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December 19
Happy 76th Birthday to Bob Windsor
Born December 19, 1942 in Washington DC
Patriot TE from 1972 to 1975, uniform #86
His name recently resurfaced thanks to the Patriots playing the Vikings a few weeks ago.
Windsor's name will forever bring a smile to the face of any older Patriot fan, with what to that group will always be considered one of the greatest plays in Pats history (at least of the 20th century).
Another Pats-Vikings game 1974..Bob Windsor's gutsy move
On This Day: Bob Windsor lays his career on the line for the game-winning score
Bob Windsor | Lost Laurel
Happy 70th Birthday to Dennis Coleman
Born Dec 19, 1948 in Aberdeen, Mississippi
Patriot LB in 1971, uniform #53
Coleman was selected by the Dolphins in the sixth round of the '71 draft out of Ole Miss. He played in nine games for the Pats in '71, and then played in the CFL for Calgary in '72-'73.
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Happy 38th Birthday to Eddie Jackson
Born Dec 19, 1980 in Americus, Georgia
Patriot S in 2007, uniform #29
Eddie Jackson goes from NFL to 'Food Network Star' winner
Jackson has appeared on television for The Food Network since 2015.
Eddie Jackson
22 Things You Didn't Know About Eddie Jackson
Eddie Jackson Bio
Happy 60th Birthday to Dino Mangiero
Born Dec 19, 1958 in New York City
Patriot NT in 1987, was credited for playing in two games for the Pats, with a sack registered in a 14-7 victory over the Bills. Mangiero was in the NFL from 1980-87, mostly with the Chiefs; he caught on with the Pats at the tail end of his career. He later became a high school football head coach in New Jersey.
Other pro football players with ties to New England born today:
Alex Sidorik, Dec 19, 1919 - April 12, 1980
Born and raised in Hartford, went to Weaver HS in Hartford.
After playing collegiately at Mississippi State, Sidorik spent three seasons in the NFL. After the war the tackle was drafted by the Boston Yanks; he played in Boston for one year, two more with Baltimore before calling it quits at the age of 30.
Alex Sidorik
Sean Jones, Dec 19, 1962
Played on the offensive line his first two years at Northeastern, and then on he defensive line as a junior and senior. Jones also played basketball and lacrosse for the Huskies. He was drafted in the second round, 51st overall by the Raiders in 1984. Jones spent 13 seasons in the NFL, appearing in 201 games. He was a Pro Bowl DE for the Houston oilers in 1993, and won a Super Bowl ring following the 1996 season with the Packers versus the Patriots. Jones had been working with a sports talk radio station in Houston until this past summer.
John Johnson, Dec 19, 1995
The safety for the LA rams is an alum of Boston College.
December 19, 1971 at Memorial Stadium
New England Patriots 21, Baltimore Colts 17
December 19, 1982 at the Kingdome
New England Patriots 16, Seattle Seahawks 0
December 19, 1993 at Municipal Stadium
New England Patriots 20, Cleveland Browns 17
December 19, 1999 at Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia Eagles 24, New England Patriots 9
December 19, 2010 at Gillette Stadium
New England Patriots 31, Green Bay Packers 27
Happy 76th Birthday to Bob Windsor
Born December 19, 1942 in Washington DC
Patriot TE from 1972 to 1975, uniform #86
His name recently resurfaced thanks to the Patriots playing the Vikings a few weeks ago.
Windsor's name will forever bring a smile to the face of any older Patriot fan, with what to that group will always be considered one of the greatest plays in Pats history (at least of the 20th century).
Another Pats-Vikings game 1974..Bob Windsor's gutsy move
On This Day: Bob Windsor lays his career on the line for the game-winning score
Bob Windsor | Lost Laurel
Happy 70th Birthday to Dennis Coleman
Born Dec 19, 1948 in Aberdeen, Mississippi
Patriot LB in 1971, uniform #53
Coleman was selected by the Dolphins in the sixth round of the '71 draft out of Ole Miss. He played in nine games for the Pats in '71, and then played in the CFL for Calgary in '72-'73.
https://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=colemden001
Happy 38th Birthday to Eddie Jackson
Born Dec 19, 1980 in Americus, Georgia
Patriot S in 2007, uniform #29
Eddie Jackson goes from NFL to 'Food Network Star' winner
Jackson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Panthers in 2004. He spent 2005 and 2006 in Miami, but tore his ACL near the end of the '06 season and wasn't re-signed. The Patriots inked him to a two-year deal in 2007, but he broke his wrist. New England, too, chose to not bring Jackson back. He tried a comeback with the Redskins in 2008, but Jackson said he was never the same after the knee injury.
At 28, his NFL career was over. It marked the end of his life as a professional athlete -- and the beginning of his life as a cook.
Jackson eventually discovered where he could shine. He owns the Caribbean Grill food truck in Houston, focusing on island barbecue, and also has a private gym.
At 28, his NFL career was over. It marked the end of his life as a professional athlete -- and the beginning of his life as a cook.
Jackson eventually discovered where he could shine. He owns the Caribbean Grill food truck in Houston, focusing on island barbecue, and also has a private gym.
Jackson has appeared on television for The Food Network since 2015.
Eddie Jackson
22 Things You Didn't Know About Eddie Jackson
Eddie Jackson Bio
Happy 60th Birthday to Dino Mangiero
Born Dec 19, 1958 in New York City
Patriot NT in 1987, was credited for playing in two games for the Pats, with a sack registered in a 14-7 victory over the Bills. Mangiero was in the NFL from 1980-87, mostly with the Chiefs; he caught on with the Pats at the tail end of his career. He later became a high school football head coach in New Jersey.
Other pro football players with ties to New England born today:
Alex Sidorik, Dec 19, 1919 - April 12, 1980
Born and raised in Hartford, went to Weaver HS in Hartford.
After playing collegiately at Mississippi State, Sidorik spent three seasons in the NFL. After the war the tackle was drafted by the Boston Yanks; he played in Boston for one year, two more with Baltimore before calling it quits at the age of 30.
Alex Sidorik
Sean Jones, Dec 19, 1962
Played on the offensive line his first two years at Northeastern, and then on he defensive line as a junior and senior. Jones also played basketball and lacrosse for the Huskies. He was drafted in the second round, 51st overall by the Raiders in 1984. Jones spent 13 seasons in the NFL, appearing in 201 games. He was a Pro Bowl DE for the Houston oilers in 1993, and won a Super Bowl ring following the 1996 season with the Packers versus the Patriots. Jones had been working with a sports talk radio station in Houston until this past summer.
John Johnson, Dec 19, 1995
The safety for the LA rams is an alum of Boston College.
December 19, 1971 at Memorial Stadium
New England Patriots 21, Baltimore Colts 17
December 19, 1982 at the Kingdome
New England Patriots 16, Seattle Seahawks 0
December 19, 1993 at Municipal Stadium
New England Patriots 20, Cleveland Browns 17
December 19, 1999 at Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia Eagles 24, New England Patriots 9
December 19, 2010 at Gillette Stadium
New England Patriots 31, Green Bay Packers 27