Today in Patriots History
'I'll rent by the week, please'
Happy birthday to Chris Barker
Born August 3, 1990 in West Covina, CA
Patriot guard, 2013-2015; uniform #64
Games played w/Pats: 6
Games played in NFL: 6
Chris Barker was
Ventroned almost as much as
the original yo-yo, Ross Ventrone.
July 31, 2017: Cleveland Browns placed G Chris Barker on IR after sustaining an Achilles injury during training camp.
May 19, 2017: Cleveland Browns acquired G Chris Barker off waivers from New England.
May 18, 2017: New England Patriots waived G Chris Barker.
February 7, 2017: New England Patriots signed G Chris Barker.
September 4, 2016: New England Patriots added G Chris Barker to the practice squad.
September 3, 2016: New England Patriots waived G Chris Barker.
January 25, 2016: New England Patriots signed G Chris Barker to a Reserve/Future contract.
November 19, 2015: New England Patriots added G Chris Barker to the practice squad.
November 18, 2015: New England Patriots cut G Chris Barker.
November 17, 2015: New England Patriots waived G Chris Barker.
November 14, 2015: New England Patriots activated G Chris Barker from the practice squad.
October 9, 2015: New England Patriots added G Chris Barker to the practice squad.
September 30, 2015: New England Patriots cut G Chris Barker.
September 19, 2015: New England Patriots added G Chris Barker to the practice squad.
September 9, 2015: New England Patriots cut G Chris Barker.
September 7, 2015: New England Patriots added G Chris Barker to the practice squad.
September 1, 2015: New England Patriots waived G Chris Barker.
February 5, 2015: New England Patriots signed G Chris Barker.
October 30, 2014: New England Patriots added G Chris Barker to the practice squad.
October 29, 2014: New England Patriots cut G Chris Barker.
October 16, 2014: New England Patriots activated G Chris Barker from the practice squad.
September 3, 2014: New England Patriots added G Chris Barker to the practice squad.
September 2, 2014: New England Patriots cut G Chris Barker.
September 1, 2013: New England Patriots acquired G Chris Barker off waivers from the Miami Dolphins.
August 31, 2013: Miami Dolphins cut G Chris Barker.
May 3, 2013: Miami Dolphins sign undrafted rookie free agent G Chris Barker.
Happy birthday to Landon Cohen
Born August 3, 1986 in Spartanburg, SC
Patriot DT, 2010-2011; uniform #66 & #65
Landon Cohen was signed by the Pats on December 22, 2010. He played in the final two games of the season, starting one and recording three tackles. Cohen was waived as part of final roster cuts at the end of training camp on September 3, 2011. He was re-signed by the Pats on September 21, but was waived again on September 27.
With Pats: 3 Games Played (with one start); 4 solo tackles.
NFL Career: 40 games played (9 starts); 48 tackles (32 solo), 6 tackles for a loss, 2 QB hits and one forced fumble.
Postseason: 3 games played (one with Patriots, the 2010 28-21 loss to the Jets). Cohen was with Seattle for the Pats 28-24 Super Bowl 49 victory over the Seahawks.
Pro Football Career History:
- Detroit Lions (2008–2009)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (2010)
- New England Patriots (2010)
- Seattle Seahawks (2011)*
- New England Patriots (2011)
- Arizona Cardinals (2012)*
- Philadelphia Eagles (2012)*
- Dallas Cowboys (2013)
- Chicago Bears (2013)
- Buffalo Bills (2014)*
- Seattle Seahawks (2014–2015)
- Ottawa Redblacks (2016–2017)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
- Grey Cup champion (2016)
- Two-time Second-Team All-MAC (2006, 2007)
Jan 26, 2015:
How Landon Cohen went from parking cars to making Super Bowl history in less than a month | Yahoo Sports
Happy birthday to Vincent Fuller
Born August 3, 1982 in Baltimore
Patriot safety, 2011
Dec 21, 2011: Patriots sign Fuller; he takes one of the roster spots vacated by DL Eric Moore (who was released the previous day) and DE Andre Carter (placed on injured reserve with a leg injury).
Dec 23, 2011: Pats promote DB Sterling Moore and DE Alex Silvestro from the practice squad to the active roster; Fuller is released.
Dec 21, 2011:
Patriots Sign Veteran S Vincent Fuller | Patriots.com
Vincent Fuller, 29, is in his seventh NFL season after entering the NFL as a fourth round draft pick (108th overall) of the Tennessee Titans out of Virginia Tech in 2005. After being released by Tennessee on Sept.3, 2011, Fuller signed with Detroit on Oct. 6 but injured his elbow in an Oct. 10 game vs. Chicago and was placed on injured reserve. He was taken off the injured reserve list when he was released by Detroit on Dec. 6.
Fuller, 6-1, 192 pounds, has played in 76 NFL games with five starts and has registered 163 total tackles and six interceptions with four of them returned for touchdowns.
Fuller attended the
Fordham University School of Law and obtained his
JD. Since 2017, he has worked for
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.
Oh, and this guy (who lasted a bit longer than the three above) is celebrating a birthday today as well:
Happy birthday to Tom Brady
Born August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California
Patriot QB, 2000-present; uniform #TB12
Pats 6th round (199th overall) selection of the 2000 draft, from Michigan
Six pro football players with New England connections:
Chris Lindstrom, 59 (8/3/60)
Born in Weymouth; graduated from Weymouth South High School and Boston University.
The defensive end was the 205th selection (8th round) of the 1982 draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. Lindstrom played for the Bengals, Niners, Bucs and Chiefs up until 1987. His brother Dave was also a DE, playing in 118 games for the Chiefs from '78-'85, and his son Chris was the 14th overall pick of the 2019 draft by Atlanta.
Bert Shurtleff (8/3/97 - 2/15/67)
Born in Adamsville, RI; went to East Greenwich Academy and Brown University.
Was a center in the twenties for the Providence Steam Roller and Boston Bulldogs.
Louis 'Duke' Abbruzzi (8/3/17 - 12/6/82)
Born in Warren, RI; went to Warren High School and University of Rhode Island.
Played halfback and defensive back for the Boston Yanks in the forties.
Jeff Yeates, 68 (8/3/51)
Boston College, class of '73
Defensive end was a 4th round draft pick by Buffalo, and went on to play in 142 games for the Bills and Chiefs from '73 to '84.
Ralph Horween (8/3/96 - 5/26/97)
Played fullback, halfback, punter and drop-kicker for the undefeated Harvard Crimson football teams of 1919 and 1920, which won the 1920 Rose Bowl.
Halfback, kicker and assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the twenties.
After retiring from football Horween attended Harvard Law School, became a patent attorney, and later a federal government official. He was also a successful businessman, as he raised cattle and helped run the family leather tannery business, Horween Leather Company. He was the first NFL player to live to the age of 100.
Kory Blackwell, 47 (8/3/72)
UMass, class of '97
Corner for the Giants and Browns, '97-'99; later played in the XFL and Arena league. He worked as a juvenile counselor, and is now a probation officer in New York City.
Other notable NFL players born August 3:
Lance Alworth, 79 (8/30/40); Hall of Fame flanker was an amazing talent with the Chargers, and possibly the best player in the history of the AFL.
Maxie Baughan, 81 (8/3/38); 9-time Pro Bowl linebacker for the Eagles and Rams played from 1960 to 1974.
Kris Jenkins, 40 (8/3/79); 4-time Pro Bowl DT with the Panthers and Jets.
Todd Christensen (8/3/56 - 11/13/13); tight end was a major factor in two championship seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders. He twice led the NFL in receptions, and from '83 to '86 he had 349 receptions for 4,394 yards and 33 touchdowns.
Todd Gurley, 25 (8/3/94); Ram running back has led the NFL in touchdowns each of the last two seasons, and in four years has already accumulated 6,430 yards from scrimmage and 56 touchdowns.
Walter Tin Kit Achiu (8/3/02 - 3/21/89); the Hawaiian tailback makes this list for his nickname:
Sneeze Achiu.