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May 29, 1971:
The Boston Patriots re-signed WR
Charley "The Razor" Frazier
Frazier had come to the Pats in a big trade in 1969, when the Houston Oilers received CB
Leroy Mitchell in exchange for Frazier, RB
Sid Blanks, LB
Ronnie Caveness and CB
Larry Carwell. Frazier was an AFL All-Star in 1966 when he averaged 19.8 yards per receptions, for 1,129 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns. He scored seven TDs for the Pats in 1969, but the following season the 31 year old former track star had slowed down, as did his playing time. Near the end of that season he was placed on what was then called the 'move list', which meant he was still a Patriot but could not play for the rest of the season for the Patriots. Despite that designation the Pats elected to re-sign him - but he was waived before the start of the 1971 season. Frazier made one last comeback three years later for the short lived World Football League in 1974. He later worked as a high school teacher and coach in his native Teaxas, as well as a coach at Rice and Tulsa.
Clipping found in The Boston Globe published in Boston, Massachusetts on 12/12/1970. Frazier Move List
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The Texas Southern University Department of Athletics mourns the passing of TSU track & field and pro football great Charlie Frazier.
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The Texas Southern University Department of Athletics mourns the passing of TSU track & field and pro football great Charlie Frazier.
A native of Angleton, Texas, Frazier was a track star at Texas Southern as he paired with fellow TSU great Homer Jones. Frazier ran the 100-yard dash in a time of 9.4 and 20.8 in the 220. In 1961, Frazier paired with Jones, Barney Allen and Lester Milburn to win the sprint medley (3:22.4) quarter-mile (41.2) and half-mile (124.4) relays at the Drake Relays.
What made Frazier's feat remarkable was the fact that he earned an opportunity to play in the NFL despite never playing football at TSU.
Frazier played seven years at wide receiver with the Houston Oilers before moving on to the Boston Patriots for two seasons. He finished his high school career with 3,452 receiving yards, 207 receptions and 29 touchdowns. He was also named an AFL All-Star in 1966 while also playing in the World Football League.
Frazier, 83, was honored by TSU in 2015 as a part of the Tigers in the NFL – A First and Goal Celebration.
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1971 Patriots Media Guide
led team's receivers in touchdowns (7) in '70 . . . also added impressive scoring ratio with a touchdown for better than every three receptions . . . had healthy 16.2 yards per catch . . . his speed and experience added new deep pass receiving threat to Pats' offense . . . has been one of the fastest men in pro football . . . has been clocked in 9.4 for the 100 . . . in 1961 ran on world record setting 400 meter relay team that defeated Russians in dual meet . . . his 57 receptions for 1129 yards placed him fourth in the AFL in 1966 . . . 12 touchdowns placed him second in league.
May 29, 1973:
The Patriots waive WR
Hubie Bryant, lost DB
Art McMahon on waivers to the Oilers, and lost LB
Stan Cherry on waivers to the Colts. Bryant was with the Pats for two years, used mostly as a punt and kick returner. McMahon was with the Pats from 1968-1972 in a backup role. Cherry never got on the field for the Pats but did play briefly for the Colts.
May 29, 1998:
Had three years left on his contract
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Dave Meggett, the NFL's all-time leading punt returner, had his contract terminated Friday by the New England Patriots, who are upset about charges of sexual assault against him in Canada.
In a prepared statement, team officials said the move was in the best interests of the club. But coach Pete Carroll had indicated as long ago as last March that Meggett's tenure with the team was in doubt because of the charges.
Meggett, also an outstanding receiver during his nine NFL seasons, six with the New York Giants and the last three with New England, had three years left on his contract at an average of about $1 million per year. By cutting him before June 1, the Patriots will absorb Meggett's salary in their cap for the 1998 season.
Had they waited until after June 1, they could have spread it over two years.
Meggett, 31, and defensive lineman Steve Brannon were arrested and charged with sexual assault in February after a woman complained to police that she was assaulted at Toronto's Royal York Hotel. Meggett was also charged with robbing the woman.
"If you see a pattern developing, at some point you have to decide if that pattern is taking you down the wrong road," Carroll said in March. "We can't dictate behavior, but we can decide whether we want somebody to be part of what we're doing," Carroll said.
Meggett is also facing a paternity claim from the mother of one of his five children. She is the fourth woman to have a child with Meggett.
FOXBORO -- The New England Patriots announced yesterday that they have terminated the contract of running back and kick returner Dave Meggett, who is involved in a sexual assault case in Toronto. I…
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Besides his legal problems, Meggett suffered a broken bone in his foot during the Patriots' Jan. — playoff loss at Pittsburgh which eliminated the team for the season. New England reportedly will pay Meggett about $200,000 for releasing him while injured.
He recently underwent surgery on that foot and, according to the Patriots, faced a four- to six-month recovery.
Meggett is also facing a paternity claim from the mother of one of his five children.
April Estabrook, 21, of Jupiter, Fla. sued Meggett in September for support of her son, Nathanael Lee, who was born Jan. — in Palm Beach County. A court-ordered blood test showed with 99.996 percent certainty that Meggett was the father.
She is the fourth woman to have a child with Meggett.
In 1990, when he was playing for the New York Giants, Meggett was charged with lewdness and soliciting a prostitute after allegedly offering to pay an undercover Baltimore police officer for sex.
A year later, a South Carolina woman sued for support for their two children, 15-year-old Charmaine and 14-year-old David Jr. In New Jersey, 3-year-old Gabrielle Angelica Meggett-Barone won annual support and a trust fund. And Meggett has testified he is the father of a 6-year-old boy, Davin, in Maryland.
Last year Meggett finished fourth on the team in rushing with 60 yards and a touchdown in 20 carries and ranked ninth in receiving. He is the league's career leader in punt returns and last year averaged 24.7 yards on 33 kickoff returns, and 10.4 yards on 45 punt returns. He joined the Patriots after playing six seasons with the New York Giants.
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May 29, 2003:
The New England Patriots waived non-drafted rookie free agents Ricklan Holmes and Matt Word today.
Holmes, 23, was signed by the Patriots as a non-drafted rookie free agent out of Oklahoma State on May 1, 2003. The 5-10, 196-pound cornerback was a four-year letterman for the Cowboys and finished his collegiate career with 56 total tackles in 39 games.
Word, 23, also signed with the Patriots as a non-drafted rookie free agent out of Iowa State on May 1, 2003. The 5-11-, 233-pound linebacker was a three-year starter at Iowa State and compiled 330 tackles, including six sacks, during his career.
May 29, 2007:
Patriots re-sign ERFA LB
Eric Alexander
FOXBORO – No one quite knew who Eric Alexander was, or the finer points of his back story, until he showed up in the biggest game of the year last season. Patriots coach Bill Belichick appeared to have pulled Alexander out of a hat,…
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No one quite knew who Eric Alexander was, or the finer points of his back story, until he showed up in the biggest game of the year last season. Patriots coach Bill Belichick appeared to have pulled Alexander out of a hat, because the special teamer was a surprise starter at inside linebacker for the AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts.
It didn’t take long, however, to find more about the LSU product. . .
May 29, 2009:
Rookie punter Aaron Perez waived, leaving veteran Chris Hanson as the lone punter on the roster.
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In a move that leaves veteran Chris Hanson as the lone punter on the roster, the Patriots released rookie
Aaron Perez today.
Perez had been signed by the Patriots as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 4. The 22-year-old played for four seasons at UCLA from 2005-08.
Every player on their way to Minnesota United has a different journey. Some (like Brent Kallman or Ismaila Jome) grow up and leave, only to...
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However, only one player in the clubs history can boast that Bill Belichick is one of his former coaches. Goalkeeper Aaron Perez was signed by Minnesota United this year on February 19. Born and raised in California, Perez spent the past few years with Orange County Blues in USL. He played keeper as a kid, sticking with the sport through high school and landing with a USL side by the age of 26. As a whole, his story seems fairly standard for an American keeper.
However, Perez had a pretty sweet hobby in his back pocket. After high school, he faced a tough decision about his next step. “I was fortunate to have been offered scholarships to UCLA and Duke as a punter. It forced me into a tough spot – stick with soccer and pay for school or go full-time with football and get an education paid off. For me, it was an easy decision.”
Perez didn’t disappoint once he broke with UCLA. After redshirting his freshman year – the incumbent, Chris Kluwe, ended up becoming a regular with the Minnesota Vikings for six seasons – Perez took over the starting role, setting UCLA records for most punts attempted as well as average distance (42.4 yards). These numbers caught the eye of a few NFL teams, and eventually, he was offered a pre-season deal with the dynastic New England Patriots.
“For kickers and punters, the NFL is a whole different challenge. Realistically, everyone is competing for 32 jobs. NFL Europe had just folded when I graduated, and the Canadian Football League looks for guys who do all three. I didn’t kick in college, so I needed to stick as a punter. I had a great time in New England, but I was beat out by an 11-year veteran. In the end, Bill Belichick was the one to sit down and cut me. It was cool that he took the time to make it personal and wish me well.”
May 29, 2012:
The New England Patriots announced the signings of unrestricted free agent OL Jamey Richard, rookie free agent TE Nick Melillo and seventh-round draft choice DB Alfonzo Dennard. Terms of the contracts were not announced.
In addition, the Patriots released WR Anthony Gonzalez.
Richard, 27, is a veteran of four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts after joining the Colts as a seventh-round draft pick (236th overall) in 2008 out of the University of Buffalo. The 6-foot-5 inch, 295 pounder has played in 48 regular season games with 11 starts. He has also played in four postseason games, including Super Bowl XLIV when the Colts played the Saints. Richard has played center and guard during his career. Last season, he played in nine games as a reserve and on special teams.
Melillo, 23, is a rookie free agent from Kentucky. The 6-foot-2 inch, 226 pounder played in 32 games over the last three seasons for Kentucky after transferring from Lindenwood University. He played in 32 games and caught 23 passes for 240 yards with one touchdown during his Kentucky career.
Dennard, 22, was selected by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft with the 224th pick overall. The 5-10, 205-pound defensive back from Nebraska was named the 2011 Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year and First-Team All-Big Ten after his senior season. Last season, Dennard started in all 10 games that he played and finished the year with 31 total tackles and six passes defensed. After playing in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2008, he moved into the starting lineup early in the year as a sophomore in 2009.
Gonzalez, 27, was signed by the Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Indianapolis on March 17, 2012. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. In five seasons with the Colts, the 6-foot, 193-pound wide receiver started 12 of 40 games and had 99 career receptions for 1,307 yards and seven touchdowns.
Anthony Gonzalez has a new career!:
