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Today in Patriots History
Pete Brock
Pete Brock
Happy 70th birthday to Pete Brock
Born July 14, 1954 in Portland, Oregon
Patriot center/offensive lineman, 1976-1987; uniform #58
Pats 1st round (12th overall) pick in the 1976 draft, from Colorado
Peter Anthony Brock played in 154 games with 88 starts with the Pats, and also appeared in eight playoff games. At the time those 154 games played ranked as the sixth most in franchise history. Among the honors Brock received were the Unsung Hero Award in 1979; Jim Lee Hunt Award (best Patriot lineman) in 1984; the Ed Block Memorial Courage Award (NFL player that exemplifies a commitment to sportsmanship and courage) in 1985; the 1986 Miller Lite NFL Lineman of the Year; and was named center for the Patriots All-Decade Team for the 1990s. Pete Brock was a solid, resilient player who persevered through multiple injuries and surgeries. He is part of a lineage of fine centers the Patriots have had dating back to Jon Morris from the American Football League days. Pete Brock worked on pre- and post-game Patriots radio broadcasts for twenty years (1996-2015), and served as the president of the New England Patriots Alumni Club.
November 21, 2018:
Peter Brock – Football | Oregon Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
To recognize and appreciate Oregon’s rich athletic history. Our goal is for this legacy to inspire participation in sport and foster awareness of the values and life-long rewards gained from this participation.
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Born July 14, 1954) The Brock brothers, Peter and Stan from Vernonia, were just two of four football players in the family. Born four years apart, they would follow very similar paths to long and successful grid iron careers.
Both starred at Jesuit High School; both played collegiately at Colorado; both were the 12th overall selection of their respective NFL drafts and both played in the Super Bowl.
Pete came first, a high school and college All-American as a center, he was named to Colorado’s team of the century. He played his entire 12-year NFL career for the New England Patriots.
He proved to be one of the more versatile linemen ever to play the game, filling in as a guard, tackle, wing back, as well as long snapper. He played four different positions in one series of a game and made one career catch for a touchdown. Pete Brock lasted a dozen years in the league despite a series of knee injuries.
The Brock brothers shared one more experience following their careers, both have served as NFL broadcasters.
November 7, 2018:
CU Athletic Hall of Fame Profile: Pete Brock - University of Colorado Athletics
Editor's Note: It's Hall of Fame Week for Colorado Athletics! The 11-member Class of 2018 will be inducted on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Boedecker...
cubuffs.com
In the mid-1970s, Colorado Football had a substantial anchor to their offense and locker room in Pete Brock.
In his four-year tenure, which ended as the 12th overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, he earned several honors. A co-captain as a senior, the versatile offensive lineman was named a first-team All-American by The Sporting News in 1975, a Hula Bowl All-Star, and a first-team Academic All-Big Eight member in 1974. Brock was also later recognized as a first-team member on CU's All-Century team in 1989.
Brock was the highest draft pick by a CU offensive lineman at the time - surpassed 21 years later by Chris Naeole (at No. 10). He credits his time at CU for being such a sought-after player.
"It was against great competition back in the old Big Eight," Brock said. "To succeed in front of that competition helped me to gain an NFL career."
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For Brock, football was also about family. Stan Brock, Pete's younger brother, followed Pete's footsteps and played football at Colorado before being drafted into the NFL as the 12th overall pick of the New Orleans Saints in 1980. Since Pete was four years older than Stan, he never got to see his brother play live until their matchup in the pros.
"The first time I saw him live was across the sidelines, so it was kind of an odd sensation and feeling," Brock said.
The siblings lined up against each other multiple times, but Pete never lost, which is something he will never let his little brother forget. "I'm proud to announce that the Patriots were 5-0 against any team that Stan played on."
The elder Brock also will never forget one cherished moment, as an offensive lineman, catching a touchdown pass in the NFL.
In his rookie year, the Patriots weren't quite sure where to line him up, so they mixed him in everywhere. At Shea Stadium against the New York Jets, where Joe Namath lined up on the other sideline, Brock's number got the call.
"I'll never forget being in that huddle and one of the veteran offensive tackles looked at me and said, 'If you drop it, you're walking home,'" Brock said. "I blocked the linebacker and turned out like he beat me. Steve Grogan threw the ball and it looked like a full moon coming at me. It didn't look spectacular, but I caught it. It was a lot of fun. So, I'm one for one in this league."
PATRIOT GREAT: Pete Brock, who stills holds the distinction of being the only player in New England Patriots history to play every position on the offensive line, gets ready to snap the football to quarterback Tony Eason, one of many backs he protected during an illustrious 12-year pro football career.
Control The Line by Pete Brock | The Patriots Hall of Fame
www.patriotshalloffame.com
The 1985 AFC Championship Game is my favorite in a Patriots uniform. We traveled to the Orange Bowl in Miami to take on the Dolphins after road playoff wins over the New York Jets and Los Angeles Raiders. We were big underdogs in Miami where the Patriots had lost 18 straight road game. Our head coach, Raymond Berry, challenged the offensive line to control the line of scrimmage and the clock to keep Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino on the bench. We answered the challenge, rushing for 255 yards while our defense forced six turnovers. It was the greatest game I ever played in – not that I had the greatest game, but winning with a game plan that featured the offensive line so prominently to reach the franchise’s first Super Bowl was an incredible feeling. We “Squished the Fish” and broke the Orange Bowl jinx to win the AFC Championship.
May 26, 2016:
Q&A WITH PETE BROCK: Great reading for Patriots' fans from the 1970s and 80s
includes multiple videos
www.heraldnews.com
Q: What was your single favorite game as a Patriot?
A: The AFC Championship game in Miami, in the Orange Bowl, breaking the curse after the ‘85 season, on our trip to Super Bowl XX. Beating them down there in the rain, and held the ball for 40 minutes, it was an offensive lineman’s dream.
Q: Favorite teammate(s)?
A: You know what was really cool about the era I played? Although they (current players) are getting paid lots of money because we struck and got free agency after the ‘87 season, so we were all together for a long period of time. Steve Nelson lockered next to me because his number was 57, mine was 58. So we got to know each other pretty well. A lot of us raised our families. We’re all about the same age. John Hannah was my roomate on the road for 10 years during that period, and he was a good friend of mine. Steve Grogan is one of the greatest guys I know, still today.
Q: If you could go back in time and play Super Bowl XX again, what would you do differently.
A: We ran the ball through the playoffs. Tony Eason threw the ball 13 times in that AFC Championship game, three for touchdowns, but we just pounded people. That’s what we did and we did well. If we could do it over again, I’d like to see – we might lose – but I’d like to see us go down swinging with your best stuff. Our first 12 plays from scrimmage that day were pass plays, and by the time that was over, the game was over. It snow balled.
Q: How good was teammate and NFL Hall of Fame guard John Hannah?
A: The best I’ve ever seen, then and still, no question.
Q: How tough was Steve Grogan?
A: One of the toughest guys I’ve ever been around mentally. And he’d call his own game. He’d step into the huddle and he’d say, okay, O-line, I need four yards. And you’d tell him the play and you’d run it. Now you went to the line telling the guy you’d get him four yards. When he stepped into that huddle, it was almost church-like.
Nov 12, 2013:
Pete Brock still the team player | Patriots.com
Known as Mr. Versatility during his 12-year career with the New England Patriots, Pete Brock played every position on the offensive line.
Unsung hero is a term thrown around a lot in sports-often a description for those individuals who work hard and do all the right things but might not necessarily get all the glory. This is especially true for offensive linemen in football, like Pete Brock, who worked in the trenches and may have been unknown to some fans because he was not a marquee, skill player. There are definitely occasions though, on and off the gridiron, when linemen stand out. The moments on the field may make a super star, but it's those opportunities away from the game that define a champion.
Pete Brock was honored by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston with their "Man of the Year" award. This honor is given to a former football player who not only demonstrated great skills on the field, but who has continued to make a difference by giving back to the community.
2018:
A first-team All-American by The Sporting News as a senior in 1975, when the United Press International named him second-team … A first-team Academic All Big-Eight team member as a junior in ’74 … Played in 1976 Hula Bowl … Majored in Biology at CU … He played for the Patriots in 154 career NFL games over a 12-year career from 1976 through 1987 (88 starts, 78 at center, six at tackle and four at guard), and scored a touchdown on a 6-yard reception against the New York Jets as an eligible receiver as a rookie in 1976 (teammates thus nicknamed him, “Deep Threat”) … He majored in Environmental Biology with a minor in History at CU … Has been employed or involved in several businesses since his playing days, including working in research and development for NIKE and in technology with Wyatt Software (Lake Oswego, Ore.) and Frontline Technologies (Boston) as he has excelled as an entrepreneur … Was a pre- and postgame analyst on New England’s radio network for 20 seasons (1996-2015) … Now in his 21st year as the president of the Patriots’ Alumni, and is heavily involved in motivational speaking and productivity programs for people of all ages.
November 25, 2013:
Brock’s brother Joe has special needs and he has been successful in life because of the support of others in the Brocks’ native state, Oregon. It’s this experience that has motivated Pete to do the same for others here in New England and specifically at the Hockomock Area YMCA.
"This is near and dear to my heart," said Brock. "Being involved with the Legends Ball that goes to support HAY’s Integration Initiative, it really is terrific."
March 3, 2016:
“Pete was part of a unit that led the way to the NFL single-season rushing record which still stands today,” Gower, a dedicated Pats fan, noted. “He was a three-time Pro Bowl alternate, and among his many accolades was being named to the Patriots All-Decade Team for the 1980s.”
Among Brock’s many credits is being named the 1986 Miller NFL Lineman of the Year, being named to the University of Colorado Team of the Century, and in 2009 being inducted into the prestigious Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
“In his post-football life, Pete has taken the unique lessons he learned from the perspective of an NFL offensive lineman on what it takes to win and applied them to business and where he has excelled as an entrepreneur,” Gower said.
Peter Brock - Patriots Alumni
C-T-G, #58 Height: 6’5 Weight: 275 Yrs/Pat: 13 Acquired: D-1b 1976 School: Colorado Major: Environmental Biology Born: Jul 14, 1954 Portland OR Career Highlights During his collegiate career as a Collegiate All American, he was a Hula Bowl All Star and Chicago Tribune College All Star. After his...
patriotsalumni.com
Pete has been in involved in a variety of businesses including the Research and Development division of Nike and as founder and president of Frontline Technologies, Inc., a systems integration and custom software development company that was later acquired by CheckFree Investment Services.
