark Roopenian – Watertown Cable Access Corp.

Watertown Cable Access Corp. provides valuable information about Mark Roopenian’s athletic career in football, basketball, and track and field.

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Homepage

Stay up-to-date with the latest commercial real estate news, interviews, rankings and analyses.

www.cpexecutive.com

Mark Roopenian | LinkedIn



From the way-back machine:
- Harry Wynne (1920-1989); end and defensive end played a couple years of pro football. In 1944 he had ten receptions for 205 yards with the Boston Yanks, third most on the club that year.


Some other pro football players who were born on July 10:
- Roger Craig, 64 (7/10/60); four-time Pro Bowl running back won three rings with the Niners. He led the NFL with 2,036 yards from scrimmage in 1988, and in receptions with 92 in 1985.

What Happened to 3-Time Super Bowl Champ Roger Craig?

Roger Craig had a successful NFL career and spent most of his time with the San Francisco 49ers. He won three Super Bowls with the 49ers.

www.sportscasting.com

- Darryl Talley, 64 (7/10/60); two-time Pro Bowl OLB played in 216 NFL games, mostly with Buffalo. He had 38½ career sacks and also played in 18 playoff games, but is now another victim of health issues many former players face.

Darryl Talley: One Bad Dude We All Admired - West Virginia University Athletics

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Earlier today, West Virginia University officially retired Darryl Talley's No. 90. The East Cleveland, Ohio, native becomes only the four...

wvusports.com

- Cameron Jordan, 35 (7/10/89); DE has played in 209 games for the Saints since 2011, with 8 Pro Bowls on his résumé.

- Joel Hilgenberg, 62 (7/10/62); center for the Saints played in 142 games from 1984 to 1993, making him the slacker at family reunions: brother Jay played in 188 games, and uncle Wally played in 199.

Meet the Hilgenbergs -

Gridiron family boasts Hawkeye legacy like no other By Don Doxsie Little Wilton Junction High School did not even have a football team when Jerry Hilgenberg first got there in 1945. He had always been active in athletics … Continue reading ?

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- Brent Alexander, 53 (7/10/71); safety played in 192 NFL games from 1994 to 2005, and once had a streak of 133 consecutive starts.

Ex-NFL player Brent Alexander to speak at academic banquet

Former NFL player Brent Alexander will speak during the Gallatin Noon Rotary Club banquet Thursday.

www.tennessean.com

- Toni Fritsch (1945-2005); was a soccer player in Austria before joining the NFL and leading the league in field goal percentage three times with the Houston Oilers.

Toni Fritsch, 60; Austrian Kicker for the Cowboys (Published 2005)

Toni Fritsch, a former soccer player for Austria's national team who was discovered overseas by the Dallas Cowboys and became a record-setting National Football League place-kicker, died Tuesday in Vienna. He was 60. Peter Klingelmueller, a spokesman for Rapid Vienna, the soccer club on...

www.nytimes.com

- Larry Hand, 84 (7/10/40); 10th round draft pick overachieved, playing in 164 games at DE for the Lions from 1965 to 1977.

Butler High School grad Larry Hand played 13 seasons with Detroit Lions

Lawrence “Larry” Thomas Hand grew up in the Apshawa community in the Township of West Milford.

www.northjersey.com

- Trent Richardson, 34 (7/10/90); 3rd overall pick of the 2012 draft burst on the scene with 1,317 yards from scrimmage and 12 TD as a rookie - but only lasted in the NFL for two more seasons.

Trent Richardson: From College Star to NFL Draft Bust, a Story of Perseverance | College Football Network

From collegiate superstar to NFL Draft bust, where has Trent Richardson's career led him, and what can we learn from his journey?

collegefootballnetwork.com

- Bill Gramatica, 43 (7/10/78); Martin's younger brother is most well known for an over the top celebration gone bad, following a successful first quarter field goal attempt.

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Today in Patriots History
Training Camp at Bryant College​

July 10, 1976: the first day the Pats ever trained at Bryant College (1976-2002)

Looking Back at Bryant College | Patriots.com

July 10, 2009:

2nd-round pick Butler, Patriots agree on deal

The Patriots have reached a four-year agreement with second-round draft pick Darius Butler of Connecticut.

www.espn.com

The New England Patriots continued to reshape their cornerback position on Friday, reaching a four-year agreement with second-round draft pick Darius Butler of Connecticut.​

Regarded by many as the top coverage defender in the draft pool, Butler inexplicably slipped to the second round, where the Patriots gladly stopped his free fall. As a rookie, Butler should compete for playing time in nickel situations, and could contribute on special teams, likely as a kickoff return man.​

New England finished 12th against the pass in 2008, but surrendered 27 touchdown passes, the second most in the league. The club has made revamping the cornerback position a priority in the offseason. During the draft, the Patriots traded starter Ellis Hobbs to the Eagles. The year before, starter Asante Samuel departed to the Eagles as a free agent.​

The Patriots signed veterans Shawn Springs and Leigh Bodden as free agents in the offseason, and that pair is likely to start. The club is also counting on young veterans such as Terrence Wheatley, Jonathan Wilhite, and Mike Richardson. Butler should fit well with that group.​

A four-year starter in college and a captain for two seasons, Butler posted 108 tackles, 9½ tackles for loss, 14 interceptions and 26 passes defensed at Connecticut. And that includes not intercepting a pass his senior season, when opponents avoided throwing at him. Unofficially, Butler surrendered no passing touchdowns in 2008.​

July 10, 2007
Patriots re-sign unrestricted free agent Troy Brown to a one-year contract. 2007 would be his 15th and final season playing for the New England Patriots.

Troy’s back with Pats

Troy Brown isn’t going anywhere. According to league sources, the wide receiver has reached agreement on a one-year deal that will bring him back to New England for a 15th season – second in club history only to Steve Grogan’s 16 &#8…

www.bostonherald.com

July 10, 2003
Former Jackson State wr T.C. Taylor is waived.


July 10, 1997:
Pats re-sign two ERFAs, Chad Eaton and [/b]Rupert Grant[/b].


July 10, 1995:
New England signs sixth round draft pick Dino Philyaw, a RB from Oregon.


July 10, 1987:
Patriots re-sign free agent Rich Camarillo. From 1981-87 he ranked in the top ten in yards per punt five times for the Pats, and was long considered to be the best punter in the history of the franchise.

Alumni Spotlight: Rich Camarillo

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July 10, 1972:
New England re-signs five players: kicker Charlie Gogolak, WR Eric Crabtree, OL Mike Montler, WR Reggie Rucker and TE Roland Moss.


July 10, 1971:
- Patriots claim G Gary Roberts off waivers from Atlanta; he had played 11 games with six starts for the Falcons in 1970.

- Pats sign Jerry Bilfiol and G **** Swatland. The Stamford CT native was waived-injured in August.

 

[1960Pats]

The absence of Dante Scarnecchia is such a vastly underreported and overlooked part of this team's descent. No matter who replaced him, it was never going to be a question about whether or not there would be a drop-off; it was always only a question of how far.

It seemed like whatever position group he was with did better.

 

[captain stone]

Vollmer was the best RT the Pats have had since I've started watching the Pats in the 90's.

A damn sight better than Nicky OxyKaczur that’s for sure.

 

[TheRainMaker]

A damn sight better than Nicky OxyKaczur that’s for sure.

As Jim Nance would say “Cashure”! How did he not know how to pronounce his name correctly? He also called Wilfork “Wilferk”.