Offseason trivia #1: Patriots Passing TDs

[ctpatsfan77]

Well, since we're in "silly season," I figured I'd try and liven things up.

So here's the first question.

Since Bill Belichick became the head coach in 2000, how many players have thrown exactly one touchdown pass for the Patriots (regular season or postseason)?​

 

[The Brandon Five]

Well, since we're in "silly season," I figured I'd try and liven things up.

So here's the first question.

Since Bill Belichick became the head coach in 2000, how many players have thrown exactly one touchdown pass for the Patriots (regular season or postseason)?​

Julian Edelman
Brian Hoyer
David Patten
Vinny Testaverde

That's all I got.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Adam V. threw one to Troy Brown against Stl (?) as Brown pretended to be leaving the field and turned upfield to the end zone...
I think that was the same year Adam ran in a two point conversion against Buf when they pulled the team off the field to protest a pass interference call that allowed the Pats to score with no time left. By rule they had to attempt the conversion and he ran it in... if my memory is right... Time to google and youtube it..

 

[Tony2046]

Adam V. threw one to Troy Brown against Stl (?) as Brown pretended to be leaving the field and turned upfield to the end zone...
I think that was the same year Adam ran in a two point conversion against Buf when they pulled the team off the field to protest a pass interference call that allowed the Pats to score with no time left. By rule they had to attempt the conversion and he ran it in... if my memory is right... Time to google and youtube it..

Patten threw one to Troy Brown as well. It was the same play as the Edelman to Amendola play.

 

[signbabybrady]

Michael Bishop

 

[alvinnf]

Matt Cassell

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Matt Cassell

Exactly one.

 

[alvinnf]

Exactly one.

Ah yes, thank you!

 

[alvinnf]

How bout Brian Hoyer?

 

[QuantumMechanic]

PFR takes all the fun out of everything

http://pfref.com/tiny/WD0Td

And this one will give you the all-time answers to this trivia question (I never knew/remembered that Mosi threw a TD pass!)

http://pfref.com/tiny/SmMFk

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Wasn't Vinny Testaverde's touchdown pass so that he could get a record for having thrown TD passes for the most number of teams or am I misremembering?

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

PFR takes all the fun out of everything

Player Touchdown Finder Query Results | Pro-Football-Reference.com

And this one will give you the all-time answers to this trivia question (I never knew/remembered that Mosi threw a TD pass!)

Player Touchdown Finder Query Results | Pro-Football-Reference.com

At first I thought you wrote Moss ( Randy threw 2 TD passes in Minnesota) but Tatupu threw one to Tony Collins vs Raiders back in 1987... Los Angeles Raiders at New England Patriots - November 1st, 1987 | Pro-Football-Reference.com

I had to look those up.....

 

[jmt57]

PFR takes all the fun out of everything

Player Touchdown Finder Query Results | Pro-Football-Reference.com

And this one will give you the all-time answers to this trivia question (I never knew/remembered that Mosi threw a TD pass!)

Player Touchdown Finder Query Results | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Most of those names I at least recognized but I had no recollection whatsoever of Bob Bleier, and since that showed he played in 1987 it made me curious. I could understand not remembering a player from 1960, but '87? That was just two years after an AFC Championship in the 'Squish the Fish' game. Who was this guy?

Turns out that was the strike season with three "replacement players" games. Bleier was the new QB and in the first game threw a 6-yard TD. The Pats led 10-0 at halftime, but ended up having to punt nine times. Even with Tony Collins breaking ranks and playing the Pats could not get their offense in gear. Cleveland ran the ball 54 times for 217 yards and came back to win 20-10.

The next week Raymond Berry followed Cleveland's game plan and ran the ball 55 times while attempting only 13 passes. With such short preparation time this seemed like a better game plan. Patriots beat the Bills 14-7; Bleier had what turned out to be the winning points on a one-yard third quarter rushing TD.

Doug Flutie crossed after that game and was the Patriot QB in the final replacement game, and Bleier's very brief NFL career was over. Looks like he has done some good things with his life since then.

Bob Bleier feels no pressure as replacement quarterback of...

Bob Bleier feels no pressure as replacement quarterback of the New England Patriots.

'I am not here to earn a job. What I do on the field won't make or break me,' the cousin of former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rocky Bleier said. 'My starting job isn't in danger and there isn't anyone breathing down my back. I'm here to have fun and help make this team win.'

Bleier was the only quarterback in camp for the first week after the NFL's union players went on strike.

'I'm getting all the work and, when you get all that work, you build confidence,' said Bleier, who played at Richmond last fall. 'I am really going into this game feeling I can do well. I'm feeling this offense can move the ball either passing or on the ground.'

Before the Patriots' practice Saturday, a new team picture was taken -- of the 59 newly signed players. None of the six union players who broke ranks with their striking teammates chose to be in the picture.​

Bonadio director recognized for charitable efforts

Bob Bleier, director of Bonadio Financial Services, was able to fulfill a dream of playing professional football when he played quarterback for the New England Patriots in 1987.

But when his football career ended after one season, Bleier returned to Rochester, his hometown, to figure out his next move.

That's when he was persuaded to volunteer for Camp Good Days and Special Times by a relative.

"I became a camp counselor for children with cancer, ages eight to 14, for a week, and then I was hooked. That was it. So I stayed involved and did a lot of fundraisers," said Bleier, a Victor resident and now board president of the organization.

After working with the organization for 25 years, Bleier recently became the recipient of the Community Inspiration Award from Genworth Financial Wealth Management, Inc., an investment management and consulting firm in California.

The award recognizes financial advisers for work with charitable organizations. Also, $20,000 was donated on behalf of Bleier to Camp Good Days.​

Team Bleier

Bob is the former Managing Partner at Bonadio Financial Services, LLC, and is a Founding Partner at Montage Wealth Management. He works as a trusted advisor to individuals, as well as small and middle market companies in the areas of compensation, benefits planning, estate planning, financial planning and wealth management services. He carries licenses for securities, life and disability income insurance, P&C insurance, employee benefits, group insurance, business insurance and is a registered representative of Commonwealth Financial Network (CFN).

Prior to his 28 years in the financial services industry, Bob played professional football with the NFL New England Patriots. In 1991 and was named "The All Time Greatest Quarterback" in University of Richmond history. He has been inducted into three athletic Hall of Fames, Aquinas Institute, NYS Section V and the University of Richmond. He is a frequent keynote speaker with a number of speaking engagements stressing his lifelong message, "If the opportunity comes take it, if it doesn't come make it".​