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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Assistant Coaches .................................. . 7-9
Draft Choices, 1979 ..................................... 38-40
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Veteran Players. ................................. 10-34
Building the Patriots 36
Final 1978 Team Statistics .. 60-61
Historical Highlights of the Patriots. 68-69
Hotels on the Road... ....... 52
Important NFL Dates, 1979-80. 119
Listings:
100-Yard Rushing Games............... ................ 73
100 Games Played as a Patriot .......... .............. 80
300-Yard Passing Games .................. ............. 53
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Awards, Post-Season ...................................... 57
Club Directory .. ............. ............ 3
Crowds, Largest . .. .......... ............ 70
Extra Points, by Kick . . .............................. 73
Field Goals, All-Time . . . .............. .. 74
Field Goals, Year-by-Year 74
Head Coaches, Won and Lost .............. 9
lnterceRtors, Top 10....................................... 103
Kickoff Returners, Top 20 ................. 105
Last Time It Happened ................... . .... 80
Leaders, Various Categories, Year-by-Year ............... 71-74
Passers, Top 10 ....... ................................. 103
Points, b'i_K1cking..... 74
Punters Top 10........ 105
Punt Re!urners, Top 20........................... 105
Receivers, Top 30. 104
Retired Players ... 112
Rushers, Top 30 . 104
Scorers, Top 30....................... ... 103
Scoring, Home and Away Year-by-Year . 64-65
Won-Lost Home-Away, Year-by-Year ..................... 64-65
Top Draft t hoices, Year-by-Year ....... 80
Media Contacts. 116
Opponents:
Pre-Season..... . . .. 42
Regular Season. 47-57
Playoff Tie-breaking Procedures. 118
Records:
Individual, all-time ................... 87-95
Defensive Team Records Broken, 1978. ......... 117
Team, all-time .......... ... 95-102
Schaefer Stadium, Team .... ........... .. 106-108
Schaefer Stadium, Individual . . ......... ... 108-110
Results·
NFL 1978 Standings . .... 112
1978 Game b'i_ Game Review 69-70
Pre-Season, Team by Team, Year-by-Year ....... 43-46
Regular Season, Team by Team, Year-by-Year 58-59, 62-66
Pre-Season, Totals, vs. All Opponents...... 41
Regular Season, Totals, vs. All Opponents. 67
Rosters:
Coaches, All-Time .... ..... 9
Draft Choices, all-time .. 81-86
First Year Players 1979 .. .............. 38
Patriots, all-time ....... 75-79
Veterans, 1979. 37
Schaefer Stadium Story 111
Schedules:
NFL, 1979 Complete ....... 113-115
Patriots, 1979 .............. 2
Statistical Highlights. 1978.. 35
 New England Patriots
1979 Schedule
(All times local)

PRE-SEASON

Saturday, Aug. 4 at Atlanta Falcons 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 12 LOS ANGELES RAMS 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19 OAKLAND RAIDERS 1:00 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 24 at Denver Broncos 7:30 p.m.

REGULAR SEASON

Monday, Sept. 3 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 9 NEW YORK JETS TBA
Sunday, Sept. 16 at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 23 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 1:00 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 1 at Green Bay Packers 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 7 DETROIT LIONS 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 14 at Chicago Bears 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 21 MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 28 at Baltimore Colts 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 4 at Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11 at Denver Broncos 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 18 BALTlMORE COLTS 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 25 BUFFALO BILLS 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 29 at Miami Dolphins 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 9 at New York Jets 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 16 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 1:00 p.m.
Home games in caps.
MEDIA INFORMATION· This media guide has be prepared to
assist all members of the media in their coverage of the New
England Patriots in 1979. The Media Relations Office is respon­
sible for the content of the guide and is indebted to Ed
Brickley, Chief of the Statistics crew, for his research and
editing of the records section. Should you require additional
information or further assistance from the Patriots' Media Rela­
tions Office, please feel free to contact Tom Hoffman or Marita
Nunes at (617) 543-7911. Media credential requests should be
made in writing to or by calling the Media Relations department
no later than noontime Wednesday preceding any home game
to insure issuance.
TRAINING CAMP · The Patriots training camp at Bryant Col­
lege marks the fourth consecutive year that the team has train­
ed at the Smithfield, A.I. campus. Telephone numbers at the
training camp are: Camp Office - (401) 231-9420, 231-9421;
Media Relations (401) 231-7352.

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 Patriots Club Directory
Address: Schaefer Stadium, Route One
Foxboro, Ma. 02035

Telephones: All personnel (617) 543-7911

Boston number (617) 262-1776

President- William H. Sullivan. Jr.

General Manager- Francis "Bucko" Kilroy

BOAR D OF DIRECTORS
Charles W.Sullivan Mrs.Mary M.Sullivan
( Vice President>
Miss Mary H.Sullivan Walter T.Sullivan
(Treasurer)
William H.Sullivan, Jr. Thomas J. White
(President>

GENERAL COUNSEL: William Finucane

ASSISTANT TREASURER: Jeannette Allen

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach. .........Ron Erhardt
Ass 't Head Coach. Def.Coordinator/ Linebackers: .....Hank Bullough
Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line ..............................Jim Ringo
Receivers ... ..............................Raymond Berry
Special Teams ...Gino Cappelletti
Defensive Backs . .Billy Kinard
Quarterbacks. ............•.... • .............•......... ....John Polonchek
Defensive Line ....................•......•......•............Fritz Shurmur
Running Backs . .......Tom Yewcic
Coaches Administrative Aide .....Rick Buffington

A DMINISTRATIVE STAFF
President ............................................William H. Sullivan, Jr.
General Manager . ..............Francis "Bucko'' Kilroy
Assistant General Manager . ..........Patrick Sullivan
Director of Marketing ............•....•......•...... ....Miceal Chamberlain
Director of Media Relations ....................... .........Tom Hoffman
Ticket Manager ......John Fitzgerald
Stadium Manager. ...John Mohan
Business Manager . ........Jim Valek
Trainer ...........Tom Healion
Assistant Trainer. ......Mark Hanak
Equipment Manager . ..... George Luongo
Assistant Equipment Manager . ..... Don Broe her
Director, College Scouting.. ........'..Mike Holovak
Director, Pro Scouting ...........Bill McPeak
Personnel Assistant . .....•......•....•......•.........Tom Boisture
Personnel Assistant .....•......•..............Mike McCarthy
Administrative Asst.to G.M. ........Judy Quimby
Admininistrator, Player Personnel ......Nancy Bagley
Assistant Ticket Manager. ......Kevin Fitzgerald
Assistant Ticket Manager ..........Ralph Hartke
Admin.Aide to Gen.Mgr. ........... Barry Stewart
Orthopedic Consultant ..... Donald Akikie, M.D.
Assoc.Team Physician ........•....•......•......•.....John B. Cadigan, M.D.
Assoc.Team Physician ............. .... Brendan Crotty, M.D.
Team Dentist... ....Bill Lenkaitis. D.D.S.
Radiology Consultants .Chestnut Hill Radiologic Associates. Inc.
Game Films .... ......Ken Alexander
Team Photographer. .......Tom Croke
Entertainment Director .. . Peter Siragusa

SECRETARIAL STAFF: Patti Del Grasso (Player Personnel), Betty Hall

(Stadium Manager), Helen Igo (Player Personnell, Debbie Kazuschyk
(Coaches), Evelyn Mc Donough (Asst. Gen. Mgr.), Marita Nunes (Media Rela­
tions), Cindy O'Brien (Coaches), Marie Paster ( Business Office), Lisa Walker
(Receptionist).

STA DIUM OPERATIONS: Ed Bayley, Kevin Cave, Ray and Edith Meyers.

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 WILLIAM H. SULLIVAN, JR.
PRESIDENT

Until 1959 New England had been a graveyard for

more than a half dozen professional football teams.
William H. "Billy" Sullivan, Jr. changed that.
On November 18, 1959, Billy was awarded the
eighth franchise in the fledgling American Football
League. He has made an indelible impact on the na­
tion's No. 1 sport since that great day. He did get a
team on the field. From 1961 to 1964 he was Presi­
dent of the AFL and served on the televison commit­
tee that authored a $36 million contract with NBC to
guarantee survival of the young league. He
was a key member of the AFL's
team that hammered out the
merger format with the NFL, he
still serves as a director of both
NFL Properties and Films.
Since starting his love affair
with pro football, Billy has
travelled through many valleys
and over many peaks. By un­
daunted determination and a
boundless capacity for hard
work, he kept the Patriots alive
until locating the team in its
present 61,279-seat Schaefer
Stadium home, and assumed
full control of the franchise by
purchasing 88 percent of
the voting stock on Nov. 17, 1975 and all of the non­
voting stock on Dec. 8, 1976.
Billy graduated from Boston College in 1937, serv­
ed as Publicity Director at his alma mater from
1938-1940. In 1941 he went to Notre Dame as special
assistant to the Director of Athletics. After a hitch on
the staff of the U.S. Naval Academy, he joined the
Boston Braves baseball team as Director of Public
Relations in 1946. During his six-year tenure with the
Braves he conceived the "Jimmy Fund" that has
since grown to be an internationally known cancer
research program studying leukemia in children.
In 1955 he joined Metropolitan Petroleum Co. and
became President of the company in 1958. Billy con­
tinued his rise in the corporate world twenty years
later when he was promoted to the high executive
capacity of vice-president of the parent Pittston
Company, one of the nation's giants in the field of
energy. And, although no one can figure out how he
does it, Billy also serves on the Board of Directors of
a dozen or more major businesses, banks and
charities.
Whether it's the oil business or the Patriot for­
tunes in the NFL, Billy Sullivan has the same, un­
wavering philosophy, "The best is yet to come."
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 BUCKO KILROY
GENERAL MANAGER
One of the NFL's living legends, Francis Joseph
"Bucko" Kilroy will rely on 37 years as a player, coach and
administrator in the NFL as he embarks upon his newest
assignment - General Manager of the Patriots.
Bucko spent most of his first for­
ty years in his native Philadelphia,
where he was born on May 21,
1921. After establishing himself as
one of Philly's premier schoolboy
athletes, he departed for South
Bend and a short stay at Notre
Dame. It wasn't long before he
returned to Philly and Temple
University where he became one of
the greatest linemen in the
school's history. For his efforts on
the collegiate gridiron, Bucko was
inducted into the Temple Hall of
Fame in 1976.
Following his standout career at
Temple, he entered the pro ranks
in 1943 as a member of his home­
town Philadelphia Eagles. Bucko was an iron man as an
Eagle player, once running up a 146 consecutive game
playing streak while playing 13 straight seasons (1943-55).
The all-Pro offensive guard (1947-49) and all-Pro middle
guard (1952-54) was selected to the NFL's all-decade team
for the 1940's and was inducted into the Helms Hall of
Fame.
Bucko made a gradual entry into the coaching ranks, first
serving three years as a player/coach before becoming the
Eagle's fulltime defensive line coach for six seasons
(1956-61). In addition to coaching, Bucko also served as
player personnel director, making him one of the original
five talent scouts in the NFL.
In 1962, Bucko assumed the position of director of player
personnel for the Washington Redskins. After the 1965
season, he left the nation's car.ital to join the Dallas
Cowboys scouting staff as a 'super scout" During
Bucko's five year (1966-70) tenure at Dallas, the Cowboys
won five straight divisional championships, a worthy indica­
tion of his impact on the team's scouting success.
Due to his fine reputation as a talent scout, Bucko was of­
fered, and accepted, the opportunity to become the
Patriots player personnel director under then General
Manager Upton Bell. He faced the monumental challenge
of revamping and revitalizing a scouting department that
had little success in prior years. Under his direction, the
Patriots scouting department became one of the NFL's
finest, and was a major contributor to the Patriots upsurge
that brought them their first playoff appearance in 13 years
(1976). Whether it be at the drafting tables, negotiating
trade agreements or helping to pluck players like Gray,
Bishop, Lenkaitis and Jordan from the waiver wire, Bucko
has shown a Midas touch for identifying pro talent and
building a winning team.
By far the most worthy candidate available to fill the
Patriots GM vacancy, Bucko was appointed to his new posi­
tion on April 6, 1979. In conjunction with the announce­
ment, Ron Erhardt was named head coach, a decision
Bucko assisted owner Billy Sullivan in making and one he
felt vital to insure the Patriots ongoing success on the field.
Having developed a reputation as an excellent organizer
and talent hunter extraordinaire, Bucko will stress his
philosophy to "leave no stone unturned" as he directs the
Patriots organization in its effort to become the best in the
NFL. 5
 RON ERHARDT
HEAD COACH

On April 6, 1979, Ronald Peter "Ron" Erhardt was

granted the opportunity by Patriots owner Billy Sullivan to
fulfill the dream of his life - the chance to become a head
coach in the NFL. Having paid his dues as a high school
and collegiate coach, as well as having spent six years as a
pro assistant, he eagerly accepted the responsibility to
direct the Patriots squad.
Born February 27, 1932 in Man­
dan, (N.D.), Ron earned all-State
honors in both football and basket­
ball at Mandan H.S. He then enroll­
ed at Jamestown (N.D.) College,
where he was an all-conference
quarterback and three time letter­
man in football, basketball and
baseball. After graduation in 1953,
he served three years in military
service.
Ron initiated his coaching career
as an assistant at Williston (N.D.)
H.S. in 1956, and later served as
head coach at St. Mary's H.S. (New
England, N.D.) from 1957-59 and at
Bishop Ryan H.S. (Minot, N.D.)
from 1960-62. His 1962 Bishop
Ryan squad was tabbed as the state's best and in six years
as a high school head coach Ron fashioned an impressive
45-9-2 record.
Moving into the collegiate ranks, Ron joined the North
Dakota State staff under Darrell Mudra as defensive line
coach and defensive coordinator in 1963. He was promoted
to head coach and assistant athletic director in 1966 and
later served as athletic director before leaving NDSU in
March, 1973.
As the Bison's head coach, Ron bettered his high school
coaching record, compiling a seven year regular season
record of 58-6-1 and a 3-1-0 slate in post season play. In­
cluded among his record setting accomplishments at
NDSU was a three year unbeaten and untied streak, follow­
ed by an 8-0-1 record in 1970 that ran his squad's four year
total to 35-0-1. His 1968 and 1969 squads won the national
College Division championship titles and his seven year
winning percentage of .884 ranks him as one of the winn­
ingest coaches ever in College Division football.
Ron entered the pro coaching ranks in 1973 as the
Patriots offensive backfield coach. Upon the departure of
Red Miller to Denver in early 1977, Ron was promoted to of­
fensive coordinator of the club.
Nicknamed "Fargo" for his North Dakota heritage, the
affable Erhardt wasted little time in directing the Patriots of­
fense in attaining the NFL's best team rushing record ever,
an output of 3,165 yds. in 1978. His offensive troops also
led the entire NFL in total team offense with an average of
372.8 yds. per game.
Ron has already become a hit with fans and the media
alike for his openness and quick wit, while he has also
earned the respect of each Patriot player for his technical
expertise, easy teaching manner and commitment to winn­
ing. He promises to mold a team reflective of his own per­
sonality - one that is exciting and wide open - and to con­
tinue his winning tradition as a head coach, this time in the
NFL.

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PATRIOTS COACHING STAFF

Hank Bullough Jim Ringo

Coordinator/ Linebackers Coordinator/ Off. Line

Raymond Berry Gino Cappelletti

Receivers Special Teams

Billy Kinard John Polonchek

Def. Backs Quarterbacks

Fritz Shurmur Tom Yewcic Rick Buffington

Def. Line Off. Backs Admin. Aide
 ASSISTANT COACHES
HANK BULLOUGH Michigan State
Ass't Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Born 1-24-34 at Scranton, Pa. . Begins his second year coaching linebackers
after five years directing defensive line was linebacker coach for Colts
before joining Pats in 1973 . spent 11 years on Michigan St. staff starting
under Duffy Daugherty in 1959 . .played guard for Packers in '55 & '58 with
two years military hitch in between . .defensive tackle at MSU from 1952-54
on the same club as Tom Ycwcic.
JIM RINGO Syracuse
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Born 11-21-32 at Orange, N.J. Named offensive coordinator after Ron
Erhardt moved to head coaching spot . .immediately earned the respect of the
Pats linemen when he joined the club in 1978 . 10 time Pro Bowler as center
and captain of Packers for eight ...began pro coaching with Chicago (1969-71)
and moved to Buffalo (1972-77) where he was named head coach midway thru
I 976 season.
RAYMOND BERRY Southern Methodist
Receivers
Born 2-27-33 at Corpus Christi, Texas . .A Hall of Farner(1973)who ranks as
one of the game's all-time great receivers ... as a Baltimore Colt for 13 years
(1955-67), he was prime target of Johnny Unitas, amassing career totals of 631
receptions for 9275 yds.and 68 TD's .ranks third (at start of the 79 season)
on Hall of Fame's All-Time Receivers list . .coaching career started at Dallas
(1968-69) with stops at Arkansas (1970-72). Detroit ( I 973-75) and Cleveland
(1976-77) .second year with Patriots.
GINO CAPPELETTI Minnesota
Special Teams
Born 3-26-34 at Keewatin, Minn. .. His joining the Pats in May, 1979 hailed
by many . .played in 153 games for the Patriots (1960-70) selling many club
and AFL records . .led Pats in scoring for ten straight seasons(l960-1969 .
spent past seven years as color commentator along with Gil Santos on WBZ
Radio coverage of Pats . signed as a free agent defensive back off a Min­
neapolis sandlot in 1960 to start pro grid career.
BILLY KINARD Mississippi
Defensive Backs
Born 12-16-33 at Jackson, Miss. Came 10 Patriots in 1979 after one year
stint as head coach at Gardner-Webb (N.C.) College Cleveland Brown
draftee in 1956, playing there one year, Green Bay (1957-58) and Buffalo
(1960) . . head coach at Daytona Beach H .S.( I 959) . .collegiate coaching
career includes Auburn (1961-63), Florida (1964-66), Georgia (1967-69) and
Arkansas (1970). .headed alma mater Ole Miss three years (1971-73)turning
in a 10-2-1 record his first year . .entered pro coaching ranks at Green Bay
(1974-75)before shifting 10 Cleveland(1976-77).
JOHN POLONCHEK Michigan State
Quarterbacks
Born 1-1-28 at Granastov, Czechoslovakia .Another MSU alum, he was a
Spartan DB-RB four years (1946-49). .grad.asst.under Dan Devine at MSU
before military service (1952-55). .went back to MSU on Duffy Daugherty's
staff (1956-58) prior 10 coaching offensive backs at Colorado (1959-61)
spent next five years as business man and as part time scout for N.Y. Jets,
then joined Oakland as offensive backs coach (1967-71)... receivers coach at
Green Bay(1972-74)before coming 10 Pats in 1975.
FRITZ SHURMUR Albion
Defensive Line
Born 7-15-32 at Riverview, Mich. ..After graduation in 1954, coached at Al­
bion (1954-61) until moving to Wyoming (1962-74) where he was head coach
last five years there . moved to hometown Detroit Lions for three seasons
(1975-77) as defensive coordinator and line coach . .second year on Patriots
staff . .son Sco11 was a Tulsa teammate of 4th round draft choice (1979) Ed-
die Hare.
TOM YEWCIC Michigan State
Offensive Backs
Born 5-9-33 at Conemaugh, Pa. Impressive career for Sparlans included
quarterbacking 1954 Rose Bowl win over UCLA and being tabbed a two-time,
two sport All-American . . spent four years in De,roit Tigers organization as
a catcher . .played with Toronto Argonauts in I 960 and then joined Pats as
punter and QB from 1961-66 Pats backs coach 1967-68, college coach
(1969-72) and head coach for NE Colonials (1973) before returning to Pats in
1974 moves to offensive backfield this season after directing special
teams.

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RICK BUFFINGTON Brigham Young
Coaches Administrative Aide
Born 4- 1 6-45 at Fa l l R i ver, M a s s . Becomes s t a f f adm i n i s t ra t i v e aide t h is
season after j o i n i ng sco u t i ng dep t . in J u n e 1 97 8 . . . s t a n d o u t at D u r fee H . S . i n
Fa l l R i v e r ( 1 960-62 ) . . . played w i t h n u merous semi-pro c l u bs i n N e w E n g l a n d
a r e a before becom i n g H ead C o a c h and G e n e r a l M anager o f A t t leboro K i ngs
( E F L ) w here he t u rned i n 37- 1 4- 1 record . . . worked as part t i m e scout for N. Y .
J e t s before com i ng t o P a t r i o t s .

HEAD COACH ES R ECORDS

Coach Seasons Years W - L -T Record Pct.
LOU S A B A N 1½ 1 960-6 1 7-1 2-0 . 368
M I K E H O LOVAK 7½ 1 961 -68 53-4 7 -9 . 530
CLIVE RUSH 1½ 1 969-70 5-1 6-0 . 238
J O H N M AZU R 2 1 970-72 9-2 1 -0 . 300
P H I L B E NGTSON ½ 1 970 1 - 4-0 . 200
CHUCK FAI R B A N K S 6 1 973-7 8 · 49-39-0 . 557
· Fai rba n k s was u n d e r s u s pe n s i o n for 1 2- 1 8-78 game agai n s t M i a m i ,
w o n by Dol p h i n s 23-3 . E rhardt & B u l l o u g h s e rved as act i n g co-head
coac h e s and this loss i s not i n c l u d e d i n Fai r ban k ' s record .

ALL-TI M E COACH ES ROST E R

Total Years of
Name Pos ition Years Service
Beatt y . B r u c e Offe n s i ve L i n e 4 1 969- 1 972
Bengtso n . P h i l H ead Coach ( I n t . ) ½ 1 972
Berry , Ray m o n d Receivers 1 1 978
B r u n e y , F red Defe n s i ve Bac k f i e l d 2 1 962-1 963
Bullough, Hank Defe n s ive L i n e 6 1 973-1 978
Campbe l l , M a r i o n Defensive L i n e 2 1 962- 1 963
Col l i e r . J o e l D . Defe n s ive B a c k f i e l d 2 1 960- 1 96 1
Dots c h , R o l l i e O u t s i d e L i n e backers 2 1 975- 1 976
El ias. B i l l Defensive Bac k f i e l d 2 1 969- 1 970
E rhardt. Ron Offe n s i v e B a c k f i e l d 6 1 97 3- 1 978
Evan s . D i c k Defensive L i n e 2 1 97 1 - 1 972
Fairba n k s . C h u c k H ead Coach 5 1 97 3- 1 977
Fletcher. Tom Defe n s ive Bac k f i e l d 2 1 97 1 - 1 97 2
Gibson, Claude Defe n s i ve Bac k f i e l d 1 1 968
H o l o va k . M i k e Offe n s i v e B a c k f i e l d 1½ 1 960- 1 96 1
H ead Coach 7½ 1 96 1 - 1 968
Loudd. Rommie L i n ebackers 1 1 966
M c La u g h l i n . Leon Offe n s i v e L i n e 1 1 97 7
Mazu r . J o h n Offe n s i ve B a c k f i e l d 1½ 1 969- 1 970
H ead Coach 2 1 970- 1 972
Meyer, John L i n e backers 4 1 969- 1 972
M i l l e r . Red Off e n s i v e L i n e 6 1 960-6 1 , 73-76
Nelsen. Bill Q u a rterbacks 2 1 97 3- 1 974
Perk i n s . Ray Receivers 4 1 97 4- 1 977
Polo n c h e k . J o h n Q u a rterbacks 4 1 97 5- 1 978
R i c h a rd s o n , J esse Defe n s i ve L i n e 5 1 965-1 969
Ringo, J i m Offe n s ive L i n e 1 1 978
R u s h . C l ive H ead Coach 1½ 1 969- 1 970
R u t i g l i a n o . Sam Off. Backs-Receivers 3 1 97 1 - 1 97 3
Saba n . Lou H ead Coach 1½ 1 960- 1 96 1
S h u rm u r . F r i tz Defe n s i ve L i n e 1 1 978
Smith. J e rry Defe n s i ve L i n e 2 1 960- 1 96 1
S p i n n e y , A rt Offe n s i ve L i n e 7 1 962-1 968
Stoltz. J e rry Receivers 4 1 969- 1 972
Sumner, Charlie L i n ebackers 6 1 973-1 978
Taseff. Carl Defe n s i ve B a c k f i e l d 1 1 964
Va l e k , J i m S p e c i a l Tea m s 3 1 97 3- 1 975
Walker. D i c k Defe n s i ve Bac k s 1 1 97 7
Weave r . Larrye Defe n s ive Bac k f i e l d 4 1 973-1 976
Weber, C h u c k Def. L i n e / Bac k f i e l d 4 1 964- 1 967
Yewc i c . Tom Off. Bac k s / S p e c . Tea m s 6 1 967-68 , 75-78

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 VETERA N S ' BIOG RA PH I ES
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j u re d r e s e rv e l i st a f t e r h o m e o p e n e r a g a i n s t W a s h i n g t o n i n 1 97 8
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fo u r y e a r s , e a r n e d A l l C o n f e r e n c e h o n o rs tw i c e . . . o u t s ta n d i n g
roo k i e c a m p a i g n i n 1 97 1 i n c l u d e d A P d e f e n s i v e l i n e m a n of t h e
w e e k h o n o r s ( 1 2-5-7 1 ) a n d U P I A l l- Roo k i e T e a m b e r t h led
P a t r i o t s w i t h 7 ½ s ac k s i n 1 97 4 w h i l e b e i n g r a t e d a s o n e o f t h e t o p
d e f e n s i v e l i n e m e n b y Pro Q u a r t e r b a c k M a g az i n e v e rs at i l e
athlete who has started at th ree p o s i t i o n s f o r Pats-DE , OT and L B
r e t u r n e d f r o m foot i nj u ry i n ' 7 5 ( n i n e g a m e s ) t o s p e a r h e a d
d e f e n s i v e l i n e ' s m a j o r c o n t r i b u t i o n to P a t s 1 97 6 t u r n a ro u n d s e a s o n
tops of d e f e n s i v e l i n e m e n i n '76 for most plays (875), most
tac k l e s ( 4 7 ½ ) a n d a d d e d s i x s ac k s , t w e l v e p r e s s u re s . . . ' 7 7 was
e v e n m o r e i m p r e s s i v e w h e n he led Pats to No. 1 ra n k i n g among
A F C d e f e n s i v e u n i t s with 9 ½ s a c k s , i n c l u d i n g 4 ½ a g a i n s t A t l a n t a
( 1 2-4- 7 7 ) i n a h o m e c o m i n g p e r fo r m a n c e . . . s t a r t e d a l l 1 4 g a m e s i n
'77, leading d e f e n s i v e l i n e m e n again i n total plays (841 ) w h i l e con­
tri b u t i n g 4 3 t ac k l e s .
PRO S T A T S : F u m b l e R e c o v e r i e s : ' 7 1 - 1 , ' 7 3 - 1 ; B l o c k e d P A T : ' 74 - 1 ;
G a m e s p l a y e d : 1 97 1 - 1 4 , 1 97 2 - 1 1 , 1 97 3 - 1 4 , 1 97 4- 1 4 , 1 97 5 - 9 , 1 97 6- 1 4 ,
1 97 7 - 1 4 , 1 97 8 - 1 .

Julius Adams Sam Adams Doug Beaudoin

SAM EDWARD ADAMS G

6-3, 260 Prairie View 8th Yr. ( W-Dallas, 7 1 )
Born 9-20-48 at Jasper, Texas an i m portant but largely
u n h eralded m e m ber of Pats offe n s ive l i n e that paved way for No. 1
r u s h i n g offe nse i n N F L last season . . . c o n s i stent performer who
has started 69 of 72 games s i nce beco m i n g a Patriot . . . after start­
i n g role at Pra i r i e View for th ree years , Rams picked in ' 7 0 s u p­
pleme ntal d raft . . . released by Ram s , the n s i g ned with Dallas
before com i n g to Pats prior to t h e '71 season . . . moved to cab
squad for ' 7 1 . . . started seven games at g uard in '72 . . . '73
season fou n d Sam play i n g tac k l e ( both sides), start i n g eight times
w h i l e perfo r m i n g i n 12 games . . . post-season ' 7 3 knee s u rgery
was a success and he ret u rned i n ' 7 4 , s h i ft i n g to r i g h t g uard . . .
w h i l e h e was at start i n g g uard , Pats were N F L ' s second best
rush i n g c l u b in '76 and A F C ' s t h i rd best in ' 7 7 .
P R O STATS: F u m b l e Recove r i e s : ' 72-1 , ' 77-1 ; G a m e s played :
1 972-7 , 1 973-1 2 , 1 974- 1 4 , 1 975-1 3 , 1 976-1 4 , 1 977-1 4 , 1 97 8- 1 6 .

DOUGLAS LEE ( DOU G ) B EAU DOI N S

6- 1 , 1 90 M innesota 4th Yr. < D-9, 7 6 )
Born 5-1 5-54 a t D i c k i n s o n , N . D . . . . moved i n to start i n g strong
safety role for 13 games in '78 when Prentice M cCray developed
knee trou bles . . . turned in solid performance with 49 tackles and
th ree i n tercept i o n s , i n c l u d i n g two in big 33-24 w i n over M ia m i . .
capable pe rfo rmer o n special teams s i n c e roo ki e season . . .

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played in n i n e games roo k ie year before i l l n ess s h e lved h i m for last
t h ree games of t h e season . . . fo u r year vars i ty starter at M i n­
nesota . . . was a R B as fre s h m a n ( 5 1 3 yd s . r u s h i n g , 4 TD ' s ) and
played free safety f i n a l t h ree seaso n s . . . team i n t e rception leader
with 4 s teals as a soph . . . 2nd team All- B i g Ten h o n o rs i n ' 75 .
North Dakota ' s h i g h sc hool " A t h lete of t h e Year" i n '72 at
Jame stown ( N . D . ) H i g h . . . two sport ( football , basketball) All-State
and All-Ameri can as a h i g h school s e n i or.
PRO STATS: F u m bles: ' 76- 1 ; K O ret u r n s : 4 for 73 yd s . i n '77; P u n t
retu r n s : o n e f o r O yards i n ' 7 7 . Games played : 1 976-9, 1 977- 1 1 ,
1 978- 1 6 .

R I CHARD ALLEN ( D I C K ) B I SHOP NT / DE

6- 1 , 260 Lou isville 4th Yr. ( FA, 7 6 )
Born 3-23-50 a t C l eveland . . . a p roven performer w h o had h i s best
season i n ' 78 wh e n moved to D E after J u l i u s Adams was placed o n
i n j u red reserve . . . led Pats i n press u res (27 ) , second i n sacks ( 7 )
a n d t h i rd i n tack l e s ( 75) named by Pats ' coac hes a s most
va l .iable l i ne man-J i m Lee H u n t M e morial Award - and 1 776 Fan
C l u b U n s u n g H e ro Award w i n n e r . . . started his ste l l a r '78 season
with an overpoweri ng performan ce agai n s t A l l - Pro Tack l e Art S h e l l
of Oakland . . . top ped D L w i t h 1 5 pressu res i n ' 77 a s defensive u n i t
was tops i n A F C . . . p r o career was o f f t o a w h i r l w i n d start a s h e
was o n e of Be n g a l s ' f i n a l c uts i n ' 7 4 . . . reg u l ar performer i n ' 75
and ' 76 w i th C F L entries at Ha m i l ton and Ottawa . . . res ig ned w i t h
Bengals a s f r e e agent and waived i n pre-season 1 976 . . . s i g n ed a s
f r e e a g e n t w i t h Pat riots on 9-5-76 p l ayed i n o p e n e r v s .
Ba l t i m ore, waived n e x t day , r e s i g n e d f i v e day s l a t e r and p l ayed i n
f i n a l 1 3 games . . . active i n N . E . area Spec i a l O l y m p i cs .
PRO STATS : F u m b l e Recove r i e s : ' 76-2 , ' 7 7- 1 , ' 78-2 ; Games played :
1 976- 1 4 , 1 977- 1 2 , 1 978- 1 6.

Dick Bishop Greg Boyd Pete Brock

GREGORY EARL ( GR E G ) BOYD DE

6-6, 275 San D iego State 3rd Y r . ( D-6, 7 6 )
Born 9- 1 5-52 a t M e rced , Cal i fo r n ia . . . broken a n k l e i n tra i n i n g
camp forced G reg t o s i t out ' 7 8 pre-season a n d h o bbled h i m for
most of '78 reg ular s l ate . . . placed o n i n j u red rese rve after 1 3t h
g a m e . . . had 1 1 ½ tackles and two sac ks i n 1 977 . . . s a t o u t e n t i re
'76 season wit h knee i n j u ry . . . n i c knamed " Too Stro n g " by team­
mates for his a b i l i ty to ben c h press i n the 450-500 lbs. ran g e . . . d i d
n o t play footba l l w h i l e at F r e s n o E d i so n H . S. b u t b e g a n g r i d career
at Fresno J . C . . . . became part time starter i n 1 974 at S . D. State
before gai n i n g full t i m e start i n g role as Aztec ' s D E in 1 975 .
P R O STATS : G a m e s played : 1 976-0, 1 977- 1 3 , 1 978- 1 3 .

PETER ANTHONY ( PETE ) B ROCK C

6-5, 260 Colorado 4th Yr. ( 0- 1 b, 7 6 )
Born 7-1 4-54 a t Port l a n d , Oregon . . . val u a ble asset o n t h e Pats of­
fen s ive line where h e ca n play at a n y position - OC , OG, OT and TE
. . . not o n l y does Pete p e rform as a TE i n t h ree TE offe n s e , he
snaps for F G , PAT and punts . . . I n t h e absence of John Hannah I n

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1 97 7 , h e got th e start i n g nod at left g uard . . . as a rook i e , cau g h t
TD pass v s . J ets as a T E and w a s d u bbed " Dee p T h reat " by team­
mates . . . alo n g w ith Tim Fox , was o n e of two playe rs ch ose n with
San F ran cisco first ro u n d ( ' 76) picks d ealt to Pats i n Pl u n kett trad e
. . . seco nd offe n s i ve l i n e man , 1 2th playe r picked in '76 d raft . .
co n se n s u s All-A m e rican and co-capta i n h i s se n i or yea r for Col­
orad o . . . pre p All-A me rican fo r J es u i t H . S . in Beaverton , Orego n .
PRO S TATS: Fu m ble Recove ri es : ' 76- 1 ; Rece ptio n s : ' 76-o n e for six
yd s . (TD); Gam es played : 1 97 6- 1 4 , 1 977-1 4 , 1 978- 1 6 .

S I D N EY LOU I S BROWN CB
6-0, 1 86 Ok lahoma 2nd Yr. { D-3, 77 )
Born 1 -27-56 at N ew O r l ea n s . . . pre-s easo n kn ee i n j u ry forc ed h i m
to s i t o u t roo k i e year b u t h e ret u r n ed i n 1 97 8 to provid e capabl e
bac k u p s u p po rt to seco ndary . i m po rta n t spec i a l teams playe r
had 1 1 4 caree r tac k l e s at O k l a h o m a , l ead i n g th e Soo n e rs i n
stops h i s j u n i o r year , a n d f i n i s h i n g seco nd i n that d e pt . a s a soph .
PRO STATS : Gam es played : 1 97 7-0 , 1 97 8 - 1 6 .

Sidnev Brown Don Calhoun Matt Cavanaugh

DONALD C. ( DO N ) CALHOU N RB
6-0, 2 1 2 Kan sas State 6th Yr. ( FA, 7 5 )
Born 4-29-52 at M u skogee , Oklah oma . . . ni cknam ed " H o u n " by
teammates , h e is q u i et off th e fi eld b u t an explos i ve r u n n e r on th e
fi eld . . . had 391 yd s . o n 76 carri es in ' 7 8 i ncl u d i n g l o n g est run
from scrimmag e , a 73 yard e r v s . S t . Lo u i s ( 9 / 1 0 / 78) . . . ' 7 7 was h i s
best seaso n as a pro as h e ran ked n i n th amo n g A FC r u s h e rs . .
established h i s g reat ru n n i n g a b i l i ty i n ' 7 6 playoff drive , t u r n i n g i n
fo u r co n sec u tive g am es wi th ove r 1 00 yd s . , i n clud i n g 1 77 yd s . vs.
Den ver , th i rd be st r u s h i n g day i n c l u b h i story . . . B u ffalo ' s 1 0th
rou n d cho ice i n ' 7 4 , play ed all 1 4 g ames th at yea r for Bills and first
six i n '75 befo re be i ng waived . . . s i g n ed as free ag e n t w ith Pats
1 1 / 22 / 75 and play ed f i n al five ga mes . . . i ro n i cally , h e cau g ht Pats
long est pass of th e seaso n , a 62 yard e r fro m G rog a n , vs. B u ffalo
. . . college tea m m ate of G rogan ' s at K-State . . . g a i n ed 1 300 yards
as H B-F B d u r i n g his varsity caree r fo r Wildcats .

RUSHING
Year Club G Att. Yds. Awg. Lg. TD
1 974 B u ffalo 14 21 88 4.2 15 0
1 975 B u ff / Pats 11 42 1 84 4.4 381 1
1 976 Patriots 14 1 29 72 1 5.6 54 1
1 97 7 Patri ots 14 1 98 727 3.7 25 4
1 978 Patri ots 14 76 391 5.1 73 1
Totals 5 years 67 466 21 1 1 4.5 73 7

RECEIVING
Year Club G No. Yds. Awg. Lg. TD
1 974 B u ffalo 14 2 10 5.0 0
1 975 B u ff / Pats 11 5 111 22 . 2 1
1 976 Patriots 14 12 56 4.7 12 0
1 977 Patriots 14 13 1 52 1 1 .7 47 0
1 978 Patri ots 14 3 29 9.7 15 0
Totals 5 Years 67 35 358 1 0. 2 47

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MATT H E W A N D R E W ( M ATT ) CAVA N A U G H QB
6- 1 , 2 1 0 P ittsburgh 2nd Y r . ( 0 -2, 78 )
Born 1 0-27-56 at Yo u n g stow n , O h i o . . . h i g h l y c o n s i d e red com­
petitor who s u ffered knee damage prior to d raft, lead i n g to his be­
ing chosen 50th in d raft . . . s u rg e ry co rrected prob l e m w h i c h pro­
h i bited h i m from see i n g action in 1 978, a l t h o u g h he was active for
all games . . . reco rd laden career for Panthers i n c l u d e s most pass­
ing TD ' s i n a game ( 5 vs. D u ke- ' 76) most TD passes in season ( 1 5 i n
' 7 7 ) , most career T D passes (3 1 ) . total offe nse h i m i n o n e game
(370 y ds. vs. D u ke ' 76) . . . wrist i n j u ry senior year sid e l i n ed him for
o n l y th ree wee k s , t h e n returned to l ead Pitt over Clemson i n Gator
Bowl (23-36-378-4 T D ' s ) and gai ned MVP honors . . . year before,
broke his leg but retu rned in one month to steer team to National
Champion s h i p and S u g a r Bowl w i n over Georgia w h ere he was
game MVP.
OTH E R STATS : Games played : 1 978-0.

RAYM O N D DE W AY N E C LA Y B O R N CB
6- 1 , 1 90 Texas ( Au s tin ) 3rd Y r . ( D - 1 a, 7 7 )
Born 1 -2-55 at Fort Worth . . . earned start i n g ro l e in a l l 1 6 games i n
' 7 8 . . . stole fo u r passes f o r 7 2 ret u r n y d s . a n d w a s 1 0t h ranked K O
returner i n A FC . . . broke i n to N F L w i t h a s e n sational roo k i e year
performance . . . was named to Pro Footba l l Week l y ' s al l- Pro and
al l-AFC tea m s as K O retu rner . . . also award ed Armour Hot Dog
Award for his 1 01 yd. K O ret u r n , longest of the season in the N F L
. . . s e t five and e q u a l l e d one c l u b kickoff record i n fi rst year . . .
was tops i n N F L for K O retu r n T D ' s (3) and K O retu r n avg . ( 3 1 . 0
yds . ) . . . H i s retu r n yardage total of 8 6 9 w a s second i n b o t h A F C
and N F L . . . the s p e e d y and ran g y L o n g h o r n a l u m w a s the 1 6th
player chosen i n ' 7 7 d raft , a choice com i n g to Patriots i n P l u n kett
trade with San Fra n c i sco . . . versat i l e ath l ete at Texas (footba l l and
trac k) who recorded e l ectro n i c t i m i n g of 9 . 46 in the 1 00 , 2 1 . 7 in 220
. . . as a sophomore r u n n i n g bac k , pic ked up 209 yds. on 74 carr i e s ,
23 yds. i n rec e i v i n g and 5 TD ' s . . . s w i t c h e d to secondary f o r final
two years and turned i n s i x i n tercept i o n s , 23 blocked passes . . .
reg i ste red over 1 000 y d s . - 47 7 on p u n t s , 582 o n kickoffs - as a
return spec i a l i s t and set Longhorn mark of 35 p u n t ret u r n s in 1 976
. . . dashed for 95 y d . K O ret u r n and TD vs. B C i n 1 974 . . . had T D
pu nt ret u r n s of 64 , 6 5 and 85 y d s .

INTERCEPTIONS
Year Club G No. Yds. Awg. Lg. TD
1 977 Patriots 14
1 978 Patriots 16 4 72 1 8.0 44 0
Total s 2 Years 30 4 72 1 8.0 44 0

KICKOFF RETU RNS

Year Club G No. Yds . Awg. Lg. TD
1 97 7 Patriots 14 28 869 31 .0 101! 3
1 978 Patriots 16 27 636 23.6 60 0
Totals 2 Years 30 55 1 505 27.0 101! 3

OT H E R STATS : F u m b l e s : ' 77-1 ; F u m b l e Recove r i e s : ' 78-1 ; Games

played : 1 977-1 4 , 1 978- 1 6 .

KEM THORPE COLEMAN ILB

6 - 2 , 243 M i s s i s s i pp i 1 st Yr. ( 0 -6, 7 8 )
Born 8-3-56 a t Lanett, A l a . . . . pre-season k n e e i n j u ry added h i m t o
t h e Pats l o n g i nj u red reserve rol l s f o r ' 78 . . . t h e two-t i m e a l l SEC
second team selection started 40 of 4 4 games i n fou r years at Ole
M i ss . . . career total s i n c l uded 253 tac k l e s , 1 65 assists , 1 4 sacks
and five f u m b l e recover i e s .
PRO STATS: 1 978-0.

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RICHARD RAYM O N D < D I C K ) CO N N s
6-0, 1 80 Georgia 6th Yr. ( FA, 75 )
Born 1 -9-5 1 at Lou i sv i l l e , K e n t u c k y . . h a s a k n a c k for a l w a y s be­
ing w h e re t h e ball is, t h a t ' s why t e a m m a t e s tabbed h i m a s special
t e a m s c a p ta i n . . ca p a b l e f i ft h d e f e n s i v e back . . . was ru n n e n.: p in
tac k l e d e pa rt m e n t with 1 3 o n special teams in ' 7 7 . . s i g n e d as
free a g e n t 1 1 -26-75 to j o i n c o l l e g e t e a m m ate A n d y J o h n so n
b e g a n a s a f r e e a g e n t i n ' 7 4 w i t h P i t t s b u rg h , a p p e a r i n g i n Super
Bowl I X o n special teams and a s f i ft h D B . . . waived in 1 975 tra i n i n g
c a m p a n d s p e n t t i m e w i t h J ac k s o n v i l l e o f W F L before l e a g u e f o l d e d
. . . j o i n e d t h e B i l l L e n k a i t i s- R a n d y V a t a h a racq u e t ba l l c l u b s t a f f i n
' 7 9 off-se a so n .
PRO STATS: P u n t R e t u r n s : ' 7 4- 1 0 f o r 6 9 y d s . , ' 78-o n e for 2 y d s . ;
K i c k o f f retu r n s : ' 74- o n e for 34 y d s . , ' 76-two for 29 y d s . , ' 78-o n e for
26 y d s . ; G a m e s p l a y e d : 1 97 4- 1 2 , 1 975- 1 3 , 1 97 6- 1 3 , 1 977-1 4 ,
1 978- 1 5 .

Ray Clayborn Dick Conn

STEPHEN PAUL ( STEV E ) CORB ETT G

6-4, 255 Boston College 2nd Yr. ( D-2a, 74)
Born 8-1 1 -5 1 at Dover, N . H . . . . m i s sed t h e p a s t two seas o n s after
reti r i n g from pro ran k s 7 / 2 1 / 7 7 . . . hav i n g been g r a n te d
prel i m i nary m e d i ca l c l earance f o r h i s c h r o n i c neck p r o b l e m s ,
Steve hopes to m a k e a comeback i n pro footba l l . . . after bei n g t h e
Patriots f i rst pick i n 1 97 4 d raft ( Pats d i d n o t have a fi rst ro u n d se lec­
tion ) , h e was s i d e l i ned for season as the res u l t of a trai n i n g camp
i n j u ry . . . ret u rned to p l ay i n a l l 14 games of 1 97 5 , mostly on
special teams . . . another pre-season i n j u ry s i d e l i n e d h i m for 1 976
. . . conti n u ed neck pro b l e m s forced him t o reti re at start of 1 977
cam p . . . started two years a t g uard for Eag les before s w i tc h i n g to
center as a s e n i o r and b e i n g named to S p o rt i n g News and T i m e
magazi n e f i rst team al l-A m e r i ca s q u ad s .
PRO STATS: Games played : 1 97 5- 1 4 .

RAY CHARLES COS Tl CT I LB

6-0, 2 1 8 Missis sippi State 3rd Yr. ( D- 1 1 , 77 )
Born 3-1 9-55 at Mo s s Po i n t , La . . . . w h e n Steve N e l s o n w e n t d o w n
w i t h i nj u ri e s , R a y f i l led i n w i t h four starts i n 1 978, and c o n t i n u e d h i s
steady special teams p l a y t h r o u g h o u t the seaso n . . . reg i stered
50½ tac k l e s in his second year . . . d u bbed " L ittle Backer" for h i s
size after S a m " Bi g Backer" H u n t , h i s c o u n te r part o n t h e i n s i d e of
the L B corps . . . d e s pite h i s late d raft rou n d , h i s effective special
tea m s play earned him a spot o n the Pats roster . . . after record i n g
a 4 . 8 yd . avg . a s a frosh F B , Ray switched t o L B a n d l o g g e d 462
tac k l e s over th ree years . . . s e n i o r year ( ' 76) was s e l ected AP 3rd
team a l l -A m e r i ca n , u na n i m o u s a l l- S E D twice a n d SEC defensive
player of t h e year.
PRO STATS : F u m b l e Recove r i e s : ' 78-2 ; Games p l ayed : 1 977-1 4 ,
1 978-1 6 .

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ROBERT JOSEPH ( BOB ) C R Y DER G
6-4, 265 Alabama 2nd Yr. ( D - 1 , 78)
Born 9-7-56 a t East St . Lo u i s , I l l i n o i s . . . to p ran ked offe n s ive l i n e
can d i d ate (c hose n 1 8th i n d raft) w ho was pl aced o n i n j u red re serve
after five gam es . . . su rg ery o n wri st was s ucces sf u l and h e i s ex­
pected to add g reat d e pth to an al read y i m pre ss ive fro nt l i n e . . . a
stro n g s ide g uard i n th e T i d e ' s fam ed W i s h bo n e , h e s h owed ver­
sati l i ty by pl ay i n g tac k le i n S e n i o r B ow l . . . move s h i s b i g fram e at
a q u i ck pac e , reco rd i n g a 5 . 1 i n th e 40 an d 2 . 8 for th e 20 . . . SEC
coac hes selected h i m w i n n e r of th e J acobs award d u r i n g h i s se n i o r
cam pai g n , choos i n g h i m be st bl ocker i n th e con ference . . . F i rst
team SEC an d seco nd team al l- A m erican ( Footbal l New s) . . . th ree
spo rt star ( footbal l , w rest l i n g , track) at O ' Fal l o n Twp. ( I l l . ) H . S .
PAO STATS : Gam es playe d : 1 978-5.

Ray Costict Bob Cryder

SAM U E L L EW I S ( SA M BAM ) C U N N I N G H A M , J R . RB
6-3, 230 S o uthern Cal . 7th Y r . ( D - 1 b, 73 )
Bo rn 8-1 5-50 at San ta B arbara , Cal i f . . . . had h i s be st overal l
seaso n as a p ro i n 1 978, f i n i s h i n g as th e team ' s to p ru s h e r , fo u rth
best receiver, w h i c h e n abled h i m to make h i s f i rst Pro B owl ap­
pearance . . . ran ked 1 2th amo n g A FC ru s h ers and n ow need s 724
yd s . to s u p pass J i m N ance as th e Patri ots al l-ti m e career ru sh i n g
leader . . ran ks seco n d to N ance i n most every team ru sh i n g
categ ory . . . 1 978 was seco n d strai g h t seaso n that h e pl ay ed i n
every gam e , a re markable feat s i n ce vari o u s i nj u ri es preven ted h i m
from hav i n g co m p l ete seaso n s i n th ree of h i s f i rst fo u r pro years
. . . Patri ots th i rd l ead i n g sco rer w i th 48 po i nts w ho was a U PI A l l­
AFC seco nd team selecti o n . . . h i s best day of ' 78 cam e agai n st
Dal las ( 1 2 / 4) w h e n h e ru s h ed 1 4 t i m es fo r 93 yard s , i n c u d i n g a 52
yd . TD scam per . . . has had 1 1 1 00 yd . gam es in s i x seaso n s , h i s
last co m i ng on 1 0- 1 6-77 vs . Sa n D i eg o w h e n h e wen t 25-1 4 1 . . . i n
1 977, h e becam e f i rst Patri ots s i n ce N ance i n 1 967 t o ru s h fo r over
1 000 yard s in a seaso n , ear n i n g a s pot in th e famo u s " 1 000 Yard
C l u b " of M i lwau kee . . . Sa m Barn gai n ed n u m ero u s ho n o rs as h e
ran ked f i fth i n th e N F L i n overal l yardag e ( 5th best A FC ru s h e r , 8th
i n N F L) i n ' 7 7 . . . de s p i te m i s s i n g th ree gam e s i n 1 976, h e was th e
c l u b ' s ru sh i n g lead e r w i th 824 yd s . , fi n i s h i n g 8th i n th e A FC an d
1 3th i n th e N F L . . . altho u g h a brok e n leg e n d ed h i s year after te n
gam es , h e was selected as th e Team M V P i n 1 97 4 . . . set a c l u b
record of th ree ru s h i n g T D ' s i n a s i n g l e gam e vs . B u ffalo o n
1 0-20-74 . . . ste p ped i n as a rook i e to start te n ti m es w h i l e pl ay i n g
i n al l 1 4 gam es , l ead i n g th e ru s h i n g d e pt . w ith 5 1 6 yd s . , sti l l th e
best roo k i e ru s h i n g perfo rmance i n c l u b h i sto ry . . . w h i l e at U S C ,
he was pri mar i l y a bl oc k i n g f u l l bac k i n th e Trojan s powerf u l I- fo r­
mati on offen se , l ead i n g th e T rojan s h i s se n i o r year to th e Nati o nal
cham p i on s h i p . . . sco red fo u r T D ' s i n b i g Rose Bowl w i n over O h i o
State . . . h i s 1 569 career ru s h i n g yard s ran ks h i g h o n th e i m­
press ive all-ti m e U SC ru s h i n g l i st . . . d o u b l ed as a t rack man , w i n n­
i ng th e C I F shot p u t ti t le twice an d s p r i n ti n g a 9 . 8 1 00 . . . co n se n­
su s al l-A m erican whose dar i ng d ive s over p i l e- u ps gave h i m h i s
n ic k nam e . . . th e soft s po ken an d c lassy Cal i fo r n ian was a pri m e
factor i n th e Pats ' offen se ru n n i n g up 3 , 1 65 yd s . o n th e g ro u n d to
ran k tops i n t he N F L fo r 1 978 . . . al o n g w ith Do n Cal h o u n and
fe l l ow Trojan al u m M os i Tatu p u , h e l ead s w hat has to be th e most
powerf u l an d deep g ro u p of f u l l bac ks o n an y NFL sq uad .

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 RUSHING
Year Clu b G Alt. Yds . Avg . Lg . TD
1 973 Patriots 14 1 55 516 3.3 25 4
1 974 Patriots 10 1 66 81 1 4. 9 751 9
1 975 Patriots 13 1 69 666 3.9 17 6
1 976 Patriots 11 1 72 824 4.8 24 3
1 97 7 Patriots 14 270 1015 3.8 311 4
1 978 Patriots 16 1 99 768 3.9 521 8
Totals 6 years 78 1 1 31 4600 4.0 751 34

RECE I V I N G
Year C lu b G No. Yds . Avg . Lg. TD
1 973 Patriots 14 15 1 44 9.6 341 1
1 974 Patriots 10 22 214 9.7 37 2
1 975 Patriots 13 32 253 7.9 24 2
1 976 Patriots 11 27 299 1 1 .1 41 0
1 977 Patriots 14 42 370 8.8 35 1
1 978 Patriots 16 31 297 9. 6 31 0
Totals 6 years 78 1 69 1 577 9.4 41 6
OTH E R STATS: Fu mble s : ' 7 3-1 0 , ' 74-2 , ' 7 5-1 2 , ' 76-5, ' 77-1 0 , ' 7 8-4; Furn-
ble recove ries: ' 73-2 , for min us 2 yds . , ' 7 5-2 , ' 7 6-1 ' 77-2 , ' 78-0 .

Sam Cunningham Terry Falcon Tim Fox

THEODORE LEE ( TE R R Y ) FALCON G

6-3, 260 Montana 2nd Yr. ( D-8a, 78 )
Born 8-30-55 at C u l bertso n , M o n tana . . . stayed i n Pats camp u nti l
final c u t . . . re-s i g ned after B o b Cryder had wrist s u rg e ry . . . saw
action in e i g h t of 1 1 g a m e s , mostl y on special tea m s . . . extra
choice secu red in J o h n Sanders trade with Ph i lade l p h i a ( 1 97 7 ) . . .
was TE / DT at M i n ot St. ( N D ) J u n i or Co l l e g e before transferri ng to
Montana w h e re h e started at g uard two years . . . two-t i m e al l- B i g
S k y a n d 1 97 7 Weska m p Award w i n n e r as o u tstan d i n g offe n s ive
l i n eman .
PAO ST A TS: Games p laye d : 1 978- 1 1 .

TIMOTHY RICHARD ( TI M ) FOX s

5-1 1 , 1 90 Ohio State 4th Yr. ( D- 1 c, 76)
Born 1 1 -1 -53 a t Canton , O h i o . . . 2 1 st player se l ected i n 1 97 6 N F L
d raft . . . t h i rd fi rst rou n d d raft p i c k o f Patriots ( H o u ston ' s choice
acq u i red from San Francisco i n Jim Pl u n kett trad e) . . . fou r-year
letterman and th ree-year starte r u nd e r Woody H ayes at OSU . . .
defensive co- capta i n i n 1 975 B uckeye sq uad w h i c h earned a n 1 1 -0
regu lar season record . . . as a s e n i o r he l ed B i g Ten in p u n t
retu r ns (22 for 256 yard s , 1 T D ) a n d ranked 1 2t h national l y (j ust
beh i nd M i ke Haynes) . . . pl ayes i n 43 of 46 games d u r i n g col-
leg i ate career , i n c l u d i n g four Rose B o wl games . . . d u r i n g h i s stay
at OSU , B u ckeyes posted a 40-5-1 won-lost record . . . career stats
i n cl u d e five I nterceptions for 45 yards ( 9 . 0 avg . , one TD) and 24
punt ret u r n s for 289 yards ( 1 2 . 0 avg . , one TD( . . . named fi rst-team
al l-America in 1 975 b y U PI , N EA , Kodak ( A m e rican Footbal l
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Football Writers . . . a l l - B i g Ten fi rst team choice by A P and U PI . . .
played i n Japan Bowl post-s eason al l-star game . . . acad e m i c all­
conference as a com m u n icat i o n s m ajor . . . outsta n d i n g roo kie
season i n 1 976 as h e p la y e d a l l but o n e game at th e crucial free
safety spot . . . also tu rned in top effort o n special team s , especial-
ly i n blocki n g . . . g raded o u t among best m e m bers of secondary
. . . tu rned in 52 tac k l e s and 27 assists . . . also contri bu ted t h ree
i n tercept i o n s and fo u r f u m b l e recove ries . . . earned U PI and Pro
FB Writers al l-rookie h o nors . . . in addition to conti n u ed key
special tea m s play in 1 977 h e led the seco n d ary in tac k l e s with 54
w h i l e i n te rcepti n g th ree passes d u ri n g h i s 890 plays on the field .
INTERCEPTIONS
Year Club G No . Yd s . Avg . Lg . TD
1 976 Patriots 13 3 67 22 . 3 29 0
1 977 Pat riots 14 3 39 1 3.0 27 0
Total s 2 years 27 6 1 06 1 7.7 29 0
OTH E R STATS: Recovered four f u m b l e s i n 1 976; recovered o n e
fumble i n 1 97 7 . 1 977

Russ Francis Leon G ray Steve G rogan

RUSS EL L ROSS ( RU S S ) F RA N C I S TE
6-6, 242 Oregon 5th Y r . ( D- 1 , 7 5 )
Born 4-3-53 a t Seatt l e , Was h i n g ton . . . H oward Gese l l cal l s h i m
"al l-World " a n d R u s s f u l f i l led that b i l l i n g b y earn i n g h i s t h i rd
straight Pro Bowl slot . . . u n fort u n ate motorcycle acc i d e n t i n ho m e
land Hawai i prevented h im f r o m appeari n g i n t h e post-season all­
sta r c on t e s t , b u t h e has overcome hi s m i shap i n t i m e to beg i n
another stel lar season . . . h i s 39 catc h e s f o r 543 y d s . w a s tops
among Pats rece i v i n g corps i n '78 . . . most prod uctive game of the
season was h i s 5 recept i o n s for 1 26 yds. and a T D in pi votal 2 1 -1 4
w i n over Oakland ( 9 / 24) . . . d e s p i te m i s s i n g fo u r games i n ' 7 7 with
rib i n j u ry , h e conti n u ed to garner rave notices from a l l N F L
observers . . . R u s s ' s strong performance d u ri n g Pats ' 7 6 playoff
season was capped by his big day agai nst Raiders in the pl ayoffs ,
as he turned fo u r receptions i n to 96 y d s . and o n e TD . . . very
dangerous afte r h e catc h e s ball and a l m ost i m po s s i b l e to stop o n e
on one . . . as a U PI & Football D i g est a l l-Rookie i n 1 976, R u s s was
the tea m ' s second lead i n g rec iever (35 catc h e s ) , play i n g in all 1 4
games, start i n g i n 1 1 . . . cau g h t passes i n 1 3 consecutive games
before stri n g was snapped i n season finale v s . Baltim ore . . .
although h e d i d not play c o lle g e ball i n ' 7 4 , h i s g reat pro pote ntial
res u lted i n his being t h e 1 6t h player sel ected i n 1 975 d raft . . . son
of a forme r professional a n d sti l l active wrestl i n g promoter ( Ed ) , h e
also boasts a brot h e r w h o w o r k s t h e p r o mat c i rc u i t . . . cal l s Hawai i
h i s home s i n c e movi n g t h e re as a y o u n g ster . . . the Kai l u a H . S .
al u m (footba l l , basketba l l a n d baseba l l ) i s a t o p ac h i ever a t every
activity h e tries . . . 9th ro u n d c h o i c e in ' 74 d raft as a pitcher by K . C .
Royals . . . after several tries a t t h ro w i n g a javel i n , t h e " Ka h u n a "
s e t a national p r e p record of 259 ' 9 " . . . co n s i d e red an O l y m pic
Jave l i n can d idate before sore arm s i d etracked his efforts . . . t h e
former H . S . Q B s w i t c h e d to TE as a fro s h at O r e g o n . . . after s o p h
y e a r a n k l e i nj u ry , h e retu rned d u ri n g j u n io r y e a r to ran k t h i rd
among PAC-8 receivers ( 3 1 -495 y d s . , 1 5 . 9 avg . ) . . . h i s per­
formance g rabbed h i m al l-PAC-8 , a l l-West Coast and h o n orable
mention all-American titles . . . a favo rite of t h e m e d i a , R u ss always
has a timely co m m e n t . . . remai n s busy i n off-season c o m m an d i n g
a H awai ian based executive a i r c h a rter s e rv i c e , havi n g earned h i s
pi l ot ' s l i c e n s e i n 1 974.

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 RECEIVING
Year Club G No. Yds. Awg. Lg. TD
1 975 Patriots 14 35 636 1 8.2 48 4
1 976 Patriots 13 26 367 14. 1 48 3
1 977 Patriots 10 16 229 1 4.3 31t 4
1 978 Patriots 15 39 543 1 3.9 53 4
Total s 4 years 52 116 1 775 1 5.3 53 15
OTH E R STATS : F u m b l e s : ' 75- 1 , ' 76- 1 , ' 78-1 ; F u m b le Recoveries:
' 76- 1 , ' 77-1 , ' 78- 1 ; R u s h i n g : ' 7 6-two for 12 yd s .

LEON GRAY OT
6-3, 260 Jackson State 7th Yr. C W-Miami, 7 3 )
Born 1 1 -1 5-51 a t O l ive B ran c h , M i ss . . . . s i nce bei ng p l u cked off
the waiver w i re i n 1 973 (th i rd rou nd c hoice of M ia m i that year) has
developed to a poi nt w i th J o h n H an n ah to become th e premier
g uard-tack l e c o m bo i n th e NFL tod ay . . . k now n as " B i g Dog "
(co l l e g e n ick name d erived from h i s 295 l b . fra m e ) , Leo n ap peared
i n Pro Bowl for th e seco nd t i m e i n '78 (fi rst was 1 976) . . . " B ig
Dog ' s " overpoweri ng blocki ng alon g with " H og " H an nah i s a
prime reaso n for th e Pats an n ual ran k i ng as a top r u s h i n g c l u b i n
th e N F L ( best i n '78 w i th 3 , 1 65 yd s . and 30 T D ' s ) . . . besi d es Pro .
Bowl selectio n s , h i s ho nors i nc l u d e Coca-Co la "Gol d e n H e l met"
Award i n 1 976 . • . like T i m Fox, h e exce l l ed i n th e college
classroom as w e l l as o n th e g r i d i ro n , earn i ng a s pot o n W h o ' s Who
Among American C o l l e g e Ath letes and Stu d e nts . . . n u m erous all­
star squ ad titles i nc l u d e Playboy and Ebon y all-American teams
. . . on e of te n ch i ld re n , h e ope n ed youth footbal l camp i n 1 979 with
Ray H a m i lto n an d To n y M c G e e .
PRO STATS : F u m b l e Recove r i e s : ' 73-1 , ' 75-2 ; Games played :
' 73-9, '74- 1 4 , ' 7 5- 1 4 , ' 76- 1 4 , ' 77-1 1 , ' 78- 1 5 .

STEVEN JAMES ( STEV E ) GROGAN QB

6-4, 208 Kansas State 5th Yr. ( 0-Sa, 7 5 )
B o rn 7-24-53 a t San A nto n i o , Texas . . . a g u tsy competitor w ho i s
feared for h i s ru n n i n g a b i l ity . . . ho l d s lo ngest stri n g amo n g N F L
Q B ' s for co n secutive games played a t 49 ( 5 1 i nc l u d i ng playoffs)
provi n g h i s d u ra b i l ity . . . post-season ' 78 k n ee s u rg e ry a success
. . . th rew for over 200 yd s . five t i m e s i n 1 978, i nc l ud i n g 1 5 h its for
281 yd s . an d fo u r T D ' s i n record setti ng 55- 1 4 th ras h i n g of J ets
( 1 0 / 29) . . . lon gest toss of th e year was a 75 yd . TD co n n ectio n
with Stan ley M o rgan at B a l t i m o re ( 1 1 / 26) . . . h i s 539 r u sh i n g yds .
enabled Pats t o be fi rst N F L team ever t o have fo u r backfield
mem bers r u sh for over 500 yd s . each i n same season . . . com­
pleted a real work horse task i n '77 by cal l i n g everyon e of Pats 922
offe n sive plays and ran ked as top r u sh i ng N F L QB for second year
I n a row (78 was h i s th i rd ) w i th 324 yd s . . . . key factor i n Patriots
1 1 -3 record for ' 76 w i th h i s 13 r u sh i n g T D ' s ( beati ng previ o u s Q B
record o f 1 2 h e l d b y J oh n n y Lujak-Bears, 1 950 and Tobi n Rote,
Packers, 1 956) that set n ew Pats record . . . i n h i s i n itial year as a
pro, "Grog s " played i n 1 3 g a m e s , starti ng seve n of th e last eig ht
. . . had best day of career as a roo k i e v s . B u ffalo ( 1 1 / 23) th rowi ng
25 completion s ( c l u b record ) for 365 yd s . . . . an ho no r stud ent i n
P . E . at K-State , Steve was starti ng s i g nal cal l e r j u n ior an d sen ior
years . . . played i n B l u e-Gray and A l l-America Bowl g a m e s after
fi nal colleg iate campaig n . . . career passi ng stats: 166 comple­
tion s i n 3 7 1 atte mpts, ( 4 4 . 7 pct . ) , 22 1 3 yd s . , 1 2 T D ' s , 26 i ntercep-
tion s . . . career r u s h i n g : 339 t i m e s for 585 yd s . , 6 scores . . . part
ti me p u nter last two years, (7 p u nt s , 279 yd s . , 3 9 . 9 avg . ) . . . caug ht
h i s on l y pass i n co l l e g e as a s en i o r , a 22 yd . TD th row . . . makes
h i s ho m e I n Boston area year rou n d but retu rn s to fath e r-i n-laws
Kan sas wh eat farm each J u n e to d rive c o m b i ne d u r i ng ha rvest
time.

PASSING
Year Club Ci, Att. Comp. Pct. Yds . TD Int. LG. LAP
1 975 Patriots 13 274 1 39 50. 7 1 976 11 18 62t 22-207
1 976 Patriots 14 302 1 45 48.0 1 903 18 20 58t 1 8,. 1 55
1 97 7 Patriots 14 305 1 60 52 . 5 2 1 62 17 21 68 1 4- 1 55
1 978 Patriots 16 362 1 81 50 . 0 2824 15 23 75t 2 1 - 1 84
Total s 4 years 57 1 243 625 50 . 2 8865 61 82 75t 75-701

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 RUSHING
Year Club G No. Yds. Avg. Lg. TD
1 975 Pat riots 13 30 110 3.7 14 3
1 976 Pat riots 14 60 397 6.6 41t 12
1 977 Patriots 14 61 324 5.3 41 1
1 978 Patriots 16 81 539 6.7 31 5
Total s 4 years 57 232 1 370 5.9 411 21
OTH E R STATS: F u m b l e Recove ries: ' 75-1 , ' 7 6-3 ( o n e for T D ) ,
' 77-2 , ' 78-2 ; F u m b l e s : ' 75-6 , ' 76-7 , ' 77-6, ' 78-9.

Ray Hami lton John Hannah Don Hasselback

RAYM O N D LEE ( S U GA R B EA R ) H A M I LTON NT

6- 1 , 245 O k lahoma 7th Yr . ( D - 1 4, 73 )
Born 1 -20-51 at Omaha, N e b . . . m a i n stay i n Patriots fro n t defen­
sive wall w h e re h e was second lead i n g tac k l e r among the defen­
sive l i n e m e n for the t h i rd stra i g h t seaso n , maki n g 85½ stops last
year . . . added five sacks and 14 pressu res w h i l e g i v i n g oppos i n g
centers a n d g uards f i t s w i t h h i s g reat reac h and q u i c k n e s s of t h e
bal l . . . n o w h a s 39 career sacks w i t h 9½ com i n g i n ' 77 and 6 ½
d u ri n g the ' 76 campa i g n . . . a d eterm i n ed ath l ete who s u rprised
many by earn i n g start i n g role in every g am e as a rook i e at the left
DE spot, d e s p i te his late selection as a 1 4th ro u n d pick . . . w h e n
Pats moved to a 3 - 4 a l i g n m e n t , S u g a r Bear s w i t c h e d to Nose Tackl e
and has now started 86 con secutive games there, m o r e than a n y
o t h e r active Patriot . . . 1 975 was prod uctive f o r h i m , as h e tied a
c l u b record by scori n g a TD on a 23 y d . f u m b l e ret u r n at St. Lou i s
( 1 1 / 2 / 75) a n d was tabbed t h e " U n s u n g H e ro" by 1 776 F a n C l u b
. . . o n e o f 1 2 c h i ldren , t h e two t i m e a l l - B i g 8 star had shots a t five
positions fo r the Soo n e r s before sett l i n g at defensive tac k l e . . .
Dean ' s List s t u d e n t who was once h o n o red as National L i n e m a n of
the Week . . . rema i n s busy off the field , h av i n g beg u n manage­
ment trai n i n g pos i t i o n with I B M in the past off-season and h e l p s
h ead a football camp with tea m m ates L e o n G ray and Tony M cGee
. . . also a n avid photographer w h o i s a n acc red ited pro ten n i s of­
fic ia l .
P R O STATS : F u m b l e s Recove r i e s : ' 73-2 , ' 74-2 , ' 75-2 , ( o n e f o r T D ) .
' 76-2 , ' 77-2 , ' 78-3 ; Games played : 1 973-1 4 , 1 974- 1 4 , 1 975- 1 4 ,
1 976- 1 4 , 1 977- 1 4 , 1 978- 1 6 .

JOHN A L L E N ( HO G ) H A N N A H G
6-2, 265 Alabama 7th Yr. ( D - la, 7 3 )
Born 4-4-51 at Canto n , Ga . . . . j u st l i ke a f i n e w i n e , H og has
become better with age . . . i n 1 978 h e proved his s u periority
among NFL offe n s ive l i n e m e n , garneri n g a bevy of post season
awards , i nc l u d i n g the B udweiser, Seagrams a n d P ro Footbal l
D i g est offe n sive l i n e m a n o f t h e year titles . . . as t h e pri mary force
I n what I s regarded to be the top offe n s ive l i n e in the N F L , h e made
h i s secon d P ro Bowl appearance in t h ree years . . . a l o n g with LT
Leon Gray , another Pro B o wl e r , he forms the best g ua rd-tack l e
tand e m I n t h e game today . . . after h i s f i n e 1 97 7 season , was
awarded the N FLPA Mack Truck Award a s the N F L ' s most o utstan­
d i n g offen s ive l i n e m a n , lead i n g the Patriots to t h e i r No. 3 ran k i n g

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on the AFC team rush i n g l i st . . . started 1 3 games as a rookie,
missing the season f i n a l after sufferi n g a broken leg i n a freak acc i­
dent . . . named to a host of al l-rookie teams as well as w i n n i n g the
Card i nal C u s h i n g Trophy as the Pats ' Offen sive MVP . . . proved his
critics wrong about his a b i l ity to adj u st to the pro sty l e d rop back
pass protection and p u l l b l o c k i n g after h i s straight ahead blocking
duties i n the Crimson Tide's W i s h bone offense . . . h i s continual
development as a pro resu lted i n H og making h i s fi rst Pro Bowl ap·
pearance in 1 976 after o n l y fou r years in the N F L . . . in h e l p i n g the
Patriots to a then c l u b rush i n g record of 2948 yards in the ' 76
season , he estab l i s h ed h i s credentials as one of the premier N F L
g uards i n the game . . . Hog prepped f o r the p r o ran k s u nder Bear
Bryant, earn i n g e i g h t varsity letters and b e i n g tabbed a consensus
al l-American twice . . . won every award avai lable to an offensive
l i neman after his senior year and had g reat show i n g s in the Cotton
and H u la Bowls . . . also had a f i n e o u t i n g vs. Dol p h i n s in College
All· Star game . . . the fi rst of th ree first round d raft choices of the
Pats i n 1 974, he was the fourth player chosen overall . . . d u ri n g the
past off- season he became a father for the fi rst time . . runs a
large farm i n Alabama and assi sts fam i l y run Han nah Farm Su ppl y
Company t h a t i s h eaded by father Herb, a fo rmer N . Y . G i a n t .
P R O STATS: Kickoff Retu r n s : ' 73 : one f o r z e r o yard s ; F u m b l e
Recoveries: ' 73-1 , ' 74-one f o r t w o yards and T D , ' 78-2 . Games
Played : 1 973- 1 3 , 1 974- 1 4 , 1 97 5-1 4, 1 976- 1 4 , 1 977-1 1 , 1 978- 1 6 .

DONALD W I LLIAM C D O N ) H A S S E L B E C K TE
6-7, 245 Colorado 3rd Yr. C D-2b, 77 )
Born 4-1 -55 at C i n c i n nati . . . a h i g h l y active special teams player
who conti n ued to add g reat d e pth at the TE spot, see i n g ple nty of
action in double and tri ple t i g h t e n d formations . . . an outstanding
blocker with g reat strength and a g i l ity for h i s tal l size, shari n g the
tal lest Patriot d i st i n ction with Shelby J ordan . . . 52n d player
chosen in 1 977 d raft , Pats' second in the second round ( Horace
Ivory was fi rst) . . . h i g h l y productive rookie year fou n d h i m scori ng
fou r TD's on o n l y n i n e receptions . . . named to Pro Football Week·
ly and Football D igest al l-Rookie squards . . . started every game
tor the Buffs d u r i n g his four year varsity career after tak i n g over the
top TE spot with two games rema i n i n g i n frosh cam pai g n . . . fourth
on al l-time CU reception list, fifth i n yardage with 51 catches for 6 1 2
y d s . and three T D ' s ( reg u lar season ) and w a s 7-1 02-1 i n b o w l com­
petition . . . a F i n e Arts major, " H ass" i s an acco m p l i shed metal
scul ptor and painter whose works have been d i s played at many
area art e x h i bitions . . . d u r i n g the off season he rode from
Philadelphia to Tampa in a bike-a-thon for M u scular Dystro p h y .
R EC EI VI N G
Year Club G No. Yds. Avg . Lg . TD
1 977 Patriots 14 9 76 8.4 21 4
1 978 Patriots 16 7 1 07 1 5.3 24 0

Totals 2 years 30 16 1 83 1 1 .4 24 4

M I CHAEL D O U G LA S ( M I K E ) H AW K I N S OLB
6-2, 232 Texas A & I 2nd Y r . C D -7, 7 8 )
Born 1 0-29-55 a t Bay City, Texas . . . pre-season c u t w h o was re­
sig ned as a free agent on 9-29-78 after Patriots l i nebacki n g corps
needed bac k u p depth for long 16 game season . . . tu rned in 1 2
tackles and one sack w h i l e com peti n g mostly o n special teams . . .
as captian of Jave l i nas h i s senior year, he was fi rst team al l-LSC
and NAIA selectee . . . J ave l i nas were 46- 1 - 1 d u ri n g " Hawk ' s " four
years there . . . turned i n 252 tackles, 69 assists, four fumble
recoveries and five i n terceptions as a collegian . . . ex pected to
make a stro n g bid in the com petitive battle for a l i n ebac k i n g job i n
1 979.
PRO STATS: Games played: 1 978- 1 2 .

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M ICHAEL JAMES ( M I K E ) HAYNES CB
6-2, 1 95 Arizona State 4th Yr. ( D- 1 a, 7 6 )
Born 7-1 -53 a t D e n n i so n , Texas . . . conti n ued a record sett i n g
pace as a p r o i n 1 978, play i n g i n h i s t h i rd consecutive P r o B o w l i n
as many years and reaff i r m i n g h i s position as the game ' s t o p cor­
nerback . . . h i s s i x i n terceptio n s was the clu b ' s best and tied h i m
for t h i rd place among t h e A FC ' s t o p i n terceptors . . . t h e per­
sonable Los A n g eles native also added 28 tackles in ' 78 and was
r u n n e r u p to team lead er Stanley Morgan in p u n t return depart m e n t ,
with 1 4 ret u r n s for 1 83 yds . . . . recorded h i s fi rst and only i n tercep­
tion return for a TD v s . Balti more ( 1 1 / 26 / 78) with a 31 yard e r . . . an
active Christian who leds tea m m ates i n B i ble Study session s , h e
proves t o be an o n the f i e l d leader as w e l l with h i s speed , ran g e
and q u ickness . . . w a s fifth player overall and fi rst defe n s ive back
taken i n 1 976 d raft . . . j o i n e d Tim Fox and Pete B rock as fi rst of the
Patriot ' s t h ree fi rst rou n d e r s that year . . . commanded a barrage of
honors in his fi rst pro campa i g n , f i n i s h i n g second among AFC i n ­
terce ption lead ers with 8 steals . . . b e s t i n A FC and N o . 2 i n N F L ' s
p u n t ret u rn ran ks with 4 5 ret u r n s , no fa i r catc h e s , for 608 retu r n
y d s . . . . the ' 76 B e rt B e l l Award w i n n e r wrote seven p u n t record s
in 11 i s first pro season . . . fi rst in Patriots h i story to ret u r n a p u n t for
a TD, scampering 89 y d s . vs. B u ffalo ( 1 1 / 776) and then again on
1 1 / 28 / 76 for 62 y d s . aga i n s t Denver . . . u n d e r the legendary Fra n k
K u s h , w a s a co n s e n u s All-American and t h e t o p ranked D B i n na­
tion as both a j u n ior and s e n i o r . . . appeared in East-West S h r i n e ,
H u la a n d J apan Bowls after glorious S u n D e v i l g ri d career . . . 1 1 th
in nation )j u s t ah ead on T i m Fox ) in p u n t ret u r n s as a senior . . .
th ree t i me all-WAC selection . . . married h i s college sweeth eart
and has settled in as a year rou nd New En gland res i d e n t .

INTERCEPTIONS
Year Club G No. Yd s . Avg . Lg . TD
1 976 Patriots 14 8 90 1 1 .3 28 0
1 977 patriots 14 5 54 1 0.8 22 0
1 978 Patriots 16 6 1 23 20 . 5 50 1
Totals 3 years 44 19 267 1 4.0 50

PU NT RETU R N S
Year Club G No. Yd s . Avg . Lg . TD
1 976 Patriots 14 45 608 1 3.5 89t 2
1 977 Patriots 14 16 220 1 3.8 53 0
1 978 Patriots 16 14 1 83 1 3. 1 35 0
Totals 3 years 44 75 1 01 1 1 3.5 891 2
OT H E R STATS: F u m bles: ' 76-3 , ' 77-4 , ' 78- 1 ; F u m ble Recove r i e s :
' 76-3 , ' 77-2 , ' 78-0 .

SAMUAL KAY ( SAM ) H U N T I LB

6- 1 , 253 Stephen F. Austin 6th Yr. C D- 1 5, 74)
Born 8-6-51 a t Longview, Texas . . . " Bi g Backer" conti n u ed t o s u r­
prise N F L observers t h i s past season with h i s ability to move h i s
large frame swiftly agai n s t opponents' g ro u n d attacks . . . con­
trib uted 60 tac kles as d o m i nant factor i n Patriots r u n defense and
on seve ral occas io n s ran down Earl Cam pbell from behind on
sweep plays i n the two 1 978 meeti n g s between the Patriots and
Oi lers . . . his 56 tackles i n 1 97 7 and g reat i n s i d e teamwork with
Steve Nelson was a key factor i n the team ' s N O . 1 ran k i n g among
AFC run defe nses that year . . . h i s 68 y d . i n terception ret u r n v s .
Tampa w a s the N F L ' s t h i rd l o n g e s t of the y e a r and a h i g h l i g h t of h i s
g reat 1 976 season . . . s e c o n d lead i n g tackler on Pats i n 1 975 with
99 stops and tops among the clu b ' s i n s ide l i n e backers i n 1 974 with
74 tackles . . . was the major s u rprise of the 1 974 d raft , ste p p i n g i n ­
t o a start i n g role i n the new 3-4 al i g n m e n t and then gai n i n g all­
Rookie Team honors with Pro Football Weekly and Football D i g e st
. . . also named Roo k ie of the Year by 1 776 Fan Club . . . fo u r year
starter i n college and was team co-capta i n as a s e n i o r . . . averaged
1 0 tackles a game i n each of his 35 colleg iate contests . . i s an
avid fisherman .
PRO STATS: I n terception s : ' 74-th ree for 66 yd s . , ' 76-two for 1 06
yds. (one for a T D ) , ' 77-two for 1 7 yd s . ; F u m ble Recove r i e s : ' 75-
th ree for 1 3 yds . , ' 76-2 ; K i ckoff Ret u r n s : ' 74-o ne for 21 yds . ;
Games Played : 1 974- 1 4 , 1 97 5-1 3 , 1 976-1 4 , 1 977-1 3 , 1 978- 1 5 .

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HORACE ORLANDO IVORY RB
6-0, 1 98 Oklahoma 3rd Yr. ( D-2a, 77 )
Born 8-8-54 at Fo rt Worth . . . bo u nced back from a d i sa p po i n t i n g
rook i e seaso n ( s lowed b y a t h i g h i n j u ry ) to to p Patriot ' s sco rers last
seaso n with 66 po i nts . . . ran ked 1 5th amo n g AFC rushers and h i s
1 1 r u s h i n g TD ' s fell o n e s ho rt of Steve G rogan ' s c l u b record ( 1 2 )
set i n 1 976 . . . also ranked 5th i n e n t i re N F L i n TD race . . . C BS
Star of the Week fo r h i s last m i n ute h e ro ics i n thrill i n g 33-24 w i n
over M i a m i ( 1 0 / 22 ) . . . h i s 693 y d s . ran ked h i m seco n d o n c l u b
beh i n d team leade r Sa m C u n n i n g ham w ho h a d 768 yds . . . . 44th
player taken in 1 97 7 d raft and the fi rst of two seco n d ro u n d picks of
the Patriots ( Do n Hasselbeck bei n g the other) . . . g reat ability to
change speed and d i rectio n , thr i lled the fan s with h i s e l u s iveness
. . . proved to defenders t h at h e i s very d i ff i c u lt to bri n g dow n . . .
after two year sti n t at J avaro (Te xas) J . C . , transfe rred to Oklah oma
where h e had two g reat seaso n s for the Soon e rs . . . sco red 1 6
T D ' s and r u s h ed fo r 1 396 y d s . a t O U , lead i n g t h e nati on as a s e n ior
with a 6. 7 per carry ave rag e . . . able to make the b i g play and
helped the Pats beco m e t h e fi rst team in N F L h i story to have fou r
backfi eld m e m bers r u s h over 500 y d s . e a c h i n the s a m e season .
RUSHING
Year Club G No. Yds. Avg . LG TD
1 977 Pat ri ots 5 3 10 3.3 0
1 97 8 Patri ots 15 141 693 4.9 28 11
Total s 2 years 20 1 44 703 4.9 28 11
RECEIVI N G
Year Club G No. Yd s . Avg . LG. TD
1 977 Patri ots 5 O O O 0 0
1 978 Patri ots 15 14 1 22 8.7 18 0
Tota l s 2 y ears 20 14 1 22 8.7 18 0
OT H E R STATS : F u m b l e s : ' 78-6; F u m b l e Recoveries ' 78-2 .

Mike Hawkins Mike Haynes Sam Hunt

HAROLD JACKSON WR
5- 1 0, 1 75 Jackson State 1 2th Yr. C T-L.A., 78 )
Born 1 -6-46 at Hatt i e s b u rg , M i ss . . . . a five t i m e Pro Bowler who
came from the Rams i n a trade fo r d raft c h oices (th i rd i n 1 979,
fou rth i n 1 980) o n 8/ 1 6 / 78 to f i l l the voi d left afte r the tragic i n j u ry to
Darryl St i n g ley . . . sh owed w h y he was the top active receiver i n
t h e N FC t h ro u g h the 1 97 7 seaso n by start i n g a l l 1 6 g a m e s and
fi n i s h i n g seco n d i n two team rece i v i n g caterg o r i e s , total recep­
tion s (37) and total recepti on yds . ( 743) . . . h i s 20 . 1 y d s . per catch
ave rag e in / 78 m oved h i m i n to r u n n e r u p s pot b e h i n d J i m m y Col­
co u g h fo r team reco rd h i g hest seaso n recepti on ave rag e (35
m i n i m u m recepti o n s ) . . . his '78 perfo rmance moved h i m up to a
tie for 1 4th place with Pete Retzlaff o n the H a l l of Fa m e ' s To p 20 Ali­
Time Receivers l i st , m a k i n g him the seco nd best active receiver
beh i n d Oakland ' s Fred B ilet n i koff . . . off to a hot start as a Patriot ,
h a u l i n g i n 7 passes fo r 1 24 y d s . i n c l u d i n g a 45 y d . TD i n the opener
vs. Was h i n g to n ( 9 / 3) . . . had his best catc h i n g day as a Ram vs .
New Orlea n s ( 1 0 / 30 / 7 7 ) w h e n he caught 8 pas s e s fo r 1 27 y d s . and
two T D ' s . . . or i g i nal l y a 1 2th ro u n d ch oice by Los A n g eles in 1 968 ,
he spent the fi rst year o n the ready reserve l i st . . . after b e i n g trad­
ed to P h i ladelp h i a on 7 / 7 / 69 with J oh n Zoo k in exchange fo r I s rael
Lan g , he topped NFL in recepti o n yardage i n both 1 969 and 1 972
. . . later ret u rned to Ra m s o n 6 / 8 / 73 in Ro man Gabri e l trade . . in
h i s final season with the Ram s , h e had h i s h i g hest Ram season

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total of 48 catches, lead i n g to a Pro Bowl appearance . . . set a
school pass catc h i n g record as a senior at Jackson State ( Leon
Gray ' s alma mater) w here h e was chosen fo r al l-SWAG h o nors and
was a 9 . 3 sprinter . . . the classy and personable veteran i s a
k nowledgeable player who w i l l play a g reat lead e r s h i p role fo r the
Pats . . . now shares the d i st i nction with Bill L e n kaitls fo r most
seasons of N FL experience ( 1 1 ) . . . spends the off season I n Los
Angeles host i n g youth c l i n ics.
RECEIVING
Year Cl u b G No. Yds. Avg . LG. TD
1 968 Los Angeles 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
1 969 P h i lade l p h i a 14 65 ' 1 1 16 1 7.2 65 9
1 970 P h i lade l p h i a 14 41 613 1 5. 0 79 5
1 97 1 P h i ladelphia 47 47 716 1 5. 2 69 3
1 972 Phiad e l p h i a 14 ' 62 ' 1 048 16.9 77 4
1 973 Los Angeles 14 40 874 '21 .9 69 '13
1 974 Los Angeles 14 30 514 17.1 44 5
1 975 Los Angeles 14 43 786 1 8. 3 54 7
1 976 Los Angeles 14 39 751 19.3 65 5
1 977 Los Angeles 14 48 666 1 3.9 58 6
1978 Patriots 16 37 743 20 1 57 6
Totals 1 1 years 1 44 452 7827 1 7.2 79 63
' N F L Leade r
OTH ER STATS : Rushing: ' 69-twice for 10 yds . , ' 70-once for minus five
yds . , ' 7 1 -five times for 41 yds . , ' 72-n ine times for 76 yds . , ' 73-twice for
minus eight yds . , ' 74-once for four yds . , ' 75-none, ' 76-once for 15 yds . ,
' 77-once for six yds . , ' 78-once for 7 yds.

Horace Ivory Harold Jackson Ray Jarvis

LEON R. C RAY) JARVIS WR

6- 1 , 1 90 Norfolk State 9th Yr. ( FA, 7 9 )
Born 2 / 2 / 49 a t Chesapeake, Va . . . . veteran w i d e rece iver who i n k­
ed free agent pact with the Pats on 4-23-79 u pon reco m m endation
of receiver coach Ray mond Berry who had g u ided him at Detroit
. . . d rafted i n fifth rou nd by Atlanta i n 1 97 1 where i n then spent two
seasons . . . moved on to one year stint at Buffalo i n / 72 . . . later
landed at Detroit for fou r more years before being cut after second
game i n 1 978 . . . led N FC i n 1 976 with h i g hest averag e per catch
with 26. 1 yd s . , sett i n g two Detroit cl u b records for most rece ptions
i n a season (39) and most reception yd s . (822) . . . has seen s pot
d uty and pu nt and kickoff retu rner . . . the s u b u rban Detriot resi­
dent spends off-seaso n s work i n g for U ncle Sam seek i n g j ob op­
portu n ities for d i sadvantaged you t h .
RECEIVING
Year Cl u b G. No. Yd s . Avg . Lg . TD
1 97 1 Atlanta 2 0 0 0.0 0
1 972 Atlanta 4 1 18 1 8. 0 0
1 973 Buffalo 12 1 12 12.0 0
1 974 Detroit 13 3 87 29.0 O
1 975 Detroit 14 29 501 1 7.3 4
1 976 Detroit 14 39 822 21 . 1 5
1 977 Detroit 14 28 353 12.6 1
1 978 Detroit 2 1 9 9.0 0
Totals 8 years 75 1 02 1 802 17.7 10
OTH ER STATS : K ickoff Retu r n s : ' 73-five for 84 yd s . ( 1 6. 8 avg . ) ,
' 74-five for 90 yd s . ( 1 8. 0 avg . ) ; Pu nt Retu r n s : ' 74-five for 6 2 yd s .
( 1 2 . 4 avg . ).

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ANDERSON S I D N E Y C AN D Y ) J O H N SON RB
6-0, 204 Georgia 5th Yr. C D - Sa, 7 4 )
B o r n 1 0- 1 8-52 a t Ath e n s , G a . . . . u n q u estionably the Patriots
" comeback player of the year" in 1 978 . . . after b e i n g sidelined
the e n t i re 1 97 7 season follow i n g k n e e s u rg e r y , " A . J . " returned to
be the tea m ' s t h i rd lead i n g r u s h e r (675 y d s . on 1 47 carries) and fifth
best receiver (26 catc h e s for 267 yard s ) . . . before going down i n
' 77 , A . J . h a d played i n every g a m e (42) s i nce j o i n i n g the Patriots
. . . conti n u ed h i s fine service record in ' 78 , start i n g 13 of the 1 5
games h e played i n . . . played a key role i n Pat ' s f i n e 1 976 cam­
pai g n , f i n i s h i n g second beh i n d Steve G rogan in the TD race with
10, and was the t h i rd best rusher ( 699 yds . ) , top rece iver (29 recep­
tions for 343 yds . ) . . . chosen as " U n s u n g H e ro " by Foxboro
Jaycees while record i n g Patriots' longest TD rush of 1 976, a 69 yd.
j a u n t v s . Tam pa Bay i n the season f i n ale . . . also d rafted by Orioles
i n baseball . . . made a wise d e c i s i o n to stay with football , play i n g
every game as a roo k i e , with t h ree starts at W R and the balance o f
h i s play at R B and o n s pecial t e a m s . . . became fullt i m e R B m i d ­
w a y t h ro u g h 1 97 5 , start i n g f i n al n i n e games, and ran k i n g as second
best Patriots ' r u s h e r ( 488 yds . ) . . . exceptio nal and versatile
athlete who has pe rfo rmed as R B , WR, punt and k i ckoff ret u r n e r as
well as passi n g o n the H B option . . . fo rmerly a college q u a rter­
back , he was named the nati o n ' s top soph WB by Football News i n
1 97 1 . . . N o . 2 r u s h e r i n S E C a s a soph B u lldog (87 y d s . p e r game)
and SEC scori n g r u n n e r u p w i t h 78 p o i n ts o n 13 TD ' s , averaged 4.2
yards per carry over th ree vars ity seaso n s , r u n n i n g u p a total of
1 799 yds. o n 431 career carries . . . the former all-A merican ( 1 969)
q uarterback at A t h e n s H i g h moved n o rth in the past off-season ,
hav i n g j o i ned 20 other Patriot teammates who call N ew E n g land
their year rou n d res i d e n c e .
RUSHING
Year Club G No. Yd s . Avg . LG TD
1 974 Patriots 14 2 -4 -2 . 0 -2 0
1 975 Patriots 14 117 488 4.2 661 3
1 976 Patriots 14 1 69 699 4.1 691 6
1 978 Patriots 15 1 47 675 4.6 52 3
Totals 4 years 57 435 1 858 4.1 691 12
RECEIVING
Year Clu b G No. Yd s . Avg . LG. TD
1 974 Patriots 14 8 1 47 18.4 34 0
1 975 Patriots 14 26 294 1 1 .3 29 1
1 976 Patriots 14 29 343 1 1 .3 53 4
19ZB eatriots 15 26 26Z 10 3 31 0
Totals 5 years 57 89 951 1 2.4 53 5
OTH E R STATS : K ickoff R et u r n s : ' 74- 1 5 for 303 yard s , ' 75-1 0 for
188 yard s ; P u n t R et u r n s : ' 7 4-3 fai r catc h e s , ' 75-s i x for 60 yards and
fou r fair catc h e s ; Pass i n g : ' 76-zero for two, ' 78-zero for two;
F u m bles: ' 75-4 , ' 76-5, ' 78-4; F u m ble Recoveries: ' 78-2 .

S H E L B Y L EW I S J O R D A N OT
6-7, 2 6 0 W a s h i ngton ( M i s s ouri ) 4th Y r . ( FA, 7 4 )
Born 1 -23-52 a t S t . Lo u i s . . moved i n to start i n g r i g h t tackle spot
with the pre-season d e partu re of Tom N ev i lle to Denver, start i n g all
16 games at that s pot . . . afte r m i s s i n g 1 976 campa i g n , he ret ur ned
in 1 977 with a g reat comeback performance, play i n g in 1 0 games
and start i n g th ree i n place of t h e absent Leon G ra y when
Nevi lle went down with an i n j u ry i n ' 75 , Shelby stepped i n to start
14 games o n r i g h t side . . . after b e i n g chosen in 7th ro u n d by
H o u ston in 1 97 3 , h e had to u g h pro grid start . . placed o n cab
squad , t h e n i n j u red reserve and fi nally waived by Oilers before
s i g n i n g as free agent with Patriots on 4-2-74 . . . i m pressive 1 974
camp s h o w i n g marred by i n j u ry that forced him to sit out the year
. . . small college all-A merica n , h o n orable mention A P L i ttle all­
American i n 1 972 as a l i n ebacker . . . had been a defe n s i ve t_a ckle
his fi rst three years in colleg e .
PRO STATS : F u m ble Recoveries : ' 75-two for 1 2 yd s . ; Games
played : 1 975-1 4 , 1 976-0 , 1 97 7- 1 0 , 1 978-1 6 .

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GEORGE S T E P H E N { ST E V E ) K I N G OLB
6-4, 230 Tulsa 7th Yr. { FA, 73 )
B o r n 6- 1 0-51 a t Q u i n to n . O k l a . . . t h e a m i a b l e " R e n o " con t i n ued
his exc e l l e n t s p e c i a l t e a m s p l a y i n 1 97 8 , p l a y i n g i n all 16 games a n d
start i n g s i x g a m e s i n p l a c e of t h e i nj u red S t e v e Z a b e l at t h e l e ft o u t­
s i d e l i n e bac k i n g spot . . . c a l l ed on for s i m i l i a r d u t i e s in 1 97 7 as h e
started i n fo u r g a m e s f o r t h e i n j u red Z a b e l . . . i n ' 76 h e s t a rted t h e
first seven g a m e s o f t h e season before m i s s i n g t h ree g a m e s w i t h
a n i n j u ry , t h e n r e t u r n e d t o p l ay f i n a l t h ree contests . . . s i g n e d a s a
free a g e n t 4-23- 7 3 , p l a y i n g p r i m a r i l y on spec i a l t e a m s when
c l u b w e n t to 3-4 a l i g n m e n t i n 1 97 4 , Steve e a r n e d a start i n g spot on
t h e o u t s i d e a n d reg i s te red t h ree sacks . . . t h ree ye ar p e rfo r m e r a t
L B a n d DE f o r T u l s a w h o w a s n a m e d M i s so u ri Va l l ey l i n e m a n of t h e
w e e k f o r h i s 20 tac k l e s a g a i n s t L o u i sv i l l e h i s j u n i o r y e a r .
P R O STATS : I n t e rcepted o n e pass for 9 yards i n 1 974 . G a m e s
p l ayed : 1 973-7 , 1 974- 1 4 . 1 975-1 4 , 1 97 6- 1 1 , 1 97 7- 1 4 , 1 97 8- 1 6 .

Andy Johnson Shelby Jordan Steve King

WI LLIAM E D W A R D < LE N K ) L E N K A I T I S C
6-4, 255 Penn State 1 2th Yr. { W - S . D . , 7 1 )
Born 6-30-46 at C l e v e l a n d P a t r i o t ' s coac h e s a n d scouts
u n a m i o u s l y a g ree that 1 97 8 w a s his best ye ar a s a pro with
d e pa r t u r e of T o m N ev i l l e , L e n k b e c a m e t h e s e n i o r m e m b e r o f t h e
h i g h l y regarded Pats off e n s i v e t h a t paved w a y f o r b e s t te am
ru shing perfo r m a n c e of ' 78 i n the N F L ( 3 1 45 yds . ) . his m a n y
h o u rs on racq u e t b a l l cou rt s h o w e d i n h i s q u i c k footw o r k on t h e
g r i d i ron a g a i n s t o p pos i n g d e f e n s i v e l i n e m e n . . . w i d e l y recog n i z­
ed a ro u n d t h e N F L for h i s F o x b o ro d e n t a l p ra ct ice a n d a l so d o u b l e s
as tea m ' s offi c i a l d e n t i s t . . rece i v e d d e n t a l d e g ree f r o m U
T e n n - M e m p h i s i n 1 973-74 off-season . . . t e a m mates h o n ored h i m
w i t h N F L Dod g e M a n o f t h e Y e a r Award i n 1 97 6 . . . k n e e i nj u ry forc­
ed h i m to s i t o u t f i n a l t h re e g a m e s of ' 7 5 , after m a k i n g 37 con­
secutive starts at c e n t e r s i n c e 1 97 3 . 1 7 76 F a n C l u b ' s U n s u n g
H e ro f o r h i s c o n s i s t e n t p e rfo r m a n c e i n 1 974 . . . a fo r m e r P e n n
S t a t e sta n d o u t u n d e r R i p E n g l e a n d Joe Pate r n o , L e n k w a s d rafted
by San Diego o n second ro u n d i n 1 968 , began pro career on a
b r i g h t note, m a k i n g a t ac k l e on a k i c koff i n h i s fi rst pro p l a y . .
earned start i n g g u ard d u ty i n 1 97 0 for C h a r g e rs . . . l a t e r w a ived i n
1 97 1 pre-seaso n , q u i c k l y a cq u i red by Patriots a n d se rved as f u l l
t i m e g u a rd , p a r t t i m e c e n t e r a n d s p e c i a l t e a m s p l ay e r . . w a i ved
on f i n a l p re-season cut in 1 97 3 , but ret u rn aft e r two g a m e s w h e n
c e n t e r J o n M o r r i s w e n t d o w n w i t h a k n e e i nj u ry . . . p l ayed 1 2 re­
m a i n i n g g a m e s at c e n t e r d e s p i t e t h e fact h e h a d h a rd l y p l ayed t h e
pos i t i o n s i n c e 1 967 now r a n k s a s m o s t e x p e r i e n ced p r o on
Patriots with H a ro l d J ac k s o n with 1 1 seaso n s u n d e r h i s b e l t .
owns a prosperous c h a i n of racq u e t ba l l c l u b s w i t h fo r m e r Patriots
Randy Vataha .
PRO STATS: F u m b l e s : ' 75-1 , ' 7 7 - 1 ; F u m b l e Recov e r i e s : ' 70- 1 ,
' 75-2 ; G a m e s p l ayed : 1 968-6 , 1 969- 1 4 , 1 970-9, 1 97 1 - 1 4 , 1 972-1 4 ,
1 973- 1 2 , 1 974- 1 4 , 1 97 5 - 1 1 , 1 97 6- 1 4 , 1 97 7 - 1 4 , 1 978- 1 6 .

M EL V I N T . < M E L ) L U N S F O R D DE
6-3, 2 6 0 Central S t . { Ohio ) 7th Yr. { T-Wash. , 73 )
B o r n 6- 1 3-50 at C i n c i n n a t i . . . o n e of t h e u n h e ra l d e d b u t steady
defensive l i n e p e rfo r m e r s w h o s t a rted a l l 16 games . . . a p i l l a r of
stre n g t h a g a i n s t oppos i n g g ro u n d a t t a c k s , record i n g 66 t a c k l e s

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and 3½ sacks ( o n e shared w ith Ton y M cGee) i n 1 978 . . . Oak la n d ' s
th i rd choice I n ' 72 d raft who spent ti m e with Atla nta and
Wash i n gto n . . . came to Patriots for a d raft choice i n pre-season
trade ( 1 973) and was active fo r e n tire year, p lay i n g i n fou r games
. . . recorded five sac ks w h i l e m i ssi n g on l y o n e game in 1 97 4 . . .
started fi rst fo u r games of 1 975 before reti r i n g from the N F L for per­
sonal reaso n s . . . re i n stated i n 1 976 and had a s uccessfu l seaso n ,
tu rn i n g i n 40 tack les , 1 2 pressu res i n 6 7 8 pl ays , joi n i ng the Pats '
defe nse w h i c h al lowed th e fewest p o i nts scored again st an y A FC­
East u n i t . . . conti n u ed to share DE spot w i th Ton y M cGee in 1 97 7 ,
play i n g s primari l y i n ru n n i n g s ituati o n s . . . w h i l e a co l l egian , h e
played 35 strai g ht games , earn i n g b a c k to b a c k N A IA al l-A merican
honors i n 1 970 an d 1 97 1 .
PRO STATS : F u m bl e Recoveries : ' 74- 1 , ' 76-2 ; Games pl ayed :
1 974- 1 3 , 1 975-4 , 1 976-1 4 , 1 977-1 3 , 1 97 8- 1 6 .

WILLIAM MARVI N ( BI L L ) M ATTH EWS ILB

6-2, 235 South Dakota St. 1 st Yr. < D-5, 78;
Born 3-1 2-56 at Santa M o n i ca , Cal . . . . fi rst of fo u r L B ' e rs d rafted
by Patriots in 1 978, b ut recu rri n g neck prob l em s placed h i m o n in­
j u red rese rve fo r th e seaso n . . . a two-ti m e N o rth Cen tral Con­
ference star a n d al l-A merican as a se n ior, h e p layed T E as a fresh ,
DT as so p h a n d j u n io r a n d fi n i shed at D E as a se n i o r f o r th e J ack
Rabbits . . . two-ti m e Acad e m i c al l-A merican wi th 3 . 65 average as a
Dai ry Science major.
PRO ST A TS: Games P laye d : 1 978-0.

B i l l Lenkaitis Mel Lunsford Bill Matthews

JAMES EDWARD ( J I M ) M cALISTER RB

6- 1 , 2 1 0 U CLA ( W-Clev . , 78)
B o r n 9-5-51 at Little Rock , A rk . . . . f o r m e r U C LA r u n n i n g star w h o
h as b e e n w e l l t rave l l e d d u r i n g a s h ort p r o career, J i m earned a s pot
on Pat s ' roster w i t h a s u p e r b t rai n i n g cam p s h o w i n g an d g reat per­
form ance i n t h e p re-season f i n al e v s . C l e v e l a n d (8 / 27 / 78) . . . ac­
q u i red on waivers from C l e v e l an d 4 / 1 0 / 78 w h e re he was active b u t
d i d n o t p l ay i n 1 97 7 . . . o ri g i n al l y Oak l an d ' s 6 t h r o u n d c h o i ce i n
' 7 4 , h e e l ected to s p e n d t h e year w i t h t h e S o u t h e r n Cal i f o r n i a S u n
(WFL) . . . r e t u r n e d to Rai d e r s i n 1 97 5 an d was t rad e d i n pre-season
to Ph i l ad e l p h i a w h e re he s p e n t two seas o n s . . . al l PAC-8 f u l l back
who acco u n ted for 1 492 ru s h i n g yards an d 1 7 TD ' s over two
seas o n s o n c e t h e w o r l d ' s best l o n g j u m p e r , h av i n g l eaped
27-1 0 ½ in 1 97 4 .
RUSHING
Year Cl u b G No. Yds. Avg . LG TD
1 975 Oak / Ph i l 14 1 03 335 3.3 18 1
1 976 P h i lade l p h ia 13 68 265 3.9 20 0
1 977 C l eve lan d 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 978 Patriots 16 19 77 4.1 16 2
Total s 4 years 43 1 90 677 3.6 30 12
RECEIVING
Year Cl u b G No. Yd s . Avg . LG . TD
1 974 Oak / Ph i l 14 17 1 34 7.8 391 2
1 975 P h i lade l p h ia 13 12 72 6.0 25 0
1 976 C l eve land 0 0 0 0 0 0
1928 eatciots 16 1 12 12 0 12 0
Total s 4 years 43 30 218 7.3 391 2

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 KICKOFF RETU R N S
Year Club G No. Yds Avg . LG . TD
1 975 Oak / Ph i l d14 12 278 23 . 2 42 0
1 976 Philad e l p hia 13 9 1 72 19.1 28 0
1 977 Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 978 Patriots 16 10 1 86 1 8.6 32 0

Total s 4 years 43 31 636 20.5 42 0

OTH E R STATS : F u m b l e s : ' 78-3 ; F u m b l e Recoveries : ' 74-1 . ' 7 6-2,

' 77-1 .

Jim McAlister Prentice McCray Tony McGee

P R E N T I C E M cC RAY, J R . s
6- 1 , 1 90 Arizona State 6th Yr. ( FA, ? 4 >
Born 3-1 -51 a t Stockto n , Cal . . . . a n a g g i n g knee i nj u ry ham pered
Prentice last seaso n , b reakin g h i s consecutive startin g streak at
strong safety at 57 games . . . a l t h o u g h h e was active for · a l l 1 6
games, h e was limited t o play i n o n l y half o f those g a m e s , startin g
th ree g a m e s . . . 1 97 7 w a s his workhorse season w h e n h e topped
the secondary for n u m b e r of plays (891 ) , while making 47 tac k l e s
and picki n g o f f fo u r p a s s e s . . . had the b e s t s e a s o n o f h i s career
d u ri n g the Pats ' p layott d rive I n 1 976, settin g two c l u b records by
returning two interception s for TD',s and 1 1 8 ret u r n yards vs. Jets
( 1 1 -2 1 -76) . . . also was first Patriot.i n history to retu rn two steals fo r
T D ' s . . . his 1 82 y d s . in i n terception ret u r n s was best i n · A FC and
36. 4 retu r n average was N F L ' s best i n ' 76 . . . was a late c u t for
Detriot in 1 973 camp afte r being taken by Lions i n eig h t h rou n d that
year . . . sig ned as free age n t 4-07-74 with Patriots . . . earned star­
ting stro n g safety job with an im pressive camp showing . . . had
th ree i n terce ptio n s for 6 1 y d s . and one f u m b l e recovery his rookie
year, l eadi n g to his being tabbed for al l-Rookie team h o n ors' by Pro
Football Weekly and Footba l l Digest . . . hails from same alma
mater as secondary mate Mike H a y n e s . . . two year starter �t cor-
n e rback and p u n t ret u r n s pecialist for S u n Devi l s .

INTERCEPTIONS
Year Club :G No. Yd s . Avg . Lg . TD
1 974 Patriots 14 3 61 20.3 33 0
1 975 Patriots 14 0 0 0.0 0 0
1 976 Patriots 14 5 1 82 36 . 4 631 2
1 977 Patriots 14 4 61 1 5.2 48 0
1 978 Patriots i 8 0 0 0.0 0 0
Totals 5 years ' 72 12 304 25.3 63 1 2
OTH E R STATS : F u m b l e Hecoveries : ' 74-1 ' 76-2 , ' 77-1 .

ANTH O N Y E U G E N E ( MAC T H E SACK ) M c G E E DE

6-4, 250 B i s hqp ( Texas ) 9th Yr. C T- C h i . , 7 4 )
Born 1 - 1 8-49 a t Battle Cree k , M i c h . . . . conti n u ed a s Patriots' D R
(desig nated rusher) a n p l e d c l u b f o r fo u rth straig ht year i n sacks
with 1 1 ½ d rops bri n g i n g his career total to 67 . . . has been a
d u rable pe rfo rmer as pro , h avi n g played in 1 1 3 of the 1 1 4 games
since becom i n g a pro player ranked second behind Dick
Bishop in pressu res with 23 w h i l e adding 30 tac k l e s . . . Ton y ' s

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outsta n d i n g play ea r ned h i m th e coveted J i m Lee H u nt M emorial
Award as th e tea m ' s o utstand i n g l i n eman i n 1 97 7 . . . came to Pats
from Ch icago, In trade prior In 1 974 season . . . played in 42 con­
secutive g a mes for th e Bears as a reg u lar at both D E and DT . . .
Bears th i rd ro u n d cho i ce I n 1 97 1 . . . played two years at Wyom i n g
before switch i n g t o B i sh o p . . . has become o n e of th e most
popular players o n th e s peake rs circuit w i th h i s easy m a n n er and
witty se n se of h u mo r . . . avid wei g ht l i tte r wh o j o i ned Ray H a m i l ton
and Leo n G ray to ope n youth footbal l camp th i s past s u m mer .
P R O STATS : F u m b l e Recove r i e s : ' 7 1 -3 , ' 73-4 , ' 77-1 , ' 78- 1 ; Games
played : 1 97 1 - 1 4 , 1 972- 1 4 . 1 973- 1 4 , 1 97 4- 1 4 , 1 975- 1 3 , 1 976- 1 4 ,
1 977-1 4 , 1 978- 1 6 .

STA N L E Y D O U GLAS < RO A D R U N N E R > M O R G A N WR

5- 1 1 , 1 80 Tenne s see 3rd Y r . ( D - 1 b, 77 )
Born 2-1 7-55 at Easl ey , S . C . . . . had anoth e r ste l l a r year in second
season as a pro . . . l ed c l u b in pass rece ption yardage (820) and
topped Pat s ' punt ret u r n e rs for th e second straig ht year (32 returns
for 335 yd s . ) wh i l e ran k i n g e i g h t h a m o n g all NFL punt retu rners
(sixth I n A FC) . . . has started eac h of 30 gam es as a pro . .
outstand i n g rook i e yea r fou n d Sta n ley as N o . 2 on c l u b reception
yardag e ran k i n g and tops i n rece ption average with 2 1 . 1 yds. per
catch . . . also top punt ret u r n er o n team , second i n A FC a n d the
N F L with 1 3 . 8 averag e . . . tabbed Rookie of th e Year by Foxboro
Jaycees and 1 776 Q B C l u b and on th e PFW al l-Roo k i e team . . . was
25th player taken i n 1 97 7 d raft , be i n g picked i n fi rst ro u n d a l o n g
with Ray m o n d Clayborn . . . rece ived countless award s after a fan­
tastic fo u r yea r c o l l e g e career . . . p roved h i s versat i l ity by movi ng
from W R to R B to W B w i th out any prod ucti o n d ropoff . . . ac­
cou n ted for 4 7 1 3 y d s . d u r i n g h i s V ol u nteer play i n g days, averag i n g
9 . 2 yds. everyti me i n to u c h ed th e ball . . . ra n k s second o n V o l s a l l ­
time sco r i n g list w i t h 2 3 6 p o i n t s a n d seco n d i n rush i n g w i t h 2023
yds. ( 5 . 6 y d . avg . ) . . . retu rned to UT c a m p u s to complete d e g ree
studies in th e off-season . . . had tea m ' s l o n g est TD reception i n
1 978 with a 75 yarder from Steve Grogan vs . Balti more ( 1 1 / 26 ) .
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RECEIVING
Year Club G Alt . Yd s. Avg . Lg . TD
1 977 Patriots 14 21 443 21 .3 641 3
1 978 Patriots 16 34 820 24 . 1 751 5
Totals 2 years 30 55 1 263 22 .6 751 8

PUNT RECEIVI NG
Year Club G No. Yds . Avg . Lg . TD
1 977 Patriots 14 16 220 13.8 53 0
1 978 Patriots 16 32 335 1 0.5 48
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Totals 2 years 30 48 555 1 1 .6 53 0
OT H E R STATS: Rush i n g : / 77-once f o r 1 0 yds . , ' 78-twice f o r 1 1 yds . ;
F u m bles: ' 78-6 .

S T E V E N ( ST E V E ) N E L S O N I LB
6-2, 230 N. Dakota State 6th Y r . ( D - 2 b , 7 4 )
B o r n 4-26-5 1 at Farm i n g t o n , M i n n . . a n a g g r e s s i v e h a rd h i tti n g
l i n e bac k e r w h o h a s a k e e n s e n s e f o r f i n d i n g t h e bal l . . . h i s c o n ­
tin ued f i n e p l a y i n 1 978 b ro u g h t h i m m a n y h o n o rs i n c l u d i n g t h e
Fri to-Lay S u pe r Pat r i o t Award a n d U PI A FC s e c o n d te am stat u s .
c l u b ' s t o p tack l e r w i t h 98 a n d a d d e d o n e sack . . started f i rst 1 4
g a m e s , b u t k n e e i n j u ry i n Dal l a s c o n t e s t ( 1 2 1 3 1 78 ) forced h i m o u t
o f f i n a l two reg u l a r seas o n g a m e s . . . r e t u r n e d f o r act i o n i n p l a y o f f
g a m e v s . H o u s t o n . . . e x c i t e d a b o u t R o n E rh a rd t ' s n ew r o l e a h e a d
coach rig h tf u l l y so s i n ce E r h a r d t w a s h i s c o l l e g e m e n t o r at
N D S U . . . s u bj e c t o f Fa l l ' 78 S p o rts I l l u strated f e a t u r e a rt i c l e t h a t
i n d icated h i s s t e a d y r i s e t o t h e t o p o f t h e N F L ' s l i n ebac k i n g corps
. . . 1 977 was a b a n n e r y e a r as well as h e h a d 97 tac k l e s a n d 4 sacks
on 704 plays . . . J a y c e e ' s M V P , 1 7 76 C l u b U n s u n g H e r o a n d N Y
Post a l l - P ro M L B i n ' 7 7 d i s l ocated k n eecap i n seco n d
B a l t i m o re g a m e s i d e l i n e f o r b a l a n c e o f 1 976 s l a t e , b u t h e retu r n e d
to t a k e part i n p l a y o f f g a m e a t Oak l a n d . . as a r o o k i e i n ' 7 4 started
the f i rst game at I L B , but i n j u ry forced h i m t o miss the n e x t t h re e
games . . ret u r n ed t o s t a r t l ast t e n g a m e s . . . started e v e r y g a m e

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an d led team with 1 42 tackles i n 1 975, capturi ng M V P award s from
the Jaycees an d 1 776 Fan Cl u b I n the process . . . al so won N EA
Th i rd Down Award ( ' 75) which he repeated as wi n ne r agai n i n ' 78
. . . began col lege career at A u g s b u rg ( M i n n . ) Col lege before
tran sferri n g to N DS U w h e re he saw action at D E and stron g s ide LB
. . . team captai n i n 1 973 and team MVP i n both ' 72 an d ' 73 . . .
three sport star at A noka ( M i n n . ) H i g h and was al l-state gridder
u n de r the tutelage of father Stan who was h i s head coach . . .
Patriot' s defen s i ve captai n who wi l l be cou nted on for h i s leader­
s h i p role an d b i g play effectiveness agai n i n 1 979.
PRO STATS: I nterception s : ' 75-two for eight yd s . , ' 76-two for 32
yds . , ' 78-flve for 1 04 yd s . ; F u m ble Recoveries : ' 74-1 , ' 75-3 , ' 77-1 ,
' 78-4; Games played : 1 974-1 1 , 1 975-1 4 , 1 97 6- 1 0 , 1 977-1 3 , 1 978- 1 4 .

Stan ley Morgan Steve Nelson Tom Owen

WILLIS THOMAS ( TOM ) OWEN QB

6- 1 , 1 94 Wichita State 6th Yr. < T- S . F., 76 )
Born 9-1 -52 at Sh reveport, La . . . . a pati en t and accu rate passer,
"T. O . " has seen l i m ited action the past 3 season s as bac k u p to the
d u rable Steve G rogan . . . i ron i ca l l y , he was a school bot rival of
G rogan ' s , havi n g d i rected T u rn e r H i g h of Kansas City agai nst
G rogan ' s Ottawa, Kan sas eleven . . . came to Patriots along with
fou r draft choices i n the h i storic Jim P l u n kett trade on 4-5-76 . . .
after being active the entire 1 977 season without cal l i n g a play, he
shared the s i g n a l cal l i ng with G rogan i n the 55- 1 4 rout of the J ets
( 1 0 / 29) and the season fi nale vs. M ia m i ( 1 2 / 1 8) , breaki n g a 30 game
consecutive non-play i n g streak . . . although he was a late choice
( 1 3th rou nd - 1 974), he emerg ed as the 49'ers top Q B i n the second
half of the season , lead i n g the c l u b to four w i n s in their last five
games, starti ng seve n games as a rookie . . . was a three year
starter for the Shockers, ass u m i ng the Q B d uties afte r a trag ic air
crash wiped out most of the schoo l ' s footbal l squad .
PASS I N G
Year C l u b G A t t . Com p . Yds . P c t . TD I n t . LG LAP
1 974 S. Fran . 1 0 1 84 88 1 327 47 . 8 1 0 1 5 681 25-202
1 975 S. Fran . 4 51 24 3 1 8 47 . 1 1 2 24 6-57
1 976 Patriots 2 5 1 7 20. 0 O O 7 0-0
1 977 Patriots O O O O 0.0 0 0 0 0-0
1 978 Patriots 2 26 15 1 82 57 . 7 O 2 23 3-22
Totals 5 years 18 266 1 28 1 83? 48 . 8 1 1 1 9 641 34-281
OTH E R STATS : F u m b l es : ' 74-4 , ' 75- 1 ; F u m b l e s Recove ries: ' 74-1 ,
' 75-1 ; Rush i n g : ' 7 4-1 6 times for 36 yd s . and 1 T D , ' 7 5-once for one
yard .

CHARLES M I CHAEL ( M I K E ) PATRICK p

6-0, 1 90 Missis sippi State 5th Yr. C FA, 7 5 )
Born 9-6-52 a t Austi n , Texas . . . a persistent t h i g h i n j u ry , which
started i n trai n i n g cam p , contin ued throughout the pre-season and
l i m ited M i ke to seeing action in o n l y the open i n g game . . . placed
on i nj u red reserve o n 9-5-78 and replaced for balance of the year by
veteran J e rrel W i lson . . . his effective p u n t i n g i n 1 977 resu l ted i n
on ly s i x touch backs w h i l e plac i n g 1 3 punts i n s i d e t h e 2 0 . . . ran k­
ed eig hth among N F L pu n ters for fewest retu rn yards a l lowed .
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bac ks coach Tom Yewcic ( 1 96 1 -66) and Tom J a n i k ( 1 969-7 1 ) boom­
ed a 62 yard e r in his roo k i e year opener vs. H o u ston (9-21 -75),
longest Patriot p u n t s i nce Bob Scarpito ' s team record 87 yarder vs.
Denver ( 9 1 39 1 68) . . . s i g n ed as free agent (2 1 20 1 75) fol l o w i n g 1 974
Sun Bowl appearance . . . a native of B i l ox i , M i ss . , M i ke set several
M i s s . St. p u n t i n g reco rds . . . kept busy d u r i n g h i s layoff
rehabi l i tat i n g h i s t h i g h and maki n g many speak i n g and promotional
appearances.
PUNTING
Year Club G No. Yd s . Avg . Lg . Blk.
1 975 Pat riots 14 83 3223 38 . 8 62 0
1 976 Patriots 14 67 2688 40 . 1 52 0
1 977 Patriots 14 65 2354 36.2 64 0
1 978 Pat riots 1 7 216 30. 9 47 0
Total s 4 years 43 222 8481 38.2 64 0

Mike Patrick Carlos Pennywell Dave Posey

CA R L OS J E R O M E ( C H I L L Y > P E N N Y W E LL WR
6-2, 1 80 Grambling 2nd Y r . ( D -3, 78 )
Born 3-1 8-56 at Crow l e y , La . . . . h i g h l y tou ted and swift receiver
who saw most of his roo k i e year action on special tea m s . . . an
a l u m of the renowned a lm a mater of many pro players , the G rambl­
i n g prod uct was the 77th player chosen i n the 1 978 d raft . . .
nickname " C h i l l y " de rived for h i s a b i l ity to remai n " c oo l " u n der
pressure situations . . . teamed with Q B Doug W i l l i a m s (Tampa
Bay ' s 1 978 fi rst ro u n der) as a s e n i o r to make Tigers N o . 2 pass of­
fense in co u n try . . . earned c o n s e n s u s al l-American stat u s with a
87 . 5 recept ion y d s . per game average in lead i n g Gram b l i n g to a
1 0-1 s late in ' 77 . . . m e m b e r of the same receiver corps as Dwight
Scales ( Rams) and Sammy W h ite ( V i k i n g s ) . . . h i s 12 TD catc hes as
a j u n i o r tied W h i te ' s state and school season record while h i s 26
career TD's equal W h i te ' s record marl< . . . the 4 . 4 speed ster had
over 200 scholars h i p offers as a prep s e n i o r at Sh reve H i g h .
PRO STATS : Receivi n g : ' 78-o n e for 2 8 yard s ; Games Played :
1 978- 1 6 .

DAV I D E . ( DA V E ) P O S E Y K
5 - 1 1 , 1 67 Florida 2nd Y r . < FA, 7 8 )
Born 4-1 -56 a t Pa i n e sv i l l e , O h i o . . . Dave an swered t h e Patriots
u rgent call for a place k i c k e r when J o h n S m i t h went down with in­
j u ry probl e m s and h e l ped Pats w i n o n two occas i o n s w i t h h i s FG ' s
. . . began p r o career as S a n Francisco ' s 9th ro u n d s e l ection i n
1 977, and after b e i n g c u t i n pre-season h a d stops at Detriot and
Atlanta . . . settled in as Pats kicker for final 1 1 games as h e earned
job in contest among several former pro k i ckers . . . had h i s most
prod uctive day i n 55- 1 4 t h ras h i n g of J ets ( 1 0 1 29 ) , setti n g team
record for most PATS attem pted (8), most PA TS made (7) i n only
fo u rth game with the t e a m . . . with 8 se co nd s show i n g on the
clock, h e booted a press u re packed 2 1 y d . FG to l i ft P ats o ve r B ills
26-24 for t h e i r fi rst o u t r i g h t d i visional champion s h i p i n c l u b ' s
h i story . . . a non-scholars h i p candidate , Dave m a d e the Gator
sq uad and went o n to set v i rt u a l l y every school place k i c k i n g record
. . . led SEC scorers with 64 points as a j u n i o r ( 1 975) an d appeared
i n fo u r bowl games as a c o l l e g i a n (Tan geri n e , Sugar, Gator and
Sun).

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 KICKING
Year Club G PATs FGM-FGA PTS .
1 978 Patriots 11 29-3 1 1 1 -22 62

GREGORY JAMES ( GR E G ) S C H A U M DE
6-4, 255 M ichigan State 3 r d Y r . ( FA, 7 8 )
Born 1 - 1 -54 a t Baltimore . . . ca m e t o Pats after two year s t i n t at
Dal las w h e re he was Cowboys fi rst p i c k of the seve nth ro u n d i n
1 976 . . . 9-7-78 t o h e l p f i l l g a p l eft by t h e i n j u ry t o J u l i u s Adams . . .
as a rook i e , was t h e top replace m e n t for H a rvey Mart i n and Too Tal l
Jones but k n e e s u rg e ry s h e lved h i m for 1 977 season . . . o n l y Spar­
tan a l u m on Patriots that has t h ree M i c h igan Slaters on coach i n g
staff.
PRO STATS: Games Played : 1 978- 1 4 .

Greg Schaum Rod Shoate John Smith

RODERICK ( RO D ) S H OATE OLB

6- 1 , 2 1 5 Oklahoma 4nd Yr. r n-2,.7 5 )
Born 4-26-53 a t S p i ro , Oklahoma . . . co m p l eted h i s seco n d strai g h t
healthy season i n ' 7 8 , p l ay i n g i n a l l 1 6 g a m e s and start i n g i n a l l b u t
one . . . h i s g reat p r o pote ntial w a s f i n a l l y evidenced a s h e settled
i n to start i n g ro l e at l eft outside L B s pot . . . c o n s i stent performer
who led l i n e bac k i n g corps wit h five sac k s , 13 pre s s u res while mak­
i n g 48½ tac k l e s . . . sti l l c o u n ted o n for g reat special tea m s play
. . . after two i n j u ry r i d d l e d seaso n s , retu rned to play i n a l l 1 4
games o f 1 97 7 , start i n g th ree t i m es . . . reg i stered 3 4 tac k l e s and
five sacks i n last five games . . . special teams capta i n for fi rst fo u r
games a s a roo k i e i n 1 975 before broken l e g s u ffered a t C i n c i n nati
ha lted his play fo r t h e year . . . made a g reat ret u rn in ' 76 pre­
season before i n j u red k n e e in f i n a l e x h i b i t i o n game s h e lved h i m for
the e n t i re season . . . 44th player chosen in 1 975 d raft after start i n g
over t h ree y e a r period wit h Barry Switz e r ' s Soo n e rs . . . c o n se n u s
Al l-American a s a s e n i o r , w h i l e m a k i n g a host o f A l l-A merica l i sts
a l l th ree years . . . th ree time Big 8 sel ectee . . . stro n g upper body
and g reat speed al low h i m to th wart many o p p o n e n t s ' g r o u n d at­
tac ks looks forward to another start i n g ro l e and even better
performance i n 1 979 .
PRO STATS : F u m b l e Recove r i e s : ' 78-3 ; G a m e s p l ayed : 1 975-4,
1 976-0, 1 97 7- 1 4 1 978- 1 6.

J O H N M ICHAEL S M IT H K
6-0, 1 85 Southampton ( Eng. ) 6th Yr. ( FA, 74)
Born 1 2-3�48 a t Leafi e l d , E n g land . . . a pa i n f u l t h i g h m u scle i n ­
j u ry , w h i c h began agai nst S t . Lo u i s ( 9 / 1 0) a n d persi sted t h r u t h e
next game v s . Baltimore, f i n a l l y p u t J o h n o n the i n j u red reserve
ro l l s after only th ree games i n 1 978 . . . J o h n ' s i nj u ry , coupled with
Mike Patri c k ' s leg prob l e m s , p u t t h e Pats ' k i c k i n g d u o o n the in­
j u red reserve list early i n the seaso n , a s i t u at i o n u n preced e n ted in
recent NFL h i story . . . t h e u n fort u n ate i n j u ry halted J o h n ' s streak
at fo u r seaso n s ( 1 974-77) that h e was the c l u b ' s scori n g lead e r . .
was able to add to h i s c l u b record of most con secutive games scor­
i n g w h i c h now sta n d s at 44 ( 1 975-78) . . . ' 77 , he was N F L ' s n i n t h
b e s t scorer and A FC ' s fou rth r a n k e d FG kicker with . 7 1 4 percen­
tage . . . hit 14 of 17 attem pts ( . 823) from i n s i d e t h e 40 . . . his 87

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points I n 1 976 ranked h i m third among AFC kickers and seve nth i n
N F L . . . o nly reg ular N F L k i c k e r who did not miss a PAT i n • 75 . . .
as a visitin g soccer c a m p i n structor, tried kicking a football and
wou n d up with a free agent t ryo u t with Pats i n 1 973 . . . after free
agent sig n i n g , he was traded to Pittsb u rg , later waived by Steelers
and returned to gain kic k i n g ex perience with the now defunct NE
Colonials (ACFL) . . . was ACFL scoring ki n g , h ittin g 36 straig ht
conversion s and 19 of 2 1 FG ' s ( longest was 48 yd s . ) . . . the left
footed soccer style kicker re-sig ned free agent pact on 4-7-74 and
won kicking job i n camp . . . his rookie year poin t output of 90
enabled him to fin i s h as r u n n e r u n to AFC scoring lead e r Roy Gerla
and as fou rth best N F L . . . Fox boro J aycees Rookie of t h e Year for
1 974 Pro Football Weekly and Football Digest all-Rookie squard
pick . . . now ran k s second in every Patriots kicking catergory
behind former playi n g g reat and present special teams coach Gino
Cappeletti .
KICKING
Year Cl u b G PATs FGM + FGA PTS.
1 974 Patriots 14 42-43 1 6-22 90
1 975 Patriots 14 33-33 9- 1 7 60
1 976 Patriots 14 42-46 1 5-25 87
1 97 7 Patriots 14 33-33 1 5-2 1 78
1 978 Patriots 3 6-7 1 -1 9
Totals 5 years 59 1 56- 1 62 56-86 324

Darryl Stingley Mosi Tatupu Don Westbrook

DARRYL FLOYD STI N G LEY WR

6-0, 1 95 Purdue 7th Yr. C D- t c, 73 )
Born 9- 1 8-51 at Chicago . . . tragic pre-season inj u ry at Oakland
( 8- 1 2-78) h alted h i s b u d d i n g pro career b u t contin ues to be an in­
teg ral part of t h e Patriots e n tire organization . . . hopes to le n d his
talents as scout and film a n aly st i n f u t u re seaso n s . . . Sti n g e r ' s
1 977 s e a s o n w a s his best to date , notching his best marks i n all i n ­
divid ual cate rgories , most catc h e s ( 39), most yeards (657 ) , lo ng est
reception (68) and most T D ' s (5) . . . was tea m ' s top receiver in
1 976 with 1 7 rece ptio n s w h ile his 2 1 . 8 yd . reception average was
A FC ' s third best . . . before Mike H ay nes and Stan ley M o rgan arriv­
ed on the sce n e , he played a prime role in h a n d l i n g p u n t retu rn
d u ties, emerging as the clu b ' s best retu rner i n ' 75 ( 1 5 retu rns for
1 1 3 yd s . ) . . . Patriots third c h oice (acq uired from h o m etown
Chicago Bears i n Carl G arrett trad e ) i n 1 973 ' s first r o u n d . . . played
all 1 4 games his rookie year, startin g ten ti mes and making P FW ' s
All-Rookie Team . . . ve rsatile th reat as a B o i l e rmaker w h o ac­
cou nted for 2083 yard s in h i s college career ( r u s h i n g , receivi n g ,
p u n t and kickoff ret u r n s ) . . . h i g h ly honored high school student
a�h lete was Chicago ' s schoolboy ath lete of the year i n 1 968 . .
respected and admired by fan s t h r o u g h o u t the country for his con­
tribution to football .
RECEIVING
Year Clu b G No. Yd s . Avg . Lg. TD
1 973 Patriots 14 23 339 1 4. 7 25 2
1 974 Patriots 5 10 1 39 1 3.9 201 1
1 975 Patriots 14 21 378 18.0 45 2
1 976 Patriots 13 17 370 21 .8 581 4
1 977 Patriots 14 39 657 1 6.8 68 5
Totals 5 years 60 110 1 883 17.1 68 14

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OTH E R STATS : K i ckoff Returns: ' 74-sl x for 1 43 yds . , ' 75-two for 44
yds ; Punt Retu rns: ' 73-th ree for 21 yds . , ' 75- 1 5 for 1 1 3 yds. ( two
fai r catches); R u s h i n g : ' 73-sl x t i m e s for 64 yds . , ' 74-five times for
63 yds. ( 1 TD), ' 76-ei g h t times for 45 yds . , ' 77-t h ree times for 33
yds. (1 TD); F u m b l e s : ' 73-1 , ' 75-2; F u m b l e Recoveries: ' 75-1 .

M O S I U LA ( MO S D TATU PU RB
6-0,229 Southern Cal 2nd Yr. ( D-8b, 78 )
Born 4-26-55 at Pago Pag o , A merican Samoa . . . despite backi n g
u p fellow Trojan a l u m S a m C u n n i ng ham and Don Calh o u n a t F B ,
Mosl ' s outsta n d i n g special team s play earned h i m the 1 776 Fan
Club ' s Rookie of the Year Award . . . U SC Coach J o h n n y Robin so n
says of M o s l , " h e ' s the f i nest b l o c k i n g back at U SC s i nce S a m C u n­
n i n g ham , " a tribute to h i s fi n e contribution to the Troja n ' s ex­
plosive I formation offe n s e . . . h i s fou r year college career i n c l ud­
ed fou r bowl appearance, ( two Rose Bowls , Liberty Bowl and
B l u ebonnet Bow l ) . . . recorded 1 277 rush i n g y d s . and 9 T D ' s on
223 career carries along with 1 47 more yds. o n 19 receptions at
U SC . . . joi n s Russ Francis as o n e of g reatest h i g h school g ridders
In Hawai ian h i story, havi n g rushed for 21 T D ' s and 1 483 yds. w h i l e a
senior at Pu nahoe ( H on o l u l u ) H . S . . . . son of a former Samaon m id­
d l eweight champ who moved from A m e rican Samoa as a
youngster.
PRO STATS: R u s h i n g : t h ree time for six yard s ; K ickoff Returns:
' 78-once for 17 yard s ; Games Played : 1 978--1 6.

Dwight Wheeler Steve Zabel

DONAL D J O S E P H < DO N ) W ES T B ROOK, J R . WR

5- 1 0, 1 84 N ebras ka 3nd Yr. ( FA, 77 )
Born 1 1 - 1 -52 at Cheye n n e , Wyom i n g . . . ori g i nally Baltimore ' s 6th
round pick in 1 975, "Wesly" j o i n ed the Pats for the 1 977 season
and has been a top special team s player ever si nce . . . q u ite and
capable, he provides read y s u p port for the rece i v i n g corps and as a
reserve kickoff returner . . . played briefly with Phi ladelphia (WFL)
and was a free agent at Tampa Bay i n ' 76 . . . No . 2 rece iver i n Big-8
as a senior, hau l i n g i n 33 Corn h u sker passes for 508 yards . . . also
picked 581 yds. r u s h i n g i n his three career at Nebraska .
RECEI VlfllG
Year Club G No. Yd s . Avg . Lg . TD
1 977 Patriots 13
1 978 Patriots 16 3 38 12.7 19 0
Totals 2 years 29 3 38 1 2.7 19 0
OTH ER STATS: K i ckoff Returns: ' 78--seven for 1 25 yards ( 1 7 . 9 y d .
averag e); P u n t Retu rns: ' 77-1 , ' 78--0; F u m b l e Recoveries: ' 77-1 ,
' 78--1 ; Rush i n g : ' 78--once for m i n u s two yard s .

D W I G H T ( W H I M P Y ) W H E E L ER OT
6-3, 255 Tenne s see State 1 st Yr. < D -4, 78 )
Born 1 - 1 3-55 at M e m p h i s . . . an i m pressive pre-season start earn­
ed him the respect of coaches and players al i ke . . . u n fo rt u nately
the fri e n d l y W h i mpy broke his ankle at St. Lou i s ( 9 / 1 0) and was
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upon as a f u t u re offe n s ive l i n e standout a n d poss i b l e al l-pro . . . as
a th ree year starter wit h B e n g a l T i g e r s , p roved to be t h e team ' s
most versati l e player, s e e i n g act i o n a t ce nte r, g u ard a n d tac k l e . . .
acco m p l i shed FG and p u n t s n apper . . . Se n i o r B o w l perfo r m e r and
w i n n e r of t h e J . C . Coffee Award as Ten n . State ' s most outsta n d i n g
offe n s ive l i neman i n ' 77 . . . fo u r s p o r t standout ( footbal l , basket­
bal l , track and baseba l l ) at M anasses, Ten n .
PRO STATS: Games P l ayed : 1 978-2

STEVEN GREGORY ( STEV E > ZABEL OLB

6-4, 228 Oklahoma 1 0th Yr. ( T- Phil . , 7 5 )
Born 3-20-48 a t M i n neapo l i s , M i n n . . . . despite m i s s i n g five games
while h o b b l ed by a l e g i n j u r y , t h e Patriots ' most experie nced L B
had anoth e r p roductive season last year . . . known for h i s q u ick wit
off the f i e l d , "Zabe " i s also q u i ck to make a big p l ay w h e n n eeded
. . . had 30½ tac k l e s and th ree pressu res in his n i n th season as a
pro . . . m i ssed th ree games in ' 7 7 with foot i n j u ry but sti l l con­
trib uted 3 2 tac k l e s and two sacks . . . 1 97 6 was o n e of h i s best ever
as h e tu rned i n 88 tac k l es to l ead l i n ebackers i n that d e pa rtment
. . . started a l l 1 4 games and was tabbed by Foxboro J aycees as
defe n s ive M VP . . . acq u i red from P h i lad e l p h i a i n trade on 7 / 1 5 / 7 5
. . . Zabe stepped i n to s t a r t n i n e games i n fi rst year as a Patriot a n d
w a s credited with 7 2 tac k l e s w h i l e m a k i n g t h ree Q B sacks
Phi lade l p h i a ' s fi rst ro u n d choice in 1 970 NFL d raft . . . played T E ,
M L B , and O L B for Eag l e s i n a f i v e y e a r ten u re t h e re e a r n e d A l l ­
American and A l l- B i g 8 h o n o r s as a TE and L B u n d e r C h u c k Fai r­
banks at OU . . . appeared in East-West, H u l a Bo w l and C o l l e g e A l l ­
Star games afte r c o m p l eti n g h i s career w i t h Soo n e r s .
PRO STATS : R u s h i n g : ' 7 1 -once for m i n u s f i v e yds . ; Receivi n g : ' 70-
e i g h t passes for 1 1 9 y d s . and o n e T D , ' 7 1 -two passes for fo u r yds . ;
I n te rcept i o n s : ' 7 1 -o n e for fo u r yd s . ; ' 73-two for 1 3 yd s . , ' 7 4-two
for 1 2 yd s . , ' 78-o n e for ze ro yds . ; K i ckoff Ret u r n s : ' 7 1 -o n e for zero
yds . ; F u m b l e Recove r i e s : ' 7 1 -2 , ' 74-2 , ' 75- 1 , ' 76-3 , ' 77-1 , ' 78-3 ;
Games played : 1 970- 1 4 , 1 97 1 - 1 4 , 1 972-7, 1 973-1 1 , 1 97 4- 1 4 ,
1 975-1 3 , 1 97 6- 1 4 , 1 977-1 1 , 1 978- 1 1 .

NFL TEAM TELEPHON E N U M BERS

Atlanta . . . . . . . . . 404 / 588- 1 1 1 1 M i n ne sota . . . . . 6 1 2 / 92 0-4805
Balti m o re . . . . . . 3 0 1 / 667-4400 New E n g land . . . 6 1 7 / 543-79 1 1
B u ffa l o . . . . . . . 7 1 6 / 648-1 800 New O r l eans . . . 504 / 52 4 - 1 4 2 1
C h icago . . . . . . . . 3 1 2 / 663-5 1 00 N . Y . G i a nts . . . . 2 0 1 / 93 5-81 1 1
C i n c i n nati . . . . . . 5 1 3 / 62 1 -3550 N . Y . J ets . . . . . . 2 1 2 / 42 1 -6600
C l eve land . . . . . . 2 1 6 / 696-5555 Oakland . . . . . . . . 4 1 5 / 562-5900
Dallas. . . . 2 1 4 / 3 69-8000 P h i lad e l p h i a . . . . 2 1 5 / 463-2 500
Denver . . . . . . . . . 303 I 623-8778 P i ttsb u r g h 4 1 2 / 3 2 3 - 1 200
Detroit . . . . . . . . . 3 1 3 / 3 3 5-4 1 3 1 St. L o u i s . . . 3 1 4 / 42 1 -07 7 7
G reen Bay . . . . . 4 1 4 / 494 - 2 35 1 San Diego . . . . . . 7 1 4 / 280-2 1 1 1
H o u ston . . . . . . . 7 1 3 / 797-9 1 1 1 San F ran . . . . . . . 4 1 5 / 365-3420
Kansas City . . . . 8 1 5 / 92 4 -93 00 Seatt l e . . . . . . . . . 206 / 827-9777
Los A n g e l e s . . . 7 1 4 / 535-7267 Tampa Bay . . . . . 8 1 3 / 870-2700
M iami . . . . . . . 305 / 3 79- 1 85 1 W a s h i ngton . . . . 703 / 47 1 -91 00

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 1 978 STATISTICAL
HIG HLIG H TS :
' F i rst team i n N F L h i story to have fo u r m e m bers of a bac k f i e l d w i t h over
500 r u s h i n g yards - Sam C u n n i n g h a m 768 , H o race Ivory 693 , A n d y
J o h n s o n 6 7 5 , Steve G rogan 539.
' Team led the N F L i n total offe n s e with 5965 yards (372 . 8 per g a m e ) . I n­
c l uded i n t h i s f i g u re is 3 1 65 r u s h i n g yards ( 1 97 . 8 p e r g a m e ) to set a new
NFL reco rd , best i n g B u ffal o ' s 1 97 3 prod u c t i o n of 3088 yard s . Also, t h e
Patriots had 1 8 1 r u s h i n g fi rst d o w n s w h i c h ranked N o . 1 i n the N F L .
' Sam C u n n i n g h am ' s 768 r u s h i n g yards made h i m t h e l eader i n t h i s
d e part m e n t f o r the fo u rt h stra i g h t y e a r , f i f t h i n t h e l a s t s i x seaso n s . H e
c o n t i n u e s i n second place a m o n g t h e a l l - t i m e Patriots r u s h e r s b e h i n d
J i m N a n c e . I n 1 979 h e w o u l d need t h e f o l l o w i n g fi g u re s to take over t h e
t o p spot - atte m p t s 1 93 , yards 724.
' To n y McGee t u rned i n 1 1 ½ sacks d u r i n g the season to acc o u n t for h i s
fou rth stra i g h t y e a r as t h e team leader i n t h i s area . H e n o w h a s 6 7 sac k s
sp read o v e r h i s caree r .
• A n d y J o h n s o n had to be t h e Pat riots " co m e back p l a y e r of t h e yea r . "
H e sat o u t t h e 1 97 7 season w i t h k n ee s u rg e r y , c ame back i n ' 78 w i t h
9 4 2 y a r d s - 6 7 5 r u s h i n g a n d 267 rece i v i n g .
' M i ke H a y n e s ( 1 4 ret u r n s f o r 1 83 yards) n o w leads t h i s category i n
every depart m e n t - att e m p t s 7 5 , yards 1 0 1 1 , t o u c h d o w n s 2 .
" H orace Ivory k n o c k e d t h e " so p h o m ore j i n x " for a l o o p - i n h,i s roo k i e
y e a r h e carried t h e b a l l t h ree t i m e s for 1 O yard s , as a s o p h o m ore i n ' 78
he was 1 4 1 -693 to ra n k 1 5th i n t h e A F C . A n d , w i t h 1 1 t o u c h d o w n s to h i s
cred i t , o n l y t w o players i n t h e N F L w e r e a b l e t o acco u n t f o r m o re .
' T h e 358 p o i n t s tu rned in by t h e Patriots was t h e t h i rd h i g hest i n the
NFL, o n e behind second place N e w York J e t s a n d 26 off the pace set by
Da l la s .
' Steve N e l so n led t h e d e f e n s e i n tac k l e s w i t h 98 w i t h R a y m o n d
H a m i l to n ' s 8 5 ½ good for second p l a c e . T i m m y Fox led t h e s e c o n d a r y i n
t h i s depart m e n t w i t h 6 8 .
' Steve Grogan has had j u st a b o u t h a l f the p l a y i n g t i m e as P a t r i o t s a l l ­
t i m e lead i n g q u a rterback Babe Pari l l i , a n d i t i s amaz i n g how c l o s e h i s
f i g u res are to b e i n g h a l f those r a c k e d u p by t h e B a b e : atte m pts
2 4 1 3- 1 243; c o m p l ete 1 1 40-625; yards 16, 747-8865 ; t o u c h d o w n s 1 32-69 ;
i n terce p t i o n s 1 38-84 .
' Raymond Clayborn led t h e k i c koff r e t u r n e r s for t h e second year i n a
row and is now fou rth on t h e a l l-t i m e l i s t i n g w i t h j u st two years u n d e r h i s
b e l t . F e l l o w corne rback M i ke H a y n e s l e d t h e team i n i n terce p t i o n s ( s i x )
t o ra n k N o . 1 f o r t h e t h i rd y e a r i n a r o w . W i t h 1 9 t o h i s cred i t h e i s f o u rt h
on the a l l - t i m e l i s t , 1 0 a w a y from t h e t o p .
' Stanley M o r g a n l e d i n p a s s rec e p t i o n s y a r d a g e w i t h 8 2 0 , R u s s F r a n c i s
w a s o n top i n n u m be r of catc h e s w i t h 39, a n d H a r o l d J ac k s o n was r i g h t
b e h i n d b o t h i n each categ o r y w i t h 743 o n 3 7 . A n d , t h i s t r i o acco u n ted for
a l l 15 t o u c h d ow n s scored through t h e a i r .
' R i chard B i s h o p w o n h o n o r s for h i s p r e s s u res o n t h e q u a rterback w i t h
27 and h e a l s o c h i p ped i n w i t h 7 5 tac k l e s a n d seven s a c k s to ra n k sec­
ond in both departments a m o n g d e f e n s i v e l i n e m e n .
' Steve Grogan h a s started 49 c o n s e c u t i v e reg u l a r season g a m e s ( 5 1
co u n t i n g t h e t w o p l ayoffs) w h i c h i s t h e l o n g e s t s u c h s t r i n g a m o n g N F L
q u a rterbac k s .

1 978 T RA D ES :
8 / 1 4 - B o b M c K a y ( OT ) to Detriot for J i m M i t c h e l l ( D E )
8 / 1 5 - M i ke B u rk e ( P) f r o m D e n v e r f o r c o n d i t i o n a l d raft c h o i c e
8 / 1 6 - Harold J a c k s o n ( W R ) from Los A n g e l e s for l u t u re d raft c h o i c e s
8 / 22 - D a v e P u re i fo r y ( D E ) from P i t t s b u r g h for d raft c h o i c e
8 / 23 - Tom N e v i l l e ( OT ) to D e n v e r for d raft c h o i c e
8 / 23 - N e i l C l a b o ( P ) from M i n n e s ota for c o n d i t i o n a l d raft c h o i c e
9 / 1 3 - B o b M c K a y (OT) f r o m D e t r o i t for d raft c h o i c e .

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 HOW TH E PATRI OTS W E R E B U I LT
F R E E AGENTS /
YEAR D RAFT TRADES WAIVERS

1971 Adams , J . ( 2 ) A d a m s , S . (W-Dallas )

Lenkaitis ( W-San Diego)
1 973 Cunningham, S ( l b) L u n sford G ray (W-Miam i )
H a m i lton ( 1 4) (Washington) K i n g ( FA )
Hannah ( l a )
Sti n g l e y ( 1 c )

1 974 Corbett (2a ) McGee M cC ray ( FA )

H u n t ( 1 5) ( C h icago) Smith ( FA)
J o hn s o n (Sa)
N e l s o n , S (2 b )

1 975 Francis ( 1 ) Zabel Ca l h o u n ( FA )

G rogan ( 5 ) ( P h i l a d e l p h i a) C onn ( FA )
Shoate (2) Jordan ( FA )
Patrick ( FA )
1 976 Beaudoin (9) Owen Bishop ( FA)
Boyd (6) ( San Francisco)
Brock ( l b)
Fox ( 1 c )
Haynes ( l a )
1 977 Brown ( 3 ) Westbrook ( FA )
Clayborn ( 1 a)
Costict ( 1 1 )
Hasselbeck (2 b )
Ivo ry (2 a )
Mo r g a n ( l b)
1 978 Cavanaugh (2) Jackson ( LA ) M c A l i ster (W-Cleveland )
Coleman (6) Posey ( FA )
Cryder ( 1 ) Schaum ( FA)
Falcon (Ba)
Hawk i n s ( 7 )
Matthews ( 5 )
Pennywell (3)
Tatu p u ( S b )
W h e e l e r (4)
- - --
1 979 Clark ( 1 0b ) Barrett ( FA )
Cox ( 1 0a ) B rown , R . ( FA )
Flint (7) B u ben ( FA )
Golic (2) Campagna ( FA )
Hare (4) C u n n i n g h a m , K . ( FA)
Love (8) Dent ( FA )
Sanford ( 1 ) Dorsey ( FA )
Spagnola (9) Durrett ( FA )
Zamberl i n (5) Ebeling (FA)
Eppes ( FA)
Forbes ( FA )
H u rley, B . ( FA)
H u rl e y , J. ( FA )
Jarvis ( FA )
L e e ( FA )
Marhefka ( FA )
Martin ( FA )
M ccarron ( FA )
M c Laug h l i n , M . ( FA )
M c Laug h l i n , T . ( FA )
N e l s o n , H . ( FA )
Peot ( FA )
Pol i l l i o ( FA )
Riccio (FA)
Ricker ( FA)
Rodenberger ( FA)
Sta u b ( FA)
Talton ( FA)
Totten ( FA )

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 1 979 VETERA N ROSTER
NFL
Name Pos . Hgt. Wgt. Exp. B i rth date College
ADAMS. J u l i u s DE 6-4 263 8 4-26-48 Texas S o u t h e r n
A D A M S , Sam G 6-3 260 8 9-20-48 P ra i r i e V i e w
B E A U DOI N . D o u g s 6- 1 1 90 4 5-1 5-54 M i n n e sota
B I S H O P , R i c h a rd N T / D E 6- 1 260 4 3-23-50 L o u i sv i l l e
BOY D , G reg DE 6-6 275 3 9- 1 5-52 San D i e g o State
BROCK , Pete C 6-5 260 4 7-1 4-54 C o l o rado
BROWN , S i d n e y CB 6-0 1 86 2 1 -2 7-56 O k l a h o m a
CA L H O U N , D o n RB 6-0 2 1 2 6 4-29-52 K a n sas State
CAVA N A U G H , M att QB 6- 1 2 1 0 2 1 0-27-56 P i t t s b u r g h
CLAYBO R N . R a y m o n d C B 6- 1 1 90 3 1 - 2-55 Texas
COLE M A N . Kem LB 6-3 243 1 8- 3-56 M i s s i s s i p p i
CON N , D i c k s 6-0 1 80 6 1 - 9-5 1 G e o r g i a
CO R B ETT . Steve G 6-4 255 2 8-1 1 -5 1 B o s t o n C o l l e g e
COSTICT , Ray ILB 6-0 2 1 8 3 3-1 9-55 M i s s i s s i p p i State
C R Y D E R , Bob G 6-4 265 2 9- 7-56 A l a b a m a
CU N N I N G H A M , S a m R B 6-3 230 7 8-1 5-50 So. Cal i f o r n i a
FALCO N . Terry G 6-3 260 2 8-30-55 M o ntana
FOX , Tim s 5-1 1 1 90 4 1 1 - 1 -53 O h i o State
FRANCIS. Russ TE 6-6 242 5 4- 3-53 O r e g o n
GRAY, Leon OT 6-3 260 7 1 1 - 1 5-51 Jackson State
G R O G A N , Steve QB 6-4 208 5 7-24-53 Kansas State
H A M I LTO N , Ray m o n d N T 6- 1 245 7 1 -20-51 O k l a h o m a
HANNAH, John OG 6-2 265 7 4- 4-51 A l abama
H A SS E L B EC K , Don TE 6-7 245 3 4- 1 -55 C o l o rado
HAWKI NS , M i ke OLB 6-2 232 2 1 1 -29-55 Texas A & I
HAYNES, M i ke CB 6-2 1 95 4 7- 1 -53 A r i zo n a State
H U N T , Sam ILB 6- 1 253 6 8- 6-5 1 Step h e n F . A u s t i n
I VO R Y , H o race RB 6-0 1 98 3 8- 8-54 O k l a h o m a
J A C K S O N , H a ro l d WR 5- 1 0 1 7 5 1 2 1 - 6-46 J a c k s o n State
J A R V I S , Ray WR 6- 1 1 90 9 2- 2-49 N o rfo l k State
JOHNSON, Andy RB 6-0 204 5 1 0- 1 8-52 G e o r g i a
JORDAN , Shelby OT 6-7 260 4 1 -23-52 Was h i n g t o n ( M O)
K I N G . Steve OLB 6-4 230 7 6- 1 0-51 T u l sa
LENKAITIS, B i l l C 6-4 255 1 2 6-30-46 P e n n State
L U N S FO R D . M e l DE 6-3 260 7 6-1 3-50 C e n tral State ( O H )
MATT H E W S , B i l l LB 6-2 235 1 3-1 2-56 S o u t h Dakota State
M c A L I ST E R , J a m e s RB 6-1 2 1 0 4 9- 1 5-51 UCLA
McCRAY , Prentice s 6- 1 1 90 6 3- 1 -5 1 A r i zo n a State
M c G E E , Tony DE 6-4 250 9 1 - 1 8-49 B i s h o p
M O RG A N , Sta n l e y WR 5-1 1 1 80 3 2-1 7-55 T e n n essee
N E LSON . Steve ILB 6-2 230 6 4-26-5 1 N o rt h Dakota State
OW E N , Tom OB 6- 1 1 94 6 9- 1 -52 W i c h ita State
PAT R I C K , M i k e p 6-0 1 90 4 9- 6-52 M i s s i s s i p p i State
PEN NYWELL , Carlos WR 6-2 1 80 2 3-1 8-56 G ra m b l i n g
POS E Y , David K 5- 1 1 1 67 2 4- 1 -56 F l o r i d a
SC H A U M , G reg DE 6-4 255 3 1 - 1 -54 M i c h i g a n State
SHOATE , Rod OLB 6- 1 2 1 5 4 4-26-53 O k l a h o m a
SMITH , John K 6-0 1 85 6 1 2-30-49 S o u t h h a m pton ( E n g )
STI N G L E Y , Darryl WR 6-0 1 95 6 9- 1 8-5 1 P u r d u e
TATU PU , M a s i RB 6-0 229 2 4-26-55 So. Cal i f o r n i a
WESTBROOK . D o n WR 5- 1 0 1 84 3 1 1 - 1 -52 N e b ras k a
WHEELER, Dwight OT 6-3 255 1 1 - 1 3-55 T e n n e s s e e State
ZA B E L , Steve OLB 6-4 • 228 1 0 3-20-48 O k l a h o m a

53 V ETERA N S R E PORT
When t h e Pat r i o t s o p e n ed t h e i r 1 979 trai n i n g
c a m p t h e re w e re 53 vete ra n s o n t h e roste r . B i fl
L e n k a i t i s a n d H a ro l d J ac k s o n l ed t h e l i st i n ex­
p e r i e n c e as they both began t h e i r 1 2t h s e as o n .
T h e l i st a l s o i n c l u d e s y o u n g e r p l ay e rs l i ke K e m
Co l e m a n a n d B i l l M at t h e w s w h o have y e t to s u i t u p
for a reg u l a r season g a m e i n t h e N F L .

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 1 979 FI RST YEA R ROST E R
NFL
Name Pos. H g t . Wgt. E xp. B i rth date College
BARR ETT , Ol iver LB 6-0 227 1 2-1 3-56 Texas S o u t h e r n
B ROWN , Ron DB 6-1 1 85 R 1 1 -28-56 Brown U n iv .
B U B E N , Mark DL 6-3 260 R 3-23-57 Tufts
CAM PAG N A . C h u c k NT 6-2 252 R 1 1 - 4-55 A m e rican l n t ' I C o l .
CLARK , Allan RB 5-1 0 1 86 R 6- 8-57 N o r t h e r n Arizona
COX, Martin WR 6-0 1 72 R 8-1 2-56 Vand erbi l t
C U N N I N G H A M , Kevin G I G 6-5 250 R 2- 6-56 Iowa State
DENT, Dennis WR 5-7 1 55 R 2-22-56 U Mass .
DORSEY , Larry DB 6-0 1 80 R 7-1 4-54 Hawaii
D U R R ETT , Robert WR 5-1 1 1 70 1 7-1 1 -5 1 None
EBELING , Ken LB 6-5 215 R 3-2 1 -5 1 Colgate
E P P E S . Roy DB 6-1 1 85 1 7-22-54 Clemson
FLINT, J udson DB 6-0 201 R 1 -26-57 M e m p h i s State
FORBES , R o b RB 6-1 227 R 9-1 7-56 D rake
GOLIC, Bob LB 6-2 249 R 1 0-26-57 N o t re Dame
HARE, E d d i e p 6-4 209 R 5-30-57 T u l sa
H U RLEY, Bob G 6-2 255 R 7-2 1 -57 H o l y Cross
H U RLEY , John OB 6-3 205 1 6-26-55 Santa Clara
LEE, Earnest D E / NT 6-3 270 1 1 - 1 1 -55 Texas
LOV E , Randy RB 6- 1 205 R 9-30-56 Houston
MARHEFKA , Tom LB 6-1 227 R 7- 7-56 Rhode Island
MARTI N , M i ke LB 6-2 220 1 1 2- 3-54 Kentucky
McCA R R O N , K e n K 6- 1 212 1 1 1 -25-51 Westf i e l d St. ( M A )
M c L A U G H L I N , M i ke C 6-1 250 R 3- 7-56 U . Mass .
M c LA U G H L I N , Tom p 6-0 1 98 R 2-1 3-56 I owa U n iversity
N E LSON , Harry WR 5-1 1 1 75 R 6- 1 -55 M a t tat u c k , C . C . (CT)
PEOT, R i c k p 6-1 1 94 1 1 1 - 1 1 -55 Wisc . / Steve n s P o i n t
PO L I LLO , R a l p h RB 5-9 1 85 R 9- 1 8-56 Harvard U n i versity
RICCIO, J o h n WR 6-0 1 80 R 2-1 1 -54 A m e rican l n t ' I Col .
R I C K E R , Pau l TE 6-3 242 R 9-23-56 Norwich
RODEN B E R G E R , Rich W R 6-0 1 80 R 4-20-53 E. Stro u d s b u rg S t .
SA N F O R D , R i c k DB 6-1 1 92 R 1 - 9-57 So u t h Caro l i n a
SPAG N O L A , J o h n TE 6-4 224 R 8- 1 -57 Yale
STA U B , Pat OG 6-2 245 1 3-1 1 -55 Temple
TALTON , K e n RB 6- 1 205 R 6-25-56 Cornell
TOTT E N , M a r k RB 6- 1 205 1 6-26-55 Cornell
ZAM B E R L I N , J o h n LB 6-2 232 R 2-1 3-56 Pac i f i c L u t h eran
N OT E : R d e n o t e s p l a y e r m a k i n g f i rs t a p pearance in N F L c a m p , w h i l e
p l a y e rs d e s i g n ated w i t h 1 have a t t e n d e d an N F L cam p i n t h e p as t .

1 979 D RA FT C H O ICES
R I CK SA N FO R D ( D- 1 > DB
6- 1 , 1 92 South Carolina
B o r n 1 -9-57 a t R o c k H i l l , S . C . . . . 2 5 t h p l a y e r s e l e c t e d i n t h e 1 97 9
d raft h i g h e s t N F L d raft s e l e c t e e i n s c h o o l ' s h i s t o r y ( A l e x
H a w k i n s w a s s e c o n d ro u n d e r b y C o l t s i n 1 95 9 ) . . . a s h i g h s c h o o l
p e rfo r m e r ( N o rt h w e s t e r n , R o c k H i l l , S . C . ) h e w a s m o r e w i d e l y
rec r u i t e d a s a b a s k e t ba l l p l a y e r e a r n e d a l l-State h o n o r s i n
b a s k e t ba l l , footba l l a n d t r a c k a s w e l l a s b e i n g H i g h S c h o o l a l l ­
A m e r i c a n h o o p s t e r . . . S C ' s h i g h s c h o o l a t h l e t e o f t h e y e a r i n 1 97 5
. r e g a r d e d a s t h e t o p d e f e n s i v e b a c k a va i l a b l e i n t h e d ra f t , f i rst
s e c o n d a r y p l a y e r s e l e c t e d . . . t h r e e year r e g u l a r f o r G a m e c o c k ' s
d u ri n g w h i c h h e t u rn e d i n 1 1 2 t ac k l e s a n d h a d n i n e i n t e r c e p t i o n s
for 1 1 2 yards s po t d u t y a s p u n t r e t u r n e r p r i o r to 1 97 8
s e a s o n e a r n e d P l a y b o y a l l- A m e ri c a n f i r s t t e a m h o n o r s aft e r
s e a s o n w a s f i rst t e a m c h o i c e i n S o u t h I n d e p e n d e n t s , C o l l e g e & Pro
W e e k l y , S po rt i n g N e w s in ad d i t i o n to p l a y i n g in E ast-W e s t S h r i n e
g a m e a n d N o rt h - S o u t h g a m e .

BO B GOLI C < D -2 ) LB
6-2, 249 N otre Dame
B o r n 1 0-26-57 at C l e v e l a n d , O h i o o u t s ta n d i n g h i g h s c h o o l
w r e s t l e r a n d foot b a l l p l a y e r . I n f o r m e r h e h a d 28-9- 1 r e c o r d a s a
s e n i o r , 6 7-4-2 o v e r c a re e r a n d w a s s t a t e c h a m p i o n . . . b r o k e i n to
N o t r e D a m e s t a r t i n g l i n e u p as a f r e s h m a n a n d h u n g on to j o b for
next three years . . . first c o l l e g i a t e g a m e w a s in S c h a e f e r S t ad i u m
v e r s u s B o s t o n C o l l e g e . . . e a r n e d a l l-A m e r i c a h o n o r s a s a j u n i o r

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a n d s a m e y e a r f i n i s h e d t h i rd i n N C A A h ea v y w e i g h t w r e s t l i n g
d e fe n s i v e c a p ta i n i n s e n i o r y e a r a n d l e d t e a m i n t ac k l e s w i t h 1 52
h o l d s N D s i n g l e g a m e t a c k l e r e c o rd w i t h t h e 2 6 h e r a c k e d u p
against Michigan last year h a d s i x i n te rc e pt i o n s d u r i n g h i s
c a r e e r , 4 7 9 t ac k l e s f o r a N o t r e D a m e r e c o r d . . v e r y s t ro n g a g a i n s t
t h e i n s i d e r u n , e x c e p t i o n a l s t re n g t h a n d q u i c k n e s s i n m o v e to t h e
b a l l . . f i n a l i s t i n v ot i n g f o r V i n c e L o m b a r d i D e fe n s i v e M V P A w a r d
i n 1 97 8 Cotto n B o w l a l l - A m e r i c a c h o i c e w i t h P l a y b o y ( p re­
season ) , A P , U PI , Footbal l N e w s a n d K o d a k , w h i l e b e i n g s e l ected
to p l a y i n t h e H u l a B ow l .

R I C K SANFORD BOB GOLIC EDDIE HARE

EDDIE HARE < D-4) p

6-4, 209 Tulsa
B o r n 5-30-57 a t U l y s s e s , K a n sa s fo u r s po r t s ta n d o u t a n d a l l ­
S o u t h T e x a s h o n o r s a t K i l g o r e ( T X ) H i g h S c h o o l . . b a s e b a l l d ra f t
c h o i c e o f M o n t re a l o u t o f h i g h s c h o o l three year p u n t e r for
T u l sa w h o e a r n e d s e c o n d t e a m a l l - M i s s o u ri V a l l e y h o n o r s a s
sophomore a n d first team i n ' 77 a n d · 78 . . 2-2½ step kicker who
h a s e x c e p t i o n a l l e g s t re n g t h a n d e x t e n s i o n . . t h r e e y e a r v a r s i t y
c a r e e r prod u c e d a n a v e r a g e p u n t o f 4 1 . 9 y a r d s w i t h 4 3 . 1 i n s e n i o r
y e a r a s h i s b e s t . . . p u n t e d f o r 7 6 3 3 y a r d s fo r T u l sa . . h a d a 7 7 -
y a r d p u n t a g a i n s t A r k a n s a s i n 1 97 6 a n d a l s o c o n n e c t e d f o r 6 6 , 7 0 ,
75 d u ri n g h i s c a r e e r . . a s a j u n i or h e passed o f f t h e p u n t forma­
t i o n a n d h i t o n a 7 5 - y a rd e r to M i k e Ro l l i n s , l o n g e s t n o n - s c o r i n g
p a s s p l a y i n T u l s a h i s t o r y . . s ta n d o u t b a s e b a l l p i tc h e r w h o w i l l b e
tak i n g part i n M i s s o u r i Va l l e y C o n f e re n c e c h a m p i o n s h i p s M a y
1 7- 2 0 . . F e l l ow s h i p of C h r i s t i a n A t h l e t e s l e a d e r a n d t w o- h a n d i c a p
golfer.

JOHN Z A M B E R L I N J U D SO N F L I N T RANDY LOVE

JOHN ZAM BERLIN ( D-5 ) LB

6-2, 232 Pacific Lutheran
Born 2 - 1 3-56 a t T a c o m a , WA. f i r s t p l a y e r ever d ra f t e d out o f
Pac i f i c L u t h e r a n p l a y e d D T a s f re s h m a n a n d s o p h o m o r e a n d
m o v e d to l i n e ba c k e r f o r l a s t two s e a so n s . . s ta n d o u t q u i c k n e s s
a n d i n i t i a l r e a c t i o n w i t h g re a t t a c k l i n g a b i l i t y . . c o - c a p t a i n i n b o t h
' 77 and ' 7 8 when team w o n NAIA D i strict c h a m pi o n s h i ps
h o l d s s c h o o l r e c o rd of 1 1 i n te r c e p t i o n s i n 1 97 7 led squad i n
tac k l e s l a s t two y e a r s , 1 05 i n 1 97 7 a n d 9 6 l a s t s e a s o n . . t h re e y e a r
tac k l e tota l o f 2 6 8 a n d 1 5 i n te rc e p t i o n s . . . s ta n d o u t c e n t e rf i e l d e r
o n b a s e b a l l t e a m w h o w a s i n v i t e d to t r y o u t w i t h S e a t t l e M a r i n e r s
first team honors i n c lu d e d Little All-Northeast. All- Con­
f e re n c e , a l l- D i s t r i c t N A I A a l l -A m e r i c a a n d A P L i t t l e A l l- A m e r i c a .

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J U DSON F L I N T ( D-7 > DB
6-0, 201 M e m p h i s State
B o r n 1 -2 6 - 5 7 at F a r re l l , Pa . l a u n c h e d c o l l e g i at e c a r e e r at
Ca l i f o r n i a S tat e C o l l e g e ( PA ) w h e r e h e was a two-t i m e a l l ­
Pen n s y l v a n i a d e f e n s i v e b a c k s w i t c h e d to M e m p h i s S tate
w h e re h e e a r n e d a foot b a l l s c h o l a rs h i p as a w a l k o n c a n d i d at e . .
p l a y e d s a f et y i n f i rs t y e a r a n d s w i tc h e d to c o r n e r a s a s e n i o r
t u r n e d i n t h re e i n te r c e pt i o n s f o r M e m p h i s S tat e a n d h a d 3 7 ta c k l e s
i n eac h s e a s o n . . . d i d s o m e p u n t re t u r n w o r k a s a s e n i o r a n d h i t
for 2 1 1 y a r d s on 1 9 at te m pt s , i n c l u d i n g tw o to u c h d o w n s .

RA N D Y LOVE ( D -8 ) RB
6- 1 , 205 H o u ston
B o r n 9-30-56 at G a r l a n d , T e x a s . . . c o m e s from foot b a l l fam i l y -
o l d e r b r ot h e r ( D o n n i e ) p l a y e d f o r t h e C o u g a r s , y o u n g e r b r ot h e r
( Dway n e ) w i l l b e f re s h m a n t h e re t h i s y e a r . o u t s ta n d i n g f o u r y e a r
caree r i n w h i c h h e c a r r i e d t h e b a l l 3 6 4 t i m e s f o r 1 72 7 y a r d s a n d 1 5
to u c h d o w n s . . . s e n i o r y e a r w a s h i s b e s t a s h e u s e d h i s g reat l e g
st re n g t h to p o w e r f o r 1 0 1 9 y a r d s a n d n i n e s c o r e s . . . ra n k s n i n t h
on H o u s to n ' s a l l -t i m e r u s h i n g l i st ran k e d f o u rt h a m o n g
Southwest Conference r u s h e r s .

JO H N SPAGNOLA M A RTI N COX ALLAN CLA R K

J O H N S PA G N O LA ( D-9 ) TE
6-4, 224 Yale
B o r n 8 - 1 - 5 7 at S t ro u d s b u r g , PA. . . f i r s t E l i p ro d u c t d raft e d b y t h e
Pat r i ot s s i n c e H B D i c k N i g l i o i n 1 96 4 ( o n l y o t h e r o n e ) . . . Ya l e s ' s
a l l -t i m e l e ad e r i n r e c e pt i o n s w i t h 9 6 f o r 1 70 2 y a r d s v a r s i ty
c a r e e r p r o d u c e d 88 f o r 1 55 4 a n d 1 8 . 1 y a r d a v e r a g e . . . Y a l e ' s 1 97 8
M V P w h o w o n s a m e h o n o r i n B l u e-G ray g a m e w i t h fo u r c atc h e s f o r
6 1 y a r d s a n d tw o T D s . . . i n l a s t y e a r ' s H a rv a r d - Y a l e g a m e h e t h rew
a 7 7- y a r d TD p a s s a n d c a u g h t o n e to w i n t h e I v y , a l l - E a st , E C A C , A P
a n d U P I a l l - N e w E n g l a n d a s w e l l a s A P h o n o ra b l e m e n t i o n a l l ­
A m e r i ca n .
MARTI N COX { D - 1 0a ) WR
6-0, 1 73 Van derbilt
B o r n 8 - 1 2 - 5 6 at M u l l i n s , S . C . fo u r y e a r p e r f o r m e r w h o h a d a
1 6 . 4 p e r c atc h ave rag e a n d n i n e to u c h d o w n s . . . 4 . 45 s pe e d a n d
sta n d o u t p at te r n r u n n e r . . . i n f i r st t h re e s e a s o n s h e b r o k e s c h oo l
r e c e pt i o n r e c o r d t h at h a d b e e n s ta n d i n g f o r 2 5 y e a r s ( 1 45 7 y a r d s )
. i n f i n a l ta l l y h e h a d 1 32 c atc h e s f o r 2 2 7 5 y a r d s a n d n i n e T D s .
p l a y e d i n p o s t- s e a s o n b o w l g a m e s of H u l a , J ap a n , a n d S e n i o r .
h a d s ta n d o u t g a m e i n C a n - A m g a m e i n w h i c h h e c a u g h t e i g h t
p a s s e s f o r 1 52 y a r d s a n d tw o to u c h d o w n s .
ALLAN C L A R K { D - 1 0b ) RB
5- 1 0, 1 86 Northern Arizona
B o r n 6-8- 5 7 at G ra n d R a p i d s , M N . l a u n c h e d c o l l e g i at e c a r e e r
b y s co r i n g f i r st tw o t i m e s h e h a n d l e d t h e b a l l . . . fo u r y e a r v a r s i ty
p e r fo r m e r w h o h a d 3 5 7 5 a l l - p u r p o s e y a r d s a n d c a r r i e d t h e b a l l 5 5 2
t i m e s f o r 2 7 5 3 y a r d s o r 4 . 8 7 p e r c a r r y . . . a l l -t i m e B i g S k y r e c o rd o f
b e i n g " p l a y e r o f t h e w ee k " s e v e n t i m e s d u r i n g c a r e e r
ou t sta n d i n g s e n i o r y e a r i n w h i c h h e c a r r i e d 2 2 4 t i m e s f o r 1 33 6
y a r d s a n d n i n e to u c h d ow n s . . . h a d o v e r 2 0 0 y a r d s i n t h re e g a m e s
i n ' 78 , i n c l u d i n g 2 6 1 v e r s u s M o n ta n a S tat e . . . i n c re d i b l e r e c o rd a s
h a l fbac k o pt i o n p a s s e r w i t h 7-fo r-9 ( fi v e T D s ) o v e r tw o y e a r s , i n
1 97 8 h e h i t o n fo u r o f f i v e w i t h a l l b e i n g f o r s c o r e s . . . a f l o c k o f
p o st- s e a s o n h o n o r s i n c l u d e s e c o n d te a m A c ad e m i c a l l - A m e r i c a
( U niversity Division ) .

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 1 978 AWA RDS
R I C H A R D B I S H O P - Q u a rt e r b a c k C l u b U n s u n g H e r o ; J i m L e e H u n t
M e m o r i a l Award .
S A M C U N N I N G H A M - Pro- B o w l ; a l l - A F C ( s e c o n d ) .
R U SS F R A N C I S - Pro- B o w l ( d i d n o t p l a y , i n j u re d ) ; N EA a l l - N F L (se­
cond); U PI a l l - A F C ( s e co n d ) .
L E O N G R A Y - Pro- B o w l ; N E A a l l - N F L ( s e c o n d ) ; P r o F B W r i t e r s a l l - N F L ;
AP a l l - N F L ; PF W e e k l y a l l - N F L ; PF W e e k l y a l l - A F C ; S p o rt i n g N ew s
al l - A F C ; U PI a l l - A FC .
STEVE G ROG A N - C B S Star of t h e W e e k 1 0-29 ; Z a y re-WBZ Award ;
Q u a r t e r b a c k C l u b M i n u t e m a n A w a rd .
R A Y H A M I L T O N - Frito-Lay Co m m u n i t y S e rv i c e Award .
J O H N H A N N A H - B u d w e i s e r Offe n s i v e L i n e m a n of t h e Y e a r ; S e a g r a m
Offe n s i v e L i n e m a n of t h e y e a r ; N E A a l l - N F L ; F B D i g est Offe n s i v e
L i n e m a n of t h e Y e a r ; Pro F B W r i t e r s a l l - N F L ; P F W e e k l y a l l - N F L ; P F
Wee k l y a l l - A F C ; A P a l l - N F L ; U PI a l l - A FC ; S p o rt i n g N e w s a l l - A F C ;
Quarterback Club MVP .
M I K E H A Y N E S - Pro-Bowl ; N E A a l l - N F L ; Sporti n g N e w s a l l - A F C ; U PI
a l l-A F C ; P F B W r i t e rs a l l - N F L ; PF W e e k l y a l l - A F C , A P a l l - N F L (se­
cond ) .
H O R A C E I VO R Y - C B S Star of t h e W e e k 1 0- 22 .
STEVE N E LS O N - N EA T h i rd D o w n Award ; P e p s i C o l a S u p e r Patriot
Award ; U PI a l l - A F C ( s e c o n d . )
M OSI TATU PU - Q u a rt e r b a c k C l u b R o o k i e of t h e Y e a r .

Pre- Season Record v s . All O p ponents

Team L w T Pct. PF PA Attendance
Atlanta 2 3 0 .400 118 133 200 ,883
Baltimore 0 1 0 . 000 3 33 29 ,313
Buffalo 6 6 0 . 500 178 178 192 ,317
Chicago 0 0 1.000 27 17 50 ,892
Cincinnati 0 0 1.000 21 13 16 ,900
Cleveland 1 1 0 .500 48 40 78, 712
Denver 2 4 0 .333 145 135 116 ,609
Detroit 1 2 0 .333 64 86 106 ,000
Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 72 36 135 ,565
Houston 0 4 0 .000 43 106 90 ,616
Kansas City 1 2 0 .333 45 65 65 ,200
Los Angeles 1 1 0 .500 35 38 113 ,405
Miami 1 1 0 .500 19 30 33 ,003
Minnesota 1 1 0 .500 46 27 72 ,031
New Orleans 2 2 0 .500 58 54 171,117
N.Y. Giants 3 4 0 .429 89 117 294 ,323
N.Y. Jets 2 10 0 .167 129 298 238 ,110
Oakland 3 3 1 . 500 148 124 209 ,669
Philadelphia 3 3 0 .500 121 106 197 ,251
Pittsburgh 1 1 0 .500 16 41 65 , 779
San Diego 2 3 0 .400 101 145 110 ,526
San Francisco 0 0 .000 7 20 19 ,685
Washington 2 3 0 .400 108 116 148 ,934
TOTALS 38 57 .401 1641 1958 2 , 746 ,840

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ATLA NTA FA LCO N S

N at i o n a l C o n f e re n c e - W e s t e r n D i v i s i o n
August 4 - at Atlanta
Head Coach: Leeman Bennett
Public Relations: Charlie Dayton
Office: (404) 325-2667
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Res ults
8- 1 7-69 Bosto n 16 34 2 4 , 084 L
9- 5-71 Foxboro 35 45 48,631 L
8- 1 8-73 Atla n ta 10 27 56,239 L
8-2 1 -76 Atla n ta 28 17 30 , 6 1 9 w
9- 1 1 -77 Foxboro 29 10 4 1 , 3 46 w
FALCO N S L E A D 3-2 . 118 1 33 200 , 883

LOS A N G E LES RA M S
N a t i o n a l C o n f e re n c e - W e s t e r n D i v i s i o n ��"3?
August 12 - at Foxboro
Head Coach: Ray Malavasi
Public Relations: Jerry Wilcox (Geno Effler)
Office: (213) 277-4700
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
8-29- 7 1 Foxboro 21 31 53 , 2 7 1 L
8 - 5-78 Los A n g e l e s 14 7 60, 1 34 w
SERIES TIED 1 -1 . 35 38

OA K LA N D RAI D E R S
A m e ri c a n C o n f e re n ce - W e s t e r n D i v i s i o n
August 19 - at Foxboro
Head Coach: Tom Flores
Public Relations: John Herrara
Office: (415) 562-5900
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
8-28-60 A m h erst 28 14 4 , 000 W
8- 1 1 -62 Provide n c e 20 21 9 , 000 L
8- 4-63 Oakland 17 24 9,721 L
8-20-66 A n a h e i m , CA 21 10 36,038 W
8- 5-72 Oaklan d 24 31 53,661 L
8- 5-73 F o x b o ro 17 17 43 , 9 1 4 T
8- 1 2-78 Oaklan d 21 7 53,335 W
S E R I E S T I E D 3-3-1 1 48 1 24 209, 669

C .
�!.�� �:o n�:�c� �=stern D i v i s i
August 24 - at Denver
Head Coach: Red Miller
Public Relations: Bob Peck (Jim Saccomano)
Office: (303) 623-8778
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. R e s u lts
8- 5-60 Provide n c e 43 6 4 , 706 w
9- 5-64 D en v e r 17 27 20, 568 L
8-3 1 -69 Jackson v i l l e 26 10 1 8,375 w
9- 1 1 -70 Salt Lake City 14 16 1 7 ,832 L
9- 2-72 De n v e r 24 49 27 , 1 28 L
8-3 1 -74 Spokan e 21 27 1 8 , 000 L
BRONCOS LEAD 4-2 . 1 45 1 35 1 1 6 , 609

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 P R E-SEASO N R E S U LTS
YEA R- BY-YEA R
Date Site Attendance Score
1 960 ( 4- 1 -0 )
7 / 30 at B u ffalo ( 1 6 , 000) Pat r i ots 28, B i l l s 7
8/ 5 at Prov i d e n ce ( 4 , 706) Pat riots 4 3 , B ro n c o s 6
8/ 1 4 at Boston ( 1 1 , 000) Te xa n s 2 4 , Patriots 1 4
8/21 at Worcester ( 7 , 500) Patriots 2 1 , B i l l s 7
8 / 28 at A m herst ( 4 , 000) Pat r i ots 28, R a i d e r s 1 4
1961 ( 3 - 1 -0 )
8/ 10 at Boston ( 1 5,387) Pat riots 1 4 , T i t a n s 3
8 / 19 at P h i l a d e l p h i a ( 7 3 , 9 1 6) T i t a n s 1 7 , Patriots 7
8 / 25 at Prov i d e n e ( 4 , 762) Pat riots 28, B i l l s 1 0
9/ 1 at B u ffalo ( 9 , 02 2 ) Patriots 1 5 , B i l l s 1 2
1 962 ( 2-3-0J
8/ 1 1 at Prov i d e n c e ( 9 , 000) Raiders 2 1 , Pat riots 20
8/15 at B u ffalo ( 2 2 , 1 1 2 } Pat riots 1 2 , B i l l s 7
8/ 18 at N e w O r l e a n s ( 3 1 , 000) Oi l e r s 20, Patriots 1 0
8 / 25 at Lowe l l ( 1 1 , 1 1 8) Patriots 1 7 , T i t a n s 1 0
9/ 1 at Boston ( 8 , 783) B i l l s 7 , Patriots 6
1 963 ( 0-5-0 )
8/ 4 at O a k l a n d ( 9 , 72 1 ) R a i d e r s 2 4 , Patriots 1 7
8/ 1 0 a t San D i e g o ( 1 6 , 4 2 7 ) Chargers 50, Pat riots 1 7
8/ 14 at Lowe l l ( 9 , 3 8 7 ) O i l e rs 2 1 , Patriots 20
8 / 24 at B u ffalo ( 1 7 , 697) B i l l s 2 4 , Patriots 1 4
9/ 1 at N e w B r u n s w i c k , N . J . ( 1 2 , 500) J ets 2 2 , Patriots 20
1 964 W-5-0 J
8/ 9 at Boston ( 2 0 , 087} O i l ers 38, Patriots 7
8 / 18 at Low e l l ( 6 , 390) J ets 2 3 , Patriots 7
8 / 22 at New B r u n sw i c k , N . J . ( 1 1 , 500) J ets 2 1 , Pat riots 20
8 / 28 at B u ffalo ( 1 2 , 566) B i l l s 2 4 , Patriots 1 4
9/ 5 at Denver ( 2 0 , 568) Broncos 2 7 , Patriots 1 7
1 96 5 ( 0-5-0 )
8/ 8 at Boston (23 ,674) B i l l s 23 , Patriots 0
8 / 13 at A l l e n tow n , Pa . ( 1 8 , 000) J et s 26, Patriots 1 6
8 / 21 at H o u ston (30, 1 42 ) O i l e rs 2 7 , Pat riots 6
8 / 28 a t N o rfo l k , V a . ( 9 , 2 1 7 ) J e t s 1 7 , Patriots 0
9/ 4 at K a n sas C i ty ( 1 5 , 1 57 ) C h i e fs 3 4 , Patriots 7
1 966 ( 1 - 3-0 )
8/ 7 at Boston ( 2 3 , 29 1 ) B i l l s 1 9 , Pat riots 1 3
8 / 20 at A n a h e i m (36 , 038) Pat riots 2 1 , Raiders 1 0
8 / 27 at San D i e g o ( 1 1 ,894) Chargers 3 1 , Pat riots 1 3
9/ 1 at M o b i l e ( 2 2 , 000) J et s 4 1 , Patriots 3
1 967 ( 1 -3-0 )
8/ 4 at B r i d g e p o rt , C o n n . ( 1 6 , 000) J ets 55, Patriots 1 3
8/ 13 at Boston (29 , 3 1 3 ) C o l t s , 3 3 , Patriots 3
8 / 20 at Rochester, N . Y . ( 1 5 , 3 00 ) Patriots 1 3 , B i l l s 1 0
8 / 26 a t Boston ( 1 5 , 5 2 3 ) R e d s k i n s 1 3 , Patriots 7
1 968 ( 1 - 3-0 )
8/ 10 at N e w O r l e a n s ( 5 4 , 400) S a i n t s 1 9 , Patriots 0
8/ 17 at R i c h m o n d , Va. ( 1 4 , 000) J et s 2 5 , Patriots 3
8 / 23 at J a c k s o n v i l l e ( 1 5 , 003) Pat riots 1 9 , D o l p h i n s 1 7
9/ 2 at Boston ( 3 1 ,404) E a g l e s 2 2 , Patriots 20
1 969 ( 2-3-0 )
8/ 1 0 at Bowl i n g G r e e n ( 1 6 , 900) Patriots 2 1 , B e n g a l s 1 3
8/ 1 7 at Boston ( 2 4 , 084) F a l c o n s 3 4 , Patriots 1 6
8 / 25 at M o ntreal ( 8 , 2 1 2) L i o n s 2 2 , Patriots 9
8/31 at J a c k s o n v i l l e ( 1 8 , 3 7 5 ) Pat riots 26 , B ro n c o s 1 0
9/ 6 at B i r m i n g ha m ( 1 8 , 000) Dol p h i n s 1 3 , Patriots 0
1 970 ( 0-4-0 )
8/ 16 at Boston ( 2 5 , 584) R ed s k i n s 45 , Patriots 2 1
8 / 29 at J a c k so n , M i s s . ( 3 2 , 000) S a i n t s 2 6 , Patriots 0
9/ 4 at S h reveport, L a . ( 2 2 , 000) Ste e l e r s 3 1 , Patriots 3
9/ 1 1 at Salt Lake C i ty ( 1 7 ,832) Broncos 1 6 , Pat riots 1 4
1971 ( 1 -5-0 )
8/ 8 at M i n n e a po l i s ( 3 1 , 8 1 3 ) V i k i n g s 1 7 , Patriots 1 0
8/ 1 5 a t F ox boro ( 60 , 42 3 ) Patriots 20, G ia n t s 1 4
8 / 22 a t B u ffa l o ( 3 1 , 6 1 0 ) B i l l s 2 8 , Patriots 1 4
8 / 29 at F ox boro ( 5 3 , 27 1 ) R a m s 3 1 , Patriots 2 1
9/ 5 at F ox boro ( 4 8 , 63 1 ) F a l c o n s 4 5 , Patriots 3 5
9/ 1 0 a t M e m p h i s ( 2 8 , 08 2 ) J et s 38, Patriots 9

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Date S ite Attendance Score
1 972 ( 2 - 4 - 0 )
8 / 5 at O a k l a n d ( 5 3 , 66 1 ) Raiders 3 1 , Patriots 24
8 / 1 2 at P h i l ad e l p h i a ( 3 0 , 000) Eag les 29, Patriots 20
8 / 20 at Foxboro ( 5 0 , 892) Pat riots 27 . Bears 1 7
8 / 27 at F o x b o ro ( 5 1 , 4 7 0 ) G i a n t s 3 1 . Patriots 1 0
9 / 2 at D e n v e r ( 3 7 , 1 28 ) Broncos 49. Patriots 24
9 / 1 0 a t Fox boro ( 4 7 , 684) Pat riots 34 , L i o n s 30
1 973 ( 1 - 5 - 1 l
7 / 28 at Canton , O h i o ( 1 9 , 685) 49ers 20 , Patriots 7
8/ 5 at Fox boro ( 4 3 , 9 1 4 ) Patriots 1 7 . R a i d e rs 1 7
8 / 1 2 at F o x b o ro ( 4 9 , 209) G i a nts 1 3 , Patriots 7
8 / 1 8 at Atlanta ( 56 , 239) Fal c o n s 27, Patriots 1 0
8 / 25 at N ew O r l e a n s ( 64 , 1 3 1 ) Pat riots 3 1 , S a i n t s 6
9/ 2 at Foxboro (50, 369) Red s k i n s 3 5 , Patriots 1 4
9 / 7 at Detroit ( 50 , 1 04 ) L i o n s 3 4 , Patriots 2 1
1 974 ( 4- 2 - 0 )
8 / 2 at Was h i n g t o n ( 1 6 , 405) Patriots 2 1 , Red s k i n s 1 6
8 / 1 1 at Fox boro ( 1 7 , 992) G i ants 2 1 , Patriots 6
8/ 1 8 at Foxboro (20, 546) Patriots 7 , S a i n t s 3
8 / 24 at San D i e g o ( 1 8 ,903) Pat riots 23 , Chargers 1 4
8 / 3 1 a t Spokan e , Was h . ( 1 8 , 000) Broncos 27 , Patriots 2 1
9 / 8 at Fox boro ( 3 5 , 4 1 2 ) Pat riots 27 . Eag l e s 1 7
1 975 ( 3-2-0)
8 / 10 at Foxboro ( 40 , 726) G i ants 2 8 , Patriots 1 4
8 / 1 7 a t F o x b o ro (40 , 2 1 8) Patriots 36 , V i k i n g s 1 0
8 / 22 at P h i l ad e l p h i a ( 40 , 1 56) Eag l e s 2 4 , Patriots 1 0
8 / 30 at M i l w a u k e e ( 5 1 , 769) Pat riots 20 , Pac k e r s 17 (OT)
9 / 7 at Foxboro ( 39 , 502) Patriots 3 1 , C h a r g e r s 24
1 97 6 : ( 3 - 3 - 0 )
8 / 1 at Fox boro ( 3 0 , 03 2 ) Patriots 1 3 , G i a n t s 7 ( O T )
8 / 6 at N o r m a n , O k . ( 2 3 , 800) Chargers 26, Patriots 1 7
8 / 1 5 at Foxboro ( 30 , 552) Pac ker s 1 6 , Patriots 1 4
8 / 2 1 a t A t l a nta ( 30 , 6 1 9) Pat riots 28 , F a l c o n s 1 7
8 / 30 at C l e v e l a n d ( 36 , 0 1 6 ) B r o w n s 30 , Patriots 2 7
9 / 5 at Fox boro ( 3 2 , 2 54) Pat riots 27 , Eagles 7
1 977 ( 5- 1 -0 )
8 / 6 at E . R u t h e rford . N . J . ( 4 4 , 4 7 1 ) Patriots 1 9 . G i a n t s 3
8/ 1 3 at M i l w a u k e e ( 5 3 , 2 4 4 ) P a t r i o t s 38 , Pac k e r s 3
8 / 22 at P h i l ad e l p h i a (28,025) Eag l e s 2 1 . Patriots 1 0
8 / 28 at Foxboro ( 4 3 , 779) Patriots 1 3 , Steelers 10 ( OT )
9 / 4 at F o x b o ro ( 4 1 , 053.) Pat riots 45 , R ed s k i n s 7
9 / 1 1 at F o x b o ro ( 4 1 , 346) Pat riots 29 , Falcons 1 0
1 978 ( 4-0-0 l
8/ 5 at Los A n g e l e s (60, 1 34 ) Patriots 1 4 , Rams 7
8/ 1 2 at O a k l a n d ( 5 3 , 3 3 5 ) Patriots 2 1 , R a i d e rs 7
8 / 20 at F o x b o ro ( 39,043) Patriots 24 , C h i ef s 7
8 / 27 at Fox boro ( 4 2 , 696) Pat riots 2 1 , B row n s 1 0
N i n eteen year reco rd : 37-58- 1

PR E-S EASO N R E S U LTS

TEA M-BY-TEA M
BALT I M O R E
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. Re s ults
8- 1 3-67 Boston ( H arvard ) 3 33 29,3 1 3 L

B U FFALO
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. Re sults
7-30-60 B u ff a l o 28 7 1 6 , 000 w
8-2 1 -60 Worcester 21 7 7 , 500 w
8-25-6 1 Provi d e n c e 28 10 4 , 762 w
9- 1 -6 1 Buffalo 15 12 9 , 02 2 w
8- 1 5-62 B u ffalo 12 7 22 , 1 1 2 w
9- 1 -62 Boston ( B U ) 6 7 8 , 783 L
8-24-63 B u ffalo 14 24 1 7 , 697 L
8-28-64 B u ffalo 14 24 1 2 , 566 L
8- 8-65 Boston ( BC ) 0 23 23,674 L
8- 7-66 Boston ( BC ) 13 19 23 , 2 9 1 L
8-20-67 Rochester, N . Y . 13 10 29 , 3 1 3 w
8-22-7 1 B u ffalo 14 28 31 ,61 0 L
SERIES TIED 6-6 . 1 78 1 78 206 , 3 3 0

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 C H I CAGO
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. Results
8-20-72 F o x b o ro 27 17 5 0 , 892 w
C I N C I N NATI
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
8- 1 0- 6 9 Bow l i n g G r e e n , K y . 21 13 1 6 , 990 w
C L E V E LA N D
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
8-30-7 6 C l e v e l a n d 27 30 36 , 0 1 6 L
8-27-78 Fox boro 21 10 � . 696 w
S E R I ES T I E D 1 - 1 . 48 40 78,7 1 2

DETROIT
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
8-2 5- 6 9 M o ntreal 9 22 8, 2 1 2 L
9- 1 0-72 Fox boro 34 30 4 7 , 684 w
9- 7-73 Detroit 21 34 5_D ,()_ 1 _4_ L
LIONS LEAD 2-1 64 86 1 05 , 9 1 0

G R E E N BAY
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
8-30-7 5 M i l w a u k e e 20 1 7 (OT) 5 1 , 7 6 9 w
8-1 5-76 Fox boro 14 16 30, 5 52 L
-8-
---1 3-77 M i lwa
----- - u- kee 38 3 _ _ _Ji 3 ,2 4 4_ _ w
PATRIOTS L E A D 2-1 . 72 36 1 35 , 565

HO U S T O N
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
8- 1 8- 6 2 New O r l e a n s 10 20 3 1 , 000 L
8- 1 4 -63 Lowe l l 20 21 9,387 L
8- 9- 64 Boston ( Fe n w a y ) 7 38 20,087 L
8-2 1 - 65 H o u ston 6 27 _ _ 30, 1 4 2 __L__ _
OILERS LEAD 4 -0 . 43 1 06 90, 6 1 6

KANSAS CITY
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
8- 1 4 -60 Boston ( H arvard ) 14 24 1 1 , 000 L
9- 4 - 65 K a n sas C it y 7 34 1 5 , 1 57 L
8-20-78�F -o x--
---- b o ro - - - -
C H I E FS L E A D 2-1
24
----
45
7
65
_ ]_9 , 0 4 3 __
65 , 200
w __
MIAMI
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
8-23- 6 8 J a c k s o n v i l l e 19 17 1 5 , 003 w
Jl: 6- 6 9 -� r m i_!l Q � 0 �_ __1_13_,_0 00 _ _ L
SERIES TIED 1-1 . 19 30 3 3 , 003

M I N N E S O TA
Date Location Pats Op p . Att. R e s u lts
8- 8-7 1 M i n n e a po l i s 10 17 31 ,81 3 L
8-1 7-7 5 F o x b o ro 36 10 j0 , 2 1 8 w
SERIES TIED 1 - 1 . 46 27 72,031

NEW ORLEANS
Date Location Pats Op p . Att. Results
8- 1 0- 6 8 New O r l e a n s 10 19 54 , 4 00 L
8-29-70 J ac k s o n , M i s s . 20 26 3 2 , 000 L
8-2 5 -73 N e w O r l e a n s 31 6 64 , 1 3 1 W
8- 1 8-7 4 Foxboro 7 3 _20 , 5 4 6_ ·- '!!___ _
S E R I E S T I E D 2-2 . 68 54 1 7 1 ,077

N E W YORK G I A N T S
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
8- 1 5- 7 1 F o x b o ro 20 14 60 , 42 3 w
8-27-72 Foxboro 10 31 5 1 , 470 L
8- 1 2-73 Foxboro 7 13 4 9 , 209 L
8- 1 1 -7 4 F o x b o ro 6 21 1 7 , 992 L
8- 1 0-7 5 F o x b o ro 14 28 40 , 7 26 L
8- 1 -7 6 F o x b o ro 13 7 (OT) 30,032 w
8- 6-77 E. R u t h e rford --- 1 9 - -- 44,471
3 ---�--- w
- --
GIANTS LEAD 4-3 . 89 1 17 29 4 ,323

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 N E W Y O R K J ET S
Date Location Pats Op p . Att. Res ults
8- 1 0-61 Boston ( B U ) 14 3 1 5 , 387 w
8- 1 9-61 P h i l a d e l p h i a 7 17 73 , 9 1 6 L
8-25-62 L o w e l l 10 17 1 1 ,1 18 w
9- 1 -63 New Brunsw i c k , NJ 20 22 1 2 , 500 L
8- 1 8-64 Lowe l l 7 23 6, 390 L
8-22-64 New Brunsw i c k . NJ 20 21 1 1 , 500 L
8- 1 3-65 A l l e n t o w n . PA 16 26 1 8 , 000 L
8-28-65 N o rfo l k , VA 0 17 9, 2 1 7 L
9- 1 -66 M o b i l e , A L 3 41 22 , 000 L
8- 4-67 B r i d g e port , CT 13 55 1 6 , 000 L
8- 1 7-68 R i c h m o n d , VA 3 25 1 4 , 000 L
9- 1 0- 7 1 �111 P ti i 0 N- 9 38 20 , 082 L
J ETS L E A D 1 0- 2 . 1 29 298 230 , 1 1 0

P H I LA D E L P H I A
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. Res ults
9- 2-68 Boston 20 22 3 1 , 404 L
8- 1 2-72 P h i l ade l p h i a 20 29 30 , 000 L
9- 8-74 F o x b o ro 27 17 35 , 4 1 2 w
8-22-75 P h i l ade l p h i a 24 10 40 , 1 56 w
9- 5-76 Foxboro 20 7 32 , 254 w
8-22-77 P h i l a d e l p h i a 10 21 28 , 025 L
S E R I E S T I E D 3-3 . 121 1 06 1 97 , 2 5 1

PITTS B U R G H
Date Location Pats O pp . Att. Res ults
9- 4-70 S h reveport , LA 3 31 22 , 000 L
8-28-77 Fox boro 13 1 0 (OT) 43 , 779
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w-
SERIES TIED 1 - 1 . 16 41 65 , 779

SAN D I EGO
Date Location Pats Op p . Att. Results
8- 1 0-63 San D i e g o 17 50 1 6 , 427 L
8-27-66 San D i e g o 13 31 1 1 , 894 L
8-24-74 San D i e g o 23 14 1 8 . 903 w
9- 7-75 F o x b o ro 31 24 39 . 502 w
8- 6-76 N o r m a n , O K - ��
17- 26
-- --- -
23 , 800
-- -- - --
L
C H A R G E R S LEAD 3-2 . 1 01 1 45 1 1 0 , 526

SAN F R A N C I SCO
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. Res ults
7-28-73 Canto n , O h i o 17 20 1 9 , 685 L

WASHI NGTON
Date Location Pats Op p . Att. Res ults
8-26-67 Boston 7 13 1 5 , 523 L
8- 1 6-70 Boston 21 45 25 , 584 L
9- 2-73 F o x b o ro 14 35 50 , 369 L
8- 2-75 Was h i ngton 21 16 1 6 , 405 w
9- 4-77 Foxboro 45 7 4 1 , 05:3__ - -- - w-- -
R E D SK I N S L E A D 3-2 . 1 08 1 16 1 48 , 934

B EST DAYS O F ' 78

IND IVIDUAL:
Rushing: 1 43 yards ( 1 7 alts . ) , by Cal houn at St. Lo u i s , 9 1 10.
Pas sing: 28 1 yards ( 1 9- 1 5 ) , by Grogan at New York Jets, 1 0 1 29.
Receiving: 1 70 yards (team reco rd ) , by Morgan , vs. Ba l ti more, 1 1 1 26.
Scoring: 1 2 points, fo u r times by Horace I vory and tw ice by Harold
Jackson

TEA M :
Offense: 529 yards ( 6 5 plays) vs. New York J e t s , 1 0 1 29.
Passing: 296 yards ( 1 6-21 ) at New York Jets, 1 0 1 29.
Rushing: 279 yards (47 alt . ) at B u ffalo 1 1 1 5
Scoring: 55 points vs. New York Jets, 1 0 1 29.

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 S E PTE M B E R 3 - AT FOX BORO

PITTSB U RG H STE E L E RS
AFC, Central Division
Head Coach: Chuck Noll
(11th Year, 95-57-1,
Post Season 11-4)
PR: Ed Kiely ( Joe Gordon)
Phone: (412) 323-1200
ALL-T I M E R EG U LA R S EA S O N R E S U L T S
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. Results
1 0-22-72 Pitts b u r g h 3 33 46,081 L
1 2- 8-74 Foxboro 17 21 6 1 ,279 L
9-26-76 Pitts b u r g h 30 27 50,350 w
TOTA LS 50 81 1 57 , 7 1 0

Patriots Trail Series 2-1

(Home 0-1, Away 1-1)

1 978 R E S U LTS: B i l l s W 28- 1 7 ; Seahawks W 2 1 - 1 0 ; B e n g a l s W 28-3 ;

Browns W 1 5-9; J ets W 28- 1 7 ; F a l c o n s W 2 1 -7 ; Brow n s W 34- 1 4 ; O i lers L
1 7-24; C h i efs W 27-24 ; S a i n t s W 20- 1 4 ; R a m s W 9-2 ; B e n g a l s W 7-6 ;
49ers W 24-7 ; O i lers W 1 3-3; Colts W 35- 1 3 ; Broncos W 2 1 - 1 7 .
1 979 S C H E D U L E : 9-3 a t N e w E n g land ; 9-9 H o u ston ; 9- 1 6 a t S t . Lou i s ; 9-23
Baltimore; 9-30 at P h i lade l p h i a ; 1 0-7 at Cleveland ; 1 0- 1 4 at C i n c i n nati ;
1 0-22 Denver; 1 0-28 D a l l a s ; 1 1 -4 Was h i n g t o n ; 1 1 - 1 1 at Kan sas C i t y ; 1 1 - 1 8
at San D i e g o ; 1 1 -25 Cleve l a n d ; 1 2-2 C i n c i n n at i ; 1 2- 1 0 at H o u s to n ; 1 2- 1 6
B u ffalo .
STEELER L E A D E R S I N 1 978 . . .
SCO R I N G R o y G e re l a , 80
ij U S H I N G Franco H a r r i s , 3 1 0- 1 082-8
PASS I N G Terry Bradshaw, 3 68-207-2 9 1 5-28 (20 I n t . )
RECEIVING L y n n Swan , 6 1 -880- 1 1
KO R E T U R N S Larry A n d e rso n , 37-930- 1
P U N T RET U R N S Randy R e u tersha n , 20- 1 48-0

W B Z A N D T H E PAT R I OTS
Gil Santos, the ever popular " voice of the Patriots, "
enters his 14th year in the Patriots broadcast booth,
calling the play by play of all the Patriots action. Joining
Gil for the first time will be former Patriots center Jon
Morris, recently retired from the pro football ranks. Mor­
ris replaces Gino Cappelletti, who resigned his color
commentary role after seven seasons to become the
Patriots special teams coach. On the video side, WBZ­
TV ( Channel 4) will broadcast three of the Patriots pre­
season games with Roger Twibell handling the play by
play for the second straight year. Former Patriots wide
receiver Randy Vataha will lend his football expertise as
he joins Roger for his first season as color commentator
on the Patriots broadcasts.

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 S E PTEM B E R 9 - AT FOX BORO
DEC E M B E R 9 - AT N EW YO R K

N EW YO R K J ETS
ET.S
•
AFC, Eastern Division
Head Coach: Walt Michaels

:a
(3rd Year, 11-19)
PR: Frank Ramos (Ed Wisneski)
Phone: (212) 421-6600
ALL-TI M E R E G U LA R SEASON R E S U L TS
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. R e s ults
9- 1 6-60 N e w York 28 24 1 9 , 220 w
1 1 - 1 1 -60 Boston 38 21 1 1 , 653 w
9- 9-6 1 Boston 20 21 1 6 , 683 L
1 0- 1 -6 1 N e w York 30 37 1 5 , 1 89 L
1 0- 6-62 New York 43 14 1 4,4 1 2 w
1 1 -30-62 Boston 24 17 20 , 0 1 5 w
9- 8-63 Boston 38 14 24 , 1 20 w
1 0- 5-63 New York 24 31 1 6 , 769 L
9-27-64 Boston 26 10 22 , 1 76 w
1 0-31 -64 N e w York 14 35 45 , 033 L
1 1 - 1 4-65 Boston 20 30 1 8 , 589 L
1 1 -28-65 N e w York 27 23 59 , 334 w
1 0- 2-66 Boston 24 24 27 , 255 T
1 2- 1 8-66 N e w York 28 38 58 , 92 1 L
1 0-29-67 N e w York 23 30 62 , 784 L
1 1 - 1 9-67 Boston 24 29 26 , 790 L
9-22-68 Birmingham 31 47 29 , 1 92 L
1 0-27-68 N e w York 14 48 62 , 351 L
1 0- 5-69 Boston 14 23 25, 584 L
1 0-26-69 N e w York 17 23 62 ,298 L
9-27-70 Boston 21 31 36,040 L
1 1 -22-70 N e w York 3 17 61 , 822 L
1 0- 1 0- 7 1 F o x b o ro 20 0 6 1 , 3 57 w
1 2- 1 2-7 1 N e w York 6 13 63 , 1 75 L
1 0- 1 5-72 Foxboro 13 41 60, 999 L
1 0-29-72 N e w York 10 34 62 , 867 L
1 0- 1 4-73 Foxboro 7 9 58,659 L
1 1 - 1 1 -73 New York 13 33 60 , 7 3 7 L
1 0- 1 3-74 N e w York 24 0 61 , 400 w
1 1 - 1 7-74 Foxboro 16 21 61 ,279 L
1 0- 5-75 N e w York 7 36 61 , 4 1 5 L
1 2- 7-75 Fo� boro 28 30 5 7 , 539 L
1 0- 1 8-76 Foxboro 41 7 51 ,236 w
1 1 -2 1 -76 New York 38 24 58 , 509 w
1 0- 2-77 New York 27 30 49,801 L
1 0-30-77 Foxboro 24 13 61 , 279 w
1 0-29-78 F o x b o ro 55 21 61 ,297 w
1 1 - 1 9-78
--- - -- - - ---
N e w York 19 - - -- - -
17 60 , 3 7 2 w
TOT A L S 879 916 1 , 688 , 691

Patriots Trail Series14-23-1 ( H ome 8-9-1 , Away 6-14 * )

* Including loss at Birmi ngham, Ala.

1 978 R E S U LT S : Do l p h i n s W 33-20; B i l l s W 2 1 -20; Seahawks L 1 7-24; Red­

skins L 3-2 3 ; Steelers L 1 7-28; B i l l s W 45- 1 4 ; C o l t s W 33-1 0 ; Card i n a l s W
23- 1 0; Pat riots L 2 1 -55; B ro n c o s W 3 1 -28; E a g l e s L 9-1 7 ; Patriots L 1 7- 1 9 ;
Dol p h i n s W 24- 1 3 ; C o l t s W 24- 1 6 ; B r o w n s L 34-3 7 ; D a l l as L 7-30.
1 979 S C H E D U L E : 9-2 C l e v e l a n d ; 9-9 at N e w E n g l a n d ; 9-1 6 Detro i t ; 9-23 at
Buffa l o ; 9-30 M i a m i ; 1 0-7 at B a l t i m o r e ; 1 0- 1 5 M i n nesota ; 1 0-21 O a k l a n d ;
1 0-28 at H o u s to n ; 1 1 -4 at G r e e n B a y ; 1 1 - 1 1 B u ffalo ; 1 1 - 1 8 at C h i cago;
1 1 -26 at Seatt l e ; 1 2-2 B a lt im o r e ; 1 2-9 N e w E n g l and ; 1 2- 1 5 at M i a m i .

J ET S L E A D E R S I N 1 978 . .
SCO R I N G Pat Lea h y . 1 07
RUSHING K e v i n Lo n g , 2 1 4-954- 1 0
PASSI N G Matt R o b i n s o n , 266- 1 24-2002- 1 3 ( 1 6 I n t . )
R E C E I VI N G W e s l e y W a l k e r , 48- 1 1 69-8
KO RET U R N S B r u c e H a r p e r , 55-1 280-0
P U N T RET U R N S B r u c e H a r p e r , 30-378-1

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 S E PTE M B E R 1 6 - AT C I N CI N N ATI

CI NCI N N ATI B E N G A LS
AFC, Central Division
Head Coach: Homer Rice
(2nd Year, 4-7)
PR: Al Heim
Phone: (513) 621-3550
ALL-T I M E REGU LAR S EASON R E S U LTS
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. R e s u lts
1 2 - 1 -68 Boston 33 14 1 7 , 796 w
1 1 - 1 6-69 C i n c i n nati 25 14 1 7 , 927 w
1 2- 2 0-70 C i n c i n nati 7 45 60 , 1 57 L
9- 1 7-7 2 Fox boro 7 31 60, 999 L
1 0- 1 2 -75 C i n c i n nati 10 27 55, 856 L
-1 0--�1 5-78
-- C- -i n��
c i n nati - 10 7 - �6 . 2_5I_
TOTA LS 92 1 38 2 7 8 , 995

Series Tied 3-3

(Home 1-1 , Away 2-2)

1 978 R E S U LT S : C h i e f s L 2 3- 2 4 ; B r o w n s L 1 0- 1 3 ; Steelers L 3- 2 8 ; S a i n t s
L 1 8- 2 0 ; 4 9 e r s L 1 2- 1 8 ; D o l p h i n s L 0-2 1 ; P a t r i o t s L 3- 1 0 ; B i l l s L 0-5 ; O i l ­
ers W 2 8- 1 3 ; C h a r g e r s L 1 3- 2 2 ; R a i d e r s L 2 1 -3 4 ; Stee l e rs L 6-7 ; O i l ­
ers L 1 0- 1 7 ; F a l c o n s W 37-7 ; R a m s W 2 0- 1 9 ; B row n s W 48- 1 6 .
1 979 S C H E D U L E : 9-2 at D e n v e r ; 9-9 at B u ffa l o ; 9- 1 6 N e w E n g l a n d ; 9- 2 3
H o u sto n ; 9-30 at Dal l a s ; 1 0-7 K a n sas C i t y ; 1 0- 1 4 Pitts b u rg h ; 1 0- 2 1 at
Cleve l a n d ; 1 0- 2 8 P h i la d e l p h i a ; 1 1 -4 at B a l t i m o r e ; 1 1 - 1 1 San D i e g o ; 1 1 - 1 8
a t H o u s to n ; 1 1 -25 St . L o u i s ; 1 2 - 2 a t Pitts b u r g h ; 1 2 -9 a t Was h i n g t o n ;
1 2 - 1 6 Cl eve l a n d .
B E N G A L S LEA D E R S I N 1 978 . . .
SCO R I N G Chris Bahr, 74
RUSHING P e t e J o h n so n , 1 80-76 2 -7
PASSI N G K e n A n d erso n , 3 1 9- 1 73- 22 1 9- 1 0 ( 2 2 I n t . )
RECEIVI NG I s sac C u rt i s , 47-737-3
KO R E T U R N S R a y G r i ff i n , 3 7-787-0
PUNT RETU RNS To n y Dav i s , 2 2 - 1 30-0

T H E J I M PLU N K ETT TRADE

There have been many red letter dates i n the Patriots 19
year history and April 5 , 1976 ranks among the most im­
portant dates on that list . On that day, the Patriots an­
nounced that they had traded QB Jim Plunkett to San
Francisco for QB Tom Owen and four draft choices. The
draft choices included two first round picks in the 1976
draft , selections that enabled the Patriots to pick Pete
Brock (D-1b, 12th player chosen) and Tim Fox (D-1c ,
21st player chosen) in addition to their own first round
selection, Mike Haynes (D-1a, 4th player chosen) . Also
included in the trade was San Francisco' s first round
pick in 1977, used to draft Raymond Clayborn (D-1a,
16th player chosen) and the 49ers second round pick ,
which the Patriots used to select Horace Ivory (D-2a,
44th player chosen. )

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 S E PTE M B E R 23 - AT FOXBORO

AFC, Western Division

Head Coach: Don Coryell
(8th Year, 50-31-1,
Post Season 0-2)
PR: Rick Smith (Rick Schloss)
Phone: ( 714) 280-2111
ALL-TI M E R E G U LA R S EASON R E S U LTS
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. Results
1 0- 8-60 Los A n g e l e s 35 0 1 8 , 226 w
1 0-28-60 Boston 16 45 1 3 , 988 L
1 0- 7-6 1 Boston 27 38 1 7 , 748 L
1 2- 1 7-6 1 San D i ego 41 0 2 1 , 339 w
1 0- 1 9-62 Boston 24 20 20 , 888 w
1 2- 9-62 San D i e g o 20 14 1 9 , 887 w
9- 1 4-63 San D i e g o 13 17 26 , 097 L
1 1 - 1 0-63 Boston 6 7 28 , 402 L
9-20-64 San D i ego 33 28 20 , 568 w
1 0- 9-64 Boston 17 26 35 , 096 L
1 0- 1 7-65 Boston 13 13 20 , 924 T
1 0-3 1 -65 San D i e g o 22 6 33 , 366 w
9- 1 0-66 San D i e g o 0 24 29 , 539 L
1 0-23-66 Boston 35 17 32 , 3 7 1 w
9- 9-67 San Diego 14 28 39 , 337 L
1 0- 8-67 San D i e g o 31 31 23 , 620 T
1 1 - 1 0-68 Boston 17 27 1 9 , 278 L
1 0- 1 9-69 Boston 10 13 1 8 , 346 L
1 2- 7-69 San D i e g o 18 28 33 , 1 46 L
1 1 - 1 5-70 Boston 14 16 30 , 595 L
1 2- 2-73 Foxboro 30 14 58 , 1 50 w
1 1 - 9-75 San D i e g o 33 19 26 , 090 w
1 0- 1 6-77 San D i e g o 24 20 5 1 , 1 43 w
1 0- 1 -7 7 Foxboro 28 23 61 , 297 w
Tota l s 521 474 699 , 443

Series Tied 11-11-2

(Home 4-7-1, Away ?-4-1)

1 978 R E S U L T S : Seahawks W 24-20; R a i d e rs L 20-2 1 ; Broncos L 1 4-27 ;

Packers L 3-2 4 ; Patriots L 23-28; Broncas W 23-0; D o l p h i n s L 2 1 -28;
L i o n s L 1 4-3 1 ; Raiders W 27-23; B e n g a l s W 22- 1 3 ; C h i efs W 29-2 3 ; V i k­
i ngs W 1 3- 1 0 ; C h i efs L 0-2 3 ; Bears W 40- 7 ; Seahawks W 37-1 0 ; O i l e rs W
45-24.
1 979 S C H E D U L E : 9-2 at Seatt l e ; 9-9 Oakland ; 9- 1 6 B u ffa l o ; 9-23 at New
E n g l a n d ; 9-30 San Francisco; 1 0- 7 at Denver; 1 0- 1 4 Seatt le ; 1 0- 2 1 at Los
A n g e l e s ; 1 0-25 at O a k l a n d ; 1 1 -4 at Kansas C i t y ; 1 1 - 1 1 at C i n c i n nati ;
1 1 - 1 8 Pitts b u rg h ; 1 1 -25 K a n sas C i t y ; 1 2-2 Atlanta; 1 2-9 a t New O r l e a n s ;
1 2- 1 7 Den v e r .
CHARGE R S LEADERS I N 1 �8 . . .
SCOR I N G R o l f B e n i rschke, 9 1
RUSHING L yd e l l M itc h e l l , 2 1 4-820-3
PASS I N G Dan Fouts, 381 -224-2999- 1 1 (20 I n t . )
RECEIVI N G Lyde l l M itc h e l l , 57-500-2
KO RET U R N S A r t i e Owe n s , 20-524-0
P U N T R ET U R N S M i k e F u l l e r , 39-436-0

SAN D I E G O S E R I ES N O T E S : The 24 games played between t h e

Patriots and C h a r g e r s h a v e b e e n p l a y e d at e i g h t d i ffe rent sites
ran g i n g from t h e C o l i s e u m in LA w hen they were t h e Los
A n g e l e s Chargers to Schaefer Stad i u m in Foxboro . I n between
were Boston U n iversity, Balboa, Fe nway Park , San Diego
Stad i u m , Boston College and H a rvard Stad i u m . . . the largest
crowd to ever see the two tea m s face each other was 6 1 ,297 at
Foxboro o n 1 0- 1 -78 . . . t h e s m a l l est crowd was 1 3 , 988 at Boston
U n iversity o n 1 0-28-60 .

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 OCTO B E R 1 - AT G R E E N BAY
G R E E N BAY PAC K E RS
NFC, Central Division
Head Coach: Bart Starr
(5th Year, 21-36-1)
PR: Chuck Lane (Lee Remmel)
Phone: (414) 494-2351
AL L-TI M E R E G U LA R S EA S O N R E S U L T S
Date Location Pats Op p . Att. Res ults
1 1 - 1 8- 7 3 F o x b o ro 33 24 6 1 , 2 79 w
Patriots Lead Series 1-0 ( H ome 1-0 , Away 0-0)

1 978 R E S U L T S : Detroit W 1 3- 7 ; S a i n t s W 28-1 7 ; Raiders L 3-28 ; Chargers

W 24-3; L i o n s W 35- 1 4 ; Bears W 24- 1 4 ; Seahawks W 45-28 ; V i k i n g s L
7 -2 1; B u ccaneers W 9- 7 ; E a g l e s L 3- 1 0 ; Cowboys L 1 4-42 ; B roncos L
3- 1 6; V i k i n g s T 1 0- 1 0 ; B u ccaneers W 1 7 - 7 ; Bears L 0- 1 4 ; R a m s L 1 4-3 1 .
1 979 S C H E D U L E : 9-2 at C h i c a g o ; 9-9 N ew O r l e a n s ; 9- 1 6 Tam pa B a y ; 9-23
at M i n n e sota ; 1 0- 1 New E n g l a n d ; 1 0-7 at Atlanta; 1 0- 1 4 Detroit; 1 0-2 1 at
Tam pa Bay ; 1 0-28 at M i a m i ; 1 1 -4 N ew York J et s ; 1 1 - 1 1 M i n nesota; 1 1 - 1 8
at B u ffalo; 1 2-25 P h i ladel p h i a ; 1 2-2 at Wash i n g t o n ; 1 2-9 C h i c a g o ; 1 2- 1 5
at Detroit .
PAC K E R S L E A D E R S I N 1 978 . . .
SCO R I N G Terd e l l M i dd leton , 72
RUSHING Terd e l l M i d d l e to n , 284- 1 1 1 6- 1 1
PASS I N G Dav i d W h i t e h u rs t , 328- 1 68-2093- 1 0 ( 1 7 I n t . )
RECEIVI NG J a m e s Lofto n , 46-8 1 8-6
KO RETU R N S Steve Odom , 2 5-6 7 7 - 1 ( N FC Lead e r )
P U N T RET U R N S S t e v e Od o m , 3 3-298-0

OCTO B E R 7 - AT FOXBORO
DETROIT L I O N S
NFC, Central Division
Head Coach: Monte Clark
(2nd Year, 15-15-0)
PR: Don Kremer (Brian Muir)
Phone: (313) 335-4131
AL L-TI M E R E G U LA R S EA S O N R E S U L T S
Date Location Pats Op p . Att. Res ults
9-26- 7 1 Fox boro 7 34 6 1 ,05 7 L
1 0- 1 0- 7 6 - �- Detroit
�----- ----- - - -- � 1_
- 0 _ - -3_Q__ _ � . 7 1 1 L
TOT A LS 17 64 1 24 , 768

Patriots Trail Series 0-2-0 ( H ome 0-1 , Away 0-1)

1 978 R E S U LT S : Pac k e r s L 7 - 1 3 ; B uccaneers W 1 5- 7 ; Bears L 0- 1 9 ;

Seahawks L 1 6-28 ; P a c k e r s L 1 4-35; R ed s k i n s L 1 9-2 1 ; F a l c o n s L 0- 1 4 ;
Chargers W 3 1 - 1 4 ; Bears W 2 1 - 1 7 ; V i k i n g s L 7 - 1 7 ; B u ccaneers W 34-2 3 ;
Raiders L 1 7 -29; B ro n c o s W 1 7 - 1 4 ; Card i n a l s L 1 4-2 1 ; V i k i n g s W 45- 1 4 ;
49ers W 33- 1 4 .
1 979 S C H E D U L E : 9- 1 at Tam pa B a y ; 9-9 Wash i n g t o n ; 9- 1 6 at N ew Y o r k
J e t s ; 9-23 Atlanta; 9-30 M i n nesota; 1 0-7 at N e w E n g l a n d ; 1 0- 1 4 G re e n
Bay ( M i l w . ) ; 1 0-2 1 at N e w O r l e a n s ; 1 0-28 B u ffal o ; 1 1 -4 at C h i c a g o ; 1 1 - 1 1
Tam pa Bay ; 1 1 - 1 8 at M i n nesota; 1 1 -22 C h i ca g o ; 1 2-2 at P h i l ade p h i a ; 1 2.e
M i a m i ; 1 2- 1 5 G re e n Bay .
L I O N S L EA D E R S I N 1 978 . . .
SCO R I N G B e n n y R i c a r d o , 92
RUSHING Dexter B u ss e y , 225-924-5
PASS I N G Gary Dan i e l s o n , 3 5 1 - 1 99-2294- 1 8 ( 1 7 I n t . )
RECEIVI NG David H i l l , 53-633-4
KO RET U R N S J e s s e T h o m p s o n , 1 4-346-0
PUNT RETU R N S J e s s e T h o m p s o n , 1 6- 1 6 1 -0
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CH I CAGO B EA RS
NFC, Cent ral Division
Head Coach: Neill Armst rong
(2nd Year, 7-9-0)
PR: Ted Haracz (Patrick Mccaskey)
Phone: (312) 663-5100
ALL T I M E REGU LAR S EASON R E S U LTS
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Re s ults
1 1 -27-73 C h i cago 13 10 55 , 7 0 1 w
Patriots Lead Series 1-0
(Home 0-0, Away 1-0)

1 978 R ES U LTS : Card i n a l s L 1 0- 1 7 ; 49ers L 1 6- 1 3 ; Detroit L 0- 1 9 ; V i k i n gs

W 24-20 ; Raiders W 25- 1 9 ; Pac kers W 24-1 4 ; Broncos W 1 6- 7 ; B u c­
caneers W 33- 1 9 ; L i o n s W 2 1 - 1 7 ; Seahawks W 3 1 -29 ; V i k i ngs W 1 7- 1 4 ;
Falco n s L 7- 1 3 ; B u ccaneers L 3-1 4 ; Chargers W 40-7 ; Packers L 0- 1 4 ;
Redsk i n s L 1 4- 1 0 .
1 979 SC H E D U L E : 9-2 G r e e n Bay ; 9-9 M i n n e sota; 9- 1 6 a t Dal l a s ; 9-23 ar
M ia m i ; 9-30 Tampa Bay; 1 0-7 at B u ffa l o ; 1 0- 1 4 N e w E n g l a n d ; 1 0-21 at
M i n nesota; 1 0-28 at San F ra n c i s c o ; 1 1 -4 Detro i t ; 1 1 - 1 1 Los A n g e l e s ;
1 1 - 1 8 N e w Y o r k J e t s ; 1 1 -2 2 at Detro i t ; 1 2-2 at T a m p a Bay ; 1 2-9 at G reen
Bay ; 1 2- 1 6 S t . Lo u i s .
BEARS L E A D E R S I N 1 �8 . . .
SCO R I N G B o b Thomas , 7 7
RUSH I N G Walter Payto n , 333-1 395- 1 1 ( N FC Leader)
PASSI N G Bob Ave l l i n i , 264- 1 4 1 - 1 7 1 8-5 ( 1 6 I n t . )
RECEIVI N G Walter Payto n , 50-480-0
KO R E T U R N S Brian Basc h nage l , 20-455-0
P U N T RET U R N S Steve S c h u bert , 27-229- 1

H OT E LS O N T H E ROA D
PRE-SEASON GAMES
GAM E Hotel Phone
Falcons Marriott ( 404) 659-6500
Broncos Marriott (303 ) 758-7000
REGULAR S EASON GAMES
Bengals Terrace H i lton (51 3 ) 62 1 -3800
Packers Ramada I n n West (41 4) 499-063 1
Bears Marriott - Downtown ( 3 1 2 ) 83�0 1 00
Colts Cross Keys I n n (301 ) 532-6900
Bills Sheraton I n n-Buffalo East ( 7 1 6) 681 -2400
Broncos Marriott (303) 758-7000
Dolphins Marriott (305) 649-5000
Jets Sheraton H e i g hts (201 ) 288-6 1 00

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 OCTO B E R 2 1 - AT FOX BORO
NOVEM B E R 29 - AT M IA M I

M IAM I DOLPH I N S
AFC, Eastern Division
Head Coach: Don Shula
(17th Year, 165-56-5
Post Season 11-7)
PA: Bob Kearney (Charlie Callahan)
Phone: (305) 379-1851
ALL-TI M E R E G U LAR S EASON R E S U L TS
Date Location Pats Opp. Alt. R e s u lts
1 1 -27-66 M iami 20 14 2 2 , 754 w
1 0- 1 5-67 Boston 41 10 2 3 , 955 w
1 2- 1 7-67 Miami 32 41 2 5 , 969 L
1 1 -24-68 Boston 10 34 1 8 , 305 L
1 2- 8-68 Miami 7 38 24, 242 L
1 1 - 9-69 Boston 16 17 1 9,821 L
1 1 -30-69 Tampa 38 23 32, 1 2 1 w
9-20-70 Boston 27 14 32 , 607 w
1 2- 6-70 M iami 20 37 5 1 , 032 L
1 0- 1 7-71 M iami 3 41 58,822 L
1 2- 5-7 1 F o x b o ro 34 13 6 1 ,457 w
1 1 - 1 2-72 M iami 0 52 80 , 0 1 0 L
1 2- 3-72 Foxboro 21 37 60, 999 L
9-30 -73 M iami 23 44 80 , 047 L
1 0-28-73 Foxboro 14 30 6 1 ,279 L
9- 1 5-74 Foxboro 34 24 55, 006 w
1 2- 1 5-74 M iami 27 34 79,420 L
9-28-75 Foxboro 14 22 6 1 , 279 L
1 2- 1 -75 M iami 7 20 68, 480 L
9- 1 9-76 F o x b o ro 30 14 46,227 w
1 0-31 -76 M iami 3 10 5 7 , 984 L
1 1 - 1 3-77 M iami 5 17 67 , 907 L
1 2- 1 1 -77 F o x b o ro 14 10 6 1 , 279 w
1 0-22-78 Foxboro 33 24 6 1 ,297 w
1 2-1 8-78 M iami 3 23 75, 445 �L
TOTA LS 476 643 1 , 283 , 2 1 3
Patriots Trail Series 9-16-0
(Home 7-5, Away 2-11)
1 978 R E S U L T S : Jets L 20-33; C o l t s W 42-0 ; B i l l s W 3 1 -2 4 ; E a g l e s L 3-1 7 ;
Card i n a l s W 24-1 O ; Chargers W 28-2 1 ; N ew E n g l a n d L 24-3 3 ; Colts W
28-6 ; Cow boys W 23- 1 6 ; B i l l s W 25-24 ; O i l e r s L 30-35 ; N e w York J ets L
1 3-24; Red s k i n s W 1 6-0; R a i d e r s W 23-6 ; N e w E n g l a n d W 23-3 .
1 979 S C H E D U L E : 9-2 at B u ffalo ; 9-9 Seatt l e ; 9- 1 6 at M i n n e sota; 9-23
Ch icag o ; 9-30 at New York J et s ; 1 0-8 Oak l a n d ; 1 0- 1 4 B u ffa l o ; 1 0-21 at
New E n g l a n d ; 1 0-28 G re e n B a y ; 1 1 -5 H o u s to n ; 1 1 - 1 1 B a l t i m o r e ; 1 1 - 1 8 at
Cleveland ; 1 1 -25 at B a l t i m o re ; 1 1 -29 at New E n g l a n d ; 1 2-9 at Detro i t ;
1 2- 1 5 New York J e t s .
DOLP H I N S L E A D E R S I N 1 978 . . .
SCO R I N G Garo Yeprem i a n , 98
RUSHING Delvi n W i l l i a m s , 272-1 258-8
PASS I N G Bob G ri e s e , 235- 1 48- 1 79 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 I n t . )
RECEIVI NG Nat M o o r e , 48-645- 1 0
K O RETU R N S D u r i e l H a r r i s , 29-657-0
PUNT RETU RNS J i m m y Cefa l o , 28-232-0

300- PL U S PASS I N G G A M ES
DATE PLAYER O P P O N E N T AT T . C O M P . YA R D S
1 0- 5-63 Tom Yewcic N ew York J ets 38 18 304
1 0- 1 8-63 Babe Pari l l i Denver 31 21 331
1 1 - 1 7-63 Babe Pari l l i Kansas C i t y 45 25 354
1 0- 1 6-64 Babe Pari l l i Oakl and 47 25 405
1 1 -29-64 Babe Pari l l i H o u ston 36 20 333
1 2- 1 7-66 Babe Pari l l i New York Jets 38 21 379
1 1 - 1 8-73 J i m P l u n kett Green Bay 32 18 348
1 1 -23-75 Steve G rogan at B u ffalo 46 25 365

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 OCTO B E R 28 - AT BAL Tl M O R E
NOVEM B E R 1 8 - AT FOXBORO

BA LTI M O R E CO LTS
AFC, Eastern Division
Head Coach: Ted Marchibroda
(5th Year, 36-22-0 ,
Post Season 0-3-0)
PR: Jim Husbands (Marge Blatt)
Phone: (301) 667-4400
ALL-TI M E R E G U LA R S EASON R E S U LT S
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
1 0- 4-70 Boston 6 14 38,235 L
1 0-25-70 B a l t i m o re 3 27 60 , 2 40 L
1 0- 3-7 1 Foxboro 3 23 6 1 ,232 L
1 2- 1 9- 7 1 B a l t i m o re 21 17 57 , 942 w
1 1 - 6-72 Foxboro 17 24 60, 999 L
1 1 -26-72 B a l t i m o re 0 31 54 , 907 L
1 0- 7-73 F o x boro 24 16 57 , 044 w
1 2- 1 6-73 B a l t i m o re 13 18 52 , 065 L
1 0- 6-74 F o x b o ro 42 3 59, 502 w
1 1 -24-74 B a l t i m o re 27 17 38,971 w
1 0- 1 9-75 Foxboro 21 10 56,844 w
1 2-2 1 -75 B a l t i m o re 21 34 50 , 8 0 1 L
9- 1 2-76 Foxboro 13 27 43,637 L
1 1 - 1 4-76 Ba l t i m o re 21 14 60,020 w
1 0-23-77 F o x b o ro 17 3 6 1 ,279 w
1 2- 1 8-77 B a l t i m o re 24 30 60,763 L
9- 1 8-78 Foxboro 27 34 57 , 503 L
1 1 -26-78 Balti m o re 35 14 49, 404 w
TOT A L S �- 356 - 98 1 }88-
Patriots Trail Series 8-10-0 (Home 4-5 , Away 4-5)

1 978 R E S U LT S : Cowboys L 0-38 ; D o l p h i n s L 0-4 2 ; N ew E n g l a n d W 34-27 ;

B i l l s L 1 7-24 ; E a g l es L 1 4- 1 7 ; Card i n a l s W 30- 1 7 ; N ew York J ets L 1 0-33;
Broncos W 7-6; D o l p h i n s L 8-2 6 ; R ed s k i n s W 2 1 - 1 7 ; Sea h a w k s W 1 7- 1 4 ;
Brow n s L 24-45 ; N ew E n g l a n d L 1 4-35; N ew York J ets L 1 6-24 ; S tee l e rs L
1 3-35; B i l l s L 1 4- 2 1 .
1 979 S C H E D U L E : 9-2 at K a n s a s C i t y ; 9-9 Tampa Bay ; 9- 1 6 at C l eve l a n d ;
9-23 at P i t ts b u rg h ; 9-30 B u ffa l o ; 1 0-7 N ew York J et s ; 1 0- 1 4 H o u s to n ;
1 0-21 a t B u ffa l o ; 1 0-28 N ew E n g l a n d ; 1 1 -4 C i n c i n n at i ; 1 1 - 1 1 at M i am i ;
1 1 - 1 8 at N ew E n g l a n d ; 1 1 -25 M i a m i ; 1 2-4 a t N ew York J et s ; 1 2-9 K a nsas
C i t y ; 1 2- 1 6 at N ew York G i a n t s .
COLTS L EA D E R S I N 1 978 . . .
SCO R I N G To n i L i n hart, 5 1
RUSHING J oe Was h i n g t o n , 240-956-0
PASS I N G B i l l Tro u p , 296- 1 54- 1 882- 1 0 ( 2 1 I n t . )
RECEIVI NG J oe Was h i n g ton , 45-377-1
KO RET U R N S J oe Was h i n gton , 1 9-499- 1
PUNT RETU R N S M a r s ha l l J o h n s o n , 25-1 43-0

BAL Tl M O R E S E R I E S LAST YEAR: The Patriots and

Colts met tw ice last year on a home and away basis
each winning a game . . . In a Monday Ni ght ABC-TV
thriller at Foxboro on 9-18-78 , the Colts scored 27 points
in the final quarter to take a come from behind 34-27 vic­
tory over the Patriots . . . It was the Patriots turn to win
when the two clubs met on 11-26-78 in Baltimore , and
that time it was all Patriots c• s they won handi ly, 35-14
. . . Each team opened the scoring on interception
returns for TD 's, the first com ing from Mike Haynes on a
31 yd. return and the other by Lyle Blackwood of the
Colts on a 21 yd. interception runback . . . The big play
of the game was a 75 yd. TD bomb from Steve Grogan to
Stanley Morgan , the longest scoring play for each
player in their pro careers.

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 NOV E M B E R 4 - AT B U FFA LO
NOVEM B E R 25 - AT FOX BORO

B U FFA LO B I LLS
AFC, Eastern Division
Head Coach: Chuck Knox
(7th Year, 59-26-1,
Post Season 3-5)
PR: Budd Thalman (Mike Shaw)
Phone: (716) 648-1800
ALL- TI M E R E G U LA R S EASON R E S U L TS
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. Results
9-23-60 Boston 0 13 20, 732 L
1 2- 4-60 B u ffa l o 14 38 1 4 , 335 L
9-23-6 1 B u ffa l o 23 21 2 1 , 504 w
1 0-22-61 Boston 52 21 9 , 398 w
1 1 - 3-62 B u ffa l o 28 28 33,247 T
1 1 -23-62 Boston 21 10 20, 02 1 w
1 0-26-63 B u ffa l o 21 28 29, 243 L
1 2- 1 -63 Boston 17 7 1 6 , 98 1 w
1 1 - 1 5-64 B u ffa l o 36 28 42, 308 w
1 2-20-64 Boston 14 24 38, 02 1 L
9- 1 1 -65 B u ffa l o 7 45 45 , 502 L
1 1 - 7-65 Boston 7 23 24, 4 1 5 L
1 0- 8-66 B u ffa l o 20 10 45 , 542 w
1 2- 4-66 Boston 14 3 39,350 w
9-24-67 B u ffa l o 23 0 4 5 , 7 48 w
1 2- 9-67 Boston 16 44 20,627 L
9- 8-68 B u ffa l o 16 7 38 , 865 w
1 0-20-68 Boston 23 6 2 1 , 082 w
1 0- 1 1 -69 B u ffalo 16 23 46,201 L
1 1 -23-69 Boston 35 21 2 5 , 584 w
1 1 - 1 -70 Boston 10 45 3 1 , 1 48 L
1 1 -29-70 B u ffa l o 14 10 3 1 , 427 w
1 1 - 1 4-71 Foxboro 38 33 57, 446 w
1 1 -28-71 B u ffa l o 20 27 27 , 1 66 L
1 0- 8-72 B u ffalo 14 38 4 1 , 7 49 L
1 1 - 1 9-72 Foxboro 24 27 60 , 999 L
9- 1 6-73 Foxboro 13 31 56 , 1 1 4 L
1 2- 9-73 B u ffalo 13 37 75 , 841 L
1 0-20-74 B u ffalo 28 30 80, 020 L
1 1 - 3-74 Foxboro 28 29 6 1 ,279 L
1 1 -23-75 B u ffa l o 31 45 69 ,207 L
1 2- 1 4-75 Foxboro 14 34 59, 646 L
1 0-24-76 B u ffa l o 26 22 50, 383 w
1 1 - 7-76 F o x b o ro 20 10 61 ,279 w
1 1 - 6-77 Foxboro 14 24 61 , 2 7 9 L
1 1 -20-77 B u ffa l o 20 7 3 1 , 1 57 w
1 1 - 5-78 B u ffa l o 14 10 46, 1 0 1 w
1 2- 1 0-78 F o x b o ro 26 24 59,927 w
TOTA LS 770 862 1 , 559,326

Patriots Trail Series 18-19-1 (a)

( H o m e 9- 1 0 , Away 9-9- 1 )
(a)- 1 2-28-62 East Playoff G a m e s at B u ffalo - Pat riots w o n 26-6
(Att. 33,044). Not i n c l uded in above l i s t .

1 978 R E S U L T S : Ste e l e r s L 1 7-28; N e w Y o r k J ets L 20-2 1 ; D o l p h i n s L

24-3 1 ; Colts W 24- 1 7 ; C h i efs W 28- 1 3 ; J ets L 1 4-45 ; O i l e r s L 1 0- 1 7 ;
Bengals W 5-0 ; B r o w n s L 20-4 1 ; Pat riots L 1 0- 1 4 ; D o l p h i n s L 24-25;
Buccaneers L 1 0-3 1 ; G i ants W 4 1 - 1 7 ; C h iefs L 1 0- 1 4 ; Patriots L 24-26;
Colts W 2 1 - 1 4 .
1 979 S C H E D U L E : 9-2 M i a m i ; 9-9 C i n c i n n ati ; 9- 1 6 a t San D i e g o ; 9-23 N e w
Y o r k Jets; 9-30 at B a l t i m o r e ; 1 0-7 C h i c a g o ; 1 0- 1 4 at M ia m i ; 1 0-21
Balti m o r e ; 1 0-28 at Detroit ; 1 1 -4 N e w E n g l a n d ; 1 1 - 1 1 N e w York J e t s ;
1 1 - 1 8 Green Bay ; 1 1 -25 at N e w E n g l a n d ; 1 2-2 D e n v e r ; 1 2-9 at M i n n e sota;
1 2- 1 6 at Pitts b u rg h .
BILLS LEA D E R S I N 1 978 .
SCO R I N G T o m D e m p s e y , 66
R U S H I NG Terry M i l l e r , 238-1 060-7
PASS I N G Joe F e rg u s o n , 330- 1 7 5-2 1 36- 1 6 ( 1 5 I n t . )
RECEIVI N G Bob Chand l e r , 44-58 1 -5
KO RETU R N S C u rt i s B row n , 1 7-428- 1
PUNT RETU RNS K e i t h M o o d y , 1 9-240-1
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 NOVEM B E R 1 1 - AT D E N V E R

D E N V E R B RO N COS
AFC, Western Division
Head Coach: Red Miller
(3rd Year, 22-8-0 ,
Post Season 2-2)
PR: Bob Peck (J im Saccomano)
Phone: (303) 623-8778
ALL-T I M E R E G U LA R SEASON R E S U LT S
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
9- 9-60 Boston 10 13 2 1 , 597 L
1 0-23-60 Denver 24 31 1 2 , 683 L
9- 1 6-61 Boston 45 17 1 4 , 479 w
1 2- 3-61 Denver 28 24 9 , 303 w
9-2 1 -62 Boston 41 16 2 1 , 038 w
1 1 - 1 1 -62 Denver 10 14 1 8 , 636 L
1 0-1 8-63 Boston 40 21 25,41 8 w
1 0- 4-64 Denver 39 10 1 5 , 485 w
1 1 -20-64 Boston 12 7 2 4 , 979 w
9-24-65 Boston 10 27 2 7 , 782 L
1 2-1 2-65 Denver 28 20 2 7 , 207 w
9- 1 8-66 Denver 24 10 25,337 w
1 1 - 6-66 Boston 10 17 1 8 , 1 54 L
9- 3-67 Denver 21 26 35, 488 L
9-29-68 Denver 20 17 37,024 w
1 1 - 3-68 Boston 14 35 1 8 , 304 L
9- 1 4-69 Denver 7 35 43,679 L
1 2- 1 7-72 Denver 21 45 5 1 , 656 L
1 1 -28-76 Foxboro 38 ��_ _ _§1 ,279 w
TOTA LS 475 428 537 , 9 1 5

Patriots Lead Series 10-9

( H ome 5-4 , Away 5-5)

1 978 R E S U LTS: Raiders W 1 4-6; V i k i n g s L 9- 1 2 ; Chargers W 27-1 4 ; C h iefs

W 23-1 7 ; Seahaw k s W 28-7 ; Chargers L 0-2 3 ; Bears W 1 6- 7 ; Colts L 6-7 ;
Seahaw k s W 2 0- 1 7 ; J ets L 28-3 1 ; Brow n s W 1 9- 7 ; Packers W 1 6-3; L i o n s
L 1 4- 1 7 ; Raiders W 2 1 -6 ; C h i efs W 24-3 ; Stee lers L 1 7-2 1 .
.
1 979 S C H E D U L E : 9-2 C i n c i n nati ; 9-6 Los A n g e l e s ; 9- 1 6 at Atlanta; 9-23
Seattl e ; 9-30 at Oakla n d ; 1 0-7 San D i e g o ; 1 0- 1 4 at Kan sas C i t y ; 1 0-22 at
Pitts b u rg h ; 1 0-28 Kan sas C i t y ; 1 1 -4 N e w Orleans ; 1 1 -1 1 N e w E n g l a n d ;
1 1 - 1 8 at San F ra n c i s c o ; 1 1 -25 a t Oak l a n d ; 1 2-2 a t B u ffalo; 1 2-8 at Seattl e ;
1 2- 1 7 at San D i e g o .
BRONCOS L E A D E R S I N 1 978 . . .
SCO R I N G J i m T u r n e r , 64
RUSHING Lon n i e Perri n , 1 08-455-4
PASSI N G Craig M o rto n , 267- 1 46- 1 802- 1 1 ( 8 I n t )
RECEIVI N G R i l e y O d o m s , 54-829-6
KO R E T U R N S Lon n i e Perri n , 1 2-256-0
P U N T R ET U R N S R i c k U pc h u rc h , 36-493-1 ( N F L Leader)

D E N V E R S E R I ES N O T E S : The Broncos and the Patriots

played the first official AFL regular season game on
9-9-60 at Boston Universi ty field . . . the Broncos made
their first appearance ever in Schaefer Stadium and first
in New England since 11-3-68 when they played Patriots
on 11-28-76 . . . the sell-out crowd at that game pushed
the series attendance over the half million mark . . .
several months after that game , Patriots offensive coor­
dinator Red Miller accepted the Broncos head coaching
post , which had been vacated by the departed John
Ralston.

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 DECEM B E R 1 6 - AT FOX BORO

M I N N ESOTA VI K I N G S
NFC, Central Division
Head Coach: Bud Grant
(13th Year, 115-50-5,
Post Season 9-10)
PR: Merrill Swanson (Jeff Diamond)
Phone: (612) 920-0531
ALL-TI M E R E G U LA R S EASON R E S U L TS
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. R e s ults
1 2- 3-70 Boston 14 35 37,81 9 L
_ 27--�� -- M i n neapol i s�� _
1 0-_ 1_
7_ 14 __4 8 , 4� w
TOTA LS 31 49 86, 3 1 6

Series Tied 1-1

(Home 0-1, Away 1-0)

1 978 R E S U L T S : Sa i n ts L 24-3 1 ; Broncos W 1 2-9; B u c c a n eers L 1 0- 1 6 ;

Bears W 24-20; B u c c a n e e r s W 24- 7 ; S e a h a w k s L 28-29; R a m s L 1 7- 3 4 ;
P a c k e r s W 2 1 - 7 ; Cowboys W 2 1 - 1 0 ; L i o n s W 1 7- 7 ; Bears W 1 7- 1 4 ;
C h a rg e rs L 1 0- 1 3 ; P a c k e rs T 1 0- 1 0 ; E a g l e s W 28-27 ; R a i d e rs L 20-27 ;
L i o n s L 1 4-45.
1 979 S C H E D U L E : 9-2 S a n F ra n c i sco; 9-9 at C h i ca g o ; 9- 1 6 at M i a m i ; 9-23
G re e n Bay; 9-30 a t D e t ro i t ; 1 0- 7 D a l l as ; 1 0- 1 5 at New York J ets ; 1 0- 2 1
C h i cago; 1 0-28 T a m p a Bay ; 1 1 -4 a t S t . Lou i s ; 1 1 - 1 1 vs . G re e n B a y
( M i l w . ) ; 1 1 - 1 8 D e t ro i t ; 1 1 -25 at T a m p a Bay ; 1 2-2 at L o s A n g e l e s ; 1 2-9 B u f­
fa l o ; 1 2- 1 6 at N e w E n g l a n d .
V I K I N G S L E A D E R S I N 1 978 . . .
SCO R I N G Rick Danmeier, 72
RUSHING C h u c k Fore m a n , 2 3 7 - 749-5
PASS I N G Fran T a r k e n to n , 572-345-3468-25 (32 I n t . )
RECEIVING R i c k e y You n g , 88-704-5 ( N F L L e a d e r )
KO R E T U R N S K e v i n M i l l e r , 40-854-0
PUNT RETU RNS K e v i n M i l l e r , 48-239-0

POST- S EASON AWA R D S

M O S T VALU A B L E PLAY E R : 1962-Ron Burton; 1963-
Babe Parilli; 1964-Babe Parilli; 1965- Nick Buoniconti ;
1966-Jim Nance ; 1968-Jim Whalen; 1969-Carl Garrett;
1970-John Bramlett; 1971-Jim Plunkett; 1972-Reggie
Rucker; 1973-Mack Herron ; 1974-Sam Cunningham;
1975-Steve N elson ; 1976-Steve Grogan; 1977-Sam Cun­
ningham; 1978-John Hannah. ROO K I E O F T H E YEAR:
1962-Nick Buoniconti; 1963-Art Graham; 1964-Jon Mor­
ris; 1965-Tom Hennessey; 1966-Robert Cappadonna;
1967-Ed Philpott; 1968-Tom Sherman ; 1969-Carl Garrett;
1970-0dell Lawson; 1971-Randy Vataha; 1972-Josh
Ashton; 1973-John Hannah; 1974-Sam Hunt; 1975-Russ
Francis; 1976-Mike Haynes; 1977-Stanley Morgan ; 1978-
Mosi Tatupu. U N S U N G H E R O : 1962-Larry Garron; 1963-
Milt Graham ; 1964-Charlie Long; 1965-Jon Morris; 1966-
Len St. Jean; 1967-Don W ebb; 1968-Houston Antwine ;
1969-Jim Cheyunski; 1970-Len St. Jean; 1971-Tom
Beer; 1972-Jon Morris; 1973-Ron Bolton; 1974-Bill
Lenkaitis; 1975-Ray Hamilton; 1976-Don Calhoun ; 1977-
Steve Nelson; 1978-Dick Bishop. LEA D E R S H I P AWA R D :
1975-Steve Grogan. H U NT M EM O R I A L : 1976-Tom
N eville; 1977-Tony McGee ; 1978-Dick Bishop.

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 REG U LA R S EASON RESU LTS
1 960 ( fourth i n A FL - East, 5-9-0 )
D ate PF Opponent PA Res ult Attendance
9/ 9 10 Denver 13 L 2 1 , 597
9/ 1 6 28 at N ew York 24 W 1 9 ,220
9/ 23 0 B u ffalo 13 L 20 , 732
10/ 8 35 at Los A n g e l e s O W 1 8 ,226
10/ 16 14 Oakland (at S . F.) 27 L 1 1 , 500
1 0 / 23 24 at D e n v e r 31 L 1 2 , 683
1 0 / 28 16 Los A n g e l e s 45 L 1 3 , 988
11/ 4 34 Oakland 28 W 8 , 446
11/11 38 N e w York 21 W 1 1 ,653
11 /18 42 Dallas 14 W 1 4,721
1 1 / 25 10 H o u ston 24 L 2 7 , 1 23
12/ 4 14 at B u ffa l o 38 L 1 4 ,335
12/ 1 1 0 at D a l l a s 34 L 1 2 , 000
1 2 / 18 21 at H o u ston 37 L 2 2 , 3 52
Total 286 349 ---- � 228 , 576-
NOTE : A l l h o m e g a m e s played at Boston U n iversity F i e l d .

1 96 1 ( Second in A FL- East, 9-4- 1 J

Date PF Opponent PA Res ult Attendance
9/ 9 20 New York 21 L 1 6 , 683
9/ 16 45 Denver 17 W 1 4 ,479
9 / 23 O at B u ffa l o 21 W 2 1 , 504
10/ 1 30 at N e w York 37 L 1 5 , 1 89
10/ 7 27 San D i e g o 38 L 1 7 , 7 48
1 0 / 13 31 H o u ston 31 T 1 5 ,070
1 0 1 22 · 52 B u ffalo 21 W 9 , 398
1 0 / 29 18 at D a l l a s 17 W 20, 500
11/ 3 28 Dallas 21 W 2 5 , 063
1 1 / 12 15 at H o u ston 27 L 3 5 , 649
1 1 / 17 20 Oakland 17 W 1 7 , 1 69
12/ 3 28 at D e n v e r 24 W 9 , 303
12 / 9 0 Oakland (at S. F . ) 21 W 6 , 500
12/17 41 at Sa!] D i e g o O W 2 1 ,339
Total 4 1 3 313 245, 594 -
• H u rricane t h reat postponed t h i s o r i g i n a l l y sched u l e d n i g h t g a m e from
October 20.
N O T E : All h o m e g a m e s played at Boston U n iversity F i e l d .

1 962 ( Second in A FL - East, 9-4- 1 J

Date PF Opponent PA Result Attendance
9/ 8 28 at D a l l a s 42 L 3 2 , 000
9/ 16 34 H o u ston 21 W 32,276
9/21 41 Denver 16 W 2 1 ,038
10/ 6 43 at N ew York 14 W 1 4,412
10/ 12 7 Dallas 27 L 23,874
10/ 19 24 San Diego 20 W 20, 888
1 0 / 26 26 Oakland 16 W 12,514
11 / 3 28 a t B u ffalo 28 T 33,247
11/11 33 at D e n v e r 29 W 28 , 1 87
1 1 / 18 17 at H o u ston 21 L 3 5 , 2 50
1 1 / 23 21 B u ffalo 10 W 20,021
1 1 / 30 24 N e w York 17 W 20,01 5
12/ 9 20 at San D i e g o 14 W 1 9 , 887
12 / 16 0 at O a k l a n d - 20 L 8 , 000
Total �6-� - - - - - 295 3 2 1 , 609
N O T E : A l l h o m e g a m e s played at Boston U n i versity F i e l d w i t h ex c e p t i o n
of 9 / 1 6 g a m e v s . H o u ston w h i c h was played at H a rvard Stad i u m .

1 963 ( first in A FL- East, 7-6- 1 )

Date PF Opponent PA Res ult Attendance
9/ 8 38 N e w York 14 w 2 4 , 1 20
9/14 13 at San D i e g o 17 L 26 , 097
9 / 22 20 at O a k l a n d 14 w 17,131
9 / 29 10 at D e n v e r 14 L 1 8 ,636
10/ 5 24 at N ew York 31 L 1 6 , 769
10/ 1 1 20 Oakland 14 w 26, 494
10/ 1 8 40 Denver 21 w 25 , 4 1 8
1 0 / 26 21 a t B u ffalo 28 L 29,243
11 / 1 45 H o u s ton 3 w 3 1 , 1 85
1 1 / 10 6 San D i e g o 7 L 28, 402
1 1 / 17 24 K a n sas C ity 24 T 1 7 ,270
12/ 1 17 B u ffalo 7 w 1 6 , 981
12 / 8 46 at H o u ston 28 w 2 3 , 462
�_ 3 __ � a n s �s C ity 35 L 1 2 , 598
Total 327 257 -� 31 3 , 806-

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1 963- ( Continued )
EAST E R N D I V I S I O N C H A M P I O N S H I P
1 2 / 28 26 a t B u ffalo 6 W 33 , 044
AFL C H A M P I O N S H I P
1/ 5 10 a t San D i e g o_ �- L_ _ ___ 3 1_
, 22.Q___
G rand Total 363 316 378, 1 20
N O T E : A l l h o m e g a m e s played at F e n way Park w i t h e x c e p t i o n of 9 / 8 vs .
New York w h i c h was p l ayed at Boston C o l l e g e A l u m n i Stad i u m .

1 964 ( Secon d i n A F L - East, 1 0- 3 - 1 )

Date PF Opponent PA Re sult Atten dance
9/13 17 at O a k l a n d 14 W 2 1 , 1 26
9 / 20 33 at San D i e g o 28 W 20 , 568
9 / 27 26 New York 10 W 22 , 7 1 6
10/ 4 3 9 a t Denver 10 W 1 5 , 485
10/ 9 17 San D i e g o 26 L 35 , 096
1 0 / 16 43 Oa k la n d 43 T 23 , 279
1 0 / 23 24 K a n sas C it y 7 W 2 7 , 400
1 0 / 31 14 at N e w York 35 L 45,033
11 / 6 25 H o u s ton 24 W 28 , 1 6 1
1 1 / 15 36 at B u ffalo 28 W 42 , 308
1 1 / 20 12 Denver 7 W 24 , 979
1 1 1 29 34 at H o u ston 17 W 1 7 , 560
12 / 6 31 at K a n sas C it y 24 W 1 3 , 1 66
1 2 / 20 14 B u ffalo 24 _l_ _ _ l,8 , 02 1 __
Total 365 297 3 7 4 , 898
NOTE: A l l h o m e g a m e s played at F e nway Park w i t h e x c e p t i o n of 9/ 27
vs . New York w h i c h was p l ayed at Boston C o l l e g e A l u m n i Stad i u m .

1 965 ( Third in A F L - East, 4-8- 2 )

Date PF Opponent PA Res ult Atten dance
9/ 1 1 7 at B u ffalo 24 L 45 , 502
9/ 1 9 10 a t H o u ston 31 L 3 2 , 445
9 / 24 10 Denver 27 L 26, 782
10/ 3 17 at Kansas C i t y 27 L 26 , 773
10/ 8 10 Oakland 24 L 24 , 824
10/ 17 13 San D i e g o 13 T 20,924
1 0 / 24 21 a t Oakland 30 L 20 , 858
1 0 / 31 22 at San D i e g o 6 w 3 3 , 366
11/ 7 7 B u ffalo 23 L 24 , 4 1 5
11 / 14 20 N e w York 30 L 1 8 , 589
1 1 /21 10 K a n sas C it y 10 T 1 3 , 056
1 1 / 28 27 at N e w York 23 w 59 , 334
12/ 12 28 at D e n v e r 20 w 2 7 , 207
12/ 18 42 H o u ston 14 w 1 4 , 508
iotal 244 302 388 , 583
NOTE: All h o m e g a m e s played at Fe nway Park .

1 966 ( Secon d in A F L - East, 8-4- 2 )

Date PF Op ponent PA Re sult Attendance
9/ 10 0 at San D i e g o 24 L 29 , 539
9/ 18 24 at Denver 10 w 25,337
9 / 25 24 K a n sas City 43 L 22 , 64 1
10/ 2 24 N e w York 24 T 2 7 , 255
10/ 8 20 at B u ffalo 10 w 45 , 542
1 0 / 23 35 San D i e g o 17 w 32,371
1 0 / 30 24 Oakland 21 w 26 , 941
11/ 6 10 Denver 17 L 1 8 , 1 54
1 1 / 13 27 H o u ston 21 w 2 3 , 426
1 1 / 20 27 at K a n sas C i t y 27 T 4 1 , 475
1 1 / 27 20 at M i a m i 14 w 22,754
w
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12/ 4 14 B u ffalo 3 39, 350
12/ 11 38 at H o u ston 14 w 1 7 , 1 00
12/ 18 28 at N e w York 38 58,92 1
Tota l 3 1 5 283 430, 806
N O T E : A l l h o m e g a m e s played at F e n way Park .

1 967 ( Fifth in A F L - East, 3 - 1 0- 1 )

Date PF Op ponent PA Res ult Attendance
9/ 3 21 a t Denver 26 L 35 , 488
9/ 9 14 at San D i e g o 28 L 39,337
9/ 1 7 7 at O a k l a n d 35 L 26, 289
9 / 24 23 at B u ffalo 0 w 4 5 , 748
1 0 1 8' 3 1 a t San D i e g o 31 T 23 ,620
10/ 15 41 M ia m i 10 w 2 3 , 95 5
1 0 / 22 14 Oakland 48 L 2 5 , 057
1 0 / 29 23 at N e w York 30 L 62 , 784

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N EW E N G LA N D PAT R I OT S
1 978 Final Regular Season Stati s ti c s
TEA M STATI ST I CS
Patriots Opponent
TOTA L F I RST DOW N S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 258
Rushing 1 81 1 00
Pass i n g 1 25 1 43
Penalty 16 15
Th i rd D ow n : M a d e / Alt . 92 / 203 96 / 220
Th i rd Down E f f i c i e n c y 45.3 43 . 6
TOTA L N ET Y A R D S 5965 46 1 5
Avg . Per G a m e 372 . 8 288 . 4
Total P l a y s 1 085 97 1
Avg . Per Play . . 5.5 4.8
N ET Y A R D S R U S H I N G . 3 1 65 1 852
Avg . Per G a m e 1 97 . 8 1 1 5 .8
Total R u s h e s . 67 1 51 1
N ET Y A R D S PASSI N G 2800 2763
Avg . P e r G a m e . 1 75 1 72 . 7
Tackled / Yards Lost 2 4 / 206 3 5 / 296
Gross Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3006 3059
Attempts / C o m p l e t i o n s 390 / 1 96 425 / 235
P c t . of C o m p l e t i o n s 50 . 3 55.3
Had I n t e rcepted 25 22
P U N TS / A V E R A G E 6 1 / 35 . 0 78 / 39 . 5
N ET P U N T I N G A V E R A G E 29 . 1 30.8
P E N A L TI E S / Y A R D S 92 / 852 8 1 / 683
FU M B L E S / B A L L LOST 35 / 2 1 34 / 2 1
TO U C H DOW N S . 46 38
Rushing 30 14
Pas s i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 21
Ret u r n s 1 3
TOTA L PO I N TS 358 286

SCO R E BY Q UA RT E R S
1 2 3 4 OT Total
PAT R I OTS . 77 1 22 63 96 358
Opponents 58 60 71 97 286

SCO R I N G
TDR TDP T D Rt PAT FG SAF TP
�� 11 �
Posey 29-3 1 1 1 -22 62
C u n n i n g ha m 8 48
Jackson 6 36
Grogan 5 30
M o rg a n . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 30
F ra n c i s 4 24
Johnson 3 18
M c A l i st e r . . . . . . . . . . . 2 12
Cal h o u n . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6
Haynes 6
B i s h o p / Fox 1/1 4
Wilson 0- 1 0
PATR I OTS TOT A L 30 15 1 42-46 1 2-24 2 ' 358
O p p . Total . 14 21 3 3 1 -38 9- 1 9 286
' S CO R I N G : Lowe ry-? ( 7-7 ; 0- 1 ) , S m i th-9 ( 6-7 ; 1 - 1 ) .
S m i th : (-) ; ( 24 ) ; ( - ) . Lo w e r y : (-) ; ( 4 5 ) .
Posey : ( 42, 36) ; ( 1 9 ) ; ( 29, 37) ; ( - ) ; (48) ; ( 32 , 34, 37 , 38, 2 5 ) ; ( 48 , 47 , 24 ) ; ( 3 1 ) ;
(46b , 30, 36b , 39) ; ( 4 2 , 2 1 ) ; ( 3 5 ) .

FI E L D GOA LS
1-19 20- 29 30- 3 9 40-4 9 50 + Total
Smith . 1-1 1-1
Lowery 0- 1 0- 1
Posey 1-1 3-4 5-1 1 2-6 1 1 -22
Opp. Total . 5-6 1 -5 2-5 1 -3 9- 1 9

PA S S I N G
Att. Comp . Y d s . Pct. T D I n t . LG Lost / Att.
Grogan . . . . . . . . . . 362 1 81 2824 50 . 0 15 23 751 2 1 / 1 84
Owen . . 26 15 1 82 57 . 7 0 2 23 3 / 22
Johnson . 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 / 000
PA T R I O TS TOT A L 390 1 96 3006 50 . 3 15 25 75t 2 4 / 206
O p p . Total . . . . . . . 425 235 3059 55.3 21 22 67t 3 5 / 296
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1 978 F i nal Regular Season Stati sti c s
RUSHING
No. Yds. Avg. LG TD
C u n n i n g ham . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 99 768 3.9 521 8
Ivory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 693 4.9 28 11
Johnson 1 47 675 4.6 52 3
Grogan 81 539 6.7 31 5
Cal h o u n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 391 5. 1 73 1
M c A l i ster 19 77 4. 1 16 2
Morgan 2 11 5.5 6 0
Jackson . 1 7 7.0 7 0
Tat u p u 3 6 2.0 3 0
Wi lson 1 0 0. 0 0 0
Westbrook . 1 -2 -2 . 0 -2 0
--- - - �- -
PAT R I OTS TOTAL . 67 1 3 1 65 4.7 73 30
O p p . Total 51 1 1 852 3.6 321 14

RECE I V I N G
No. Yds. Avg. LG TD
Francis 39 543 1 3.9 53 4
Jackson 37 743 20. 1 57 6
Morgan 34 820 24. 1 751 5
C u n n i n g ham 31 297 9. 6 31 0
Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 267 1 0.3 31 0
Ivory ............ 14 1 22 8.7 18 0
Hassel beck 7 1 07 1 5.3 24 0
Westbrook 3 38 1 2.7 19 0
Cal h o u n 3 29 9.7 15 0
Pennywell 1 28 28.0 28 0
M c A l i ster . 1 12 1 2.0 12 0
--- - -
PAT R I OTS TOT AL . ........... 1 96 3006 1 5.3 751 15
O p p . Total . 235 3059 1 3.0 671 21

I NT E R C E P T I O N S
No. Yds. Avg. LG TD
Haynes 6 1 23 20 . 5 50 1
N e l so n 5 1 04 20 . 8 37 0
Clayborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 72 1 8.0 44 0
Beaudo i n 3 25 8.3 13 0
Fox . 2 10 5.0 10 0
Conn 1 24 24.0 24 0
Zabel . 1 0 0.0 0 0
PAT R I OTS TOTAL ............. 22 358 1 6.3 50
Opp. Total ............. 25 252 1 0. 1 49

PUNTING
No. Yds. Avg . TB In 20 LG B l k .
Wi lson 54 1 92 1 35 . 6 4 14 57 0
Patr i c k 7 216 30.9 0 2 47 0
PATRIOTS T O T A L 61 2 1 37 35 . 0 4 16 57 0
Opp. Total . 78 3081 39.5 8 17 63 0

PUNT R ET U R N S
No. FC Yds. Avg. LG TD
Morgan 32 4 335 1 0.5 48 0
Haynes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2 1 83 13.1 35 0
Conn 1 2 2 2.0 2 0
- - -- - · -- - - -
PAT R I OTS TOTAL 47 8 520 1 1 .1 48 0
O p p . Total 29 10 272 9.4 30 0

K I C K O F F RETU R N S
No. Yds. Avg. LG TD
Clayborn . 27 636 23.6 60 0
M c A l i ster 10 1 86 1 8.6 32 0
Westbrook 7 1 25 1 7.9 33 0
Ivory 7 1 65 23 . 6 33 0
Morgan 1 17 17.0 17 0
Wheeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 0.0 0 0
C o n n / Ta t u p u 1 /1 26/ 1 7 26.0/ 1 7.0 26/ 17 0/0
---- - -
PAT R I OTS TOTA L 55 1 1 72 21 .3 60 0
O p p . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 1 576 22 .8 901 1
1 967- < Conti nued J
11 / 5 18 H o u ston 7 w 1 9 , 422
1 1 / 12 10 K a n sas C it y 33 L 23,01 0
1 1 / 19 24 N e w York 29 L 26, 790
1 1 / 26 6 at H o u s ton 27 L 2 8 , 044
12/ 9 16 B u ffalo 44 L 20,627
12/ 17 32 at M i a m i 4 L
--- - - -
1 _ ? 5_, �� -
Total 280 389 426, 1 40
• Sched u l ed as home g a m e , p l ayed at San D i e g o beca u s e of World
Series at F e n way Park .
N O T E : A l l h o m e g a m e s played i n F e n way Park w i t h e x c e p t i o n of 1 0 / 1 5
vs. M ia m i w h i c h was p l ayed a t Boston C o l l e g e A l u m n i Stad i u m .

1 968 ( Fourth i n A F L - East, 4- 1 0-0 J

Date PF Opponent PA Result Attendance
9/ 8 16 at B u ffalo 7 W 38,86 5
9 / 22 " 3 1 N ew York 47 L 29, 1 92
9 / 29 20 at D e n v e r 17 W 3 7 , 024
10/ 6 10 at O a k l a n d 41 L 4 4 , 2 53
10/ 13 0 H o u st o n 16 L 3 2 , 5 02
1 0 / 20 23 B u ffalo 6 W 2 1 , 082
1 0 / 27 14 at New York 48 L 62 , 3 5 1
11 / 3 14 Denver 35 L 1 8 , 304
1 1 / 10 17 San D i e g o 27 L 1 9 , 278
1 1 / 17 17 at K a n sas C it y 31 L 48 , 2 7 1
1 1 / 24 10 M iami 34 L 1 8 , 3 05
12/ 1 33 C i n c i n nati 14 W 1 7 , 796
12/ 8 7 at M i a m i 38 L 2 4 , 2 42
12/ 15 17 at H o u s ton 45 L 34, 1 98
Total- 229 ---- - - -· ---406 44 5 , 663
• Sched u l ed as h o m e g a m e , p l ayed in B i r m i n g h a m , Ala b a m a , because
of c o n f l ict w i t h maj o r leag u e baseba l l .
N O T E : A l l h o m e g a m e s p l ayed a t F e n way Park .

1 969 ( Tied for third in A F L - East, 4 - 1 0- 0 )

Date PF Opponent PA Result Attendance
9/ 1 4 7 at Denver 35 L 43 , 679
9/ 2 1 0 K a n sas City 31 L 2 2 , 002
9 / 28 23 Oakland 38 L 1 9 , 069
10/ 5 14 New York 23 L 2 5 , 5 84
10/ 1 1 16 at B u ffalo 23 L 46,20 1
10/ 19 10 San D i e g o 13 L 1 8 , 346
1 0 / 26 17 at N e w York 23 L 62, 298
1 1 / 2 24 H o u st o n O W 1 9 , 006
11 / 9 16 M iami 17 L 1 9 , 82 1
1 1 / 16 25 at C i n c i n nati 14 W 2 7 , 927
1 1 / 23 35 B u ffalo 21 W 2 5 , 584
1 1 / 30 38 M i a m i (at Tampa) 23 W 32, 1 21
12/ 7 18 at San D i e g o 28 L 3 3 , 1 46
12/ 14 23 at H o uston _ _ l!__ L 39,2 1 5
Tota l 266 31 6 433 , 999
N O T E : A l l h o m e g a m e s played at Boston C o l l e g e A l u m n i Stad i u m .

1 970 ( Fifth i n AFC- East, 2 - 1 2 - 0 )

Date PF Opponent PA Result Attendance
9 / 20 27 M iami 14 w 3 2 , 607
9 / 27 21 N e w York J ets 31 L 36,040
10/ 4 6 B a l t i m o re 14 L 38,235
10/11 10 at K a n sas C it y 23 L 5 0 , 698
1 0 / 18 0 N e w York G i a n t s 16 L 3 9 , 09 1
1 0 / 25 3 at B a l t i m o re 27 L 60,240
11/ 1 10 B u ffalo 45 L 3 1 , 1 48
11 / 8 0 at S t . L o u i s 3 1 L 46, 466
1 1 / 15 14 San D i e g o 16 L 30, 5 97
1 1 / 22 3 at N e w York J ets 17 L 6 1 ,822
1 1 / 29 14 at B u ffalo 10 w 3 1 ,427
12/ 6 20 at M i a m i 37 L 5 1 ,032
12/ 13 14 M i n n e sota 35 L 37,81 9
1 2 / 20 7 at C i n c i n nati 45 L -- - 60 , 1 5 7
Total 1 49 36 1 607 ,379
N O T E : A l l h o m e g a m e s played at H a rvard Stad i u m .

1 97 1 ( Third i n AFC- East, 6-8-0 J

Date PF Op ponent PA Result Attendance
9 I 19 20 Oakland 6 w 5 5 , 405
9 / 26 7 Detroit 34 L 6 1 ,05 7
10/ 3 3 B a l t i m o re 23 L 6 1 ,232
10/ 10 20 N e w York J e t s 0 w 6 1 ,35 7
10/ 17 3 at M ia m i 41 L 58,822
10/ 24 21 at D a l l a s 44 L 65, 7 08
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1 0 / 31 10 a t San Fra n c i sco 27 L 45, 092
11/ 7 28 H o u ston 20 w 53 , 1 55
1 1 / 14 38 B u ffalo 33 w 57,446
1 1 /21 7 at C l eveland 27 L 65 ,238
1 1 / 28 20 at B u ffalo 27 L 27 , 1 66
12/ 5 34 M ia m i 13 w 6 1 ,457
12/12 6 at N e w York J ets 13 L 63 , 1 75
1 2 / 19 21 at Balti more 17 w 57,942
Total 238 325 794 ,252
NOTE: A l l home games played at Sc haefer Stad i u m .

1 972 < Fifth in AFC- East, 3 - 1 1 -0 )

Date PF � ponent PA R e s ult Attendance
9/17 7 i n c i n nati 31 L 60,999
9 / 24 21 A t l a n ta 20 w 60 ,999
10/ 1 24 Was h i ngton 23 w 60 ,999
10/ 8 14 a t B u ffalo 38 L 4 1 , 749
10/15 13 New York Jets 41 L 60,999
1 0 / 22 3 at Pittsburgh 33 L 46,081
1 0 / 29 10 a t N e w York Jets 2,f L 6 2 , 867
11 / 6 17 Baltimore 24 L 60, 999
1 1 / 12 0 at M i a m i 52 L 80 , 0 1 0
11 / 19 24 B u ffalo 27 L 60,999
1 1 / 26 0 at Balti more 31 L 54 , 907
12/ 3 21 Miami 37 L 60 ,999
12/ 10 17 a t N e w Orleans 10 w 64 , 889
1 2 / 17 21 at Denver 45 L 5 1 , 656
Total 1 92 446 829, 1 52

1 973 ( Third in A F C - East, 5-9-0 )

Date PF Opponent PA Result Attendance
9/ 16 13 B u ffalo 31 L 56 , 1 1 4
9 / 23 7 Kansas City 10 L 57,91 8
9 / 30 23 at M ia m i 44 L 80,047
10/ 7 24 Balti m o re 16 w 57 , 044
1 0 / 14 7 New York J ets 9 L 58, 659
1 0 / 21 13 at Ch i cago 10 w 55,701
1 0 / 28 14 M ia m i 30 L 6 1 , 279
11 / 4 23 at P h i ladelphia 24 L 65, 070
11 /11 13 at New York Jets 33 L 60, 7 3 7
1 1 / 18 33 G reen Bay 24 w 6 1 , 279
1 1 / 25 32 at H o u ston 0 w 2 7 , 344
12/ 2 30 San Diego 14 w 58, 1 50
12/ 9 13 at B u ffalo 37 L 7 5 , 84 1
12/16 13 at Baltimore 18 L 52 , 065
Total 258 300 827 ,2 48

1 974 ( Tied for third in AFC- East, 7-7-0)

Date PF Opponent PA Result Attendance
9/ 1 5 34 M ia m i 24 w 55, 006
9 / 22 28 at N e w York G i a n t s 20 w 49, 267
9 / 29 20 Los A n g e l e s 14 w 6 1 ,279
10/ 6 42 Balti more 3 w 59, 502
10/ 13 24 at New York Jets 0 w 6 1 ,400
1 0 / 20 28 at B u ffalo 30 L 80, 020
1 0 / 27 17 at M i n n e sota 14 w 48 ,497
11 / 3 28 B u ffalo 29 L 6 1 ,279
1 1 / 10 14 Cleveland 21 L 6 1 ,279
1 1 / 17 16 New York J ets 21 L 6 1 ,279
1 1 / 24 27 at Balti more 17 w 3 8 , 97 1
12/ 1 26 at Oakland 41 L 54,020
12/ 8 17 Pittsburgh 21 L 6 1 ,279
1 2 / 15 27 at M i a m i 34 L 79,420
Total 348 289 832,498

1 975 ( Fifth in AFC- East, 3 - 1 1 -0 )

Date PF O ponent PA Result Attendance
9 / 21 0 �o u ston 7 L 54 , 2 1 2
9 / 28 14 Miami 22 L 6 1 ,279
10/ 5 7 a t New Y o r k J ets 36 L 61 ,41 5
10/ 12 10 at C i n c i n nati 27 L 55, 856
10/ 19 21 Balti more 10 w 56, 844
1 0 / 26 24 San Fra n c i sco 16 w 60 ,691
11/ 2 17 at St . L o u i s 24 L 47 , 263
11 / 9 33 at San D i e g o 19 w 26, 090
11 / 1 6 31 Dallas 34 L 6 1 ,279
1 1 / 23 31 a t B u ffalo 45 L 69, 207
12/ 1 7 at M i a m i 20 L 68, 480
12/ 7 28 New Y o r k Jets 30 L 57 , 539
1 2 / 14 14 B u ffalo 34 L 59, 646
1-2- / 2 1- --
21 at Balti more 31 L 50 , 801
Total 258 358 790 , 602

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1 976 ( Tied for First in A F C - East, 1 1 -3 - 0 )
Date PF Opponent PA Result Atte n dance
9/12 13 Baltimore 27 L 4 3 , 637
91 19 30 M iami 14 W 46,227
9 / 26 30 a t P i tts b u rg h 27 W 50,350
10/ 3 48 Oakland 17 W 6 1 ,279
10/ 10 10 at Detroit 30 L 63 , 7 1 1
10/ 18 41 N e w York J ets 7 W 5 1 ,236
1 0 / 24 26 at B u ffa lo 22 W 50,383
10/ 3 1 3 at M i a m i 10 L 5 7 , 984
11 I 7 20 B u ffalo 10 W 6 1 , 279
1 1 I 14 21 at B a l t i m o re 14 W 60,020
1 1 /21 38 at N e w York Jets 24 W 58, 509
1 1 / 28 38 Denver 14 W 6 1 , 279
12/ 5 27 New Orleans 6 W 54, 057
12/ 12 _ 3_ 1 _ �Ta m p� ____ 14 W 46,475
Tota l 376 260 ----- 820�4�
AFC PLAYO F F
1 2 1 18 21 at O a k l a n d _____ _ 24 __ L ___ �37 _
G r a n d T o t a l f97-- 284 874, 500

1 977 ( Third in AFC- East, 9-5-0 )

Date PF Opponent PA R e s u lt Attendance
9/18 21 K a n sas C i t y 17 w 58,288
9 / 26 27 a t C l e v e l a n d (OT) 30 L 77,9 1 0
10/ 2 27 at N e w York J ets 30 L 49,801
10/ 9 31 Seatt l e O w 5 4 , 363
10/ 16 24 at San D i e g o 20 w 5 1 , 1 43
1 0 / 23 17 B a l t i m ore 3 w 6 1 ,279
1 0 / 30 24 N e w York J ets 13 w 61 ,279
11/ 6 14 B u ffalo 24 L 61 ,279
1 1 / 13 5 at M i a m i 17 L 67 , 907
1 1 / 20 20 at B u ffalo 7 w 3 1 , 1 57
1 1 / 27 14 P h i lad e l p h i a 6 w 58 , 1 92
12/ 4 16 at Atlanta 10 w 60 , 738
12/ 11 14 M ia m i 10 w 6 1 ,279
12/ 18 24 l t i m o re
at B a------ 30 L 60�
Tota l 278 217 81 5,378

1 978 ( Tied f o r First in A F C - East, 1 1 - 5 - 0 )

Date PF Opponent PA R e s u lt Attendance
9/ 3 14 Wash i n g to n 16 L 5 5 , 063
9/ 1 0 16 at St. L o u i s 6 W 49, 555
9/18 27 B a l t i m o re 34 L 5 7 , 503
9/ 24 21 at O a k l a n d 14 W 53 , 500
10/ 1 28 San D i e g o 23 W 6 1 ,297
10/ 8 24 P h i l ade l p h i a 14 W 6 1 ,297
10/ 15 10 at C i n c i n nati 7 W 56,257
1 0 1 22 33 Miami 24 W 6 1 ,297
1 0 / 29 55 N e w York J et s 21 W 6 1 ,297
11/ 5 14 at B u ffa l o 10 W 46, 1 0 1
1 1 / 12 23 H o u ston 26 L 6 1 ,297
1 1 / 19 19 at N e w York J et s 17 W 60 ,372
1 1 / 26 35 at B a l t i m o re 14 W 49, 404
12/ 3 10 at D a l l a s 17 L 65,045
1 2 / 10 26 B u ffalo 24 W 59,927
1 2 / 18 3 at M ia m i 23 L 7 5 , 445
Total 358 286 934 , 657
AFC PLAYOFF
1 2 / 31 14 H o u ston __3_1 ____L____ 6 1�,_ _7_
29
Grand Total 372 317 995 ,954

WO N - LOST , H O M E A N D AWAY
Home Record Away Record
Year W L T PF PA W L T PF PA
1 960 3 4 0 1 50 1 58 2 5 0 1 36 191
1 96 1 4 2 1 223 1 66 5 2 0 1 90 1 47
1 962 6 1 0 1 77 1 27 3 3 1 1 69 1 68
1 963 5 1 1 1 90 90 2 5 0 1 37 1 67
1 964 4 2 1 161 141 6 1 0 204 1 56
1 965 1 4 2 1 12 1 41 3 4 0 1 32 1 61
1 966 4 2 1 1 58 1 46 4 2 1 1 57 1 37
1 967 2 4 0 1 23 171 1 6 1 1 57 218
1 968 2 4 0 97 1 32 2 6 0 1 32 274
1 969 2 5 0 1 22 1 43 2 5 0 1 44 1 73
1 970 1 6 0 92 1 71 1 6 0 57 1 90
1 97 1 5 2 0 1 50 1 29 1 6 0 88 1 96
1 972 2 5 0 1 27 203 1 6 0 65 243
1 973 3 4 0 1 28 1 34 2 5 0 1 30 1 66
1 974 3 4 0 1 71 1 33 4 3 0 1 77 1 56
1 975 2 5 0 1 32 1 53 1 6 0 1 26 205
1 976 6 1 0 217 95 5 2 0 1 59 1 41

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1 97 7 6 1 0 1 35 73 3 4 0 1 43 1 44
1 97 8 5 3 0 230 1 80 6 2 0 1 28 1 08
Tota l s 66 60 6 2 8 95 268 8 54 79 3 26 3 1 3 34 1
( PO S T S E A S O N G A M E S )
1 963 1 0 36 57
1 97 6 0 0 21 24
1 97 8 0 0 14 31

Tota l s 0 0 14 31 2 0 57 81
G ra n d Total 66 6 1 6 2909 2 7 1 9 55 8 1 3 26 8 8 3 422
Note: Six home and e i g h t away g a m e s in 1 96 7 a n d 1 96 8 .

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ATLANTA
Opp . Att. Results
9-24- 7 2 Fox boro 21 20 60, 999 w
1 2- 4- 7 7
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--t l a n- ta
- �- - 16 _ _ 1 0 -- -- 60, 7 3 8 w
Pat riots Lead 2-0. 37 30 1 2 1 , 737
CLEVELAND
Date Location Pat s Opp . Att. Results
1 1 -2 1 - 7 1 Cleveland 7 27 65 , 2 38 L
1 1 - 1 0- 7 4 F o x b o ro 14 21 6 1 ,279 L
9-26-7 7 Cl eve l a n d 2 7 __ _32. J. OT) 7 � �0_ L
Brow n s L e a d 3 -0 . 48 78 204 , 42 7
DALLAS
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
1 0-24- 7 1 Dallas 21 44 65 , 70 8 L
1 1 - 1 6- 7 5 F o x b o ro 31 34 6 1 , 279 L
1 2- 3 - 7 8 D a l l a s·----�-- 1 0 17 65 , 045 - L
- --
Cowboys Lead 3 -0. 62 95 1 92 , 0 3 2
HOUSTON
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
1 1 -25-60 Boston 10 24 27, 1 23 L
1 2- 1 8-60 H o u s ton 21 37 2 2 , 3 52 L
1 0- 1 3 -61 Boston 31 31 1 5 , 07 0 T
1 1 - 1 2-61 H o u s ton 15 27 3 5 , 649 L
9- 1 6-62 Boston 34 21 3 2 , 976 w
1 1 - 1 8-62 H o u s ton 17 21 3 5 , 2 50 L
1 1 - 1 -6 3 Boston 45 3 3 1 , 1 85 w
1 2- 8-6 3 H o u ston 46 28 23 , 462 w
1 1 - 6-64 Boston 25 24 28 , 1 6 1 w
1 1 -29-64 H o u ston 34 17 1 7 , 650 w
9- 1 9-65 H o u ston 10 31 3 2 , 445 L
1 2- 1 8-65 Boston 42 14 1 4 , 50 8 w
1 1 - 1 3 -66 Boston 27 21 2 3 , 426 w
1 2- 1 1 -66 H o u s ton 38 14 1 7 , 1 00 w
1 1 - 5-6 7 Boston 18 7 1 9 , 422 w
1 1 -26-27 H o u ston 6 27 2 8 , 044 L
1 0- 1 3 -6 8 Boston 0 16 3 2 , 502 L
1 2- 1 5-6 8 H o u s ton 17 45 3 4 , 1 98 L
1 1 - 2-69 Boston 24 0 1 9 , 006 w
1 2- 1 4-69 H o u ston 23 27 29,21 5 L
1 1 - 7- 7 1 Foxboro 28 20 53 , 1 5 3 w
1 1 -25- 7 3 H o u ston 32 0 2 7 , 3 44 w
9-2 1 - 7 5 Foxboro 0 7 54 , 2 1 2 L
1 1 - 1 2-78 Foxboro 23 26 6 1 ,29 7 L
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Patriots Lead 1 2- 1 1 - 1 . 566 4 88 72 3 , 960
KANSAS CITY
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Res ults
1 1 - 1 8-60 Boston 42 14 1 4,721 w
1 2- 1 1 -60 Dallas 0 34 1 2 , 000 L
1 0-29-6 1 Dallas 18 17 20, 500 w
1 1 - 3 -61 Boston 28 21 25 , 06 3 w
9- 8-62 Dal l a s 28 42 3 2 , 000 L
1 0- 1 2-62 Boston 7 27 2 3 , 87 4 L
1 1 - 1 7 -6 3 Boston 24 24 1 7 , 2 70 T
1 2- 1 4-6 3 K a n sas C i t y 3 35 1 2 , 59 8 L
1 0-2 3 -64 Boston 24 7 2 7 , 400 w
1 2- 6-64 Kansas C i t y 31 24 1 3 , 1 66 w
1 0- 3 -65 Kansas C i t y 17 27 26, 7 7 3 L
1 1 -2 1 -65 Boston 10 10 1 3 , 056 T

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 9-25-66 Boston 24 43 22 , 641 L
1 1 -20-66 Kan sas C i t y 27 27 4 1 , 475 T
1 1 - 1 2-67 Boston 10 33 23 ,0 1 0 L
1 1 - 1 7-68 Kan sas C i t y 17 31 48 , 2 7 1 L
9-2 1 -69 Boston 0 31 22 , 002 L
1 0- 1 1 -70 Kan sas C i t y 10 23 50 , 698 L
9-23-73 Foxboro 7 10 57 , 9 1 8 L
9- 1 8-77 Foxboro 21 - --
17 �
w
58 , 288 - - -
C h i efslead 1 2-6- 3 . 448 497 562 , 724
LOS A N G E L E S
Pats Opp . Att. Results
9-29-74 Foxboro 20 14 6 1 , 279 w
NEW ORLEANS
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
1 2- 1 0-72 New Orleans 17 10 64 , 889 w
1 2- 5-76 Foxboro
. ----- 27 6 54 , 057 w
Pat riots Lead 2-0. 44 16 1 1 8 , 946
N E W YO R K G I A NT S
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
1 0- 1 8-70 Boston 0 16 39 , 091 L
9-22-74 New Haven 28 20 49 , 26� w
Series Tied 1-1 . 28 36 88 , 358
OA K L A N D
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. Results
1 0- 1 6-60 San F r a n c i s c o 14 27 1 1 , 500 L
1 1 - 4-60 Boston 34 28 8 , 446 w
1 1 - 1 7-61 Boston 20 17 1 7 , 1 69 w
1 2- 9-6 1 San F r a n c i s c o 35 21 6 , 500 w
1 0-26-62 Boston 26 16 12,514 w
1 2- 6-62 Oa k l a n d 0 20 8 , 000 L
9-22-63 Oa k l a n d 20 14 1 7, 1 3 1 w
1 0- 1 1 -63 Boston 20 14 26 , 494 w
9- 1 3-64 Oa k l a n d 17 14 2 1 , 1 26 w
1 0- 1 6-64 Boston 43 43 23,279 T
1 0- 8-65 Boston 10 24 24 , 824 L
1 0-24-65 Oak l a n d 21 30 20, 858 L
1 0-30-66 Boston 24 21 26,941 w
9- 1 7-67 Oak l a n d 7 35 26 , 289 L
1 0-22-67 Boston 14 48 2 5 , 057 L
1 0- 6-68 Oak l a n d 10 41 44 , 253 L
9-28-69 Boston 23 38 1 9 , 069 L
9- 1 9- 7 1 F o x b o ro 20 6 55 , 405 w
1 2- 1 -74 Oak l a n d 26 41 54 , 020 L
1 0- 3-76 F o x b o ro 48 17 6 1 ,279 w
9-24-78 Oa k l a n d 21 14 53, 500 w
Pat riots Lead 1 1 -9- 1 453 529 563 , 654
P H I LA D E L P H I A
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. R e s u lts
1 1 - 4-73 Philadelphia 23 24 65 , 070 L
1 1 -27-77 F o x b o ro 14 6 58, 1 92 w
1 0- 8-78 Foxboro 24 14 6 1 ,297 w
Patriots Lead 2-1 . 61 44 1 84 , 559
ST . L O U I S
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. Results
1 1 - 8-70 St. L o u i s 0 31 46, 466 L
1 1 - 2-75 St. Lo u i s 17 24 4 7 , 263 L
9- 1 0-78 St. L o u i s 16 6 49 , 555 w
Card i n a l s Lead 2-1 . 33 61 1 43 , 284
SAN F R A N C I S C O
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. R e s u lts
1 0-3 1 -7 1 S a n Francisco 10 27 4 5 , 092 L
1 0-26-75 F o x b o ro 24 16 60 , 6 9 1 w
Series T i ed 1 - 1 . 34 43 1 05 , 783
SEATT L E
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. R e s u lts
1 0- 9-77 Fox bOfo 31 0 5 4 , 363 w
TA M P A
Date Location Pats Opp. Att. R e s u lts
1 2- 1 2-76 Tampa Bay 31 14 46,476 w
W A S H I N GTO N
Date Location Pats Opp . Att. R e s u lts
1 0- 1 -72 Foxboro 24 23 60, 999 w
9- 3-78 F o x b o ro 14 16 5 5 , 063 L
Series Tied 1 - 1 . 38 39 1 1 6 , 062

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IN R E G U L A R S E A S O N PLAY
Team w L T Pct. PF PA
Atlanta 2 0 0 1 . 000 37 30
Bal t i more 8 10 0 . 440 335 356
Buffalo 18 19 1 . 490 770 862
C h icago 1 0 0 1 . 000 13 10
C i nci n nat i 3 3 0 . 500 92 1 38
Cleveland 0 3 0 . 000 48 78
Dal las 0 3 0 . 000 62 95
Denver 11 9 0 . 540 475 428
Detroit 0 2 0 . 000 17 64
G reen Bay 1 0 0 1 .000 33 24
Houston 12 1 1 1 . 550 566 488
Kan sas City 6 12 3 . 333 448 497
Los A n geles 1 0 0 1 .000 20 14
Miam i 9 16 0 . 360 476 643
Mi n nesota 1 1 0 . 500 31 49
New Orlea n s 2 0 0 1 . 000 44 16
New York G iants 1 1 0 . 500 28 36
New York Jets 1 4 23 1 . 380 879 916
Oakland 11 9 1 . 550 453 529
Ph i ladelph ia 2 1 0 . 670 61 44
Pittsburgh 1 2 0 . 333 50 81
S t . Louis 1 2 0 . 333 33 61
S a n D i ego 11 11 2 . 500 52 1 474
San Franci sco 1 1 0 . 500 34 43
Seattle 1 0 0 1 .000 31 0
Tampa 1 0 0 1 .000 31 14
Was h i ngton 1 1 0 . 500 38 39
PATRIOTS TOTA L S 1 20 1 39 9 . 460 5626 6029
A L L-T I M E ATT E N D A N C E S
Home Away
Year Games Alt. Games Att. Total
1 960 7 1 1 8 , 2 60 7 1 1 0,316 228,576
1 96 1 7 1 1 5,61 0 7 1 29 , 984 245, 594
1 962 7 1 50 , 626 7 1 70 , 983 3 2 1 , 609
1 963 7 1 69 , 870 7 1 43 , 936 3 1 3 , 806
1 964 7 1 99 , 652 7 1 7 5 , 246 374,898
1 965 7 1 43 , 098 7 245, 485 388, 583
1 966 7 1 90 , 1 38 7 240, 668 430, 806
1 967(a) 6 1 38 , 8 6 1 8 287 ,279 426, 1 40
1 968(a) 6 1 2 7 , 267 8 3 1 8 , 396 445 , 663
1 969 7 1 49 , 4 1 2 7 284 , 587 433 , 999
1 970 7 245 ,537 7 361 ,842 607 ,379
1 97 1 7 4 1 1 , 1 09 7 383 , 1 43 794 , 2 52
1 972 7 426, 993 7 402 , 1 59 829, 1 52
1 973 7 4 1 0 , 443 7 4 1 6 , 805 827 ,248
1 974 7 420, 903 7 4 1 1 , 595 832 , 498
1 975 7 4 1 1 , 490 7 379, 1 1 2 790, 602
1 976 7 3 7 8 , 994 7 387,432 766, 426
1 977 7 4 1 5 , 959 7 399 , 4 1 9 8 1 5 , 378
1 978 8 478,978 8 455,679 934 , 657
Tota l s 1 32 5 , 1 03 , 200 1 36 5 , 7 0 4 , 066 1 0 , 807 ,266

( PO S T - S E A S O N GAM E S )
1 963 2 64 , 3 1 4 64 , 3 1 4
1 976 1 54 , 03 7 54 , 037
1 978 6 1 ,297 6 1 ,297
Tota l s 1 6 1 ,297 3 1 1 8,351 1 79 , 648
Grand Tota l s 1 33 5 , 1 64, 497 1 39 5 , 822 , 4 1 7 1 0 ,986 , 9 1 4
(a) O n e h o m e g a m e res c h ed u l ed a n d p l ayed away from h o m e .

O N E GAM E R E C O R D S
Large st H o m e Crowd:
61 , 457 vs . M ia m i at Schaefer Stad i u m o n Dec . 5 , 1 97 1 .
Smalle st Home Crowd:
8, 446 vs. O a k l a n d at Boston U n iversity F i e l d o n N o v . 1 1 , 1 960.
Largest Away Crowd:
80,047 at M i a m i , Sept. 30, 1 97 3 .
Smallest Away Crowd:
6, 500 vs. Oakland at San F r a n c i s c o o n Dec. 9 , 1 96 1 .

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 H I STO R I CA L H I G H L I G H TS
Nov. 1 6 , 1 959 - A m e r i can Footba l l Leag u e ' s e i g h t h fra n c h i se awarded
to W i l l i a m H. S u l l i va n , J r .
Nov . 2 2 , 1 959 - Sel ected N o rthwestern ru n n i n g bac k Ron B u rton as
f i rst d raft c h o i c e a n d S y rac u s e r u n n i n g back G e rhard Schwedes as f i rst
territo r i a l c h o i c e .
Dec . 20, 1 959 - C l e m s o n q u a rterback H a rvey W h i t e f i rst p l a y e r s i g n e d .
Feb. 8, 1 960 - Lou Saban s i g ned as team ' s f i rst head coac h .
Feb . 2 0 , 1 960 - P u b l i c contest prod u ced team n a m e o f Patriots . Red ,
w h i t e , and b l u e s e l e cted as team c o l o r s .
A p r i l 1 , 1 960 - B o s t o n U n i v e r s i t y F i e l d P a t r i o t s f i rst h o m e f i e l d .
A p r i l 2, 1 960 - F i rst profess i o n a l sports team in h i story to i s s u e p u b l i c
stoc k .
A p r i l 1 9 . 1 960 - U n i fo r m e d Patriot c e n t e r i n g a footba l l ( c reative work of
Boston-Worcester carto o n i s t P h i l B i s sel l ) adopted as team i n s i g n i a .
J u l y 4 , 1 960 - O p e n f i rst pre-season trai n i n g c a m p at U M a s s , 350
players atte nd .
J u l y 30, 1 960 - I n f i rst p re-seas o n g a m e i n A F L h i story Patriots
defeated B i l l s 28-7 at B u ffa l o (War M e m o r i a l Stad i u m ) . D E B o b Dee
recovered f u m b l e for the leag u e ' s f i rst t o u c h d o w n .
A u g . 1 4 , 1 960 - F i rst profe s s i o n a l s p o rts event ever staged i n H a rvard
Stad i u m f o u n d Patriots l o s i n g 24- 1 4 d e c i s i o n to D a l l a s T e x a n s (to
become K a n sas City C h i e f s ) before 1 1 , 000 fans .
Sept. 9, 1 960 - A crowd of 2 1 , 597 was on h a n d at BU F i e l d to w e l c o m e
pro foota l l b a c k to B o s t o n a f t e r 1 1 -year absenc e . Pat riots l ost f i rst
reg u l ar season game 1 3- 1 0 to D e n v e r .
Sept. 1 6 , 1 960 - Defensive back C h u c k S h o nta recovered a f u m b l e o n
the f i n a l play of t h e g a m e a n d ran for a t o u c h d o w n to b r i n g a 28-24 w i n
o v e r N e w York T i t a n s (to become N e w York J et s ) at Polo G r o u n d s , N . Y .
for P a t r i o t s f i rst reg u l a r season v i ctory .
Oct. 1 1 , 1 963 - F i rst g a m e i n F e n way Park , beat O a k l a n d 20- 1 4 .
Dec. 28, 1 963 - Won Eastern D i v i s i o n ( A F L ) t i t l e in 26-8 v i ctory over B u f­
falo i n leag u e ' s o n l y playoff g a m e ever h e l d .
J a n . 5 , 1 964 - L o s t A F L t i t l e i n 5 1 - 1 0 g a m e w i t h S a n D i e g o Chargers .
F eb . 1 8 , 1 967 - Tea m ' s corporate t i t l e c h a n g ed to Boston Pat riots Foot­
ball C l u b , I n c . from A m e ri c a n Leag u e Profe s s i o n a l Footba l l Team of
Boston . I n c .
A p r i l 4 , 1 970 - Fox boro sel ected as s i te f o r Patriots n e w h o m e . ( S p e c i a l
t o w n meet i n g g a v e okay o n 4- 1 3-70)
March 22, 1 97 1 - Team renamed New E n g l a n d Patriots .
A u g . 1 5 , 1 97 1 - Schaefer Stad i u m d e d i ca t i o n g a m e ( G i n o Cappe l l et i ' s
36-yard f i e l d goal f i rst p o i n t s scored i n 20- 1 4 w i n over N e w York G i ants
before 60 ,423 fa n s ) .
F e b . 1 7 , 1 972 - M a d e f i n a n c i a l h i story by pay i n g f i rst cash d i v i d e n d o f
1 5 cents p e r s h a re .
Jan . 26, 1 973 - C h u c k F a i r b a n k s named head coach and g e n e ra l
manager.
N o v . 7 , 1 975 - Pres i d e n t W i l l i a m H . S u l l ivan , J r . , b e c a m e f i rst majority
owner in tea m ' s h i story w h e n h e p u rchased ad d i t i o n a l vot i n g stock to
giv e h i m 88 p e r cent o f t h e franc h i s e ' s vot i n g stoc k .
A p r i l 5 , 1 976 - Major trade s e n t q u a rterback J i m P l u n kett t o S a n Fran­
ci sco for four d raft choices ( two f i rsts i n 1 976, f i rst and second i n 1 97 7 )
and q u a rterback Tom Owe n .
J u l y 1 0 , 1 97 6 - O p e n tra i n i n g c a m p a t n e w s i t e , B ryant C o l l e g e i n
S m i t h f i e l d , R . I . Team h a d been a t U M a s s from 1 969 t h r u 1 975 .
Dec. 5, 1 976 - Pat riots beat N ew O r l e a n s 27-6 to q u al i fy for a place i n
t h e playoffs - f i rst t i m e u n d e r c u rrent A F C- N F C syste m , f i rst p l ayoff o p­
port u n i t y s i n c e 1 96 3 .
Dec. 8 , 1 976 - N o n vot i n g stoc k h o l d e r s a p p rove o f f e r of $ 1 5 p e r s h a re
ma de by B i l l S u l l i va n to p u rchase a l l o u t s ta n d i n g n o n-vot i n g stoc k .

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 Dec. 1 8 , 1 976 - Lost playoff game to Oak land , 24-2 1 , i n last 1 0 seconds .
Jan . 3 1 , 1 977 - F i l e d articles of m e rg e r to reorg an ize the corporation u n d e r
t h e New Pat riots, I n c . headed by B i l l S u l l ivan , and t hen revert to New E n g land
Patriots Footba l l C l u b , I n c .
J u n e 6, 1 977 - Patriots vice-p resident Charles W. S u l l i van named chai rman
of the N F L Manage ment Co u n c i l .
A u g . 20 , 1 977 - Work c o m p l eted o n i n sta l l at ion o f new su rface ( S u per Tu rf) i n
Schaefer Stad i u m .
Nov . 6, 1 977 - To m m y Nevi l l e plays h i s 1 54th game f o r t h e Pat riots (vs. Buf­
fa lo at Sc haefer) to set a new al l-ti me service mark .
May 1 7 . 1 978 - Pa u l Son nabend resi g n s as Pat riots Vice President to ass u m e
n e w ro le a s Executive D i rector of N F L Manag e m e n t Cou n c i l .
Sept. 3 , 1 978 - M rs. Wi l l i am H . ( M ary M . ) S u l l ivan , J r . el ected t o the Pat riots
Board of D i recto rs.
Oct. 29 , 1 978 - Record sett i n g v i ctory over New York J ets , a 55-2 1 win at
Schaefer Stad i u m , produces a dozen team and i n d i v i d u a l records and seven
new stad i u m marks.
Dec . 10, 1 978 - Pat riots c l i n c h their fi rst o u t r i g h t d i v i s i o nal c h a m p i o n s h i p in
the c l u b ' s h i story with a last m i n u te 26-24 vi ctory over Buffalo at Sc haefer
Stad i u m .
Dec . 3 1 , 1 978 - Pat ri ots lose 3 1 - 1 4 to H o u ston in fi rst playoff game ever
played at Sc haefer Stad i u m .
A p r i l 6, 1 979 - Frank " Bucko " K i l roy named as new G e n e ral Manager and
former Patriots offens ive coordi nator Ron E rhardt named as H ead Coac h .

1 978 I N R EVI EW
SEPTEM B E R 3 , 1 978-AT FOXBORO ( S chaefer Stadium ) ( Att. 55,06 3 )
WASHI NGTON 3 0 6 7 16
NEW ENGLAND O O 7 7 14
Scori n g : W-Moseley FG 26; N E-M organ 33 pass from G rogan ( S m i t h k i c k ) ;
W-Tho mas 1 5 pass from T h e i s m a n n (k ick fai l e d ) ; N E-Jackson 4 5 pass from
Grofilln (Smith k i c k )� W- D u sek 3 1 f u m b l e ret u rn ( M oseley k i c k ) .
S E PT E M B E R 1 0, b78 AT S T . LOU I S ( B u s ch Stadium ) ( Att. 49,555 )
NEW ENGLAND 3 13 0 0 16
ST . LOU I S O O 6 0 6
Sco r i n g : N E-Smith FG 24 ; N E-Grogan 5 r u n (Sm ith k i c k ) ; N E-Fran c i s 24 pass
from G rogan (kick b l ocked);_ SL-C h i lds 8_pass from Hart ( k i c k fai led) .
S E P T E MB E R 1 8 , 1 978 AT � OX B O R O ( Schaefer Stadium ) ( Att. 57, 503 )
BAL Tl M O R E O 7 0 27 34
N E W ENGLAND 6 7 0 14 27
Scori ng N E - J o h n s o n 1 run ( kick fa i l e d ) ; B-M cCa u l ey 3 run ( L i n hart k i c k ) ;
N E-Morgan 6 2 pass f r o m G rogan ( S m ith k i c k ) ; B-Carr 5 4 pass from
Wash i n gton ( L i n hart k i c k ) ; B-Wasn i ngton 23 pass from Tro u p (kick fai led ) ; B­
Ca rr 67 pass from Tro u p ( L i n hart k i c k ) ; N E-Grogan 4 r u n ( S m i t h k i c k ) ; N E­
Cu n n i ngham 1 r u n ( S m ith kick) ; B-Was h i ngton 90 k i c koff ret u r n ( L i n hart k i ck).
S E P T E M B E R 24, 1 978 AT O A K L A N D ( Alame da-Cou nty ) ( Att. 53 , 500 )
NEW ENGLAND O 7 7 7 21
OA K LA N D 14 0 0 0 14
Scori n g : 0-Cas per 1 3 pass from Stabler ( M a n n k i c k ) ; 0-Wh i tt i n g ton 4 r u n
( M a n n k i c k ) ; N E- F rancis 2 5 pass f r o m G rogan ( Lowery kick) ; N E- Ivory 1 6 r u n
(Lowery k i c k ) ; N E- Cu n n i ngham 1 r u n ( Lower.Y k i c k ) .
OCTO B E R 1 , 1 978 AT FOXB O R O ( S chaefer Stadiu m ) ( Att. 6 1 ,297 )
SAN D I E GO O 13 7 3 23
NEW ENGLAND 7 0 7 14 28
Scori ng : N E-Jackson 30 gass from G rogan ( Lowery k i c k ) ; SD-Cu rran 3 pass
from Fouts ( k i c k fai l e d ) ; S -Jefferson 21 pass from Fouts ( B e n i rschke k i c k ) ;
SD-Jefferson 4 0 pass f r o m F o u t s (Ben i rschke k i c k ) ; N E-Jackson 1 4 pass from
G rogan (Lowery k i c k ) ; N E-Francis 6 pass from Grogan ( Lowery k i c k ) ; SD­
Ben i rschke FG 41 ; N E-G rogan 4 run ( Lowery kick).
OCTO B E R 8 , 1 978 AT FOXB O R O ( S chaefer Stadium ) ( Att. 6 1 , 2 97 l
PHILADELPHIA O 7 7 0 14
NEW ENGLAND 10 7 7 0 24
Sco r i n g : N E-Ca l h o u n 4 r u n ( Posey k i c k ) ; N E-Posey FG 42; N E- Cu n n i n gham
1 r u n (Posey k i c k ) ; P-Carmic hael 28 pass fr om Jawor sk i ( M ike- Mayer kick) ;
N E-Morgan 58 pass from G rogan ( Posey k i c k ) ; P- Sciarra 1 r u n ( M i ke-Mayer
kick) .
OCTO B E R 1 5 , 1 978 AT C I N C I N N A T I ( Riverfront Stadium ) ( Att. 56,257 )
NEW ENGLAND 3 0 0 7 10
C I N C I N N AT I O 3 0 0 3
Sco r i n g : N E-Posey FG 1 9 ; C-Ba h r FG 52 ; N E-Cu n n i n g h am 3 r u n ( Posey
kick).
OCTO B E R 22, 1 978 AT F O X B O R O ( S chaefer Stadium ) ( Att. 6 1 ,297 )
MIAMI 7 7 7 3 24
NEW E N G L A N D O 17 7 9 33
Scori n g : M-Wi l l i ams 1 run (Yepremian k i c k ) ; N E-Johnson 1 r u n ( Posey k i c k ) ;
N E-Cu n n i n g ham 1 r u n ( Posey k i c k ) ; M - N . M oore 9 pass f r o m G ri ese (Yepre­
mian kick) ; N E-Posey FG 29; M -Ti l l man 4 pass from G riese (Yeprem ian k i c k ) ;
N E-Ivory 1 r u n ( Posey kick) ; M-Yepremian FG 29 ; N E- I v o r y 23 r u n ( Posey
kick k NE- Safety-Bishop tac k l e d G riese i n e n d zone .
OCTuBER 29, 1 978 AT FOXBORO ( Schaefer Stadium ) ( Att. 61 ,297 )
N E W Y O R K J ETS 7 0 0 14 - 21
NEW ENGLAND 21 20 7 7 55
Sco r i ng : N E-Jackson 1 1 pass f r o m G rogan ( Posey k i c k ) ; N E- M o rgan 30 pass
from Grogan ( Posey k i c k ) ; N E-Ivory 7 run ( Posey kick) ; N Y-Harper 1 r u n
(Leahy k i c k ) ; N E-Ivory 9 r u n ( Posey k i c k ) ; N E-Jackson 2 8 pass f r o m G rogan
(kick fai l e d ) ; N E-Fran c i s 1 1 pass from G rogan ( Posey kick); N E- M c A l ister 1
r u n ( Posey k i c k ) ; N Y-N ewton 2 r u n ( Leahy k i c k ) ; N E- M c A l ister 1 r u n ( Posey
kick) ; N Y-Newton 3 run ( Leahy k i c k ) .

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NOV E M B E R 5, 1 978 AT B U FFALO ( Rich Stadium ) ( Att. 46 , 1 01 )
N E W ENGLAND O 7 7 0 14
BU FFALO 3 0 0 7 10
Scori n g : B-D e m psey F G 2 1 ; N E-Ivory 1 9 r u n ( Posey k i c k ) ; N E-Ivory 5
r u n ( Posey k i c k ) ; B-Cha n d l e r 1 1 pass from F e r g u s o n ( D e m psey k i c k ) .
NOV E M B E R 1 2 , 1 978 AT FOXBORO ( S chaefer Stadium ) < Att. 6 1 ,297 )
HOUSTON O 7 7 12 26
NEW ENGLAND 6 17 0 0 23
Scori n g : N E-Posey FG 32; N E-Posey FG 34; N E-Ivory 3 run ( Posey
kick); N E-Posey FG 3 7 ; N E-Grogan 7 r u n ( Posey k i c k ) ; H -Carpenter 8 r u n
( Fritsch k i c k ) ; H -Ca r p e n t e r 1 r u n ( F ritsch k i c k ) ; H -Ca m p b e l l 1 r u n ( k i c k
fa i l ed); H -Caste r 1 0 pass f r o m Pasto r i n i ( k i c k fa i l e d ) .
N O V E M B E R 1 9, 1 978 AT N E W Y O R K < Shea Stadium ) < Att. 60,372 )
NEW ENGLAND O 10 0 9 19
N E W YORK JETS 7 0 3 7 17
Scori n g : N Y- L o n g 1 r u n ( Leahy k i c k ) ; N E-Posey F G 4 7 ; N E-Ivory 1 r u n
( Posey k i c k ) ; N Y-Leahy F G 4 5 ; N E-Ivory 1 1 r u n ( k i c k b l o c k e d ) ; N Y ­
Wal k e r 56 p a s s from R o b i n so n ( Leahy k i c k ) ; N E-Posey FG 2 4 .
NOV E M B E R 26, 1 978 AT BALT I M O R E ( Memorial Stadium ) ( Att. 49,404 )
N E W ENGLAND 14 7 7 7 35
BALT I M O R E 7 0 7 0 14
Scori n g : N E- H a y n e s 3 1 i n terception ret u r n ( Posey k i c k ) ; B-Blac kwood
2 1 i n terception ret u r n ( L i n h art k i c k ) ; N E-J ackson 23 pass from G rogan
( Posey kick); N E-J o h n s o n 11 r u n ( Posey kick); N E- M o r g a n 75 pass from
G rogan ( Posey k i c k ) ; B-Lee 19 pass from T ro u p ( L i n h art k i c k ) ; N E- C u n n ­
i n g h am 4 r u n ( Posey k i c k ) .
D E C E M B E R 3 , 1 978 AT DALLAS ( Texas Stadium ) ( Att. 65,045 )
NEW E N G L A N D 7 3 0 0 10
DALLAS 3 0 7 7 17
Sco r i n g : D-Se p t i e n F G · 26 ; N E-Cu n n i n g h am 5 2 r u n ( Posey k i c k ) ; N E­
Posey FG 30; D-H i l l 40 pass from Stau bach ( Se p t i e n k i c k ) ; D-Du P ree 36
pass from Stau bach ( S e p t i e n k i c k ) .
D E C E M B E R 1 0, 1 978 AT FOXBORO ( Schaefer Stadium ) ( Att. 59,927 )
BU FFALO O 10 7 7 24
N E W ENGLAND O 7 7 12 26
Sco r i n g : B-Hooks 28 r u n ( D e m psey k i c k ) ; N E-Cu n n i n g h am 4 r u n
( Posey k i c k ) ; B-Dempsey FG 2 6 ; B-M i l l e r 32 r u n ( D e m psey k i c k ) ; N E­
G rogan 4 r u n ( Posey k i c k ) ; N E-Ivory 20 r u n ( Posey k i c k ) ; B-Lew i s 2 1
pass f r o m Ferg u s o n ( De m psey k i c k ) ; N E-Safety- P u nte r J a c k s o n ra n o u t
of end z o n e by F o x ; N E-Posey FG 2 1 .
D E C E M B E R 1 8 , 1 978 AT M I A M I ( Orange Bowl ) ( Att. 7 5 ,445 )
N E W ENGLAND O 0 0 3
MIAMI 7 6 7 23
Sco r i n g : M-N . M oore 6 pass from G r i ese ( Y e p r e m i a n k i c k ) ; M - D . H a r r i s
1 7 p a s s f r o m G rie s e ( Y e p r e m i a n k i c k b l o c k e d ) ; M - D a v i s 1 r u n ( Y e p re­
mian k i c k ) ; N E-Posey FG 35; M - Y e p r e m i a n FG 30.
D E C E M B E R 3 1 , 1 978 AT FOXBORO ( Schaefer Stadium ) ( Att. 6 1 ,297 )
HOUSTON O 21 3 7 31
NEW ENGLAND O O 7 7 14
Sco r i n g : H - B u r r o u g h 71 pass from Pasto r i n i ( F ritsch k i c k ) ; H - B a r b e r 9
pass from Pasto r i n i ( F ritsch k i c k ) ; H-Barber 1 3 pass from Pasto r i n i
( F ritsch k i c k ) ; H - F r i tsch FG 3 0 ; N E-J ackson 2 4 pass from A . J o h n s o n
( Posey k i c k ) ; N E- F r a n c i s 24 p a s s f r o m O w e n ( Posey k i c k ) ; H -Ca m p b e l l 2
r u n ( F ritsch k i c k ) .

1 0 LARG EST C ROW DS TO

S E E T H E PAT R I OTS P LAY
Date Crowd City Result
9-30-73 80,047 M iami Dol p h i n s 4 4 , Pat riots 23
1 0-20-74 80,020 B u ffalo B i l l s 30, Patriots 28
1 1 - 1 2-72 80, 0 1 0 M iami Dol p h i n s 52, Patriots 0
1 2-1 5-74 79,420 M iami Dol p h i n s 3 4 , Patriots 27
9-26-77 77, 9 1 0 Cleveland Browns 30 , Patriots 27 (OT)
1 2- 9-73 75,841 B u ffalo B i l l s 37, Pat r i ots 1 3
1 2-1 8-78 75, 445 M iami Dol p h i n s 2 3 , Patriots 3
8-1 9-61 73 ,9 1 6 P h i lade l p h i a N . Y . Titans 1 7 , Patriots 7
1 1 -23-75 69, 207 B u ffa l o B i l l s 45, Patriots 31
1 2- 1 -75 68, 480 M iami Dol p h i n s 20 , Patriots 7

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PATRIOTS LEAD ERS YEA R-BY-YEA R
RUSHING
Year Player Att. Yds. Avg. Lg TD
1 960 Alan M i l l e r 101 416 4.2 33 1
1 961 B i l l y Lott 1 00 461 4.7 38 5
1 962 Ron B u rton 1 34 548 4.0 59 2
1 963 Larry Garron 1 79 750 4.1 471 2
1 964 Larry Garron 1 83 585 3.2 16 2
1 965 J i m Nance 111 321 2.9 20 5
1 966 J i m Nance 299 1 458 4.9 651 11
1 967 J i m Nance 269 1216 4.5 53 7
1 968 J i m Nance 1 77 593 3. 4 301 4
1 969 J i m Nance 1 93 750 3.9 43 6
1 970 J i m Nance 1 45 522 3.6 21 7
1 97 1 Carl Garrett 181 784 4.3 38 1
1 972 J o s h Ashton 1 28 546 4.3 35 3
1 973 Sam C u n n i n g h a m 1 55 516 3.3 25 4
1 974 M ac k H e rron 231 824 3.6 28 7
1 975 Sam C u n n i n g h am 1 69 666 3.9 17 6
1 976 Sam C u n n i n g h am 1 72 824 4.8 24 3
1 977 Sam C u n n i n g h am 270 1015 3.8 311 4
1 978 Sam C u n n i n g ha m 1 99 768 3.9 521 8

PASS I N G
Year Player Att. Comp Pct. Yds. Int. Lg TD
1 960 Butch S o n g i n 392 1 87 47 . 7 2476 15 78 22
1 96 1 B u t c h S o n g i n 212 98 46 . 2 1 429 9 581 14
1 962 Babe Pari l l i 253 1 40 55.3 1 988 8 67t 18
1 963 Babe Pari l l i 337 1 53 45 . 4 2335 24 77t 13
1 964 Babe Pari l l i 473 228 48.2 3465 27 80t 31
1 965 Babe Pari l l i 426 1 73 40 . 6 2597 26 73t 18
1 966 Babe Pari l l i 382 181 47.4 2721 20 63t 20
1 967 Babe Pari l l i 344 1 61 46 . 8 23 1 7 24 79t 19
1 968 Tom S h e r m a n 226 90 39.8 1 1 99 16 87t 12
1 969 M i k e Ta l i aferro 331 1 60 48.3 2 1 60 18 77 19
1 970 Joe K a p p 219 98 44 . 7 1 1 04 17 48 3
1 97 1 J i m P l u n k ett 328 1 58 48 . 2 2 1 58 16 881 19
1 972 J i m P l u n kett 355 1 69 47.6 2 1 96 25 62 8
1 973 J i m P l u n kett 376 1 93 51 .3 2550 17 64 13
1 974 J i m P l u n k ett 352 1 73 49. 1 2457 22 691 19
1 975 Steve G rogan 274 1 39 50 . 7 1 976 18 62t 11
1 976 Steve G rogan 302 1 45 48 . 0 1 903 20 58t 18
1 977 Steve G rogan 305 1 60 52 . 5 2 1 62 21 68 17
1 978 Steve G rogan 362 181 50 . 0 2824 23 751 15

PU NTI N G
Year Player No. Yds. Avg. Long
1 960 Tom G r e e n e 59 2235 37 . 9 66
1 96 1 Tom Yewcic 62 2406 38.8 64
1 962 Tom Yewcic 68 2634 38.7 56
1 963 Tom Yewcic 73 2880 39.4 65
1 964 Tom Yewcic 72 2787 38 . 7 63
1 965 Tom Yewcic 74 3094 41 .8 70
1 966 J i m Fraser 53 2044 38.6 68
1 967 Terry Swanson 65 2632 40.5 62
1 968 Bob Scarpitto 34 1 382 40.6 87
T e r r y Swanson 62 2449 39.5 57
1 969 Tom J a n i k 70 2903 41 .5 56
1 970 Tom J a n i k 86 3364 39. 1 57
1 97 1 Tom Janik 87 3249 37.3 58
1 972 Pat Studsti l l 75 2859 38. 1 57
1 973 Bruce Barnes 55 2 1 34 38.8 53
1 974 B ru c e Barnes 45 1 604 35.6 50
1 975 M i ke Pat r i c k 83 3223 38.8 62
1 976 M i k e Pat r i c k 67 2688 40 . 1 52
1 977 M i k e Pat r i c k 65 2354 36.2 64
1 978 J errel W i l s o n 54 1 92 1 35.6 57

PU NT R ET U R N S
Year Player No. Yds. Avg. Lg TD
1 960 Billy Wells 12 66 4.6 16 0
1 96 1 Fred B r u n e y 23 1 09 4.7 11 0
1 962 Ron B u rton 21 1 22 5.8 22 0
1 963 Bob S u c i 25 233 9.3 22 0
1 964 Dave C l o u t i e r 20 1 36 6.8 40 0
1 965 Ron B u rton 15 61 4.1 12 0
1 966 Tom H e n n e s s e y 7 39 5.6 11 0

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P U N T R E T U R N S-Con t i n u ed
Year Player N o. Yds . Avg . Lg TD
1 967 Jay C u n n i n g h am 17 1 05 6.2 44 0
Joe Bellino 15 1 29 8.6 18 0
1 968 W i l l i e Porter 22 1 35 6. 1 24 0
1 969 Carl G a rrett 12 1 59 13.3 45 0
1 970 Carl G a r rett 17 1 68 9.9 62 0
1 97 1 Carl Ga rrett 8 1 24 1 5.5 50 0
1 972 Carl G a rrett 6 36 6.0 27 0
1 973 Mack H e rron 27 282 1 0.8 54 0
1 974 Mack H e rron 35 517 1 4.8 66 0
1 975 Darryl S t i n g l e y 15 113 7.5 29 0
1 976 M i k e H a y n e s 45 608 1 3.5 89t 2
1 977 Sta n l e y M o rg a n 16 220 1 3.8 53 0
M ike Haynes 24 200 8.3 46 0
1 978 Sta n l e y M o rg a n 32 335 1 0. 5 48 0
K I C K O F F R ET U R N S
Year Player N o. Yds . Avg . Lg TD
1 960 D i c k Ch risty 24 617 25.7 46 0
1 96 1 Larry Garron 16 438 27 . 4 89 1
1 962 Larry Garron 24 686 28.5 95t 1
1 963 Larry Garron 28 693 24 . 7 58 0
1 964 J . D . G a rrett 32 749 23.4 42 0
1 965 Jay C u n n i n g h a m 17 374 22 . 0 45 0
1 966 Joe Bel lino 18 410 22.8 43 0
1 967 Jay C u n n i n g h am 30 627 20.9 41 0
1 968 W i l l i e Porter 36 812 22.6 61 0
1 969 Carl Ga rrett 28 792 28 . 3 63 0
1 970 Odell Lawson 25 546 21 .8 52 0
1 97 1 Carl G a rrett 24 538 22.4 37 0
1 972 Carl G a rrett 16 410 25 . 6 49 0
1 973 Mack H e rron 41 1 092 26.6 92t 1
1 974 M ac k H e rron 28 629 18.0 62 0
1 975 A l l e n Carter 32 879 27.5 99t 1
1 976 J es s P h i l l i ps 14 397 28.4 71 0
1 977 Raymond C l a y b o r n 28 869 31 .0 1 0 1 1 3
1 978 Ray m o n d C l a y b o r n 27 636 23.6 60 0
PASS I N T E R C E PT I O N S
Year P layer No. Yds . Avg . Lg TD
1 960 G i n o Cappe l l etti 4 68 17.0 24 0
1 96 1 Don W e b b 5 1 53 30 . 6 59 2
1 962 Ross O ' H a n l e y 5 83 1 6.6 28 0
1 963 Bob S u c i 8 294 36.7 98 2
1 964 Ron H a l l 11 1 48 1 3.5 50 0
1 965 Ron H a l l 3 35 1 1 .7 29 0
1 966 Ron Hall 6 1 59 26.5 87 0
1 967 Don W e b b 4 91 22 . 8 41 0
1 968 Leroy M i t c h e l l 7 41 5.9 20 0
1 969 Larry Carwe l l 4 114 28.5 38 0
1 970 Daryl J o h n s o n 2 51 25.5 42 0
1 97 1 Larry Carw e l l 5 72 14.4 53t 1
1 972 Honor Jackson 4 1 3° 33 . 3 55 0
1 973 Ron B o l t o n 6 60 1 0. 8 56 0
1 974 Ron Bolton 7 18 2.6 10 0
1 975 Ron B o l t o n 5 33 6.6 15 0
1 976 Mike H a y n e s 8 90 1 1 .3 28 0
1 977 Mike H a y n e s 5 54 1 0. 8 22 0
1 978 Mike H a y n e s 6 1 23 20.5 50 1
SCO R I N G
Year Player TD PAT FG Total
1 960 G i n o Cappe l l etti 0 36 8 60
1 96 1 G i n o Cappe l l etti 8 48 17 1 47
1 962 G i n o Cappe l l etti 5 38 20 1 28
1 963 G i n o Cappel letti 2 35 22 1 13
1 964 G i n o Cappel letti 7 38 25 1 55
1 965 G i n o C a p p e l l e t t i 9 27 17 1 32
1 966 G i n o Cappel letti 6 35 16 1 19
1 967 G i n o Cap p e l l etti 3 29 16 95
1 968 G i n o Cappe l l etti 2 26 15 83
1 969 G i n o Cappe l l etti 0 26 14 68
1 970 J i m N a n c e 7 0 0 42
1 97 1 C h a r l i e G o g o l a k 0 28 12 64
1 972 Carl G arrett 5 0 0 30
1 97 3 J eff W h i te 0 21 14 63
1 974 J o h n S m i t h 0 42 16 90
1 975 John S m i t h 0 33 9 60
1 976 J o h n S m i t h 0 42 15 87
1 97 7 J o h n S m i t h 0 33 15 78
1 978 H o race Ivory 11 0 0 66

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 PASS R EC E I V I N G
Year Player No. Yds. Avg. Lg TD
1 960 J i m C o l c l o u g h 49 666 1 3.6 61 9
1 96 1 G i n o Cappe l l etti 45 768 1 7.1 53 8
1 962 J i m Col c l o u g h 40 868 21 .7 78t 10
1 963 J i m C o l c l o u g h 42 793 1 8.8 56t 3
1 964 G i n o Cappel letti 49 865 1 7.7 58t 7
1 965 J i m C o l c l o u g h 40 677 1 6.9 41 3
1 966 Art G raham 51 673 1 3.2 42 4
1 967 A rt G raham 41 606 1 4.8 79t 4
1 968 J i m W h a l e n 47 718 1 5.3 87t 7
1 969 Carl Garrett 29 267 9.2 34 2
1 970 Ron S e l l e rs 38 550 1 4.5 48 4
1 97 1 Randy Vataha 51 872 17.1 88t 9
1 972 R e g g i e R u c k e r 44 681 1 5.5 62 3
1 973 Reg g i e R u c k e r 53 743 1 4.0 64 3
1 974 Mack H e rron 38 474 1 2.5 18 5
1 975 Randy Vataha 46 720 1 5.7 47 6
1 976 A n d y J o h n s o n 29 343 1 1 .8 53 4
1 977 Sam C u n n i n g h a m 42 370 8.8 35 1
1 978 R u s s F r a n c i s 39 543 1 3.9 53 4

1 00 P L U S R U S H I N G G A M ES
DATE PLAYER OPPONENT ATT. YARDS
1 0-23-60 Ron B u rton Denver 16 127
1 1 - 1 1 -60 D i c k C h risty New York Titans 11 1 05
1 0-22-61 Larry Garron Buffalo 10 1 16
9-1 6-62 Ron B u rton Houston 17 1 18
1 0-26-62 Larry Garron Oakland 13 1 40
1 2- 8-63 Larry Garron Houston 17 1 07
1 0- 4-64 J . D . Garrett Denver 12 121
9- 1 8-66 J i m N a n c e Denver 24 1 26
1 0-23-66 J i m N a n c e San D i e g o 25 1 08
1 0-30-66 J i m N a n c e O akland 38 208
1 1 - 1 3-66 J i m N a n c e Houston 22 1 04
1 1 -20-66 J i m N a n c e Kansas City 22 1 07
1 1 -27-66 J i m N a n c e Miami 23 1 33
1 2- 4-66 J i m N a n c e B uffalo 24 1 09
1 2- 1 1 -66 J i m N a n c e H o u ston 17 1 46
9-24-67 J i m N a n c e Buffalo 34 1 85
1 0- 8-67 J i m N a n c e San D i e g o 29 1 27
1 0- 1 5-67 J i m N a n c e Miami 20 113
1 1 - 5-67 J i m N a n c e H o u ston 26 1 08
1 1 -26-67 J i m N a n c e H o u ston 18 1 09
1 2- 1 7-67 J i m N a n c e Miami 24 1 64
1 2- 8-68 J i m N a n c e Miami 19 111
1 1 - 9-69 J i m N a n c e Miami 17 1 09
1 1 - 1 6-69 J i m N a n c e C i n c i n nati 24 1 25
1 0- 1 0- 7 1 C a r l Garrett N e w York Jets 15 111
1 1 -28-7 1 Carl Garrett Buffalo 21 1 27
1 0- 1 -72 Josh A s h t o n Was h i n g to n 23 1 08
1 0-20-74 Sam C u n n i n g h a m B u ffalo 11 125
1 0-27-74 Sam C u n n i n g h a m M i n n e sota 22 1 29
1 1 - 1 7-74 Sam C u n n i n g h am N e w York Jets 21 1 13
1 0- 1 2-75 Mack H e rron C i n c i n n ati 13 1 19
1 0- 1 9-75 A n d y J o h n so n B a l t i m o re 18 1 24
1 0-26-75 A n d y J o h n so n San F r a n c i s c o 21 1 03
1 1 -23-75 Sam C u n n i n g ha m Buffalo 19 1 00
1 2- 7-75 Don C a l h o u n N e w York J e t s 15 1 03
9-1 9-76 Sam C u n n i n g h a m Miami 21 1 06
1 0- 3-76 Sam C u n n i n g ham Oakland 21 1 01
1 0- 1 8-76 Steve G rogan N e w York J e t s 7 1 03
1 0-24-76 Sam C u n n i n g h am Buffalo 22 118
1 1 - 7-76 Sam C u n n i n g h a m Buffalo 25 141
1 1 - 1 4-76 Don Cal h o u n Baltimore 24 141
1 1 -2 1 -76 Don C a l h o u n N ew York J e t s 22 1 09
1 1 -28-76 Don Cal h o u n Denver 25 1 77
1 2- 5-76 Don C a l h o u n New Orleans 22 1 77
1 2- 1 2-76 Andy J o h n son Tampa 14 1 27
9-1 8-77 Sam C u n n i n g h a m K ans as City 23 1 05
1 0- 9-77 Sam C u n n i n g h a m Seattle 31 101
1 0- 1 6-77 Sam C u n n i n g ha m San Diego 25 141
9-1 0-78 Don C a l h o u n St. L o u i s 17 1 43
9- 1 8-78 A n d y J o h n so n Bal t i more 27 1 09
1 0-22-78 H o race Ivory Miami 15 113
1 1 - 5-78 H o race Ivory Buffalo 16 1 28

EXT RA P O I N T S BY KICK
Name PAT Made PAT Att. Pct.
G i n o Cappe l l etti 342 353 . 969
John Smith 1 56 1 62 . 963
Charl i e G o g o l a k 42 42 1 . 000
Dav i d Posey 29 31 . 935
J eff W h i te 21 25 . 840
M i ke Wa l k e r 15 15 1 . 000
N i c k Lowery 7 7 1 . 000
Bill Bell 4 5 . 800
J u s t i n Canale 1 1 1 . 000
J errel W i l so n 0 1 . 000
Team 0 4 . 000
Team Tota l s ( 1 0 k i c k e r s ) 61 7 646 . 955
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 F G K I C K E R S Y E A R- B Y-Y E A R
Year Name FGM FGA PCT . Long
1 960 G i n o Cappel letti 8 21 . 381 34
Jim C rawford 0 1 000 0
Walter C u d z i k 0 1 . 000 0
1 96 1 G i n o Cappel letti 17 32 . 531 46
1 962 G i n o Cap p e l l etti 20 37 . 541 46
1 963 G i n o Cappe l l etti 22 38 . 578 47
1 964 G i n o Ca p p e l l etti 25 39 . 641 51
1 965 G i n o Cappel letti 17 27 . 630 53
1 966 Gino Cappelletti 16 32 . 500 49
1 967 G i n o Cappe l l etti 16 31 .516 45
1 968 G i n o Cappe l l etti 15 27 . 555 42
1 969 G i n o Cappe l l etti 14 34 .412 43
1 970 G i n o Cap p e l l etti 6 15 400 41
Charl i e G o g o l a k 2 7 . 286 32
1 97 1 Charl i e G o g o l a k 12 21 .571 51
1 972 Charl i e G o g o l a k 6 8 . 750 42
Mike Walker 2 8 . 250 36
1 973 Bill Bell 1 4 . 250 36
J eff W h i t e 14 25 . 560 48
1 974 John Smith 16 22 . 727 46
1 975 John S m i t h 9 17 . 529 46
1 976 John Smith 15 25 . 600 49
1 977 John S m i t h 15 21 .71 4 44
1 978 David Posey 11 22 . 500 47
John S m i t h 1 1 1 . 000 24
N i c k Lowery --- ---- ----
0 --
1 . 000 0
Team Tota l - 1 9 Y ears 280 517 . 542 53

PO I N TS BY K I C K I N G
PAT PAT Total
Name Year FGM FGA Made Att. Points
Gino Cappe l l etti 1 964 25 39 36 36 111
Gino Cappe l l etti 1 963 22 38 35 36 1 01
G i n o Cap p e l l etti 1 96 1 17 32 48 50 99
G i n o Cappe l l etti 1 962 20 37 38 40 98
John S m i t h 1 974 16 22 42 43 90
John Smith 1 976 15 25 42 46 87
Gino Cappe l l etti 1 966 16 32 35 36 83
Gino Cappe l l etti 1 965 17 27 27 27 78
John Smith 1 97 7 15 21 33 33 78
Gino Cappe l l etti 1 967 16 31 29 30 77
G i n o Cappe l l etti 1 968 15 27 26 26 71
G i n o Cappe l l etti 1 969 14 34 26 27 68
Charl i e G o g o l a k 1 97 1 12 21 28 28 64
J eff W h i t e 1 973 14 25 21 25 63
David Posey 1 978 11 22 29 31 62
John S m i t h 1 975 9 17 33 33 60
G i n o Cappe l l etti 1 960 8 21 30 32 54
G i n o Cappe l l etti 1 970 6 15 12 13 30
Charl i e G o g o l a k 1 972 6 8 9 9 27
Mike Walker 1 972 2 8 15 15 21
Charl i e G o g o l a k 1 970 2 7 5 5 11
John Smith 1 978 1 1 6 7 9
Bill Bell 1 973 1 4 4 5 7
N i c k Lowery 1 978 0 1 7 7 7
J u st i n Canale 1 967 0 0 1 1 1
J i m Crawford 1 960 0 1 0 0 0
Walt C u d z i k 1 960 0 1 0 0 0
J e rrel W i l so n 1 978 0 0 0 1 0
Team 0
-- - - -
0 0 4 0
Team Total s ( 1 2 K i c k e rs ) 280 517 617 646 1 457

A L L TI M E F I E L D -G O A L K I C K E RS
Kicker FGM FGA Pct.
G i n o Cappe l letti 1 76 333 .529
J o h n Smith 56 86 .651
Charl i e G o g o l a k 20 36 . 556
Jeff W h i te 14 25 . 560
David Pose y 11 22 . 500
M i ke W a l k e r 2 8 . 250
Bill Bell 1 4 .250
Jim Crawford 0 1 . 000
Walt C u d z i k 0 1 000
N i c k Lowery 0 1 . 000
Team Total s - 1 0 k i c k e rs 280 517 . 542
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 PATR IOTS A LL-TI M E ROSTER
Name Pos ition College Year ( s )
,'\ c k s , Ron . . . . . . . . LB I l l i no i s 1 972- 1 973
Adam s , Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . TE Pac i f i c 1 97 3- 1 974
Adams, J u l i u s . . . . . . . . . . . D E T e x a s Southern 1 97 1 - 1 978
Adams, Sam . . OG Prai rie V i e w 1 972- 1 978
Add i s o n , Tom . . . . LB S o u t h Caro l i na 1 960- 1 967
Al lard , Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q B Boston Co l l e g e 1 962
And erso n , Bob . . . . RB Colorado 1 975
And erso n , Ralph . . . . . . . . . s W. Texas State 1 97 3
Antwi n e , H o u ston . . . . . . . DT Southern I l l i n o i s 1 96 1 - 1 97 1
Ashto n , J o s h . . RB T u l sa 1 972- 1 974
Atchaso n , J a c k . . . . . OE Western I l l i nois 1 960
Ates s i s , B i l l . . . . DE Texas 1 97 1
Avezza n o , J o e . .....c Florida State 1 966
Bai l e y , B i l l . . . . . . RB C i n c i n n ati 1 969
Baker, M e l v i n . . . WR Texas Southern 1 97 5
Bal lou , M i ke LB UCLA 1 970
Ban k s , W i l l i e . G A l corn A & M 1 973
Barn e s , Bruce . ......p UCLA 1 973- 1 974
Bar n e s , Pete . . . LB Southern U n iversity 1 976- 1 977
Barn e s , Rodri g o . . . . . LB Rice 1 974- 1 97 5
Beac h , W a l t e r . . . . . . . . . . . D B C e n tral M i c h i g an 1 960- 1 96 1
Beaudo i n , D o u g . s M i n n esota 1 976- 1 978
Beer, Tom . TE H o u ston 1 970- 1 972
Be l l , B i l l .K Kan sas 1 973
Be l l i n o , J oe . . . . . . RB Navy 1 965- 1 967
B e n n ett, P h i l . . . . . . . . . LB M ia m i 1 960
Berger , Ron . . . . DE Way n e State 1 969- 1 972
Beve rly , R a n d y . . . . . . . . . D B Colorado State 1 970- 1 97 1
Bi scaha, J o e . . . . . . . . OE Rich mond 1 960
Bishop , R i c h ard . . . . NT Lou i s vi l l e 1 976- 1 978
Blahak , J oe . . . . CB N e b raska 1 976
Blanchard , Dick . . . LB Tulsa 1 972
Blanks, Sid . . . . RB Texas A & I 1 969- 1 970
Bolto n , Ron . . . . DB N o rfo l k State 1 972- 1 975
Boud reau x , J i m . . . . DE Lou i s i ana Tech 1 966- 1 968
Boyd , Greg ......s Arizona 1 97 3
Boyd , G reg . . . . . . . . . . . . . DE San Diego State 1 977-1 978
Bra m l ett, J o h n . . . . . . . . . . L B M e m p h i s State 1 969- 1 970
Briscoe , M a rl i n . . . WR N e b raska ( O m a ha) 1 976
Broc k , Pete . . .C Colorado 1 976- 1 978
Brow n , Barry . TE- L B Florida 1 969- 1 970
Brow n , B i l l E. . . . . LB Syrac u s e 1 960
Brow n , S i d n e y . . . . CB Oklahoma 1 978
Bru n e y , Fred . . . . . . . . . . . DB Ohio State 1 960- 1 962
Brya nt, H u b i e . . . . . . . . . . W R M i n n e sota 1 97 1 - 1 972
B u g e n h ag e n , Gary . . OT-G Syrac u s e 1 969- 1 970
B u o n i cont i , N i c k . . LB N otre Dame 1 962-1 968
Burks, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . WR Arkan sas State 1 975- 1 977
Burto n , Ron . . . . . . . . . . . . R B Northwestern 1 960- 1 965
Byrd , D e n n i s . . DT N o rth Caro l i n a State 1 968
Cag l e , J o h n . . . . . . . DT-L B-G C l e m s o n State 1 969
Ca lhou n , Don . RB Kansas State 1 975-1 978
Ca n a l e , J u s t i n . . . . . . . . . . . . G M i s s i s s i p p i State 1 965- 1 968
Ca nale, W h i t . . . . . . . . . . . . D E Tennessee 1 968
Cappad o n a , Bob . . . . . . . . RB N o rtheastern 1 966- 1 967
Cappe l l ett i , G i n o . . W R-K-DB M i n n esota 1 960- 1 970
Carter, A l l e n . . . . . . . . . . . R B Southern Cal . 1 975- 1 976
Carter, K e n t . . . . . . LB Southern Cal. 1 974
Carwe l l , Larry . . . . . . . . . D B Iowa State 1 969- 1 972
Cash , Rick . . . . . . . . DT N . E . M i ssouri 1 972- 1 97 3
Cavana u g h , M att . . QB Pittsburgh 1 978
Cave n e s s , Ron . . . LB Arkan sas 1 968- 1 969
Chand l e r , A l . . . . . . . . . . . . T E O k lahoma 1 976- 1 978
Chandler, Edgar . . . . . LB G eorg ia 1 973
Chap p l e , Dave . ....p Cal . ( Santa Barbara) 1 974
Charl e s , J o h n . . . . DB P u rd u e 1 967-1 969
Che y u n s k i , J i m . LB Sy rac u s e 1 968- 1 972
Christy, R i c h ard . . . . . . RB N o rth Caro l i n a 1 960
C i n d r i c h , R a l p h . . . . . . . . . LB Pittsburgh 1 972
Clark, Gai l . . LB M i c h i gan State 1 974
Clark, P h i l . . . . DB N o rthwestern 1 97 1

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 Name P o s ition College Year ( s )
Clayborn , R a y m o n d . . . . . C B Te xas ( A u s t i n ) 1 977-1 978
C l o u t i e r , Dave . . . . DB Maine 1 964
Cohen, A b e . .......G C h atta n o o g a 1 960
Co l c l o u g h , J i m . . . . . WR Boston C o l l e g e 1 960- 1 968
Col eman , D e n n i s . . . . . . . . L B M i ssissippi 1 97 1
Con n , D i c k . .s Georgia 1 97 5- 1 978
Corbett, Steve . G Boston C o l l e g e 1 975
Corcora n , J i m QB Maryland 1 968
Costict, Ray . . . . LB M i s s i s s i p p i State 1 97 7- 1 978
Crabtree , E ric . . . WR Pitts b u r g h 1 97 1
Crawfo rd , J i m . . . . . . . . . . . R B Wyoming 1 960- 1 964
Cross, Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . OT K i l g o re J r . College 1 960
Croutham e l , J a k e . . . . . . . R B Dart m o u t h 1 960
Crow, A l bert . . . . . . . . . . . . DT W i l l i a m & Mar y 1 960
C r u m p , H a rry . RB Boston C o l l e g e 1 963
Cryder, B o b . ........G Alabama 1 978
Cudz i k , W a l t . .C Purdue 1 960- 1 963
Cu n n i n g ha m , J ay . . . . DB B ow l i n g G re e n 1 965-1 967
C u n n i n g h a m , Sam . . . . . . R B S o u t h e r n Cal 1 973- 1 97 8
C u s i c k , Pete . . . . . NT O h i o State 1 975
Dam k ro g e r , M a u ry . . . . . L B N e b rask a 1 97 4
Danenhauer, B i l l . . . . . . . . D E E m po r i a 1 960
Dav i s , J a c k . ..G Maryland 1 960
Dawson B i l l . . . . . L B-TE- D E F l o r i d a State 1 965
Dee . Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DE Holy Cross 1 960- 1 967
D e l u cca, Gerry . . . . OT M i d . T e n n e ssee State 1 960- 1 964
D i m itroff, Tom . QB Miami (O) 1 960
Discenza, T o n y . . . . . . . . . OT M i c h i g a n State 1 960
Dorsey, Nate . . . DE M i ss i s s i p p i V a l l e y 1 97 3
Dow l i n g , B rian . . . . . QB Yal e 1 972- 1 973
Dressler, D o u g . . . . . . . . . . R B C h i c o State 1 975
Dukes, Mike . . . . LB Clemson 1 964- 1 965
Du Lac , B i l l . ....G Eastern M i c h i g a n 1 97 4- 1 975
D u m l e r , Doug . .......C N e b rask a 1 973- 1 975
Durko, San d y . ....s S o u t h e r n Cal 1 973- 1 974
Edmonds, Randy . . . . . . L B G e o r g i a Teoh 1 97 1
E i s e n h a u e r , Larry . . . . . . D E Boston C o l l e g e 1 962- 1 969
Falco n , Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . G M o n ta n a 1 978
Farm e r , Lon n i e . . . . . LB Chattanooga 1 964- 1 966
Feac h e r, R i c k y . . . . . . WR M i s s . V a l l e y State 1 976
Feldhausen , Paul . . . . OT N o rt h l a n d 1 968- 1 969
Felt, D i c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D B Brigham Young 1 962-1 966
Forte, I k e . . RB A rkan sas 1 976- 1 977
Foster, W i l l . LB E. M ichigan 1 973- 1 974
Fo x , T i m ....s O h i o State 1 976- 1 978
Fra n c i s , R u s s . . . . . . . . . . . T E Oregon 1 97 5- 1 978
Fraser, J i m . . . . . . . . LB-P Wisconsin 1 966
Fraz i e r , Charley . . WR Te x as S o u t h e r n 1 969- 1 970
Funchess, Tommy . . OT J a c k s o n State 1 968- 1 970
F u s s e l l , Tom . . . . . DE LSU 1 967
Gallaher, Allen . . . . . . . . . . OT S o u t h e r n Cal 1 97 4
Gamble, R . C. . . . RB S o u t h Caro l i n a State 1 968- 1 969
Gard i n , R o n . . . . . . WR Arizona 1 97 1
Garrett, Carl . . . RB N e w M e x ico H i g h la n d s 1 969- 1 972
Garrett, J. D. . RB G ra m b l i n g 1 964- 1 967
Garro n , Larry . . . RB Western I l l i no i s 1 960- 1 968
Geddes, B o b . . . . . LB UCLA 1 97 3- 1 975
Germa n y , W i l l i e " " " " . . s M organ State 1 976
Gipson, Pau l . . . . . . . . . . . . R B H o u ston 1 97 3
Gladieux , Bob . . . . . . . . . . RB N otre Dame 1 969- 1 972
Gogolak, C h a r l i e .K Pri nceton 1 970- 1 972
Gonzalez, N o e . . . . . . . . . . R B SW Tex as State 1 97 4
G raff, N e i l . . . . . . . . . QB Wisconsin 1 97 4- 1 975
Grah a m , A rt . . . . . . . . WR Boston C o l l e g e 1 963- 1 968
Graha m , M i l t . . . . . OT C o l g ate 1 96 1 - 1 963
Grave s , W h ite . . . . DB LSU 1 965-1 967
Gray, Leo n . OT J a c k s o n State 1 97 3- 1 978
G ree n , J e rry . . . . . RB G e o r g i a Tech 1 960
Gree n e , Tom . . . . . QB H o l y Cross 1 960
Grog a n , Steve . . . . . . . . . . Q B K a n sas State 1 97 5- 1 97 8
Hagen , H a l v o r . . . . . . . . G-DE W e b e r State 1 97 1 - 1 972
Haggerty, M i ke . . . . . . OT- D E Miami 1 97 1
Hall , Ron . . . . DB M i sso u ri Val l ey 1 96 1 - 1 967
H a m i lton , Ray . . . . . DE Oklahoma 1 97 3- 1 978

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 Name Pos ition College Year ( s }
Hammond, K i m . . . . . . . . . QB F l o r i d a State 1 968- 1 970
Hannah . John . .G Alabama 1 973- 1 978
H a n n e m a n , Craig . . . . . . . D E Oregon State 1 97 4- 1 975
Harris , R i c k i e . . . . . . . . . . . D B Arizona 1 97 1 - 1 972
Hasselbeck , D o n . . . . TE C o l o rado 1 977-1 978
H a u s e r , A rt . . . . . . . . . . . . . O T Xav i e r 1 960
Haw k i n s , M i ke . . . . . . . . . O L B Texas A & I 1 978
Hayma n , Conway . ....G D e l aware 1 972
H a y n e s , M i ke . . . CB Arizona State 1 976- 1 978
H e n k e , Karl . . . . . . . OT Tu lsa 1 969
H e n n essey , Tom . . . . . . . . D B H o l y Cross 1 965- 1 966
H e roc k , K e n . . . LB West V i rg i n i a 1 969
H e r ro n , M a c k . . . . . RB Kansas State 1 973- 1 975
H i n to n , E d d i e . . . . WR Oklahoma 1 97 4
H o e y , Georg e . . . . . DB M ichigan 1 972- 1 973
Holmes, Ernie . . . . . NT Texas So u t h e r n 1 978
Howard , B o b . . . . CB Sa n D i e g o State 1 975- 1 97 7
H u arte , J o h n . . . QB N otre Dame 1 966- 1 967
H u d so n , B i l l . OT Clemson 1 965
H u n t , J i m Lee . . . . OT P ra i r i e V i ew 1 960- 1 970
H u nt, Kevin . . OT Doane 1 97 3
H u n t , Sam . . . . LB S. F. Austin 1 974-1 978
Hy�nd , Bob . ....C Boston C o l l e g e 1 97 7
I l g , Ray . . . LB Col gate 1 967-1 968
I m hof, M a r t i n . . . . . . DE Sa n D i e g o State 1 975
Ivory, H o race . . . RB Oklahoma 1 977-1 978
Jackso n , Harold . . . . . . . . W R J a c k s o n State 1 978
Jac k s o n , H o n o r . . . . . . . . . D B Pac i f i c 1 972- 1 973
Jacobs , H a r ry . . . . . . . D E - L B B ra d l e y 1 960- 1 962
Jaco b s , Ray . . . OT H oward Pay n e 1 969
Jag i e l s k i , H a rry . OT I n d iana 1 960- 1 961
Ja n i k , Tom . . . . DB-P Texas A & I 1 969- 1 97 1
J e n k i n s , Ed . . . RB H o l y Cross 1 974
Johnson , Andy . . . . . . . . . . R B G e o rg i a 1 97 4- 1 97 6 , 1 978
Johnson, Billy . DB N e b raska 1 966- 1 969
J o h n s o n , Dary l . . . . . . DB M o rg a n State 1 968- 1 97 1
Johnson, E l l i s . . . . . . . . . . RB S. E . Louisiana 1 965-1 966
J o h n s o n , J oe . . . . . . . . . . . O E Boston C o l l e g e 1 960- 1 96 1
J o h n s o n , Preston . . . . . . . R B Florida A & M 1 968
J o n e s , E z e l l . . . . . . . . . . . . OT M i n n e s ota 1 969- 1 970
J o rda n , S h e l b y . . . . . OT Was h i n g ton ( M o . ) 1 97 5 , 1 977-1 978
Kadz i e l , Ron . . . . . . LB Stanford 1 972
Kapp, J oe OB Cal i f o r n i a 1 970
Keema n , D a n . . . . . LB Maryland 1 970
Keeto n , D u rwood . .S Oklahoma 1 97 5
K hayat, Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OT Tulane 1 966
K i m b e r , B i l l . . . . . . . . . . . . . OE F l o r i d a State '1961
K i n e r , Steve . . . . LB T e n n essee 1 97 1 , 1 97 3
King, Claude . . . . . RB H o u ston 1 962
K i n g , Steve . . . . . LB Tu lsa 1 973- 1 978
Klein, Dick . . . . OT Iowa State 1 96 1 - 1 962
K n ief, G a y l e . . . . . WR Morningside 1 970
Koontz, E d . . . . . LB Catawba 1 968
K rakau , M e rv . . . . . . . . . . . I L B Iowa State 1 978
Lars o n , W i l l i a m . . . . . RB Western I l l i n o i s 1 960
Lassiter, I k e . . DE St . A u g u st i n e ' s 1 970- 1 97 1
Lawso n , O d e l l . . . . . RB Langston 1 970- 1 97 1
Lee, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G M i s s o u ri 1 960
Lenka i t i s , B i l l .....C P e n n State 1 97 1 - 1 978
Leo, B o b b y . . . . WR H a rvard 1 967-1 968
Leo, C h a r l i e . ..G I nd i a n a 1 960- 1 962
L i n d q u i st , P a u l . . . . . . . . . . OT New H a m p s h i re 1 96 1
L i v i n g s to n , W a lt . . . . RB H e i d e l berg 1 960
Lofto n , Oscar . . . OE S . E. L o u i s i a n a 1 960
Long , C h a r l i e . OT Chattanooga 1 96 1 - 1 969
Lo n g , M i ke . . . . . . . . . OE B ra n d e i s 1 960
Lott, B i l l y . . . RB M i ss i s s i p p i 1 96 1 - 1 963
Lo u d d , R o m m i e . LB UCLA 1 96 1 - 1 962
Loukas, A n g e l o . . . . . . . . . . G N o rthwestern 1 970
Lowe ry, N i ck . K Dart m o u t h 1 978
L u n sford , M e l . . . . DE C e n t ra l ( 0 . ) State 1 97 3- 1 978
Maitland, J a c k . . . . . . RB W i l l iams 1 97 1 - 1 972
M a l l o r y , I rv i n . . . . . DB V i rg i n ia U n i o n 1 97 1
Man g u m , J o h n . . . OT So u t h e r n M i s s i s s i p p i 1 966- 1 967

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 Name P o s ition C o l lege Year( s }
M a rs h , A a ro n . . . . . WR Easte rn K e n t u c k y 1 968- 1 969
M a rs h a l l , A l . . . . WR B o i s e State 1 97 4
M a rt i n , D o n a l d . . . CB Ya l e 1 97 3
M a s o n . Dave . .S N e b ra s k a 1 97 3
M a s s ey , J i m . CB L i n field 1 97 4- 1 975
M a s s , Way n e . . . . . . OT M iami 1 972
Matt h e w s , H e n ry . . . . RB M i c h i g a n State 1 972
M ay , A rt . . . . . . . . . DE T u s k eg e e 1 97 1
M c A l i ste r , J a m e s . . . R B / K R UCLA 1 978
M cCa l l , B o b . RB A rizona 1 973
M cC o m b . D o n . . . . . . DE B ra d l e y 1 960
M cC ray , P re n t i c e . . . . . . . . . S A r i z o n a State 1 97 4- 1 978
M c c u rry , Dave .....S Iowa State 1 97 4
M cG e e , G e o rg e . . . . . . . . . OT Southern 1 960
McGee, Tony . . . . . . . . . . . D E B i sho p (Tex . ) 1 97 4- 1 978
M c K ay , B o b . . . . OT Te xa s 1 976- 1 978
McKinnon, Don . . . . . LB Da rt m o u t h 1 963-1 964
M c M a h o n , A rt . . DB N o rth Ca ro l i n a State 1 968- 1 972
M c Q u ay , L e o n . . . . . RB Tam pa 1 975
Meix ler, Ed . . . . LB B o s t o n U n i ve rs i ty 1 965
M i l d re n , J a c k . . . . . .S Oklahoma 1 974
M iller, Al RB Boston College 1 960
M i ri c h , Re x . . . . . DT N o rt h e r n A r i z o n a 1 970
M i tc h e l l , Le roy DB Te x as S o u t h e r n 1 967-1 968
Montier, M i ke . . . OT C o l o rado 1 969- 1 972
M o o re , A rt h u r . . . . . . DT T u l sa 1 973- 1 977
M o o re , Le roy . . . . . . . . DE F t . Val l e y State 1 96 1 - 1 962
M o rg a n , Stan l e y . . . . . WR Ten nessee 1 977-1 978
M o rri s , J o n . . .. . .C H o l y C ro s s 1 964- 1 974
Mosier, J oh n . . . . . TE K a n sa s 1 97 3
Moss, Roland . . . TE Toledo 1 97 1
M u rp h y , B i l l . . WR Co r n e l l 1 968
Nance . J i m . . . . . RB S y ra c u s e 1 965- 1 97 1
N e i g h bo rs , B i l l y ....G A labama 1 962-1 965
N e l s o n , Steve . . . . . . . . . . L B N o rt h Dakota State 1 974-1 978
N e u ma n n , Tom . . . . RB N o rt h e r n M i c h i g a n 1 963
Nevi l l e , Tommy OT M i s s i s s i p p i State 1 965- 1 977
Nicho l s , Bob . . . . . . . . . . . TE Boston U n i ve rs i ty 1 967-1 968
Oakes, Don . . OT V i rg i n i a Tec h 1 963-1 968
O ' Hanley , Ross . . . DB Boston College 1 960- 1 965
Osley , W i l l i e . . . CB I l l i nois 1 974
Outlaw, J oh n . . . . DB Jackson State 1 969- 1 972
Ow e n , T o m . . . . QB W i c h ita State 1 976- 1 978
Pa r i l l i , Babe . . . . QB Kentucky
' 1 96 1 - 1 967
Pat r i c k , M i k e P M i s s i s s i p p i State 1 975- 1 978
Patto n , J e rry . . . . . . . . . . . . D E N e b ra s k a 1 97 5
Pe n n yw e l l , Ca r l o s . . . . . . W R G ra m b l i n g 1 978
Pe rk i n s , W i l l i s . . . . . . . . . . . G Te x as S o u t h e r n 1 96 1
Ph i l p o t t , Ed . . . . . LB M iami (O) 1 967- 1 97 1
Ph i l l i ps , J e ss . . . . . RB M i c h i g a n State 1 976- 1 977
Pl u n k e t t , J i m . . . QB S t a n fo rd 1 97 1 - 1 975
Po p e , K e n . . . . . CB Oklahoma 1 97 4
Po rt e r , W i l l i e . . . . DB Te xa s S o u th e r n 1 968
Posey , Dav i d ......K Florida 1 978
Pri c e , K e n n y . . LB Iowa 1 97 1
P ru e t t , Pe r ry . . . . DB N o rt h Te x as State 1 97 1
Pu rv i s , V i c . . . . . . . . . . . WR Southe rn M is s i s s i p p i 1 966- 1 967
Py n e , G e o rg e . . . . OT O l i ve t 1 965
Rademac h e r , B i l l . . . . . W R N o rt h e r n M i c h i g a n State 1 969- 1 970
Ratkows k i , Ray . . . . . . . . . R B N o t re Dame 1 96 1
Ray , E d d i e . . . . . . . . . . . . R B - P LSU 1 970
Rei l ly , Kevin . . . . . LB V i l l a n ova 1 975
Rey n o l d s , B o b . . . . . . OT B o w l i n g G re e n 1 972- 1 973
Rey n o l d s , Tom . . . . . . . . . W R S a n Diego State 1 972
R i c h a rd s o n , A l . . . . . . . . . . D E G ra m b l i n g 1 960
R i c h ard s o n , J e s s e . . . . . . D T A la b a m a 1 962- 1 964
R i c h ard so n , T o m . . . . . . . W R J a c k s o n State 1 969- 1 970
Robott i , F ra n k . . . . . . . L B - R B Boston College 1 96 1
Roman i sz y n , J i m . . . . . . . . L B E d i n bo ro State ( PA ) 1 976
Romeo , T o n y . . . . TE F l o r i d a State 1 962-1 967
Romine, Al . . . . DB F l o re n c e State 1 96 1
Rowe, Dave . . . . . . . . . DT Pe n n State 1 97 1 - 1 97 3
R u c k e r , Reg g i e . . . . . WR B o s t o n U n i ve rs i ty 1 97 1 - 1 97 4
Rudol p h , Jack . . . . . . . . . . . LB G e o rg i a Tec h 1 960- 1 965

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 Name Po s ition College Year( s )
S a n d ers , J o h n . ...........s S o u t h D a k ota 1 97 4- 1 976
Sard i sco , T o n y . . . . . . . . . . . G Tulane 1 960- 1 962
Satc h e r , D o u g . . . LB Southern M ississippi 1 966- 1 968
Sca r p i t o , B o b . . . WR-P Notre D a m e 1 968
Sch a u m , G reg . . . . . . . . . . DE M i c h i g a n State 1 978
Sch m i d t , B o b . . . . . OT M i n n esota 1 964
Schotten h e i m e r , M a rty . . LB Pittsburgh 1 969- 1 970
S c h u bert, Steve . . WR U Mass 1 974
Schwedes, G e r hardt . . . . R B Syracuse 1 960- 1 96 1
Scott, C l a re n c e . . . . . . . . . D B M o r g a n State 1 969- 1 972
S e l l ers , R o n . . . . . . . . . . . . W R F l o r i d a State 1 969- 1 97 1
S h e r m a n , Tom . . . . . Q B - D B Pe n n State 1 968- 1 969
Shiner, Dick . . . . . . . . . . . QB Maryland 1 97 3- 1 974
Shoate, Rod . . . LB Oklahoma 1 975- 1 978
Shonta, C h u c k . . . . . . . . . . D B Eastern M ichigan 1 960- 1 967
S i m e r so n , J o h n . . . OT Purdue 1 96 1
S i n g e r , Carl . . . . . . . . . . OT Purdue 1 966- 1 968
Smith , Don n e l l . . . . DE Southern U n iversity 1 973- 1 974
S m i th , H a l . . DT UCLA 1 960
Smith , John . .......K S o u t h h a m pt o n ( E n g l a n d ) 1 974-1 978
Snyder, A l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W R H o l y Cross 1 964
So l t i s , B o b . DB M i n n e sota 1 960- 1 961
Song i n , Ed ( B u t c h ) . . . . . Q B Boston C o l l e g e 1 960- 1 96 1
Ste n g e r , B r i a n . . . . . . . . . . L B Notre D a m e 1 97 3
Ste p h e n s , Tom . . . . . . D B-TE Syracuse 1 960- 1 964
Sti n g l e y , D a r r y l . . . . . . . . . W R Purdue 1 97 3- 1 977
St. J e a n , Len n i e . . . . . . . . . . G N o rt h e r n M i c h i g a n 1 964- 1 973
Sto l b e rg , E r i c . . . . . . WR I ndiana 1 97 1
Strieg a l , B i l l . . . . . . . . LB C o l l e g e of P a c i f i c 1 960
S tud sti l l , Pat .....p H o u st o n 1 972
Stu rt, F red . . ...G Bow l i n g G r e e n 1 976- 1 978
S u c i , Bob . . . . . . . . . . . DB M i c h i g a n State 1 963
Swa n s o n , Terry . . . . . . . . . . . P M a s s ac h u setts 1 967-1 968
Sweet, J oe . WR Te n n essee State 1 97 4
S y k e s , A l fred . . . . . . . WR Florida A& M 1 97 1
Ta l i aferro, M i k e . . . . . . . . . Q B I l l i nois 1 968- 1 97 1
Ta n n e r , J o h n LB-DE Te n n essee T e c h 1 973- 1 974
Tarve r , J o h n . . . . . . . . . . . . R B C o l orado 1 972- 1 97 4
Tatu p u , M a s i . . . . RB S. California 1 978
Thomas, D o n n i e . . . . LB I ndiana 1 976
Thomas, G e n e . . . . . . . . . . R B Florida A & M 1 968
Tipto n , Dave . . . NT Western I l l i no i s 1 975- 1 976
To n e r , Ed . . . . DT M a s s ac h u setts 1 967-1 970
Tow n s , B o b b y . . . . . . . DB Georgia 1 96 1
Tru l l , D o n . . . . . . . QB Baylor 1 967
T u r n e r , Bake . . . WR Texas Tech 1 970
Vataha , R a n d y . . . . . . . . . . W R S t a n fo rd 1 97 1 - 1 976
Walker, M i ke . . . . . . . . . . . . . K None 1 972
Wash i n g t o n , C l y d e . . . . . . D B Purdue 1 960- 1 961
Watson , Dave . .. . . .G Georgia Tech 1 963-1 964
Webb, Don DB I o w a State 1 96 1 - 1 97 1
Webste r , G e o r g e . . . . . . . . L B M i c h i g a n State 1 974- 1 976
W e i saco s k y , E d . . . . . . . . L B M ia m i 1 97 1 - 1 972
W e l c h , C l a x to n . . . . . RB Oregon 1 973
We l l s , B i l l y . . . . . RB M i c h i g a n State 1 960
West, M e l . . . . DB M issouri 1 96 1
Westbroo k , D o n . . . . . WR N e b ra s k a 1 977-1 978
Whalen , J i m . . . TE Boston College 1 965-1 969
Wheeler, Dwight . T Te n n essee State 1 978
W h i t e , H a rv e y . . . . . . . . . . Q B Clemson 1 960
W h i t e , J eff . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-P Texas El Paso 1 97 3
White, J i m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DE C o l o ra d o State 1 972
W h itti n g h a m , Fred . . . . . . . LB C a l i fo r n i a Poly 1 970
W i l l i a m s o n , J o h n ( J . R . ) L B-C Louisiana Tech 1 968- 1 970
W i l s o n , Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QB A r i zo n a State 1 965
W i l so n , J e rrel p S . M i ss i s s i p p i 1 978
W i l s o n , J oe . . . . . . RB H o l y Cross 1 97 4
Wi ndsor, Bob . . . . . . . TE Kentucky 1 972- 1 975
W i rg ow s k i , D e n n i s . . . . . . DE Purdue 1 97 0- 1 972
Witt, Mel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D T Arli ngton State 1 967-1 970
Wright, Elmo . . . . . . . . . . . WR H o u st o n 1 975
Yate s , B o b . . . . . . . . . . Ot-G-C S y ra c u s e 1 960- 1 965
Yewc i c , T o m . . . . . . . P-Q B M i c h i g a n State 1 96 1 - 1 966
Zabe l , Steve . LB Oklahoma 1 975-1 978

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 PATRI OTS W ITH " 1 00 " GAM ES
( R E G U LA R S EASON O N L Y )
Player P o s . N o . Games Years Played
Tom my Neville OT 160 1965-77
Gino Cappelletti K-WR 153 1960-70
Jim Lee Hunt OT 147 1960-70
Len St. Jean G 140 (C) 1964-73
Houston Antwine OT 137 1961-71
Don Webb DB 134 1961-71
Jon Morris C 131 1964-74
Jim my Colclough WR 126 1960-68
Charlie Long OT 124 1961-69
Larry Eisenhauer DE 115 1961-69
Bob Dee DE 112 (C) 1960-67
Bill Lenkaitis * C 109 1971-78
Tom my Ad dison LB 108 1960-67
* denotes still active .
(c) denotes consecutive games played .

TO P D RA FT C H OICES, 1 960-79
1 960- R o n B u rton ( R B ) N o rt h w e s t e r n , t e r r i t o r i a l p i c k G e r h ard
Schwedes ( R B ) S y rac u s e ; 1 96 1 -T o m m y Mason ( R B ) T u l a n e ;
1 962-Gary C o l l i n s ( T E ) M a r y l a n d ; 1 963-Art G ra h a m ( W R )
Boston C o l l e g e ; 1 964- J a c k C o n ca n n o n ( O B ) Boston C o l l e g e ;
1 965- J e r ry R u s h ( DT ) M i c h i g a n ; 1 966- K a r l S i n g e r ( O T ) P u rd u e ;
1 967-J o h n C h a r l e s ( D B ) P u r d u e ; 1 968- D e n n i s B y rd ( DT) N o rt h
Caro l i na State ; 1 969- R o n S e l l ers ( W R ) F l o r i d a Stat e ; 1 970- P h i l
O l s e n ( DT ) U ta h Stat e ; 1 97 1 -J i m P l u n k ett ( O B ) Sta n ford ;
1 972-Tom R e y n o l d s ( W R ) S a n D i e g o State ; 1 973-J o h n H a n n a h
( G ) A l a b a m a , S a m C u n n i n g h a m ( R B ) Sou t h e r n Cal . , a n d D a r r y l
St i n g l e y ( W R ) P u r d u e ; 1 97 4 - St eve C o r b ett ( G ) B o sto n C o l l e g e
and Steve N e l s o n ( L B ) N o rt h D a k ota State ; 1 975- R u s s F ra n c i s
( T E ) Orego n ; 1 976- M i k e H a y n e s ( C B ) A r i z o n a Stat e , Pe te B r o c k
( C ) C o l o rad o , T i m F o x ( S ) O h i o S tate ; 1 97 7 - R a y m o n d C l a y b o r n
( D B ) Texas , Sta n l e y M o r g a n ( W R ) T e n n e s s e e ; 1 978- B o b C r y d e r
( G ) A l a b a m a ; 1 979- R i c k S a n f o r d ( D B ) Sou t h Caro l i n a .

LA ST TIME IT HA PPENED
K I C K O F F R E T U R N FOR T D :
By Pat r i ot : Ray m o n d C l a y b o r n at B a l t i m o r e , 1 2- 1 8-77 ( 1 0 1 y a r d s )
By O p p o n e n t : J oe Was h i n g to n , B a l t i m o r e , 9- 1 8-78 ( 90 y a rd s )
PUNT RETURN FOR TD:
By Pat r i ot : M i k e H a y n e s v s . D e n v e r , 1 1 -28-76 ( 62 yard s )
By Oppo n e n t : T e r r y M etc a l f at S t . Lou i s , 1 1 -2-75 ( 69 y a r d s )
INTERCEPTION F O R TD:
By Pat r i ot : M i k e H a y n e s at B a l t i m o r e , 1 1 -26-78 ( 3 1 yard s )
B y Oppo n e n t : L y l e B l a c k w ood , B a l t i m o r e , 1 1 -26-78 ( 2 1 Yard s )
FUMBLE RETU R N FOR TD:
By Pat r i ot : Steve G ro g a n v s . N Y J ets , 1 0- 1 8-76 ( 6 y a r d s )
By Oppo n e n t : B rad D u s e k , W as h i n g to n , 9-3-78 ( 2 1 y a r d s )
BLOCK E D PUNT R ET U R N E D FOR TD:
By Pat r i ot : R o l a n d M o s s v s . B u ffa l o . 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1 ( 1 0 y a r d s )
B y O p po n e n t : F ra n k E m a n u e l at M i a m i , 1 2-8-68 ( 0 yard s )
BLOC K E D FG R E T U R N E D F O R T D :
By Pat r i ot : Larry Carw e l l v s . C i n c i n n at i , 9- 1 7-72 ( 4 5 y a r d s )
B y Oppon e n t : L l o y d M u m p h o rd at M i a m i , 1 2-6-70 ( 5 1 y a rd s )
1 00- Y A R D R U S H I N G G A M E :
By Pat r i ot : H o race I v o r y at B u ffa l o , 1 1 -5-78 ( 1 28 y a r d s )
By Oppo n e n t : D e l v i n W i l l ia m s , M ia m i 1 0-22-78 ( 1 1 6 y a rd s )
1 00 -Y AR D R E C E I V I N G G A M E :
By Pat r i ot : Sta n M o r g a n at B a lt i m o r e , 1 1 -26-78 ( 1 70 y a r d s )
B y Oppo n e n t : R o g e r C a r r , B a l t i m o r e , 9-1 8-78 ( 1 87 y a rd s )

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 ALL-TI M E D RA FT LIST
Name Position Col lege Selected
Adams , Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . T A rkansas 27-1 963
Adams , J u l i u s . DT Texas S o u t h e r n 2- 1 97 1
A h You, J u n ior . . . . . . . . . . L B A r i z o n a State 1 7- 1 972
A l d r e d g e , Corwyn . .E N W Lo u i s i a n a 5-1 965
Alexakos, Steve . . . . G-LB San J os e State 9- 1 969
Alexander, Giles . . . . . . . . OT Tulsa 1 0b-1 977
Allen, Buddy . . . . . . HB U tah State 1 960
A l l e y , T. W . ....T W i l l i am & Mar y 7-1 964
A m e s , Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . H B Richmond 1 960
A n d e rson , Todd . C Stanford 1 7- 1 976
Archer, Dave ...T S y rac u s e 22-1 964
A r r i n g to n , D i c k . . . . . . . . . . . G Notre Dame 4- 1 965
Asac k , Bob . .T Col u m b i s 22-1 962
Ashto n , J o s h . . . . RB Tulsa 9- 1 97 1
Ave ry , K e n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L B Southern M i ssissippi 2-1 966
Avezza n o , J o e ..G F l o r i d a State 6- 1 966

Bal l o u , M i k e LB UCLA 3-1 970

Balthazar , G e o r g e . ...T Tennessee A & I 1 6- 1 96 1
Barn e s , B r u c e . .P UCLA 1 2- 1 973
Barrett , J oh n HB Boston Col l e g e 1 1 - 1 964
Barto l a m e o l i , Larry . . . . . . . T West M i c h i g a n 24- 1 964
Batt l e , C h a r l e s . . . . . . . . . . D E G ra m b l i n g 5b- 1 974
Batt l e s , J i m ....T S o u t h e r n U n iversity 7-1 966
Beard , Bobby . DB Auburn 1 4- 1 967
Bea u d o i n , D o u g . s M i n n esota 9- 1 976
B e l l , Nathan DT Tulane 1 2- 1 976
Bellino, Joe . . . . . HB Navy 1 9- 1 96 1
B e n n ett, P h i l . . . . RB Boston Col l e g e 1 3- 1 97 4
B e n so n , B rad .G P e n n State 8- 1 97 7
Betts, Stu . . . . RB N o rt h e r n M i c h i g a n 8- 1 976
Beyrl e , Steve ...G K a n sas State 8-1 972
Boeke , J a m e s . . . . T-G H e i d e l b e rg 1 960
Bolto n , Ron . . DB N o rfo l k , State 5a- 1 972
Booras , Steve . . DE M esa J r . C o l l e g e 1 2- 1 972
Boudreaux , J i m . T L o u i s i a n a Tech 2-1 966
Bowe n s , C e c i l . . . RB K e ntucky 1 4- 1 97 4
Boyd , G re g . . . . . . . . . . . . . D E S a n D i e g o State 6-1 976
B rad s h a w , J i m . . . . . . . . . . H B Chattanooga 20- 1 963
Bra m l ett, D e n n i s . . . . . . . . . . T Texas-El Paso 1 1 - 1 970
Brewer, B i l l y . QB M ississippi 1 960
B rewste r , D e n n i s ...T BYU 1 0- 1 966
B roc k , Pete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C C o l o ra d o 1 6- 1 976
B roo k s , P e rry . . . . DT S o u t h e r n U n iversity 7-1 976
B row n , Charl i e ...T Tulsa 9- 1 965
Brow n , C l i ff . . DT Tuskegee 1 6- 1 976
Brow n , F re d . ..E Miami 8- 1 965
Brow n , H e n ry . . . . . . . . K - W R M i ssouri 1 0- 1 970
B row n , S i d n e y . . DB Oklahoma 3- 1 97 7
Buon i c o n t i , N i c k .......G Notre Dame 1 3- 1 962
B u rk s , Steve . . WR-P A rk a n sas State 4 b- 1 975
B u rto n , R o n . HB N o rt h w e s t e r n 1 960
Byers, K e n . ......G C i n c i n nati 1 6- 1 962
Byrd , D e n n i s . . . . DT N o rt h Carol i n a State 1 - 1 968

Cag l e , J o h n . . . . . . . . . . . . . L B Clemson 1 4- 1 969

Ca l l awa y , B u s t e r . . . . . . . . OT Texas A & M 9- 1 97 3
Can a l e , J u s t i n . . . . . . . . . . . . G M i ss i s s i p p i State 6- 1 965
Capp , D i c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D E Boston Col l e g e 1 7- 1 966
Cappad o n n a , B o b . . . . . . . F B N o rt h eastern 3-1 965
Caraw a y , M e l . . . . . . . . . . . D B N o rtheast O k l a h o m a 1 0- 1 97 2
C a r r , Tom . . . . . FB Bates State 1 3- 1 966
Cart e r , A l l e n . . . . RB Southern California 4a- 1 97 5
Caso n , Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . T A n g e l o State 1 1 - 1 972
Casto n , B r e n t . DB M ississippi 7-1 966
Cavan a u g h , M att . . . . . . QB P i tt s b u r g h 2-1 978
Chand l e r , Tom . ..T Florida A & M 1 8- 1 962
Chamberlai n , D a l e . . . . . . . F B M ia m i 1 960
Char l e s , J o h n . . . . . . DB Purdue 1 - 1 967
Cheyu n s k i , J a m e s . . . . . . . L B S y rac u s e 1 2- 1 968
Childs, Clarence . . . . . . . . H B Florida A & M 20- 1 96 1
Christma n , D o n . ....c Rich m o n d 24-1 962

81
Name Pos ition College Selected
Christopher, H e n ry . . . . . . E S o u t h e r n M et h od i st 1 960
Cioco, Lou ............G Boston C o l l e g e 5-1 963
Clark , A l l an . . . RB N o rt h e r n A r i z o n a 1 0a-1 979
Claybo r n , R a y m o n d . DB Texas 1 a- 1 977
Clayto n , Don . . . . RB M u rray ( K Y ) State 1 5- 1 975
Co l e m a n , Bernard . . . . . . W R Beth u n e-Co o k m a n 1 5- 1 976
Co l e m a n , K e m . . . . . . . . . . L B M ississippi 6- 1 978
Co l l e . Beau . . . DB LSU 8- 1 965
Co l l i n s , G a ry . ..E Maryland 1 - 1 962
Co l i c h i c c o , Dan WR San J ose State 1 960
Concan n o n , J ac k . . . . . . Q B Boston C o l l e g e 1 - 1 964
Conged o , E m a n u e l . . . . . T-G V i l la nova 1 960
Conley , B rant . . . . . . . . . R B - P Tulsa 1 5- 1 969
Corbett , S te v e . . OG Boston C o l l e g e 2a- 1 97 4
Costict, Ray . . . . . LB M i s s i s s i p p i State 1 1 - 1 977
Cox , M a r t i n . . . . . . . . WR Vanderbilt 1 0 b-1 979
Craddoc k , Nate . . . . . . . . . FB Parso n s 22- 1 963
Crate , Walt . . . HB P e n n M i l itary 23-1 962
Craw, G a rv i e . . . . R B-TE M ichigan 1 4- 1 970
Cryder, B o b . . OG A l abama 1 - 1 978
C u m m i n g s , Jack . OB N o rt h Caro l i n a State 1 960
C u n n i n g ham , J ay . . . . . . . H B Bow l i n g G r e e n 1 4- 1 965
C u n n i n g h a m , Sam RB Southern California 1 b- 1 973
C u s i c k , Pete . . . . . . . . . . . DT Ohio State 3-1 975
Dah l , E r i c . . . DB San Jose State 1 6- 1 972
Dam k ro ger , M a u ry . . . . . . L B N e b raska 7-1 974
Dav i s , Charles . RB Alcorn A & M 3 b- 1 973
Dav i s , Dave . ..T H a rvard 1 2- 1 967
Davi s , J a m e s . ..C Oklahoma 1 960
Dawson , B i l l E F l o r i d a State 1 9- 1 964
DeDecker , Darrel . .....C l l l i n i os 23- 1 96 1
Dente l , B o b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C M iami 1 5- 1 963
Devl i n , D e n n i s . DB Wyoming 1 0- 1 969
Dickerso n , C h a r l e s . .T l l l i n i os 28-1 962
Dumler, Doug . . . . . . C N e b raska 5-1 973
D u s e k , B rad . . . . . . . . . . . . L B Texas A & M 3a- 1 973
D y e , Pat . . T-G Georgia 1 960
E i s e n h a u e r , Larry . . . .T Boston C o l l e g e 6- 1 96 1
E l l i s , Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . HB M a s s ac h u setts 1 0- 1 966
E l more, Sam . DB Eastern M i c h i g an 1 3- 1 972
Eze l l , B i l l y . DB LSU 6- 1 965
Falco n , Terry . . . . . . . . . . . OG M o n ta n a 8a- 1 978
Farmer, Lo n n i e . . . . . . . . . L B C h atta n o o g a 20- 1 964
Farri n g to n , J o h n . WR Prairie View 1 960
Feac h e r , R i c k y . WR M i s s i s s i p p i V a l l e y State 1 0- 1 976
F e l d h a u s e n , Pa u l . T N o rt h e r n W i s co n s i n 1 1 - 1 968
Ferg u so n , B ryan . . . . . . . DB M iami 1 0- 1 978
Ferri s s i , R a l p h . . . FB S. Con necticut 1 3 b- 1 963
Field , J i m . . . . . . QB LSU 24- 1 962
Fincke, J u l i u s . . . . . . . . . . . . T M c N eese State 29- 1 962
Finn, John L. ....T L o u i sv i l l e 30- 1 962
F l i n t , J ud s o n . DB M e m p h i s State 7 - 1 979
F o l l iard , Tom . . . LB M i s s i s s i p p i State 1 7- 1 967
Forte, I k e . . . . . RB A rk a n sas 2-1 976
Foste r , E d d i e . . . . OT Oklahoma 1 2- 1 974
Foster, Rod ......G O h i o State 8-1 963
Fox , T i m . ....s O h i o State 1 c- 1 976
F ra n c i s , R u s s . . . . . . . . . . . T E Oreg o n 1 - 1 97 5
Frechette, J o h n .....T Boston College 1 1 - 1 965
Free man , Steve . . . . DB M i s s i s s i p p i State 5 b- 1 975
F u g azz i , F red . . . . . . . . . . . FB M issouri Valley 20- 1 965
Fugere, D i c k . . . LB C i n c i n nati 1 2- 1 966
Fugler, Max . . .....c LSU 1 960
Futon, Charles . . . . . . . . . . RB T e n n essee 1 6- 1 968
F u n c h e s s , Tom . ..T J a c k s o n State 2-1 968
F u s se l l , Tom . . . . . DT LSU 8- 1 967
Gallagher, Allen . . OT S o u t h e r n Cal i f o r n i a 4-1 973
Ga l l u p , Barry . . . . . . SE Boston C o l l e g e 1 1 - 1 969
Gam b l e , R . C . . . . . RB S o u t h Caro l i na State 4 - 1 968
Gambrel l , B i l l . . . . HB S o u t h Caro l i n a 1 2a- 1 963
Gard n e r , J i m .....T D u ke 1 960
Garnett, R e n e . . . . . . . DB Idaho State 1 1 - 1 97 5
Garrett , Carl . . . RB N e w M e x i co H i g h la n d s 3-1 969
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Name P o s ition Col lege Selected
Ga rrett, J . D . . . . HB G ram b l i n g 8- 1 964
Gau batz , D e n n i s . .G L o u i s i a n a State U . 25-1 963
Gaunter, T i m . . HB J o h n Carro l l 1 2 b-1 963
G e n e ralov i c h , B ryan . . . . . . E Pitts b u r g h 25-1 964
G i bbons, Tony . . . . . . . . . . . . T J o h n Carro l l 1 5- 1 964
G i bney, John . .. C C o l g ate 1 2- 1 978
G i bson , A rc h i e . . RB U t a h State 1 1 - 1 97 4
G l ad i e u x , Bob . RB Notre Dame 8-1 969
Goerl itz , G e rry . . . . . . . . . . . G Northern M ichigan 1 7- 1 962
G o l i e , Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LB Not re Dame 2- 1 979
Goodyear , J a m e s . . T-G Wake Forest 1 960
Gossom , Tom . . . . . WR A u b u rn 1 4- 1 975
Graha m , A rt . .E Boston C o l l e g e 1 - 1 963
G ra n g e r , C h a r l e s . ..T S o u t h e r n U n iversity 26- 1 96 1
G rave s , Wh ite . . . . . . . . . . . D B LSU 1 7- 1 965
G rec n i , R i c h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C O h i o U n iversity 1 960
G reen , Charles . . . QB W i tte n b e rg 1 3- 1 965
G rog a n , Steve . . . OB K a n sas State 5a- 1 975
G u rs k y , A l . . . HB P e n n State 27-1 962
Hackley, Rick . ......T New M exico 7-1 969
H a l l , Bob . . . . . DB Brown 1 4- 1 966
Hall, Whaley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T M i ssissippi 1 4- 1 963
H a m i lton , Ray . LB Oklahoma 1 4- 1 973
Hankinson, John . . . . . . . . OB M i n n e sota 7-1 965
Hannah, John . . . . . . . . . . . . G Alabama 1 a- 1 973
Hardt, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . T E Kentucky 6- 1 97 1
Hare, E d d i e . ....p T u l sa 4- 1 979
H a r r i s , Dave . HB K a n sas 1 960
H a r r i s , Wayne . .....C A rkan sas 1 2- 1 96 1
H a rvard , B ryant . . . OB A u b u rn 28- 1 96 1
Harve y , J oe . . DE N o rt h e r n M i c h i g a n 1 3- 1 975
Hasse l b e c k , D o n . . . . . . T E C o l o rado 2b- 1 977
H aw k i n s , M i ke . . . . . . . . . LB Texas A & M 7-1 978
Haw k i n s , R i p . . . . . . . . . . . . . C N o rth Carol i n a 2- 1 96 1
Hayes, Dave . . . . FB P e n n State 1 1 a- 1 963
Haynes, M i ke . . . . CB A r i z o n a State 1 a- 1 976
He n derso n , A l . . . . . . . . . . . . T C o l o rado State 1 960
H ettema , Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . T New Mexico 1 0- 1 965
H i c k m a n , J a m e s . . . . . . . . T-G Pe n n State 1 960
H o l l oway , C o n d r e d g e . . . D B T e n n esee 1 2 b- 1 975
H o rto n , Myke . . . . . . . . . OT UCLA 1 7-1 975
Hoss, Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . T E Oreg o n State 7- 1 972
H u be r , M a x . ......T Brig ham Young 1 3- 1 968
Hudson, Gary . . . . . DB Boston C o l l e g e 1 7- 1 974
H u l z , G eorge . • . . . . . . . . . . . T Southern M ississippi 30- 1 96 1
H u m e n i c k , Dave , .....T N otre Dame 23-1 964
H u n t, Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L B Ste p h e n F . A u s t i n 1 5- 1 974
H u x h o l d , Terry ......T W i s co n s i n 2 7- 1 96 1

I l g , Ray . . LB C o l g ate 1 3-1 967

I n g ra m , M i ke . . . . . . . . . . . . . G O h i o State 3 1 - 1 962
Irby, Dan . ......T L o u i s i a n a Tech 6-1 966
Ivory, H o race . . . . RB Oklahoma 2a- 1 97 7

Jackson , L e R o y . . . . . . . . . H B Western I l l i n o i s 2-1 962

Jackson , O n ree . . QB A labama A & M 5- 1 969
J astrz e m s k i , Steve ..E P i tts b u r g h 33-1 962
Johnson , Andy . . . . . . . . . . R B Georgia 5a-1 974
Johnson . Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . E M ichigan 22- 1 96 1
Johnson, Darryl . . . . . . . . . D B Morgan State 8- 1 968
Johnson , E l l i s . . . . . . . . . . H B S E Louisiana 4- 1 965
Jones. Bud . . . . WR Southern Methodist U n iv. 1 960
Jones, J i m .....s Ce ntral M i c h i g a n 1 3- 1 976
Jorda n , L e R o y . . . . . . . . . . . C Alabama 2-1 963

Kacmare k , D o n . . . . T-G N o rt h Dakota 1 960

Kelly, Dick ......G Georgia 29- 1 963
Kelly, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E N otre D a m e 2 - 1 964
Kelly , Tim . . . . . LB N o t re Dame 5- 1 97 1
Kelson, M i k e . ..T Arkansas 9- 1 972
Kenson , M att . . . . . . . . . . . DT I d a h o State 1 2a- 1 97 5
K i l l i n g sworth , J oe . . . . . . W R Oklahoma 1 7- 1 970
Klimek, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . TE Pitts b u r g h 1 5- 1 97 2
Knight, John . . . . HB Val paraiso 1 0- 1 962

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Name P o s ition College Selecte d
Koontz , Ed . . LB Cataw ba 1 7- 1 968
Kow l ow s k i , B o b .T Virgi n ia 2- 1 965
K ra nz , R o b e rt . . . . . . . . . . . R B Pe n n State 1 960
K u l back i , J oe . . . RB Purdue 1 960
K u tte r , M i ke . . . . . LB Con co rd i a , M N 1 6- 1 97 3

Laird, Billy . . . QB Lo u i s i a n a Tech 1 5- 1 966

Lakes, Ro la n d . ..C W i c h i ta 9- 1 96 1
Lalon d e , R og e r . .......T M usking u m 8a- 1 964
Larda n i , Ray . . . . .........T M iami ( FL) 34- 1 962
Law re n c e , J o h n . . . . . . . T-G N o rt h Ca ro l i n a 1 960
Lawre n c e , To n y . .. .......T B ow l i n g G ree n 2 1 - 1 964
Lawso n , O d e l l . . . RB La n g ston O k l a h o ma 7-1 970
Leasey , J oe . . LB A l c o rn A & M 1 3- 1 969
Lee , Dave . . . . OE L o u i s i a n a Tech 1 7a-1 965
Lee, R i c hard . . DT G ra m b l i n g 1 2- 1 969
L e i g h t , Ro n a l d . . . . DE E l i zabeth C i ty State 1 7- 1 97 1
Leo , Ro bert . . . . HS H a rvard 7-1 967
LeRos e . Da n n y .....E M i s souri 3-1 961
Lo n g , C harles ........G C hatta noog a 8- 1 96 1
Love , Ra n d y . . . . . RB H o u s ton 8- 1 979
Low ry, A l a n . . . DB Texas 1 3- 1 973
Lucas, H a ro l d .T M i c h i g a n State 3- 1 966

Mackey, Dee . ....E East Texas State 1 960

Mae ntz , Scott ...E M ichigan 1 7- 1 962
M a l o n e , Bo b . ....T Lo u i s i a n a Tech 9- 1 965
M a l ton y , Bo b . . . . T-G P u rd u e 1 960
Ma n g u m , J o h n ......T So u th e r n M i s s i s s i p p i 5- 1 966
Ma n l e y , Leo n . .....G W e st Texas State 1 960
Ma n n i n g , C l i ff . . . . . . . . . . T-G H a r d i n-S i m m o n s 1 960
M an n i n g , Pete . .....E Wake Fo rest 1 960
M a r b u r y , K erry . . . . RB West V i rg i n i a 1 6- 1 975
Mari o n , J a y . . . . HB W yo m i n g 1 1 - 1 966
M a r s h , Aaro n . . . . . . FL Eas te rn K e n t u c k y 2-1 968
Maso n , To m m y . . . . . . . . . H B Tulane 1 - 1 96 1
M att hews , B i l l . . . . . LB S . Dakota State 5- 1 978
May, Homer . . . . . . TE Texas A & M 1 1 - 1 973
Maz u re k , Ed ward . . . . . . . . . T Xavi e r O H 1 960
Maz u re k , J i m . ...G S y ra c u s e 6-1 964

McAsha n , E d d i e . . QB G eo r g i a Tech 1 7- 1 97 3
M cCarth y , Pat . . . . . . . . QB H o l y C ros s 1 9- 1 963
McCart n e y , Ed . . . . . . . . . LB N o rtheast O k l a h o ma 9- 1 97 4
M cCo r m i c k , Dave . . . . . . . . . T LSU 1 - 1 965
McDa n i e l , Oti s . . . . . . . . D E Tu skegee 1 6- 1 970
M c Dowe l l , Lay n e . . . . . . . . T I owa 1 0- 1 97 1
McGa rry , N i c k . . . . . . . . . . . T E M a s s ac h u s etts 1 5- 1 97 1
M c K a y , H e n ry .....E G u i l fo rd 1 4- 1 968
M c K i n n o n , Do n . .....c Dart mo u th 1 0- 1 963
M c M a h o n , A rt . . . . . . . . DB N o rt h Ca ro l i n a State 1 5- 1 968
M c M i l l a n , E rn i e . .......T I l l i n ois 29- 1 96 1
McRae . B e n n y . . . . HS M ichigan 8-1 962
M e d l e n , Ro n . . . . DE So u t h e r n M et h od i st 6- 1 967
Meglen , B i l l . ...G U ta h State 1 960
Meixler, Ed . . LB Bo ston U n i ve r s i ty 1 8- 1 965
Mestn i k , F ra n k . . . . . . . . . . R B M a rq u ette 1 960
Meyers, R o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . E V i l l a nova 1 9- 1 962
M i n i h a n e , R o b e rt . . . . . . . . . T Buston U n i ve r s i ty 25- 1 961
M i tc h e l l , L e ro y . . FL Texas So u th e r n 1 1 - 1 967
M i x , R ox . .T So u th e r n Ca l i fo rn i a 1 960
M o n tg o m e r y , Sam . . . . . D B So u th e rn 8- 1 966
Mo n t i e r , M i k e . . . . . . . . . . . . G C o l o rad o 2-1 969
M o rgan , Sta n l e y . . . . . . . . W R Te n n essee 1 b- 1 977
M or r i s , J o n . .C H o l y C ro s s 4-1 964
M u e l l e r , R i c h a rd . . . . . . . . E K e n tu c k y 1 0- 1 96 1
M u s e , G eo rge . . . . . . . L B - D B Grambli ng 1 7- 1 969

Na n c e , J i m . . . . FB S y rac u s e 1 9- 1 965
N e c k , To m . . . . . . . . HB LSU 20- 1 962
N e i g h bo rs, B i l l . .....T Alabama 6-1 962
N e l so n , Steve . . . . . . LB N o rth Dakota State 2 b- 1 974
N e u m a n n , To m . . . . . HB M ic h i g an 1 7- 1 963
N evi l l e , To m . ....T M i s s i s s i p p i State 7-1 965

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N ichols , Bobby . . TE Boston U n i v e r s i ty 1 7- 1 967
Niglio, Dick . . . . HB Y al e 26- 1 964
N i ko l a i , I rv i n g . WR Stanford 25-1 960
N ocera, D i c k . . . . . . . . . . . . H B Southern C o n n e c t i c u t 1 6- 1 967
N ovog ratz , J oe . .G Pittsburgh 1 9- 1 966

Oake s . Dan .....G V i rg i n i a Tech 2 1 - 1 96 1

O ' B r i e n , Dave .T Boston C o l l e g e 1 8- 1 963
O l s e n , Bob . . . . . . . LB N otre Dame 5- 1 970
Olsen, Phil . . . . OT U ta h State 1 - 1 970
Outlaw , J o h n . . . . . DB Jackson State 1 0- 1 968
Owe n s , B u d d y .G M i c h i g a n State 1 6- 1 966

Pat e , B o b b y . . . . . . . . . . . . R B Presbyterian 1 960

Pedro, Pete . . . . . . HB West Texas State 1 6- 1 964
Penn ywel l , Carlos . . WR G ra m b l i n g 3- 1 978
Perk i n s , Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . E A l a bama 5-1 966
Peterse n , T i m . . . . . . . . . . . L B Arizona State 9- 1 978
P h i l pott , Ed . . DE M iami (OH) 4-1 967
P i n cavage , J o h n . . . . . . E-DB V i rg i n i a 1 8- 1 966
P l u n k ett, J i m . QB Stanford 1 - 1 97 1
Prestel , J i m . . .......T Idaho 1 960
Presto n , Dave . . . . . . RB Bow l i n g G r e e n 1 2-1 977
Pugh , Condie . . . RB N o rfo l k State 1 5- 1 973
Py n e , George .T O l ivet 1 6- 1 965

Que h l , David . . . WR H o l y Cross 1 4- 1 976

Ramse y , C h u c k . ..P Wake Forest 6- 1 97 4

Ras m u s sen , J o h n . . . . OT W i sc o n s i n 1 0a- 1 97 7
Ratkow s k i , Ray . HB N otre D a m e 1 7- 1 96 1
Ray , E d d i e . . . . DB LSU 4- 1 970
Re y n o l d s , B o b . .T Bow l i n g Green 4-1 963
Re y n o l d s , Tom . . . . WR San D i e g o State 2a- 1 972
Rideout , E d . . WR Boston C o l l e g e 1 4- 1 972
Rod g e r s , Tom . HB Kentucky 1 8- 1 96 1
Rodman , J o h n . .. . . . . .T N o rthwestern 1 2- 1 97 1
Rodosev itch , Ted . . .......G C i n c i n n ati 1 5- 1 965
Acero, G reg . . . . . . . . . . . . OT New M e x ico H i g h l a n d s 1 2- 1 970
R u do l p h , J ac k . . . . LB Georg i a Tech 1 960
Runnels, John . . . . . . . . . . LB Penn State 1 0- 1 967
R u s h , J e r ry . .T M i c h i g a n State 1 - 1 965
A u ster, Dan . DB Oklahoma 1 0- 1 973

Sa l e r n o , B o b . ........G C o l o rado 1 960

Sa l l y , F ra n k . . . T-G California 1 960
Sanford , R i c k . . . . DB S o . Caro l i n e U n ivers i ty 1 - 1 979
Saraf i n e , Faz i o . . . . . . . . . . . C Pittsburgh 1 960
Satc h e r , D o u g . LB Southern M i ssissi ppi 9- 1 966
Scarpati , J o e . . . DB N o rt h Caro l i n a State 1 3- 1 964
Schaefer, T o m . FB Chattanooga 8-1 966
Sc h n e i d e r , J o h n . . . . . . . Q B Toledo 7-1 968
Sc h n e i s s , D a n . . . . . . . . . . T E N e b rask a 1 1 - 1 97 1
Sc h m i d t , R o y . . . . . . . . . . . . . G L o n g Beach State 1 1 - 1 965
Sc h oo l f i e l d , K e n t . . . . . . . W R Florida A & M 1 5- 1 970
Schopf, J o h n . . . . . . . . . . . . . T M ichigan 7-1 962
Sc h u ltz , D i c k . ..T Ohio 24-1 963
Sc hwedes, G e r h a rd . . . . R B S y rac u s e 1 960
Sellers, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . . SE F l o r i d a State 1 - 1 969
Se l m o n , L u c i o u s . . . . . . . . O T Oklahoma 1 6- 1 974
Sh e l l ey , R o n n i e DB Troy State 1 3- 1 970
Sherman , G a ry . .B Bow l i n g G r e e n 2 1 - 1 963
Shoate, Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . L B Oklahoma 2-1 975
Siem i n s h i , Charles . . . . . . . . T P e n n State 1 4- 1 962
S i l a s , Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T Southern I l l i nois 6- 1 963
Simon, J i m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E M iami 9- 1 963
Singer, Karl . .T Purdue 1 - 1 966
S k i n n e r , George . . . . . . . . OT A rkan sas 4- 1 97 7
Smith , Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . DE C i n c i n n ati 5- 1 965
Smith , Ken . . . . . . . . . . . . . WR A rk a n sas ( P i n e B l u ff ) 7-1 977
S m i t h be r g e r , J i m . . . . . . . D B N otre Dame 5-1 968
Sn yd e r , A l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H B H o l y Cross 23-1 963

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Soe r g e l , R i c h a r d . . . . . . . . Q B O k l a h o m a S tat e 1 960
So u l e , Pa u l . . . . . . . . . . . H B Bowd o i n 20-1 966
S pa d a , B o b . E Du ke 1 960
S pag n o l a , J o h n . . . . TE Ya l e 9- 1 979
Stan d ri d g e , Leo n . . . . . . . E Sa n D i e g o S tate 1 2- 1 965
Ste m , B o b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C S y rac u se 25-1 962
St i n g l e y , Darry l . . WR P u rd u e 1 c- 1 973
St . J ea n , L eo n ard . DE N o rt h e r n M i c h i ga n 9- 1 964
Swai n , Le w i s . . . . . . . DB A l aba m a A & M 1 3- 1 97 1
Sy k e s , A l f r e d . . . . . WR Florid a A & M 1 4- 1 97 1
Tark e n to n , F ra n . . . QB G eo rg i a 5- 1 96 1
Tarve r , J o h n . . . . . . . . . . . . R B Co l o rad o 7a- 1 972
Tat u p u , M as i . . . . . RB U SC 8b- 1 978
Tay l o r , C h a r l e s . HB M ississippi 32-1 962
Terhe s , Pa u l . QB Buck ne l l 7- 1 96 1
Th o m as , Do n n i e . . . LB I n d iana 1 1 - 1 976
Th o r n h i l l , C h a r l i e . . . . . D B M i c h i ga n S tate 9- 1 967
Th o rs o n , S h e rw y n . . . . . . . . G I owa 3-1 962
Ti l l e r , J oe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T M o n ta n a S tate 1 8- 1 964
To n e r , E d . . . .G M as sach u s e tts 3-1 966
To w n e s , W i l l i e . .. . . . .T T u l sa 1 - 1 966
Tray ha m , J o h n . . . . . HB VMI 2 1 - 1 962
Tr i p l ett , B i l l . . . . . FB M iam i 9- 1 962
Tu l l i s , J i m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H B Florid a A & M 26- 1 963
Tu n n e y , P ete . . . . . . . . . . . H B Occ i d e n ta l 1 960
U n d e rwood , Da n . . . . .T M c N e e s e S tate 1 3- 1 96 1
Vog e l , Bo b . . .T O h i o S tate 3-1 963
Vog e l e , J e r ry . . . LB M ich igan 9- 1 977
Vuono, J im . . . . . . LB A d a m s S tate 1 6- 1 969
Wag n e r , Larry . . . . . . . . OT Va n d e r b i l t 1 960
Wa l k e r , J oe . DE A l b a n y S tat e 9a- 1 969
Wats o n , Dave . . ..G G e o rg i a T e c h 1 1 b-1 963
Weat h e rl y , J i m . . DB M ississippi 1 2- 1 965
W e b b , Do n . HB I owa S tate 24-1 966
W e bste r , J i m . HB M a rq u e tte 1 960
W e st , M e l HB M i s s o u ri 1 1 - 1 96 1
Whale n , J i m . . . . . . TE B o sto n Co l l e g e 3-1 965
W h a l e y , Ro n . . . . . . . . . . . . H B C h atta n o og a 28-1 963
W h e e l e r , Dw i g h t . . . . . . . . O T T e n n e s se e S tate 4- 1 978
W h i te , H a rve y . . QB Cle mson 1 960
W h i te , J ac k . . QB Pe n n S tate 9- 1 966
W h i te , J i m DE Co l o rad o• S tate 3a- 1 973
W i l co x , J o h n . . T-G Oreg o n 1 960
W i l e m o n , T i rey . . RB S o u t h e r n M et h od i st 1 960
W i l l i a m s , C h a rl i e . LB Florid a 1 1 - 1 978
Wi l l i am s , Law re n c e . . . . . W R Te x as T e c h 7-1 975
W i l l iamson , D ick . . . .E A l aba m a 7-1 963
Wi lson , J im . .. . .T G eo rg i a 1 4- 1 964
W i n gate , H eat h . . .....T Bo w l i n g G r e e n 4-1 966
W i rg o w s k i , D e n n i s . . DE Pu rd u e 9- 1 970
W i se n e r , G a ry . . WR Bay l o r 1 960
W i tt , M e l v i n . . DE A rl i n g to n S tate 5-1 967
Wood , G a ry . Q B- H B Co r n e l l 1 7- 1 964
W ri g h t , J a m e s . . . . . . . . . . Q B M e m p h i s S tate 1 4- 1 96 1
Zam b e rl i n , Fra n k ( J oh n ) . L B Pac i f i c L u t h e ra n 5-1 979
Ze n o , M i ke . . .. G V i rg i n ia T e c h 4- 1 96 1
Zi k m u n d , J i m . . . . . DB K e a r n e y S tate 1 6- 1 97 1
BOSTON A N D P R O FOOTB A L L
Pro football goes back more than 5 0 years i n the Boston area, to
the Bulldogs who played the 1 926 season at Fenway Park . Folding
after just one season, B u l l dogs I I didn't come along for their single
season until 1 929. I n 1 932 there was the Boston Braves, changed
the name to Bo ston Redskins for the 1 933-36 season s and then
became the Washington Redskins in 1 937. The Bo ston Shamroc k s
lasted from 1 936 thr u 1 938 and t h e Boston Bears came in fo r the
1 940 season. The Boston Yan k s were on the scene for 1 944-48
before becoming the New York B u lldogs for two year s , the New
York Yan k s for two seasons ( 1 950- 5 1 ) , the Dallas Texan s in 1 952,
and what i s now the Baltimore Colts in 1 953. The Patriots brought
pro football back to the area in 1 960.

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I N D I VI D U A L R ECO RDS
The follow ing records relate to service w i th the
Patriots and reflect only regular season activit y ; post­
season play-off compet ition is excluded .
SER VICE
MOST S E A S O N S
1 2 Tom N e v i l l e , 1 965-74 , 76-77
1 1 G i n o Ca p p e l l e tt i , 1 960-70
J i m H u n t 1 960-70
H o u sto n A n tw i n e , 1 96 1 -7 1
J o n M o r r i s , 1 964-74
MOST C O N S E C U T I V E S E A S O N S
1 1 G i n o Ca p p e l l ett i , 1 960-70
J i m H u n t , 1 960-70
H o u sto n A n tw i n e , 1 96 1 -7 1
J o n M o r r i s , 1 964-74
MOST GA M ES
1 60 Tom N e v i l l e , 1 965-74 , 76-77
1 53 G i n o Ca p pe l l ett i , 1 960-70
1 47 J i m H u n t , 1 960-70
Len St . J e a n , 1 964-73
MOST C O N S E C U T I V E G A M E S
1 52 G i n o Ca p p e l l ett i , 1 960-70
SCORING
MOST S E A S O N S LEA D I N G LEAGU E
5 G i n o Cappe l l ett i , 1 96 1 , 63-66
MOST P O I N T S , L I F E T I M E
1 1 30 G i n o Ca p pe l l ett i , 1 960-70
324 J o h n S m i th , 1 974-78
276 J i m N a n c e , 1 965-7 1
MOST P O I N T S , S E A S O N
1 55 G i n o Ca p pe l l ett i , 1 964 ( 7-td , 38-x p · , 25-fg )
1 47 G i n o Ca p pe l l ett i , 1 96 1 ( 8-td , 48-x p , 25-fg )
• i n c l u d e s o n e two-po i n t c onv er sion
MOST P O I N T S , GA M E
2 8 G i n o Ca p pe l l ett i , v s . H o u . . D e c . 1 8 , 1 965 (2-td , 4-x p , 4-fg )
24 G i n o Cap pe l l ett i . v s . B u f f . , N o v . 1 5 , 1 964 ( 3-td , 6-x p ' )
• i n c l u des o n e two- po i n t c o n v e r s i o n
MOST C O N S E C U T I V E G A M E S S CO R I N G
4 4 J o h n S m i th , 1 975-78
3 1 G i n o Ca p pe l l ett i , 1 966-68
TOUCHDO WNS
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , L I F ET I M E
4 6 J i m N a n c e , 1 965-7 1 (45-r , 1 -p )
42 G i n o Ca p pe l l ett i , 1 960-70 ( 42-p )
Larry Garron , 1 960-68 ( 1 5 r , 26-p , 1 rt)
MOST TO U C H D O W N S , S E A S O N
1 3 Steve G rogan , 1 976 ( 1 2- r , 1 -f)
12 M a c k H e rron , 1 97 4 ( 7- r , 5-p )
MOST T O U C H D O W N S , GA M E
3 B i l l y Lott, v s . B u ff , Oct . 22 , 1 96 1 (3-p )
B i l l y Lot t , vs . Oak . , D e c . 9 , 1 96 1 (2-r , 1 -p )
Larry Garron , vs . Oak . , Oct . 1 6 , 1 964 ( 1 - r , 2-p )
G i n o Ca p pe l l ett i , v s . B u ff. , N o v . 1 5 , 1 964 (3-p )
Larry Garron , v s . S . D . , Oct . 23 , 1 966 ( 1 -r , 2- p )
J i m W h a l e n , v s . M i a m i , Oct . 1 5 , 1 967 (3-p )
Sam C u n n i n g ha m at B u ffalo , Od t . 20 , 1 974 (3-r)
M a c k H e rron v s . B u ffa l o , N o v . 3 , 1 97 4 ( 1 - r , 2- p )
Sam C u n n i n g h a m at B u ffalo , N o v . 23 , 1 975 (2-r , 1 -p )

POINTS A FTER TOUCHDO WN (KICKS)

MOST ATT E M P T S , L I F E T I M E
353 G i n o Cap pe l l ett i , 1 960-70
1 62 J o h n S m i th , 1 974-78
MOST ATT E M PT S , S EA S O N
5 0 G i n o Ca p pe l l ett i , 1 96 1
4 6 J o h n S m i th , 1 976
MOST ATT E M P T S , GA M E
8 David Posey , v s . N . Y . J ets , Oct . 29 , 1 978
7 G i n o Cap pe l l ett i , vs. B u ff. , Oct . 22, 1 96 1
J o h n S m i th , v s . O a k l a n d , Oct . 3 , 1 976
MOST MADE, L I F E T I M E
342 G i n o Cap pe l l ett i , 1 960-70
1 56 J o h n S m it h , 1 97 4-78

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MOST M A D E , SEASON
48 G i n o Cappe l l etti , 1 96 1
42 J o h n S m i t h , 1 974 a n d 1 976
MOST M A D E , GA M E
7 David Posey , v s . N . Y . J ets , O c t . 29 , 1 978
7 G i n o C a p p e l l e t t i , vs . B u ff . , Oct. 22 , 1 96 1
6 G i n o C a p p e l l e t t i , vs . D e n . , S e p t . 1 6 , 1 96 1
G i n o Cappe l l etti , v s . H o u . , N o v . 1 , 1 963
J o h n S m i t h , vs. Oak . , Oct. 3, 1 976
J o h n S m i t h , vs. B a i t . , Oct 6 , 1 974
MOST CONSECUTIVE PATS
1 06 G i n o C a p p e l l e t t i , 1 963-66
42 J o h n S m i t h , 1 976-78

FIEL D GOALS
M O S T SEASONS LEA D I N G LEAG U E , ATT E M PTS
3 G i n o C a p p e l l e t t i , 1 96 1 , 63-64
MOST ATT E M PT S , L I F ET I M E
333 G i n o Cappe l lett i , 1 960-70
86 J o h n S m i t h , 1 974-78
MOST ATT E M PT S , SEASON
39 G i n o Cappe l lett i , 1 964
38 G i n o Cappe l l etti , 1 963
MOST ATT E M P T S , GAM E
7 G i n o Cappe l l ett i , v s . S . D . , S e p t . 20. 1 964
G i n o Cappe l l etti , vs. B u f f . , S e p t . 24 , 1 967
G i n o Cappe l l e tt i , vs. C i n . , N o v . 1 6 , 1 969
6 G i n o Ca p p e l l etti , vs . N . Y . J et s , S e p t . 2 7 , 1 964
G i n o Cappe l l etti , v s . Den , O c t . 4 , 1 964
G i n o C a p p e l l e t t i , vs. H o u . , D e c . 1 8 , 1 965
MOST SEASO N S LEAD I N G LEAGU E ( MA D E }
3 G i n o Cappe l lett i , 1 96 1 , 63-64
MOST M A D E , L I F ET I M E
1 76 G i n o Cappe l l e tt i , 1 960-70
56 J o h n S m i t h , 1 974-78
MOST M A D E , SEASON
25 Gino Cappe l l ett i , 1 964
22 G i n o Cappe l l etti , 1 963
MOST M A D E , GAM E
6 G i n o Capp e l lett i , v s . D e n . , O c t . 4 , 1 964
4 Done 9 t i m e s
L a s t : J o h n S m i t h at San D i e g o , N o v . 9 , 1 975
MOST MADE, GAM E < N O M I S S E S }
6 G i n o C a p p e l l e t t i , v s . D e n . , Oct . 4 , 1 964
MOST CONSECUTIVE G A M E S M A D E
11 G i n o Cappe l l e t t i , N o v . 1 , 1 963 to O c t . 9 , 1 964
LONGEST F I E L D GOAL M A D E
53 G i n o Cappe l l e tt i , vs . N . Y . J ets , N o v . 28 , 1 965
51 G i n o C a p pe l l etti , vs . D e n v e r , Nov. 20, 1 964
Charl i e G o g o l a k , v s . M i a m i , O c t . 1 7 , 1 97 1

MISCELLA NEOUS SCORING

M I S S E D F I E L D GOAL R E T U R N FOR T D
91 R o n B u rton , vs . Den . , N o v . 1 1 , 1 962
BLOC K E D F I E L D GOAL R E T U R N FOR TD
45 Larry Carw e l l , vs . C i n c i . , S e p t . 1 7 , -1 97 1
BLOCKED P U N T F O R T D
0 Leroy M oore v s . Oa k l a n d , N o v . 1 7 , 1 96 1
20 D o n W e b b v s . S a n D i e g o , Dec . 1 7 , 1 96 1
SAFETY
Team v s . LA Chargers , O c t . 2 8 , 1 960
Team vs. K a n sas C i t y , N o v . 1 7 , 1 963
J ac k R u d o l p h at H o u sto n , Dec. 8 , 1 963
J ac k R u d o l p h vs . D e n v e r , N o v . 20, 1 964
Jay C u n n i n g ha m at San D i e g o , Oct. 3 1 , 1 965
Team v s . H o u ston , D e c . 1 8 , 1 965 (ball o u t of e n d z o n e )
N i c k B u o n i c o n t i v s . H o u ston , N o v . 5 , 1 967
J i m H u n t v s . B u ffa l o , Dec. 9, 1 967
D o u g Satc h e r , v s . C i n c i n n at i , Dec . 1 , 1 968
Daryl J o h n s o n at C i n c i n n a t i , N o v . 1 6 , 1 969
Eze l l J o n e s at M i a m i , N ov . 30, 1 969 (at Tampa)
Steve K i n e r at H o u sto n , Nov. 2 5 , 1 973
Raymond Clayborn at M ia m i , Nov. 1 3 , 1 97 7
R i c h ard B i s h o p v s . M i a m i , Oct . 2 2 , 1 978
T i m Fox v s . B u ffa l o , D e c . 10, 1 978
< NOTE: See f u m b l e section f o r scori n g o n f u m b l e s )

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A TTEMPTS
MOST S EASO N S L EA D I N G LEAG U E , ATT E M P T S
3 J i m N a n c e , 1 966-67 , 6 9
M O S T ATT E M P T S , L I FETI M E
1 323 J i m N a n c e , 1 965-7 1
1 1 3 1 Sam C u n n i n g h a m , 1 973-78
763 Larry G a r ro n , 1 960-68
MOST ATTEM P T S , S E A S O N
2 9 9 J i m N a n c e , 1 966
270 Sam C u n n i n g ha m , 1 97 7
2 6 9 J i m N a n c e , 1 967
MOST ATT E M P T S , GA M E
3 8 J i m N a n c e , vs . Oak . , Oct. 30, 1 966 (208 yard s )
34 J i m N a n c e , vs . B u f f . , S e p t . 24, 1 967 ( 1 85 yards)

RUSHING YA RDA GE
MOST S E A S O N S L E A D I N G L E A G U E , Y A R D A G E
2 J i m N a n c e , 1 966-67
MOST Y A R D S GA I N E D , L I F ET I M E
5323 J i m N a n c e . 1 965-7 1
4600 Sam C u n n i n g ha m . 1 973-78
298 1 Larry G a r ro n , 1 960-68
MOST YA R D S GAI N E D , S E A S O N
1 458 J i m N a n c e , 1 966
1 2 1 6 J i m N a n c e , 1 967
MOST YARDS GAI N E D , GAM E
208 J i m N a n c e , v s . Oa k . , Oct . 30, 1 966 (38 alt)
1 85 J i m N a n c e . vs . B u ff. , S e p t . 2 4 , 1 967 (34 alt)
LONGEST
85 Larry Garro n , v s . B u ff . , O c t . 22, 1 96 1 (td)
80 Carl Garrett, vs . M ia m i , Nov. 9 , 1 969 (td)

A VERA GE GA IN RUSHING
H I G H E S T A V G . GAI N , L I FETI M E ( 450 ATTS }
4. 1 6 Carl Garrett, 1 969-72 ( 53 7-2 ,235)
4 . 07 Sam C u n n i n g h a m , 1 973-78 ( 1 , 1 3 1 -4 , 600)
4 . 02 J i m Nance, 1 965-7 1 ( 1 , 323-5 , 323)
HIGHEST A V G . GA I N , S E A S O N ( 1 00 ATTS J
5. 59 D o n Cal h o u n , 1 976 ( 1 29-72 1 )
5 . 04 Carl Garrett, 1 969 ( 1 37-69 1 )
4 . 89 Sam C u n n i n g h a m , 1 974 ( 1 66-8 1 1 )
H I G H E S T A V G . GA I N , GAME ( 1 0 ATT S J
1 1 . 60 Larry G a r ro n . v s . B u ff . , O c t . 22 , 1 96 1 ( 1 0- 1 1 6)
1 1 .36 Sam C u n n i n g h a m , at B u ffalo O c t . 20 , 1 97 4 ( 1 1 - 1 25 )

RUSHING TOUCHDO WNS

MOST S E A S O N S L E A D I N G L E A G U E
1 J i m N a n c e , 1 966
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , L I F E T I M E
4 5 J i m N a n c e , 1 965-7 1
3 4 S a m C u n n i ng h a m , 1 973-78
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , S EA S O N
1 2 Steve G ro g a n , 1 976
1 1 H o race Ivory, 1 978
1 1 J i m N a n c e , 1 966
9 Sam C u n n i n g h a m , 1 974
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , G A M E
3 Sam C u n n i n g ha m at B u ffa l o , Oct . 20, 1 974
2 B y many players
Last: H o race Ivory at N . Y . J et s , N o v . 19, 1 978

PASS I N G
A TTEMPTS
MOST ATT E M P T S , L I F E T I M E
241 3 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 96 1 -67
1 503 J i m P l u n kett, 1 97 1 -75
MOST ATT E M P T S , S EA S O N
4 7 3 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 964
426 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 965
MOST ATT E M PT S , GAM E
50 V i t o ( Ba b e ) P a ri l l i , v s . N . Y . J et s , N o v . 1 4 , 1 965
48 Tom S h e r m a n , v s . K . C . , N o v . 1 7 , 1 968

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 COMPLETIONS
MOST C O M P L E T I O N S , LI FETI M E
1 1 40 V i to ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 96 1 -67
729 J i m P l u n k ett, 1 97 1 -75
MOST C O M P L E T I O N S , S E A S O N
2 2 8 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 964
1 93 J i m P l u n k ett, 1 973
MOST C O M P L E T I O N S , GA M E
2 5 E d ( B u tc h ) S o n g i n , v s . Dal l . T e x a n s , N o v . 1 8 , 1 960
V it o ( Ba b e ) Par i l l i , v s . K . C . , N o v . 1 7 , 1 963
Vito ( Ba b e ) Par i l l i , v s . Oak . , Oct . 1 6 , 1 964
Steve G rogan , at B u f fa l o , N o v . 23, 1 975
22 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , v s . N Y. J et s , Nov. 1 4 , 1 965
PA SSING EFFICIENC Y (Pct. )
MOST S E A S O N S L E A D I N G L E A G U E
1 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 96 1
H I G H EST E F F I C I E N C Y , LI FETI M E ( 500 ATTE M PT S )
. 5028 Steve G r o g a n , 1 975-78
. 4850 J i m P l u n kett, 1 97 1 -75
HIGHEST EFFICIENCY, SEASON ( QUALI F I ERS )
. 553 V i to ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 962
.525 V it o ( Ba b e ) Par i l l i , 1 96 1
. 525 Steve G ro g a n , 1 97 7
H I G H E S T E F F I C I E N C Y , GA M E ( 20 ATTE M PT S )
. 800 Vito ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , v s . M i a m i , Oct . 1 5 , 1 967 (20- 1 6)
. 7 1 4 Ed ( B u tc h ) S o n g i n , v s . Da l l . Texan s , Nov. 18, 1 960 ( 35-25)
PA SSING YA RDA GE
MOST S E A S O N S L EA D I N G L E A G U E
1 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 964
MOST Y A R D S , L I F ET I M E
1 6 , 7 4 7 V i to ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i . 1 96 1 -67
9,932 J i m P l u n kett , 1 97 1 -75
8,865 Steve G r o g a n , 1 975-77
MOST Y A R D S , S E A S O N
3 , 465 Vito ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 964
2 , 824 Steve G ro g a n , 1 978
MOST Y A R D S , G A M E
4 2 2 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , v s . Oa k . , Oct . 1 6 , 1 964
379 Vito ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , v s . N . Y . J et s , Dec . 1 7 , 1 966
LONGEST C O M P L E T I O N
8 8 J i m P l u n k e t t , v s . Ba i t . , Dec . 1 9 , 1 97 1 ( to R a n d y Vatah a-td )
87 Tom S h e r m a n , v s . N . Y . J et s , Oct . 2 7 . 1 968 (to J i m W h a l e n ­
td)
TOUCHDO WNS (Passing)
MOST S E A S O N S L EA D I N G L E A G U E
1 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 964
MOST TOU C H D O W N S L I F ET I M E
1 32 V i t o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 96 1 -67
62 J i m P l u n k ett, 1 97 1 -75
6 1 Steve G roga n . 1 975-78
MOST T O U C H D O W N S , S E A S O N
3 1 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 964
22 E d ( B u tc h ) S o ng i n , 1 960
MOST T O U C H D O W N S , G A M E
5 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , vs . B u ff . , N o v . 1 5 , 1 964
V i to ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i . vs. M ia m i , Oct . 1 5 , 1 967
4 E d ( B u tc h ) S o n g i n , vs. D e n . , Sept 1 6 , 1 96 1
V it o ( Ba b e ) Par i l l i , v s . Oak . , Oct . 1 6 , 1 964
J i m P l u n k ett, vs. B u f f . , N o v . 1 4 , 1 97 1
Steve G r o g a n v s . N . Y . J et s , Oct . 29, 1 978
HA D IN TERCEP TED
MOST S E A S O N S L E A D I N G L E AG U E ( F E W E S T >
2 V i to ( Ba b e ) Par i l l i , 1 96 1 ( t i e d ) -62
1 E d ( B u tc h ) S o n g i n , 1 96 1 ( t i e d )
MOST S E A S O N S L EA D I N G LEA G U E < M O S T >
1 V it o ( Ba b e ) Par i l l i , 1 964 ( t i e d )
F E W E S T H A D I N T E R C E P T E D , L I F ET I M E ( 500 ATT E M PTS )
24 Ed ( B u tc h ) S o n g i n , 1 960-6 1
44 Myro n ( M i k e ) Tal iaferro, 1 968-70
MOST HAD I NTE R C E P T E D , L I F ET I M E
1 38 V i to ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 96 1 -67
87 J i m P l u n kett, 1 97 1 -75
FEWEST H A D I N T E R C E P T E D , S E A S O N ( Q U A L I F I E R S )
8 V i t o ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 962 (253 att)
9 V it o ( Ba b e ) P a ri l l i , 1 96 1 ( 1 98 att)
E d ( B u tc h ) S o n gi n , 1 96 1 ( 2 1 2 att)
MOST H A D I NT E R C E P T E D , S E A S O N
27 V it o ( Ba b e ) Pari l i , 1 964
26 V i to ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 96 5
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FEWEST HAD I NT E R C E P T E D , G A M E ( M OST ATT E M PTS )
0 Ed ( B u t c h ) S o n g i n , v s . H o u s . , D e c . 1 8 , 1 960 (43 att)
J i m P l u n kett, at M i a m i , D e c . 1 5 , 1 974 (41 att . )
M y ro n ( M i k e ) Tal iaferro, v s . B a i t . , O c t . 4 , 1 970 ( 38 att)
Steve G ro g a n v s . M i am i , Sept. 1 9 , 1 976 ( 2 7 att)
Steve G rog a n v s . B u f f . , D e c . 1 0 , 1 978 (21 att)
MOST HAD I NTERCEPTED , GAM E
6 Vito ( Babe) Par i l l i , v s . De n . , S e p t . 3 , 1 967
5 Vito ( Babe) Par i l l i , vs. N . Y . J et s , O c t . 3 1 , 1 964
Vito ( Ba b e ) Par i l l i , vs. B u ff , S e p t . 1 1 , 1 965
M y ro n ( M i k e ) Ta l i aferro , vs. N. Y . J et s , O c t . 27 , 1 968
Steve G rog a n , at B a l t i m o re , D e c . 2 1 , 1 975
Steve Grog a n , at Detroit, Oct. 1 0 , 1 97 6 .
MOST C O N S E C U T I V E ATT E M PT S , N O N E I NT E R C E P T E D
1 28 E d ( B u t c h ) S o n g i n , 1 960-6 1
1 05 Ed ( B u t c h ) S o n g i n , 1 960
LOW EST P E R C E N TAGE O F I NT E R C E P T I O N S , SEASON
3.2 Vito ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 962 ( 8-253)
3.8 Ed ( B u t c h ) S o n g i n , 1 960 ( 1 5-392 )
PA SS RECEP TIONS
MOST RECEPTI O N S , L I F ET I M E
292 G i n o Cappe l l etti , 1 960-70
283 J i m C o l c l o u g h , 1 960-68
MOST RECEPTION S , SEASON
53 Reg g i e R u c k e r , 1 97 3
51 A rt G raham , 1 966
Randy Vata h a , 1 97 1
MOST RECEPT I O N S , GAME
11 A rt G raham , v s . K . C . , N o v . 20, 1 966 ( 1 34 yard s )
10 Tony R o m e o , v s . K . C . , N o v . 1 7 , 1 963 ( 1 49 yards)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GA M E S , R E C E P T I O N S
42 J i m Co l c l o u g h , 1 960-63
27 G i n o Cappe l lett i , 1 96 1 -63
RECEPTION YA RDA GE
MOST Y A R D S , L I F ETI M E
5, 001 J i m Co l c l o u g h , 1 960-68
4 , 589 G i n o Cappe l l etti , 1 960-70
MOST Y A R D S , SEASON
872 Randy Vata h a , 1 97 1
868 J i m Co l c l o u g h , 1 962
MOST YARDS, G A M E
1 70 Sta n l e y M o rg a n v s . Bai t . , N o v . 26, 1 978
1 67 A rt G ra h a m , v s . H o u . , Nov. 6 , 1 964 ( 8 )
LONGEST RECEPTION
88 R a n d y Vata h a , v s . Bai t . , D e c . 1 9 , 1 97 1 ( from J i m P l u n kett­
td)
87 J i m W h a l e n , vs . N . Y . Jets. O c t . 2 7 , 1 968 (from Tom
She rman-Id)
A VERA GE GA IN
HIGHEST AVG. (iAI N , L I FETI M E ( 1 50 M I N . l
17.7 J i m Col c l o u g h , 1 960-68 ( 283-5 , 00 1 )
1 7.2 R a n d y Vata h a , 1 97 1 -76 ( 1 78-3055)
HIGHEST AVG. GAI N , SEASON ( 35 M I N . )
21.7 J i m Co l c l o u g h , 1 962 ( 40-868)
20. 1 H a ro l d J a c k s o n , 1 978 ( 37-743)
HIGH EST AVG. GAI N , GAM E (4 M I N . )
35 . 5 J i m Col c l o u g h , v s . N . Y . J et s , O c t . 6, 1 962 ( 4- 1 42 )
35.0 Aaron M a r s h , v s . N . Y . J et s , S e p t . 2 2 , 1 968 ( 4- 1 40)

TOUCHDO WNS RECEI VING

MOST TOUCHDOW N S , LIFETI M E
42 G i n o Cappe l lett i , 1 960-70
39 J i m C o l c l o ug h , 1 960-68
MOST TOUCH DOW N S , S EASON
10 J i m Co l c l o u g h , 1 962
9 J i m Co l c l o u g h , 1 960-6 1
G i n o C a p p e l l ett i , 1 965
Randy Vata h a , 1 97 1
M O S T TOU C H D O W N S , G A M E
3 B i l l y L o t t , v s . B u ff . , O c t . 2 2 , 1 96 1
G i n o C a p p e l l e tt i , v s . B u ff . , N o v . 1 5 , 1 964
J i m W h a l e n , vs. M ia . , Oct. 1 5 , 1 967
INTERCEPTIONS 8 Y
MOST I N T E R C E P T I O N S , L I F E T I M E
29 R o n H a l l , 1 96 1 -67
24 N i c k B u o n i c o n t i , 1 962-68
MOST I NT E R C E P T I O N S , SEASON
11 R o n H al l , 1 964
8 B o b S u c i , 1 963 91
M i ke H a y n e s , 1 976
MOST I NT E R C E P T I O N S , GAM E
3 G i n o Cappe l l e tt i , v s . Oak . , O c t . 1 6 , 1 960
Ross O ' H a n l e y , vs . H o u . , N o v . 1 8 , 1 962
Ron H a l l , vs . S . D . , S e p t . 20 , 1 964
N i c k B u o n i c o n t i , vs. B u f f . , Oct. 20 , 1 968
M i k e H ay n e s at N. Y . J et s , N o v . 2 1 , 1 976
MOST C O N S E C U T I V E G A M E S
4 M i k e H a y n e s , 1 976
3 B y E i g h t P l a y e rs
IN TERCEPTION YA RDA GE
MOST YEARS L EA D I N G LEAGUE
1 B o b S u c i , 1 963
MOST Y A R D S , LI FETI M E
476 R o n H a l l , 1 96 1 -67
366 D o n W e b b , 1 96 1 -62 , 64-7 1
MOST Y A R D S , SEASON
277 B o b S u c i , 1 963
1 82 P r e n t i c e M c C ray , 1 976
MOST Y A R D S , GAM E
118 P r e n t i c e M cC ray , at N . Y . J et s , N o v . 2 1 , 1 976 ( 2 )
110 B o b S u c i , v s . H o u . , N o v . 1 , 1 963 ( 2 )
LONGEST RETURN
98 B o b S u c i , v s . H o u s . , N o v . 1 , 1 963 ( T D )
87 R o n H a l l , v s . D e n , S e p t . 1 8 , 1 966

INTERCEP TION TOUCHDO WNS

MOST TOUCHDOW N S , L I FETI M E
2 J o h n C h a r l e s , 1 967-69
Bob S u c i , 1 963
Don W e b b , 1 96 1 -62 , 64-7 1
Prentice M c C ray , 1 976
MOST TOUCH D O W N S , SEASON
2 D o n W e b b , 1 96 1
B o b S u c i , 1 963
Prentice M c C ray , 1 976
MOST TOUCH DOW N S , GAME
2 P r e n t i c e M cC ray at N . Y . Jets, N o v . 2 1 , 1 976

PUNTING
PUNTS
MOST P U N T S , L I F ET I M E
3 7 7 T o m Yewcic , 1 96 1 -67
243 Tom J a n i k , 1 969- 7 1
MOST P U N T S , S E A S O N
87 Tom J a n i k , 1 97 1
8 6 T o m J a n i k , 1 970
MOST P U N T S , GAM E
11 J i m Fraser , v s . N . Y . J et s , Oct. 2 , 1 966
10 Tom G re e n e , v s . H o u . , Dec . 1 8 , 1 960
Tom Yewc i c , v s . B u ff . , D e c . 1 , 1 963
Tom Yewcic , v s . B u ff . , N o v . 1 5 , 1 964
B o b Scarpitto , v s . Oak . , Oct. 6 , 1 968
PUNTING YA RDA GE
MOST Y A R D S , L I F ET I M E
1 4 , 553 T o m Yewc i c , 1 96 1 -67
9, 5 1 6 Tom J a n i k , 1 969- 7 1
MOST Y A R D S , SEASON
3 , 364 T o m J a n i k , 1 970
3,249 Tom J a n i k , 1 97 1
MOST Y A R D S , GAM E
436 B o b Scarpitto , v s . Oak . , Oct . 6 , 1 968 ( 1 0)
417 Tom Yewc i c , v s . B u ff . , N o v . 1 5 , 1 964 ( 1 0)
LONGEST P U N T
87 B o b Scarpitto, vs . D e n . , S e p t . 29, 1 968
70 T o m Yewc i c , v s . N . Y . J et s , N o v . 28, 1 965
A VERA GE YA RDA GE
H I G H E S T AVERAGE, L I F E T I M E ( 100 P U N T S )
40 . 0 Terry Swa n s o n , 1 967-68 ( 1 27 )
3 9 . 2 T o m J a n i k , 1 969- 7 1 ( 2 4 3 )
H I G H E S T AVERAGE, SEASON ( QU A L I FI E R S )
41 . 5 T o m J a n i k , 1 969
40 . 7 Tom Yewc i c , 1 965
HIGHEST AVERAGE, GAM E (4 P U N T S )
50 . 8 Terry Swa n s o n , v s . G i n . , D e c . 1 , 1 968 ( 4 )
48 . 8 Tom Yewc i c , v s . D e n . , S e p t . 29, 1 963 ( 4 )

92
 P U NT R E T U R N S
MOST S E A S O N S L EA D I N G L E A G U E ( R ETU R N S )
1 Fred B r u n e y , 1 96 1
R o n B u rton , 1 962
MOST P U N T R E T U R N S , L I F ET I M E
8 3 M i k e H a y n e s , 1 976-78
74 M a c k H e rro n , 1 973-75
MOST PUNT R E T U R N S , S E A S O N
4 5 M i k e H a y n e s , 1 976
35 M a c k H e rro n , 1 974
MOST PUNT R E T U R N S , GA M E
6 Fred B r u n e y , v s . B u ff . , S e p t . 23 , 1 96 1
R o n B u rton , v s . O a k . , S e p t . 1 3 , 1 964
Mack H e rron vs . C leve l a n d , N o v . 1 0 , 1 974
5 R o n B u rto n , vs . S . D , Dec . 1 7 , 1 96 1
B i l l y J o h n s o n , v s . K . C . , N o v . 1 7 , 1 968
MOST P U N T R E T U R N S , T D , C A R E E R
2 M i ke H a y n e s , 1 976
MOST PUNT R E T U R N S , TD, GA M E
1 M i ke H a y n e s v s . B u ff . , N o v . 7 , 1 976
M i k e H a y n e s vs . D e n . , N o v . 28, 1 976

PUNT RETURN YA RDA GE

MOST YA R D S , L I F ET I M E
99 1 M i k e H a y n e s , 1 976-78
888 M a c k H e rron , 1 973-75
MOST Y A R D S , S E A S O N
608 M i k e H a y n e s , 1 976
5 1 7 Mack H e rro n , 1 974
MOST Y A R D S , GAM E
1 56 M i k e H a y n e s v s . B u f f . , N o v . 7, 1 976
1 33 Sta n l e y M o rg a n vs . B u ffal o , Nov. 20 , 1 977
1 26 B i l l y J o h n s o n , v s . H o u . , N o v . 5 , 1 967
LO N G E S T PUNT R E T U R N
8 9 M i ke H a y n e s , v s . B u ff . , N o v . 7 , 1 976( T D )
6 6 M a c k H e r ron v s . Bal t i m o r e , O c t . 6 , 1 974
A VERA GE YA RDA GE
H I G H EST A V E R A G E R E T U R N , LI FETI M E ( 20 R E TU R N S )
1 2 . 0 M a c k H e rro n , 1 973-75 ( 74-888)
1 1 . 9 M i ke H a y n e s , 1 976-78 ( 83-99 1 )
H I G H EST A V E R A G E R E T U R N , S E A S O N ( Q U A L I FI E R S )
1 4 . 8 M a c k H e r ro n , 1 974
1 3 . 8 Sta n l e y M o rgan , 1 97 7
H I G H EST A V E R A G E R E T U R N , G A M E ( 3 R E T U R N S >
39 . 0 M i ke H a y n e s v s . B u f f . , N o v . 7, 1 976 ( 4 )
3 3 . 3 Sta n l e y M o rgan v s . B u ff . N o v . 20, 1 97 7 ( 4 )
TOUCHDO WNS ON PUNT RETURNS
MOST T O U C H DOW N S , LI FETI M E
2 M i k e H ay n e s , 1 976-78
MOST TO U C H D O W N S , S E A S O N
2 M i ke H ay n e s , 1 976
MOST TO U C H D O W N S , G A M E
1 M i k e H a y n e s . vs . B u f f . , N o v . 7 , 1 976
M i k e H a y n e s , vs . D e n . , N o v . 28 , 1 976

K I C KO F F R E T U R N S
MOST S E A SO N ' S LEAD I N G L E A G U E
1 R a y m o n d C l a y b o r n , 3 1 . 0 ( 28-869) , 1 97 7
MOST K I C K O F F R E T U R N S , L I F E T I M E
92 Carl Garrett , 1 969-72
89 Larry G a r ro n , 1 960-68
MOST K I C K O F F R E T U R N S , S E A S O N
41 M a c k H e rron , 1 97 3
3 6 W i l l i e Porte r , 1 968
MOST K I C K O F F R E T U R N S , GA M E
8 W i l l i e Porte r , vs . N . Y . J ets , S e pt . 22 , 1 968
6 by many players.
Last : A l l e n Carte r , at Bal t i m o re , Dec . 2 1 , 1 975
KO RETURN YA RDA GE
MOST Y A R D S , L I F ET I M E
2 , 299 Larry Garron , 1 960-68
2 , 2 5 1 Carl Garrett , 1 969- 1 972
MOST Y A R D S , S E A S O N
1 , 092 M a c k H e r ro n , 1 973
879 A l l e n Carte r, 1 975
869 Raymond Clayborn, 1 97 7

93
MOST YA R D S , GAM E
206 A l l e n Carter , at B a l t i m o r e , D e c . 2 1 , 1 975
1 75 Carl G a rrett, vs. B u ff . , Oct. 1 1 , 1 969
LONGEST K I C K O F F R E T U R N
1 0 1 Ray m o n d C l a y b o r n , at Ba i t . , D e c . 1 8 , 1 97 7 ( T D )
1 00 R a y m o n d C l a y bo r n , at N . Y . J et s , Oct. 2 , 1 977 ( T D )
9 9 A l l e n Carte r , at B a i t . D e c . 2 \ 1 975 ( T D )
95 Larry G a r ro n , vs . B u / f , N o v . .j , 1 962 ( T D )
A VERA GE YA RDA GE
H I G H E S T A V E R A G E R E T U R N , L I FETI M E ( 20 R ET U R N S )
27 . 4 R a y m o n d C l ay b o r n , 1 977-78 (55-1 , 505)
27.2 A l l e n Ca rte r , 1 975-76 ( 3 3-898 )
2 5 . 8 Larry Garron 1 960-68 , ( 89-2 ,299)
H I G H EST AVERAGE RETURN SEASON ( Q U A L I FI E R S )
3 1 . 0 R a y m o n d C l a y b o r n , 1 97 7
2 8 . 5 L a r r y G a r ro n , 1 962
28 . 4 J e s s P h i l l i p s , 1 976
H I G H EST A V E R A G E R E T U R N , GAME (3 R E T U R N S )
49 . 3 R o n B u rto n , v s . Da l l . Tex a n s , N o v . 3 , 1 96 1 ( 3 )
4 6 . 0 Mac k H e rro n , v s . S . D . , D e c . 2 , 1 973 ( 3 )
TOUCHDO WNS ( Kickoff Returns J
MOST T O U C H D O W N S , LI FETI M E
3 R a y m o n d C l ay b o r n , 1 97 7
2 L a r r y Garro n , 1 960-68
1 Ron B u rton , 1 960-65
Mac k H e rro n , 1 973-75
A l l e n Carter 1 975
MOST T O U C H DOW N S , S E A S O N
3 Ray m o n d C l a y b o r n , 1 97 7
1 R o n B u rton , 1 96 1
A l l e n Carte r , 1 975
Larry G a r ro n , 1 96 1
Larry G a r ro n , 1 962
Mack H e r ron 1 97 3
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , GAM E
1 Larry Garron , vs . H o u . , Oct. 1 3 , 1 96 1 ( 89 yard s ) . R o n B u r­
to n , v s . Dal l . Texan s , N o v . 3, 1 96 1 ( 9 1 yard s ) , Larry Gar­
ron , v s . B u f f . , N o v . 3, 1 962 (95 yard s ) ; M a c k H e r ro n , v s .
S . D . , D e c . 2 , 1 97 3 ( 9 2 yard s ) ; A l l e n Carter, at B a l t i m o re ,
Dec . 2 1 , 1 975 ( 99 y a rd s ) ; R a y m o n d C l ay b o r n , at N . Y . J et s ,
O c t . 2 , 1 97 7 ( 1 00 Yard s ) ; R a y m o n d C l a y b o r n , v s , B u ff a l o ,
N o v . 6, 1 97 7 (93 yard s ) ; R a y m o n d C l a y bo r n , at B a l t i m o r e ,
Dec . 1 tl , 1 977 ( 1 0 1 yard s )

FU M B LES
MOST F U M B L E S , L I FETI M E
4 3 Sam C u n n i n g h a m , 1 973-78
42 V i to ( Babe) Pa ri l l i , 1 96 1 -67
37 Larry G a r ro n , 1 960-68
MOST F U M B L E S , S E A S O N
1 2 Mac k H e r ro n , 1 97 4
Sam C u n n i n g h a m , 1 97 5
1 0 J i m N a n c e , 1967
Sam C u n n i n g h a m , 1 973 and 1 97 7
MOST F U M B L E S , GAM E
4 V i t o ( Babe) Pari l l i , v s . De n . , N o v . 6, 1 966
3 Tom Yewc i c , vs. Oa k . , D e c . 1 6 , 1 962 ; Tom Yewc i c , vs. N . Y .
J et s , Oct . 5 , 1 96 3 ; M ac k H e r ron v s . C l e ve l a n d , N o v . 1 0 ,
1 97 4 ; M a c k H e rron at B a i t . , N o v . 2 4 , 1 97 4 ; Mac k H e rron , at
N . Y . J et s , O c t . 5 . 1 97 5 ; Sa m C u n n i n g h a m at B u ff . , October
24, 1 976
O WN RECO VERIES
MOST RE C O V E R E D , LI FETI M E
1 9 V i t o ( Ba b e ) Par i l l i , 1 96 1 -67
12 Larry Garron,. 1 960-68
MOST R E CO V E R E D , S E A :) O N
6 V i to ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 963
5 Vito ( Ba b e ) Pari l l i , 1 964
MOST R E C O V E R E D GA M E
2 Larry G a r ro n , v s . De n . , Se p t . 2 1 . 1 96 2 ; V i to ( Babe) Par i l l i ,
v s . S . D . , Se p t . 1 1 1 1 96 3 ; V i t o ( Ba b e ) Pa n l l 1 , v s . K . C , Oct.
2 3 , 1 964 ; M ac k H e rro n , v s . M i a m i , O c t . 2 8 , 1 97 3 ; M a c k
H e rron v s . C l eve l a n d , N o v . 1 0 , 1 97 4 ; A n d y J o h n s o n v s .
Ba i t . , Se p t . 1 8 , 1 978
OPPONEN TS ' RECO VERIES
MOST R ECOV E R E D , L I F ET I M E
1 5 J i m H u n t , 1 960-70
13 Bob Dee, 1 960-67
13 Ray m o n d H a m i l to n , 1 973-78

94
MOST R E COV E R E D , S E A S O N
5 Bob Dee , 1 96 1
4 J ac k R u d o l p h , 1 960
Larry E i s e n h a u e r , 1 964
John S a n d e r s , 1 975
Steve N e l s o n , 1 978
MOST R E COV E R E D , GA M E
3 Steve N e l s o n , vs . P h i l a . , Oct . 8 , 1 978
2 B y 1 5 P l ay ers
Last : Ray m o n d H a m i l to n at St . L o u i s , S e pt . 1 0 , 1 978

FUMBLE RETURN YA RDA GE

MOST YAR D S , L I FETI M E
82 D o n W e b b , 1 96 1 -62 , 64-7 1
67 J i m H u n t , 1 960-70
MOST YA R D S , S E A S O N
5 2 C h u c k S h o n ta , 1 960
5 1 J i m H u n t , 1 968
MOST YAR D S , GAM E
52 C h u c k S h o n ta , vs . N . Y . T i ta n s , S e pt . 1 7 , 1 960 ( 1 -o p p )
5 1 J i m H u n t , vs . H o u . , D e c . 1 5 , 1 968 ( 1 -oop)
LONGEST R E T U R N
5 2 C h u c k S h o n ta , vs . N . Y . T i ta n s , S e pt . 1 7 , 1 960 ( T D )
51 J i m H u n t , vs . H o u . , D e c . 1 5 , 1 968

TOUCHDO WNS ( On Fumbles )

OWN F U M B L E S R EC O V E R E D FOR T D
1 F i ve P l ayers
Last : Steve G ro g a n vs . N Y . J ets , Oct . 1 8 , 1 976 ( 6 yd s . )
O P P O N E N T S ' F U M B L ES R E C OV E R E D F O R T D
1 E i g h t P l ay ers
Last : Ra y H a m i l to n at St . L o u i s , N ov . 2 , 1 975 (23 Yds . )

PATRIOTS ALL-TI M E TEAM RECORDS

OFFEN S E
VICTORIES
MOST V I C TO R I E S , S E A S O N
1 1 1 978
1 1 1 976
10 1 964
MOST C O N S E C U T I V E V I CTO R I E S
7 1 978
7 ( 1 976- 7 7 )

SCORING
MOST P O I N T S , S E A S O N
4 1 3 1 96 1
376 1 976
FEWEST P O I N T S , S E A S O N
1 49 1 970
1 92 1 972
MOST P O I N T S , G A M E
5 5 N . Y . J ets , Oct . 29, 1 978
52 B u ffa l o , Oct . 2 2 , 1 96 1
FEWEST P O I N T S , G A M E ( S H U T O U T J
O 1 1 times
Last : H o u sto n , Sept . 2 1 , 1 975
MOST POINTS, EACH Q U A R T E R
1 st : 2 1 at M ia m i , D e c . 1 5 , 1 97 4
1 st : 2 1 N . Y . J ets , Oct . 29, 1 978
2nd : 24 C i n c i n n at i , Dec. 1 , 1 968
Den ve r , N ov . 28, 1 976
3rd : 22 D a l l a s Texan s , N ov . 1 8 , 1 960
4th : 22 Oak l a n d , Oct . 1 6 , 1 964
MOST C O N S E C U T I V E G A M E S , S CO R I N G
5 7 1 975 ( S e pt . 2 8 ) th r o u g h 1 978 ( D e c . 1 8)
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , S E A S O N
5 2 1 96 1
4 8 1 976
FEWEST T O U C H D O W N S , S E A S O N
1 8 1 970
24 1 972
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , GA M E
8 N . Y . J ets , Oct . 29, 1 978
7 B u ffa l o , Oct . 2 2 , 1 96 1
Oak l a n d , Oct . 3 , 1 976
MOST POINTS A F T E R T O U C H D O W N , SEASON
48 1 96 1
4 3 1 976

95
FEWEST P O I N T S A F T E R TOU C H D O W N , S E A S O N
1 7 1 970
24 1 972
MOST P O I N T S AFTER TOU C H D O W N , GA M E
7 N . Y . J et s , O c t . 29 , 1 978
7 B u ffalo , Oct. 2 2 , 1 96 1
6 Many times
Last : v s . O a k l a n d , Oct . 3 , 1 976
MOST F I E L D GOALS ATT E M P T E D , S E A S O N
3 9 1 964
38 1 963
FEWEST F I E L D GOALS ATTE M PT E D , S E A S O N
1 6 1 972
17 1 975
MOST FIELD GOALS ATT E M PT E D , GA M E
7 San D i e g o , S e p t . 2 0 , 1 964
B u f fa l o , Sept . 24, 1 967
C i n c i n nati , Nov. 1 6 , 1 969
6 New York J et s , Sept . 27 , 1 964
D e n v e r , Oct. 4 , 1 964
H o u ston , Dec . 1 8 , 1 965
MOST FIELD GOALS M A D E , S E A S O N
25 1 964
22 1 963
FEWEST F I E L D GOALS M A D E , S E A S O N
8 1 960, 1 97 0 , 1 972
9 1 975
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE, GA M E
6 D e n v e r . O c t . 4 , 1 964
4 Many times .
Last: J o h n S m i t h , at San D i e g o , N o v . 9, 1 975
FIRS T OO WNS
MOST F I R S T DOW N S , S E A S O N
3 2 2 1 978
260 1 976
FEWEST F I R S T D O W N S , S E A S O N
1 66 1 969
1 8 1 1 968
MOST F I R S T D O W N S , GA M E
3 1 H o u ston , D e c . 1 1 , 1 966
29 O a k l a n d , D e c . 9 , 1 96 1
N e w Y o r k J e t s , O c t . 1 8 , 1 976
MOST FIRST D O W N S , R U S H I N G , SEASON
181 1 978
1 50 1 976
FEWEST F I R S T D O W N S , R U S H I N G , S E A S O N
5 5 1 965
63 1 970
MOST F I R S T DOW N S , R U S H I N G , GA M E
2 1 D e n v e r , N o v . 28 , 1 976
18 N e w York J ets , Oct. 1 8 , 1 976
MOST F I R S T D O W N S , PA S S I N G , S E A S O N
1 44 1 964
1 33 1 975
FEWEST FIRST D O W N S , PAS S I N G , SEASON
87 1 969
94 1 968 , 1 97 1
MOST F I R S T D O W N S , P A S S I N G , GA M E
20 O a k l a n d , O c t . 1 6 , 1 964
18 at B u ffa l o , N o v . 23, 1 97 5
MOST F I R S T D O W N S , P E N A L T Y , S E A S O N
29 1 965
26 1 975
FEWEST FIRST D O W N S , P E N A L T Y , SEASON
1 1 1 97 1
1 4 1 977
MOST FIRST DOW N S , PENAL T Y , GA M E
7 H o u sto n , S e p t . 1 9 , 1 965
5 M i a m i , Dec. 1 7 , 1 967
Ba l t i more , O c t . 7 , 1 97 3
a t San D i e g o , N o v . 9 , 1 975

TO TA L OFFENSE - (Net Yards Rushing and Passing)

MOST NET Y A R D S GA I N E D , S E A S O N
5, 965 1 978
4 , 736 1 962
FEWEST N ET YARDS GAI N E D , S E A S O N
2 , 626 1 970
3 , 1 27 1 968
MOST NET Y A R D S GA I N E D , GA M E
529 N ew York J e t s , O c t . 2 9 , 1 978
498 at B u ffal o , N ov . 2 3 , 1 97 5

96
 RUSHING OFFENSE
MOST ATT E M PTS , S E A S O N
671 1 978
603 1 977
FEWEST ATT E M PTS , S E A S O N
3 3 4 1 970
363 1 960
MOST ATT E M PTS , GA M E
62 D e n v e r , N o v . 28, 1 976
55 Oakla n d , Oct. 30 , 1 966
Seatt l e , Oc t . 9, 1 97 7
MOST YA R D S , S E A S O N
3 , 1 65 1 978
2 , 948 1 976
FEWEST Y A R D S , S E A S O N
1 , 040 1 970
1 , 1 1 7 1 965
MOST Y A R D S , G A M E
3 3 2 D e n v e r , N o v . 28 , 1 976
330 N e w York J et s , Oct . 1 8 , 1 976
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , S E A S O N
30 1 978
24 1 976
FEWEST T O U C H D O W N S , S E A S O N
7 1 97 1
8 1 965, 1 968
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , GAM E
4 N e w York J e t s , S e p t . 8, 1 963
Oakland , Oct. 3 , 1 976
New York J et s , Oc t. 1 8 , 1 976
M i a m i , Oc t . 2 2 , 1 978
New York J et s , Oc t . 29, 1 978

FOR WA RD PA SSING OFFENSE

MOST ATT E M PT S , S EA S O N
4 7 6 1 964
475 1 960
FEWEST ATTE M PT S , S E A S O N
3 0 5 1 977
309 1 976
MOS T ATT E M PTS , G A M E
5 0 H o u ston , S e p t . 1 9 , 1 965
New York J e t s , N o v . 1 4 , 1 965
MOST C O M P L E T I O N S , S E A S O N
2 2 9 1 964
223 1 960
FEWEST C O M P L E T I O N S , S E A S O N
1 46 1 976
1 59 1 97 1
MOST COM P L E T I O N S , GAM E
27 D a l l a s , N o v . 1 8 , 1 960
26 K a n sas C i t y , N o v . 1 7 , 1 963
MOST NET Y A R D S GA I N E D , S E A S O N
3 , 1 66 1 964
2 , 800 1 978
FEWEST NET Y A R D S GA I N E D , S E A S O N
1 , 586 1 970
1 , 746 1 976
MOST NET Y A R D S GA I N E D , GAM E
405 Oak l a n d , Oct. 1 6 , 1 964
366 K a n sas C i t y , N o v . 1 7 , 1 963
MOST T O U C H DOW N S , S E A S O N
31 1 964
29 1 96 1
FEWEST TOUCHDOW N S, SEASON
7 1 970
10 1 972
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , GA M E
5 Many times.
Last : B u ffalo , N o v . 1 5 , 1 964
4 Many times.
Last: N e w York J e t s , O ct . 2 9 , 1 978
MOST H A D I N T E R C E P T E D , S E A S O N
33 1 968
32 1 967
FEWEST HAD I N T E R C E P T E D , S E A S O N
1 3 1 962
16 1 97 1
MOST H A D I N T E R C E P T E D , GA M E
6 D e n v e r , S e p t . 3 , 1 967
B u ffalo , Dec . 9, 1 967
Kansas C it y , Oct. 1 1 , 1 970
5 E i g h t t i mes , Last: Detro i t , Oct. 1 0 , 1 976

97
 PUNTING
MOST P U N T S , S E A S O N
9 6 1 968
87 1 97 1
FEWEST P U NTS,, S E A S O N
6 1 1 97 J ; 1 978
64 1 96 1
M O S T P U N T S GA M E
1 1 New York J et s , Oct. 2 , 1 966
10 H o u ston D e c . 1 8 1 960
B u ffa l o , Dec. 1 , 1 963 ; N o v . 1 5 , 1 964
Oa k l a n d Oct. 6 , 1 967
MOST YA R D S , S E A S ;. uN
3 , 8 3 1 1 968
3 364 1 970
FEWEST YA R D S" S E A S O N
2 , 1 37 1 970
2 297 1 973
MOST YA R D S G A M E
4 3 6 Oak l a n d , Oct. 6, 1 968
4 1 7 B u ffalo N o v . 1 5 , 1 964
H I G H EST A VG . , SEA:,ON i-

41 . 5 1 969
40 . 5 1 967
LOWEST A V G . , S E A S O N
3 4 . 6 1 97 7
35.0 1 978
H I G H E S T AVG . , G A M E
50 . 8 C i n c i n nat i , D e c . 1 , 1 968
48 . 8 D e n v e r , Sept. 29, 1 963

PUNT RETURNS
MOST R ETU R N S_, S E A S O N
4 8 1 970
47 1 978
FEWEST R ETU R N S , S E A S O N
1 7 1 972
23 1 969
MOST R ETU R N S , GA M E
7 H o u sto n , N o v . 5 , 1 967
6 San D i e g o , Dec. 1 7 , 1 96 1
Oak l a n d , S p e t . 2 2 , 1 963
Denver, Oct. 1 8 , 1 963
Oa k l a n d S e p t . 1 3 , 1 964
Kansas City , Nov. 1 7 , 1 968
New York Jets , Oct. 1 0_, 1 97 1
Cleveland , N o v . 1 0 , 1 9 r 4
at B u ffalo N o v . 20, 1 97 7
M O S T YA R D S , S E A S O ,, N
6 2 8 1 976
533 1 974
FEWEST YA R D S,, S E A S O N
37 1 97L
1 38 1 962
MOST YA R D S GAM E
1 67 S u ffa l o , N o v . 7 , 1 976
1 39 at B u ffa l o , N o v . 20, 1 97 7
H I G H E S T AVG . , S E A S O N
1 3 . 3 1 974
1 3 . 1 1 976
LOWEST AVG :? S E A S O N
2 . 2 hi72
5. 3 1 962 1 968
MOST T O U C H DO W N S , S E A S O N
2 1 976
MOST T O U C H DO W N S , GAME
1 B u ffalo , N o v . \ 1 976
Denver , Nov. 2 o , 1 976

KICKOFF RETURNS
MOST R ETU R N S , S E A S O N
73 1 967
7 1 1 968
FEWEST R ETU R N S , S E A S O N
39 1 97 7
4 6 1 976
MOST R ETU R N S , GA M E
10 B u ffalo , D e c . 9 , 1 967
9 Oak l a n d , Oct. 1 6 , 1 964
N e w York J e t s , S e p t . 2 2 , 1 968
Dallas , Oct . 24 , 1 97 1

98
MOST Y A R D S , SEASON
1 , 520 1 975
1 , 442 1 968
FEWEST Y A R D S , SEASON
1 , 051 1 977
1 , 087 1 976
MOST Y A R D S , G A M E
2 4 5 D a l l a s , Oct. 2 4 , 1 97 1
230 at B a l t i m o r e , D e c . 2 1 . 1 975
H I G H EST AVG . , SEASON
26 . 9 1 97 7
24. 1 1 973
LOWEST AVG . , SEASON
19.7 1 967
19.9 1 965
MOST TO U C H D O W N S , SEASON
3 1 977
2 1 96 1
1 1 962 , 1 97 3 , 1 975
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , GAM E
1 Eight times
Last : a t B a l t i m o r e , D e c . 8 , 1 977

PENA L TIES
MOST PENAL T I E S , SEASON
112 1 977
1 02 1 976
FEWEST PENAL T I E S , SEASON
50 1 973
52 1 962
MOST PENAL T I E S , G A M E
14 at C i n c i n n at i , Oct. 1 5 , 1 978
13 v s . Kan sas City , Sept. 1 8 . 1 977
MOST Y A R D S , SEASON
93 1 1 977
91 4 1 976
FEWEST Y A R D S , S EASON
456 1 962
467 1 964
MOST Y A R D S , GA M E
1 25 a t C i n c i n nati , O c t . 1 5 , 1 978
New York J ets , Oct. 29 , 1 978
1 24 Oak land , Oct. 3 , 1 976

FUMBLES
MOST FU M B L E S , SEASON
51 1 973
43 1 975
FEWEST FU M B L E S , SEASON
15 1 969
18 1 970
MOST FU M B LE S , G A M E
8 Balti m o r e , Oct. 7, 1 973
6 Oak l a n d , Oct. 1 6 , 1 960
Dal l a s , Oct. 1 2 , 1 962
Denver , Nov. 6 , 1 966
Kansas C i t y , N o v . 1 2 , 1 967
M i a m i , Dec. 1 7 , 1 967
N e w York J ets , Nov. 1 1 , 1 973
at M ia m i , Dec. 1 5 , 1 974
MOST TOTAL RECOVER E D , SEASON
43 1 973
36 1 975
FEWEST TOTAL RECOVER E D , SEASON
19 1 969
21 1 965
MOST TOTAL RECOV E R E D , GA M E
8 a t Pittsbu rg h , S e p t . 2 6 , 1 976 ( 2-6)
7 Kansas C i t y , Oct. 23, 1 964 ( 4-3)
MOST OWN R ECOV E R E D , SEASON
25 1 973
21 1 975
FEWEST OWN RECOVER E D , SEASON
5 1 969, 1 970
8 1 96 8 , 1 97 1

99
MOST OWN R ECOV E R E D , G A M E
5 B a l t i m o re , Oc t . 7 , 1 973
4 Oa k l a n d , D e c . 1 6 , 1 962
Kansas C it y , Oc t . 2 3 , 1 964
MOST O P P O N E N T S ' R EC O V E R E D , S EASON
27 1 976
21 1 978
FEWEST O P P O N E N T S ' RECOV E R E D , SEASON
9 1 965
10 1 962 a n d 1 97 7
MOST O P P O N E N TS ' R E C O V E R E D , GAM E
6 at P i tts b u rg h , S e p t . 26, 1 976
5 Denver , N o v . 6 , 1 966
DE FE NSE
POINTS A L L O WED
FEWEST P O I N T S ALLOW E D , SEASON
217 1 977
236 1 976
MOST POINTS ALLOW E D , SEASON
446 1 972
406 1 968
FEWEST P O I N T S ALLOW E D , GAM E
0 at Los A n g e l e s C h a rg e rs , Oc t . 8 , 1 960
at San D i e g o , Dec . 1 7 , 1 96 1
a t B u ffa l o , S e p t . 24 , 1 967
H o u ston , N o v . 2 , 1 969
New York J e t s , Oct . 1 0 , 1 97 1
a t H o u ston , N o v . 25 , 1 973
at N e w York J et s , Oc t . 1 3 , 1 97 4
Seatt l e , Oc t . 9 , 1 977
MOST POINTS ALLOW E D , G A M E
52 at M i a m i , N o v . 1 2 , 1 972
48 Oa k l a n d , Oc t . 2 2 , 1 967
at N e w York J et s , Oc t . 27, 1 968
MOST POINTS ALLOW E D , S H UTOUT GAM E
52 a t M i am i , N o v . 1 2 , 1 972
34 at Dallas Tex a n s , Dec . 1 1 . 1 960
31 T h ree T i m e s
L a s t : at B a l t i more , N o v . 26 , 1972
FIRS T DO WNS ALL O WED
FEWEST TOTAL F I R S T D O W N S ALLOW E D , SEASON
215 1 973 and 1 97 7
219 1 967
MOST TOTAL F I R S T D O W N S ALLOW E D , SEASON
289 1 972
278 1 969
FEWEST TOTAL F I R S T D O W N S ALLOW E D , GA M E
6 Seatt l e , Oct. 9 , 1 977
7 H o u s ton , D e c . 18, 1 965
7 H o u st o n , Sept. 2 1 , 1 975
MOST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS ALLO W E D , GAME
29 M ia m i , N o v . 1 2 , 1 972
28 Oa k l a n d , Oc t . 6 , 1 968
M i n nesota, Dec. 1 3 , 1 970
FEWEST R U S H I N G F I R S T D O W N S ALLOW E D , SEASON
59 1 963
61 1 967
MOST R U S H I N G F I R S T D O W N S ALLOW E D , SEASON
1 44 1 972
1 42 1 969, 1 973
FEWEST R U S H I N G FIRST DOWNS ALLOW E D , GAM E
0 H o u ston , N o v . 1 , 1 963
M i a m i , Oc t . 1 5 , 1 967
B u ffa l o , Oc t . 20, 1 968
MOST R U S H I N G F I R S T D O W N � ALLOW E D , GAM E
19 N e w York J e t s , Oc t . 1 5 , 1 972
19 vs. B u ffal o , Dec . 1 4 , 1 975
18 B u ffa l o , S e pt . 1 6 , 1 97 3
FEWEST PASS I N G F I R ST D O W N S ALLOW E D , SEASON
67 1 973
1 05 1 970
MOST PAS S I N G F I R S T D O W N S ALLOW E D , SEASON
1 65 1 964
1 53 1 966
FEWEST PAS S I N G F I R S T D O W N S ALLOW E D , G A M E
1 N e w York J e t s , Oct . 1 4 , 1 973
2 M i a m i , N o v . 9, 1 969
N e w York J et s , Oct . 1 0 , 1 97 1
a t N e w York J et s , Dec . 1 2 , 1 97 1
San D i e g o , D e c . 2 , 1 97 3
at B u ffa l o , D e c . 9, 1 97 3
vs . Seatt l e , Oc t . 9, 1 97 7

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MOST PA S S I N G F I R S T D O W N S ALLOW E D , GA M E
1 7 H o u st o n , Oct. 1 3 , 1 96 1
M i n n esota, Dec . 1 3 , 1 970
FEWEST P E N A L T Y FIRST DOWNS ALLOW E D , SEASON
6 1 973
1 1 1 974
13 1 965
MOST P E N A L T Y F I R S T D O W N S ALLOW E D , S E A S O N
28 1 968
24 1 960
FEWEST P E N A L T Y F I R S T D O W N S ALLOW E D , G A M E
0 Many times.
Last: at M ia m i , D e c . 1 8 , 1 978
MOST PENAL T Y F I R S T D O W N S ALLOW E D , GA M E
7 O a k l a n d , Oct. 6 , 1 968
6 N ew York J et s , Oct. 2 7 , 1 968

TO TA L DEFENSE
( Net Rushing and Passing)
FEWEST NET Y A R D S ALLOW E D , S E A S O N
3 , 638 1 97 7
3,834 1 963
MOST N E T Y A R D S ALLOW E D , S E A S O N
5, 248 1 972
4 , 8 1 0 1 969
FEWEST NET Y A R D S ALLO W E D , G A M E
8 6 B a l t i m o r e , Oct. 2 3 , 1 97 7
1 1 5 H o u ston , D e c . 1 8 , 1 965
MOST NET Y A R D S A L LO W E D , GAM E
540 H o u ston , Oct. 1 3 , 1 96 1
528 N e w Y o r k J et s , D e c . 1 7 , 1 966

RUSHING A L L O WED
FEWEST ATT E M P T S A L L O W E D , S E A S O N
3 1 0 1 963
350 1 96 1
MOST ATT E M P T S ALLOW E D , S E A S O N
560 1 973
555 1 975
MOST ATT E M PTS A L L O W E D , GA M E
58 N e w York J et s , Oct. 1 4 , 1 97 3
5 4 N e w York J et s , Oct. 1 5 , 1 97 2
FEWEST Y A R D S ALLOW E D , R U S H I N G , S E A S O N
1 , 041 1 96 1
1 , 1 07 1 963
MOST YARDS ALLOW E D , R U S H I N G , SEASON
2 , 850 1 97 3
2 , 7 1 7 1 97 2
FEWEST Y A R D S ALLOW E D , R U S H I N G , G A M E
2 San D i e g o , Dec . 1 7 , 1 96 1
1 9 H o u s to n , N o v . 1 , 1 963
MOST YARDS ALLOW E D , R U S H I N G , GA M E
360 B u ffalo , S e p t . 1 6 , 1 97 3
3 4 9 v s . B u ffal o , D e c . 1 4 , 1 97 5
F E W E S T T O U C H D O W N S ALLO W E D , R U S H I NG , S E A S O N
7 1 966
8 1 977
MOST T O U C H D O W N S ALLOW E D , R U S H I N G , SEASON
27 1 972
22 1 968
MOST T O U C H D O W N S ALLOW E D , R U S H I N G , G A M E
6 N ew York J et s , Oct. 2 7 , 1 968
4 Oakla n d , Nov. 4 , 1 960
Dal l a s , S e p t . 8 , 1 962
B u ffalo , Sept. 1 6 , 1 973

OPPONEN TS PA SSING A L L O WED

FEWEST ATT E M P T S ALLOW E D , P A S S I N G , S E A S O N
2 4 0 1 97 3
3 2 5 1 972

101
MOST ATT E M PT S A L L O W E D , PA S S I N G , S E A S O N
5 3 0 1 964
509 1 966
FEWEST ATT E M PTS A L L O W E D , P A S S I N G , GAM E
7 N e w Y o r k J et s , O c t . 1 4 , 1 973
B u ffa l o , Dec. 9 , 1 973
9 N e w York Jets, O c t . 1 5 , 1 972
MOST ATT E M PTS A L L O W E D , PA S S I N G , GAM E
56 D e n v e r , S e p t . 2 1 , 1 962
New York J e t s , O c t . 2, 1 966
FEWEST C O M P L E T I O N S A L L O W E D , PA S S I N G , S E A S O N
1 34 1 973
1 70 1 97 1
MOST C O M P L E T I O N S A L L O W E D , PA S S I N G , S E A S O N
261 1 964
247 1 966
FEWEST C O M P L E T I O N S A L L O W E D , PA S S I N G , GA M E
1 N e w York J ets , O c t . 1 4 , 1 973
2 B u ffa l o , Dec. 9 , 1 973
MOST C O M P L E T I O N S A L LO W E D , P A S S I N G , GAM E
28 N e w Y o r k J e t s , O c t . 2, 1 966
27 H o u ston , O c t . 1 3 , 1 96 1
D e n v e r , S e p t . 2 1 , 1 962
H o uston , N o v . 29, 1 964
FEWEST NET Y A R D S ALLOW E D , PA S S I N G , S E A S O N
1 , 338 1 973
2 , 033 1 97 7
MOST N E T Y A R D S ALLOW E D , P A S S I N G , S E A S O N
3 , 356 1 966
3 , 2 1 7 1 964
FEWEST NET Y A R D S A L L O W E D , PA S S I N G , GAM E
0 N e w Y o r k J et s . Oct. 1 4 , 1 973
8 N e w York J et s , Oct. 1 0 , 1 97 1
MOST N E T Y A R D S A L L O W E D , P A S S I N G , G A M E
4 4 8 H o u ston , Oc t . 1 3 , 1 96 1
392 H o u s to n , S e p t . 1 6 , 1 962
FEWEST T O U C H D O W N S A L L O W E D , PA S S I N G , S E A S O N
1 1 1 973
16 1 97 1 , 1 976 a n d 1 97 7
MOST TOU C H D O W N S A L L O W E D , PA SS I N G , S E A S O N
28 1 967
27 1 96 1
M O S T TOUCHDOWNS ALLOW E D , P A S S I N G , G A M E
5 Kansas C i t y , S e p t . 25 , 1 966
Oa k l a n d , O c t . 2 2 . 1 967

INTERCEP TIONS B Y PA TRIO TS

MOST I NT E R C E P T I O N S B Y , S E A S O N
3 1 1 964
29 1 963
FEWEST I NT E R C E P T I O N S BY, S E A S O N
8 1 970
10 1 972
MOST I NT E R C E P T I O N S BY, G A M E
7 at N e w Y o r k J e t s , N o v . 2 1 , 1 976
6 H o u s to n , Nov. 1 , 1 963
N e w York J e t s , Sept . 27, 1 964
MOST I N T E R C E P T I O N S Y A R D S S E A S O N
6 4 5 1 963
505 1 976
FEWEST I NT E R C E P T I O N Y A R D S , S E A S O N
1 05 1 973
1 65 1 975
MOST I N T E R C E P T I O N YARDS, GAME
204 H o u sto n , N o v . 1 , 1 963
1 45 at N ew York J e t s , Nov. 2 1 , 1 976
MOST TOU C H DOW N S , B Y I N T E R C E P T I O N S , S E A S O N
3 1 96 2 , 1 963 , 1 976
2 1 96 1 , 1 96 7 , 1 97 1 , 1 974
FEWEST TOU C H D O W N S , S E A S O N
0 1 960, 1 96 5 , 1 966, 1 97 0 , 1 97 2 , 1 97 3 , 1 97 7
1 1 96 4 , 1 968, 1 969, 1 97 5 , 1 978
MOST TOU C H D O W N S , BY I NT E R C E P T I O N , G A M E
2 H o u s t o n , N o v . 1 , 1 963
at N e w York J e t s , Nov. 2 1 , 1 976

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 TOP 30 SCORERS
( Ranked by number of points s cored )
Name Years R p 0 K R p FG TP
G i n o Cappelletti 60-70 0 42 0 342 4 0 1 76 1 1 30
John Smith " 74-78 0 0 0 1 56 0 0 56 324
J i m Nance 65-71 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 276
Larry Garron 60-68 14 26 2 0 0 0 0 252
Sam C u n n i n g ham · 73-78 34 6 0 0 0 0 0 240
J i m Colclough 60-68 0 39 0 0 0 2 0 238
Randy Vataha 7 1 -76 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 1 44
Steve G rogan · 75-78 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 32
Art G raham 63-68 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 1 20
Ron Bu rton 60-65 9 8 2 0 0 0 0 114
Carl Garrett 69-72 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 08
Charlie Gogolak 70-72 0 0 0 42 0 0 20 1 02
J i m Whalen 65-69 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 1 02
Andy J o h nson · 74-78 12 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 02
Mack H e rron 73-75 9 6 1 0 0 0 0 96
Darryl Sti n g l e y · 73-77 2 14 0 0 0 0 0 96
Babe Pari l l i 61 -67 15 0 0 0 1 0 0 92
Russ Fran c i s · 75-78 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 90
B i l l y Lott 61 -63 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 90
Ron Sell ers 69-71 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 78
Horace Ivory · 77-78 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 66
Jeff W h ite 1 973 0 0 0 21 0 0 14 63
David Pose y · 1 978 0 0 0 29 0 0 11 62
Reggie R u c k e r 7 1 -74 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 60
Tony Romeo 62-67 0 9 0 0 0 1 0 56
J i m P l u n kett 7 1 -75 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 54
Stanley Morgan · 77-78 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 48
Don Calhou n · 75-78 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 48
J o h n Tarver 72-74 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 48
J i m Crawford 60-64 5 2 0 0 0 2 0 46

TO P 1 0 PASSE RS
( Ranked by number of pass attempts )
Name Years Att. Comp. Yards TD Int.
Babe Pari l l i 61 -67 241 3 1 1 40 1 6747 1 32 1 38
J i m P l u n kett 7 1 -75 1 503 729 9932 62 87
Steve G rogan • 75-78 1 243 625 8865 61 84
M i ke Tal i aferro 68-70 680 305 3920 27 44
Butch Song i n 60-61 604 285 3905 36 24
Tom Sherman 1 968 226 90 1 1 99 12 16
Joe Kapp 1 970 219 98 1 1 04 3 17
Tom Yewcic 61 -66 206 87 1 374 12 12
Don Tru l l 1 967 81 27 442 1 7
Tom Greene 1 960 63 27 251 1 6

TOP 1 0 I NTERCEPTORS
( Ranked b y number of career interceptions )
Name Years No. Yds. Avg. Long T D
Ron H a l l 61 -67 29 476 1 6.4 87 1
N i c k B u o n iconti 62-68 24 223 9.3 41 0
Don Webb 61 -70 21 366 1 7.4 59 2
M i k e Haynes · 76-78 19 267 14.1 50 1
Ron Bolton 72-75 18 1 16 6.4 56 0
Tom A d d i so n 60-65 16 1 03 6.4 17 1
Ross O'Hanley 60-65 15 288 1 9. 2 61 1
Chuck S h onta 60-67 15 261 1 7.4 52 0
Prentice McCray · 74-78 12 304 25.3 631 2
Dick Felt 62-66 12 1 99 1 6.6 35 0

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 TO P 30 R U SH E RS
( Ranked by number of yards gained )
Player Years Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD
Jim Nance 65-7 1 1 323 5323 4.0 651 45
Sam C u n n i n g h a m · 73-78 1 1 31 4600 4. 1 751 34
Larry G a rron 60-68 763 298 1 3.9 851 14
Carl Ga rrett 69-72 537 2235 4.2 801 15
Don Ca l h o u n · 75-78 426 1 943 4.6 73 7
A n d y J o h n so n · 74-78 435 1 858 4.3 691 12
Ron B u rton 60-65 429 1 536 3.6 77 9
Steve G ro g a n · 75-78 232 1 370 5.9 411 21
Mack H e rron 73-75 353 1 298 3.7 53 9
J i m Crawford 60-64 302 1 078 3.6 391 5
Josh Ashton 72-74 247 950 3.8 35 3
Babe Pari l l i 6 1 -67 228 949 4.2 33 15
J i m P l u n kett 7 1 -75 1 59 81 7 5. 1 37 9
H o race Ivory · 77-78 1 44 703 4.9 28 11
B i l l y Lott 6 1 -63 1 43 573 4.0 38 8
J o h n Tarver 72-74 1 55 554 3.6 28 7
J . D . Ga rrett 64-67 116 434 3.7 58 3
Tom Yewcic 6 1 -66 72 424 5.9 46 4
Alan M i l ler 1 960 1 01 41 6 4.1 33 1
D i c k C h risty 1 960 78 363 4.7 48 4
R. C . G a m b l e 68-69 94 346 3.7 451 1
I k e Forte 76-77 87 257 3.0 26 3
Darryl St i n g l e y · 73-77 28 244 8.7 341 2
Bob G lad i e u x 69-72 65 239 3.7 31 0
G en e Thomas 1 968 88 215 2.4 25 2
J es s Ph i l l i ps 76-77 29 1 91 6.6 46 2
Bob Cappad o n n a 66-67 50 1 88 3.8 13 1
Tom N e u m a n n 1 963 44 1 48 3.4 17 0
Claude K i n g 1 962 21 1 44 6.9 711 1
H a rry C r u m p 1 963 49 1 20 2.4 21 5
Tota l s 7929 32377 1 370 244

TO P 30 R EC E I V E RS
( Ranked by number of p a s s rece p tion s )
Players Years No. Yds. Avg. LG TD
G i n o Cappe l l etti 60-70 292 4589 1 5.7 631 42
J i m Co l c l o u g h 60-68 283 5001 1 7.7 781 39
Art G raham 63-68 1 99 3 1 07 1 5.6 801 20
Larry Garron 60-68 1 85 2502 1 3.5 92 26
Randy Vataha 7 1 -76 1 78 3055 1 7.2 881 23
Sam C u n n i n g h a m · 73-78 1 69 1 57 7 9.3 41 6
J i m Whalen 65-69 1 53 2487 1 6.3 871 17
J i m Nance 65-7 1 1 29 844 6. 5 45 1
Reg g i e R u c k e r 7 1 -74 1 26 1 884 1 5. 0 691 10
R u s s Fra n c i s · 75-78 1 16 1 7 75 1 5. 3 53 15
Ron B u rton 60-65 111 1 205 1 0. 9 731 8
Darryl Sti n g l e y · 73-77 110 1 883 17.1 68 14
Tony Romeo 62-67 110 1 724 1 5.7 62 10
Carl Ga rrett 69-72 1 07 1 1 58 1 0.8 801 3
A n d y J o h n so n · 74-78 89 1 05 1 1 1 .8 53 5
Ron S e l l e rs 69- 7 1 79 1 47 7 1 8.7 77 13
Bob W i n d s o r 72-74 74 91 5 1 2.4 36 6
Mack H e rron 73-75 61 789 1 2.9 29 6
Sta n l e y M o rgan · 77-78 55 1 263 23.0 751 8
J i m Crawford 60-64 52 501 9.6 44 2
Tom Ste p h e n s 60-64 41 506 12.3 53 5
Harold J a c k s o n · 1 978 37 743 20. 1 57 6
B i l l y Lott 6 1 -63 36 395 1 1 .0 551 7
Don Ca l h o u n · 75-78 33 348 1 0.5 621 1
Josh Ashton 72-74 33 320 9. 7 51 1
Bob Adams 73-74 31 441 1 4.2 30 0
Alan M i l l e r 1 960 29 284 9.8 481 2
J o h n Tarver 72-74 29 200 6.9 22 1
Bake T u r n e r 1 970 28 428 1 5.3 43 2
Charl i e Fraz i e r 68-70 28 392 1 4.0 501 7
Total s 3003 42844 1 764 306

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 TOP 20 KO R ETU RN ERS
( Ranked by yards returne d )
Players Years No. Yds. Avg. LG TD
Larry Ga rron 60-68 89 2299 25 . 8 921 2
Carl Ga rrett 69-72 92 2251 24 . 5 63 0
Mack H e rron 73-75 71 1 796 25.3 921 1
Ray m o n d Cl ayborn · 77-78 55 1 505 27 . 4 1011 3
J ay C u n n i n g h a m 65-67 64 1 372 21 .4 45 0
Ron B u rton 60-65 46 1 119 24 . 3 91 1 1
J . D. Ga rrett 64-67 48 1 054 22 . 0 42 0
Joe B e l l i n o 65-67 43 905 21 .0 43 0
A l l e n Ca rter 75-76 33 898 27.2 991 1
W i l l i e Porter 1 968 36 812 22 . 6 61 0
Dic k C h r i sty 1 960 24 61 7 25.7 26 0
O d e l l Lawson 70- 7 1 27 593 22 . 0 52 0
Andy J o h n s o n · 74-78 25 491 1 9. 6 73 0
Jess P h i l l i p s • 76-77 20 490 24.5 73 0
B i l l y J o h n so n 66-69 24 453 1 8.9 71 0
Regg i e R u c k e r 7 1 -74 15 375 25 . 0 36 0
Bob S u c i 1 963 17 360 21 . 1 35 0
Ron Ga rd i n 1 97 1 14 321 22.9 34 0
Jo s h Ashton 72-74 15 309 20.6 31 0
Sid B la n k s 69-70 13 283 21 .8 29 0

TOP 20 PU NT R ETU RN ERS

( Ran ked by yards returne d )
Players Years No. Yds . Avg. LG TD
M i k e H ay n e s · 76-78 83 991 1 1 .9 891 2
Mack H e rron 73-75 74 888 1 2.0 66 0
Stan l e y M o rg a n · 7 7-78 48 555 1 1 .6 53 0
Ca rl Ga rrett 69-72 43 487 1 1 .3 62 0
R o n B u rton 60-65 56 389 6.9 62 0
Bob S u c i 1 963 25 233 9. 3 22 0
Bill Johnson 66-69 23 1 95 8.5 52 0
Tom Ste p h e n s 60-64 19 151 7.9 37 0
Fred B r u n e y 60-62 30 1 48 4.9 18 0
Joe B e l l i n o 65-67 19 1 48 7.8 31 0
J ay C u n n i n g h a m 65-67 22 1 40 6.4 44 0
Dave C l o u t i e r 1 964 20 1 36 6.8 40 0
Darryl S t i n g l e y 73-76 19 1 36 7.2 29 0
W i l l i e Porter 1 968 22 1 35 6. 1 24 0
Sid B l a n k s 69-70 14 93 6.6 34 0
La rry Ca rw e l l 69-72 13 93 7.2 45 0
Dic k C h r i sty 1 960 8 73 9. 1 29 0
Billy Wells 1 960 12 66 5. 5 19 0
Bobby Leo 67-68 7 66 9.4 51 0
Tom H e n n e s s e y 65-66 12 60 5.0 11 0
A n dy J o h n so n · 74-78 6 60 1 0.0 15 0

TOP 1 0 P U NTERS
( Ranked by n umber of pu nts )
P layers Years No. Yds. Avg. LG BLK
T o m Yewcic 6 1 -66 377 1 4553 38 . 6 70 2
Tom J an i k 69-7 1 243 95 1 6 39 . 2 58 1
M i k e Pat r i c k · 75-78 222 848 1 38 . 4 64 3
Terry Swa n s o n 67-68 1 27 508 1 40.0 62 2
Bruce Barn e s 73-74 1 00 3738 37 . 4 53 0
Pat S tu ds ti l l 1 972 75 2859 38 . 1 57 1
Tom G reen e 1 960 61 2253 36.9 66 1
J i m F ras e r 1 966 55 2044 37.2 68 2
J e rrel W i l s o n 1 978 54 1 92 1 35 . 6 57 0
Bob Scar p i tto 1 968 34 1 382 40 . 6 87 2

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 SC H A E F E R STA D I U M
TEA M R ECO RDS
POINTS S C O R E D , O N E TEAM :
55 , Patriots v s . N . Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
48 , Pat riots vs. O a k l a n d , 1 0-3-76
42, Patriots vs. B a l t i m o re , 1 0-6-74
POINTS SCOR E D , TWO T EA M S :
76 , Patriots ( 5 5 ) v s . N . Y . J ets ( 2 1 ) , 1 0-29-78
7 1 , Patriots ( 38 ) vs. B u ffalo ( 3 3 ) , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
65, Patriots ( 48 ) v s . O a k l a n d ( 1 7 ) , 1 0-3-76
D a l l a s (34) vs Patriots ( 3 1 ), 1 1 - 1 6-75
POINTS SCO R E D , ONE P E R I O D , ONE T E A M :
2 7 , B a l t i m o re ( 4th ) , 9- 1 8-78
24, Patriots vs. D e n v e r ( 2 n d ) , 1 1 -28-76
POINTS SCO R E D , ONE P E R I O D , TWO T EA M S :
41 , Patriots ( 1 4 ) , v s . B a l t i more ( 2 7 ) ( 4th ) , 9-1 8-78
34, Patriots ( 2 1 ) , vs. B u ffalo ( 1 3 ) ( 2 n d ) , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
POINTS SCO R E D , O N E H A L F , O N E T EA M :
41 , Patriots v s . N . Y . J ets ( 1 s t ) , 1 0-29-78
3 1 , Patriots vs. D e n v e r ( 1 st ) , 1 1 -28-76
28 , Patriots vs. B u ffa l o ( 1 s t ) , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
POINTS S C O R E D , O N E H A L F , TWO T EA M S :
4 8 , Patriots ( 2 8 ) vs B u ffalo (20) ( 1 s t ) . 1 1 - 1 4-7 1
Patriots ( 4 1 ) vs N . Y . J ets ( ? ) ( 1 s t ) , 1 0-29-78
TOUCH DOW N S , ONE T E A M :
8, Pat riots vs . N . Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
7 , Patriots vs. O a k l a n d , 1 0-3-76
TOU C H D OW N S , TWO TEAM S :
1 1 , Patriots ( 8 ) v s . N . Y . J ets ( 3 ) , 1 0-29-78
9 , Pat riots (7) vs. O a k l a n d ( 2 ) , 1 0-3-76
9 , Patriots (4) vs. B a l t i m o r e ( 5 ) , 9-1 8-78
TO U C H D O W N S R U S H I N G , ONE TEAM :
4, Acco m p l i shed 6 t i m e s
Last: Patriots v s . N . Y . , J ets 1 0-29-78
TOU C H D O W N S R U S H I N G , TWO T EA M S :
7 , Pat riots ( 4 ) v s . N . Y . J ets ( 3 ) , 1 0-29-78
5 Acco m p l i shed 7 t i m e s
Last: Patriots ( 3 ) v s . B u ffalo ( 2 ) , 1 2- 1 0-78
TOU C H D OW N S , P A S S I N G , ONE T EA M :
4, Patriots v s . B u ffalo , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
Pat riots v s . N . Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
TOU C H D O W N S , PAS S I N G , TWO T EA M S :
6, Patriots ( 3 ) vs . D a l l a s ( 3 ) , 1 1 - 1 6-75
Patriots (3) vs. San Diego (3), 1 0- 1 -78
5 , Patriots ( 4 ) v s . B u ffalo ( 1 ) , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
Pat r i o t s ( 2 ) v s . Was h i n g t o n ( 3 ) , 1 0- 1 -72
FIRST DOW N S , ONE T EA M :
29, M i a m i , 1 2-3-72
Pat riots vs. N . Y . J et s , 1 0- 1 8-76
27, Patriots vs. Oak l a n d , 1 0-3-76
26 , B u ffa l o , 1 2- 1 4-75
Patriots vs. N. Y. J et s , 1 0-29-78
FIRST DOW N S , TWO TEAM S :
52 , Patriots ( 2 7 ) v s . O a k l a n d ( 2 5 ) , 1 0-3-76
49, Patriots (29) vs. N. Y. J ets ( 2 0 ) , 1 0- 1 8-76
FIRST DOW N S , R U S H I N G , O N E T EA M :
2 1 , Patriots v s . D e n v e r , 1 1 -28-76
1 9 , N . Y . J et s . 1 0- 1 5-72
B u f fa l o , 1 2- 1 4-75
1 8 , Patriots vs. N . Y . J e t s . 1 0- 1 8-76
FIRST DOW N S , R U S H I N G , TWO TEAM S :
2 6 , Patriots ( 1 7 ) vs. B u ffalo ( 9 ) , 1 2- 1 0-78
24, Patriots ( 1 5 ) vs. O a k l a n d ( 9 ) , 1 0-3-76
Pat riots ( 1 8) vs. N . Y . J ets ( 6 ) , 1 0- 1 8-76
Patriots ( 2 1 ) vs. Denver (3), 1 1 -28-76
FIRST DOW N S , PAS S I N G , ONE T EA M :
1 6 , M ia m i . 1 2- 1 1 -77
1 4 , B a l t i m o r e , 1 0-3-7 1
Patriots v s . G r e e n Bay , 1 1 - 1 8-73
B u ffa l o , 1 1 -3-74
Balti m o r e , 9- 1 2-76
Oakland , 1 0-3-76

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F I R S T D O W N S , PA S S I N G , T W O T E A M S :
2 4 , M i a m i ( 1 3 ) vs . Pat riots ( 1 1 ) , 9- 1 5-74
23, B a l t i m o re ( 1 4 ) vs . Pat riots ( 9 ) , 9-1 2-76
O ak la n d ( 1 4 ) vs. Patriots (9). 1 0-3-76
Patriots ( 1 2 ) v s . N Y . J ets ( 1 1 ) , 1 0-29-78

TOTAL O F F E N S E , ONE T E A M :
529, Pat r i o t s , v s . N . Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
501 . M i am i , 1 2-3-72
475, Pat riots vs. N . Y . J e ts , 1 0- 1 8-76
468 , Pat riots vs. Oak l a n d , 1 0-3-76
468 , B u ffa l o . 1 2- 1 4-75

TOTAL O F F E N S E , TWO T E A M S :
805 . Pat riots ( 529) v s . N . Y . J ets ( 2 7 6 ) , 1 0-29-78
790, Patriots (429) vs. B a l t i m o re ( 361 ) , 9- 1 8-78
789 , Patriots ( 468) vs. O a k l a n d ( 32 1 ) . 1 0-3-76

TOTAL P L A Y S , ONE T E A M :
82 , Patriots v s . B a l t i m o r e , 9- 1 8-78
80 , Patriots vs. M i a m i , 9- 1 9-76
79 , B u ffa l o , 1 1 -7-76
78, Patriots vs. H o u s to n , 9-2 1 -75
B u f fa l o , 1 1 -6-77

TOTAL P L A Y S , T W O T E A M S :
1 50, Pat riots ( 7 5 ) vs . N . Y . J ets ( 7 5 ) , 1 0- 1 8-76
1 42 , B u ffalo ( 7 4 ) vs. Pat riots (68), 1 2- 1 4-75
1 4 1 , O a k l a n d ( 7 2 ) vs. Patriots (69), 1 0-3-76

R U S H I N G Y A R D S ( N ET ) , ONE T E A M :
360 , B u ffa l o , 9- 1 6-73
349, B u ffa l o , 1 2- 1 4-75
333, N . Y . J ets , 1 0- 1 5-72
332 , Pat riots vs. D e n v e r , 1 1 -28-76
330, Patriots vs. N . Y . J et s , 1 0- 1 8-76

R U S H I N G Y A R D S ( N ET l , TWO T EA M S :
446, Patriots (330) vs . N . Y . J ets ( 1 1 6 ) , 1 0- 1 8-76
435, B u ffalo ( 349) vs. Pat riots (86), 1 2- 1 4-75
433, Patriots (249) vs . B u ffal o ( 1 84 ) . 1 2- 1 0-78

R U S H I N G P L A Y S , ONE T E A M :
62 , Patriots vs . D e n v e r , 1 1 -28-76
58, N . Y . J et s , 1 0- 1 4-73
55, Patriots vs. Seatt l e , 1 0-9-77
54 , N . Y . J et s , 1 0- 1 5-72
53 , B u ff a l o , 1 2- 1 4-75
Buffalo, 1 1 -6-77
52, Patriots vs . H o u s to n , 9-2 1 -75
Pat riots v s . Oak l a n d , 1 0-3-76
Pat riots vs . B a l t i m o r e , 1 0-23-77

R U S H I N G P L A Y S , TWO T E A M S :
86 . Patriots ( 55 ) v s . Seattle ( 3 1 ) , 1 0-6-77
86. Patribts ( 5 1 ) vs. B u ffalo ( 3 5) , 1 2- 1 0-78
85 , Patriots (52) vs. H o u ston ( 3 3 ) . 9- 1 2-75
84 , Patriots (48) vs. B a l t i m o re (36), 9- 1 8-78

PA S S I N G ( N ET ) , O N E T EA M :
340, Patriots v s . G r e e n Bay , 1 1 - 1 8-72
289 , Patriots vs. N . Y . J et s . 1 0-29-78
265, B a l t i m o r e , 9- 1 8-78
261 , Pat riots vs. N . Y . J et s , 1 2-7-75
260, H o u s to n , 1 1 -7-71

PA S S I N G ( G R O S S ) , ONE T E A M ;
3 4 8 , Pat riots v s . G r e e n Bay , 1 1 - 1 8-73
296 , Pat riots vs . N. Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
275, B a l t i m o r e , 9-1 8-78
273 , Patriots vs . N . Y . J et s , 1 2-7-75

PASS ATT E M P T S , O N E T E A M :
46, N . Y . J et s , 1 0- 1 8-76
44 , Oak la n d , 1 0-3-76

Pat riots B e s t : 33 vs. B a l t i m o r e , 9- 1 8-78

PASS C O M P L E T I O N S , ONE T E A M :
25, N . Y . J e t s , 1 0- 1 8-76
24, O a k l a n d , 1 0-3-76

Patriots B e s t : 1 7 , vs. B u ffa l o , 1 2- 1 4-75

Pat riots Best: 1 7 , vs. San D i e g o , 1 0- 1 -78

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P U N T S , O N E T EA M :
1 1 , B a l t i m o re , 1 0- 1 9-75
10, N . Y . J et s , 1 0- 1 0- 7 1
9, Patriots v s . Balti m o re , 1 0- 1 9-75
H o u s to n , 9-2 1 -75

PUNT Y A R D S , ONE TEAM :

403, B a l t i more , 1 0- 1 9-75
378 , N . Y . J ets , 1 0- 1 0- 7 1
3 4 8 , H o u ston , 9-2 1 -75

Pat riots Best: 321 , vs . H o u s to n , 9-2 1 -75

PENAL T I E S , ONE T EA M :
1 3 , Patriots vs . K a n sas C i t y , 9-1 8-77
1 1 . M i a m i , 1 2-3-72
Buffa l o , 9-1 6-73
1 0 , Patriots vs . O a k l a n d , 1 0-3-76
Patriots vs. N. Y . J et s , 1 0- 1 8-76
Pat riots vs. New O r l e a n s , 1 2-5-76
B u ffa l o , 1 1 -6-77
PENAL T I E S , TWO TEA M S :
1 9 , Patriots ( 1 3 ) v s . Kansas C i t y ( 6 ) , 9- 1 8-77
1 8 , Patriots ( 1 0) v s . O a k l a n d ( 8 ) , 1 0-3-76
1 7 , Patriots ( 9 ) v s . N . Y . J ets ( 8 ) , 1 1 - 1 7-74
Patriots (8) vs . M i a m i (9), 9-28-75
PENALTY Y A R D S , ONE TEAM :
1 25 , Patriots v s . N . Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
1 24 , Patriots vs. Oak l a n d , 1 0-3-76
1 1 5 , M i a m i , 1 2-3-72
PENAL TY Y A R D S , TWO T EA M S :
209 , Patriots ( 1 24 ) v s . O a k l a n d ( 8 5 ) , 1 0-3-76
RETURN YARDAGE, ONE T EA M :
285, B u ffa l o , 1 1 -3-74
272, M i a m i , 1 2-5- 7 1
265, Patriots v s . B u ffa l o , 1 1 -7-76
249, C l e v e l a n d , 1 1 - 1 0-74
247 , N . Y . J e t s , 1 0-29-78
PUNT R E T U R N Y A R D S , ONE T EA M :
1 67 , Patriots vs . B u ffa l o , 1 1 -7-76
1 0 1 , Pat riots vs. D e n v e r , 1 1 -28-76
98 , B u ffa l o , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1

KICKOFF R E T U R N Y A R D S, O N E T E A M :
245 , M ia m i , 1 2-5-7 1
230, N . Y. J et s , 1 0-29-78
1 96 , M i am i , 9- 1 5-74
1 68 , Patriots vs. B u ffa l o , 1 1 -3-74

SC H A E F E R STA DI U M
I N D IVI D U A L R ECO R D S
TOUCH D O W N S , TOTAL:
3 , E m e rson Boozer, N Y. J et s , 1 0- 1 5-72
Mack H e rro n , vs. B u ffalo , 1 1 -3-74
2 , Acco m p l i s h e d , 3 7 t i m e s
L a s t : R o b Carpe n t e r , H o u ston , 1 1 - 1 2-78

TOUCHDOW N S , R U S H I N G :
3 , E m e rs o n Boozer, N . Y . J et s , 1 0- 1 5-72
2 , Acco m p l i s h ed 1 6 t i m e s
Last: R o b Carpenter, H o u sto n , 1 1 - 1 2-78
TOUCHDOW N S , RECEI V I N G :
2 , Acco m p l i s hed 1 4 t i m e s
Last: H a r o l d J ac k s o n vs . N . Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
P O I N T S , TOTAL:
18, E m e rs o n Booze r , N . Y . J et s , 1 0- 1 5-72
Mack H e rron vs. B u ffal o , 1 1 -3-74
1 5 , J o h n L ey p o l d t , B u ffal o , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
J eff W h i te v s . G r e e n B a y , 1 1 - 1 8-73

POI N T S , K I C K I N G :
1 5 , J o h n Leypo l d t , B u ff a l o , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
J e f f W h i t e vs . G r e e n Bay , 1 1 - 1 8-73

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RU SHING YARDS:
250 , O . J . S i m p s o n , B u ffalo, 9- 1 6-73
1 7 7 , D o n Cal h o u n v s . D e n v e r , 1 1 -28-76
1 68 , J o h n R i g g i n s , N . Y . J ets , 1 0- 1 5-72
1 55 , R o l a n d H o o k s , B u ffa l o , 1 1 -6-77
1 4 1 , Sam C u n n i n g h a m vs . B u f fa l o , 1 1 -7-76
RU S H I N G ATT E M P T S :
3 2 , J o h n R i g g i n s . N . Y . J ets , 1 0- 1 5-72
3 1 , Sam C u n n i n g h a m vs . Seatt l e , 1 0-6-77
29 , Franco H a r r i s , P i tts b u r g h , 1 2-8-74
27 , R o l a n d H o o k s , B u ffalo , 1 1 -6-77
Don Cal h o u n vs . B a l t i m o r e , 1 0-23-77
A n d y J o h n s o n vs. B a l t i m o r e , 9- 1 8-78

RUSHING, LONGEST:
80 , O . J . S i m ps o n . B u ffalo , ( T D ) , 9- 1 6-73
66 , A n d y J o h n s o n vs. B a l t i m o r e ( T D ) , 1 0- 1 9-75
Roland H o o k s , B u ffa l o , 1 1 -6-77
63 , O . J . S i m ps o n . B u ffalo ( T D ) , 1 2- 1 4-75

PAS S I N G Y A R D S :
3 4 0 , J i m P l u n kett v s . G r e e n Bay , 1 1 - 1 8-73
281 , Steve G rogan vs. N Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
273, Steve G rogan vs. N . Y . J et s , 1 2-7-75
272, Steve G ro g a n vs . B u ffalo, 1 2- 1 4-75
264 , J i m P l u n kett vs . D a l l a s , 1 1 - 1 6-75
PA S S I N G ATT E M PTS :
41 , B e rt J o n e s , B a l t i m o r e , 1 0-6-74
39, N o r m S n ead , San Francisco , 1 0-26-75
R o n J awors k i , P h i lad e l p h i a , 1 0-8-78
38, Bob G r i e s e , M i a m i , 1 2- 1 1 -77
36, Dan Pastori n i , H o u s to n , 1 1 -7-71
35 , K e n Sta b l e r , Oakla n d , 1 0-3-76
35, Bob G r i e s e , M i a m i , 1 0-22-78
PASS C O M P L ET I O N S :
22 , B e rt J o n e s , Balti m o re , 1 0-6-74
N o r m S n ead , San F ra n c i s c o , 1 0-26-75
Bob G r i e s e , M i a m i , 1 2- 1 1 -7 7 and 1 0-22-78
20, Ken Sta b l e r , O a k l a n d , 1 0-3-76
1 8 , J i m P l u n kett vs. B a l t i m o re , 1 1 -6-72
Dan Pasto ri n i , H o u s to n , 1 1 -7-71
R o n J aworsk i , P h i l a d e l p h i a , 1 0-8-78
PA S S I N G TO U C H D O W N S :
4 , J i m P l u n kett vs . B u ffalo . 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
S t e v e G rogan v s . N . Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
3 , Acco m p l i s h e d 10 t i m e s
L a s t : Steve G rogan v s . San D i e g o , 1 0- 1 -78
Dan F o u t s , San D i e g o , 1 0- 1 -78
PASS, L O N G E S T :
8 0 , J i m P l u n kett to Carl G a rrett ( T D ) v s . B u ffa l o , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
76. J i m P l u n kett to Steve B u rks vs . Dal l a s , 1 1 - 1 6-75
74 . G reg L a n d ry to Steve O w e n s . Detro i t , 9-26- 7 1
RECEI V I N G YA R D S :
1 87 , R o g e r Carr . B a l t i m o r e , 9-1 8-78
1 49 , R a n d y Vataha vs . N . Y . J et s , 1 2-7-75
1 4 1 , C h a r l e y Tay l o r , Was h i n g t o n , 1 0- 1 -72
1 36. Dave Casper , Oa k la n d , 1 0-3-76
R E C E I V I N G TOTA L :
1 2 , D a v e C a s p e r . O a k l a n d , 1 0-3-76
9, M a r l i n B r i s c o e , M ia m i , 9-1 5-74
8, B y s i x players i n c l u d i n g Carl Garrett vs . Baltmore, 1 1 -6-72 a n d
D a r r y l S t i n g l e y vs . N . Y . J ets , 1 0-30-77
RECEIVI NG, LONGEST:
80 , Carl Garrett ( f rom P l u n kett) v s . B u ffa l o , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
76, Steve B u rk s ( from P l u n kett) v s . D a l l a s , 1 1 - 1 6-75
74 , Steve Owe n s ( from Land r y ) , Detroit, 9-26- 7 1
I N T E R C E PT I O N S :
3 , J a c k i e Wal lace , B a l t i m o r e , 9-1 2-76
2 , B y n i n e players i n c l u d i n g H o n o r J a c k s o n vs. M i a m i , 1 2-3-72 ;
B o b H oward v s . Seatt l e , 1 0-6-77 & M i k e H a y n e s v s . Seatt l e ,
1 0-6-77
Last: D o u g B ea u d o i n vs. M i a m i , 1 0-22-78
I N T E R C E PT I O N S , TO U C H D O W N S :
1 , M i k e L u c c i , Detroit , 9-26- 7 1
L a r r y Carw e l l v s . M ia m i , 1 2-5- 7 1
K e n E l l i s , G re e n Bay , 1 1 - 1 8-73
R u s s Was h i n gto n , B u ffa l o , 1 1 -3-74
D o u g J o n e s , B u ffa l o , 1 1 -6-77
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I N T E R C E P T I O N S , LONGEST R ET U R N :
7 2 , R u s s Wash i n gton , B u ffalo ( T D ) , 1 1 -3-74
53, Prentice M c C ray vs. O a k l a n d , 1 0-3-76
52, Larry Carwe l l vs. M i a m i ( T D ) , 1 2-5- 7 1
P U N T S , TOTAL:
1 1 , D a v i d L e e , B a l t i m o re , 1 0- 1 9-75
10, Steve O ' N e a l , N . Y . J ets , 1 0- 1 0-7 1
9, M i k e Pat r ic k v s . B a l t i m o re , 1 0- 1 9-75
PUNTS, YARDS:
403 , D a v i d L e e , B a l t i m o r e , 1 0- 1 9-75
378 , Steve O ' N eal , N . Y . J et s , 1 0- 1 0- 7 1
338, Don Cock roft , C l e v e l a n d , 1 1 - 1 0-74
330 , David Lee, B a l t i m o re , 1 0-23-77
321 , M i ke Patrick vs . H o u ston , 9-2 1 -75
PUNTS, LONGEST:
64 , D a v i d L e e , B a l t i m o r e , 1 0-3-7 1
62 , M i ke Patrick vs . M i a m i , 9-2 1 -75
62 , C h u c k R a m s e y , N . Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
61 , Larry S e i p l e , M i a m i , 9-28-75
PUNT R ET U R N S , TOTAL:
6, M a c k H e rron v s . C l e v e l a n d , 1 1 - 1 0-74
I k e H i l l , B u ffalo, 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
5 , M a c k H e rron v s . N . Y . J ets , 1 1 - 1 7-74
M i ke H a y n e s vs. New O r l e a n s , 1 2-5-76
P U N T RETU R N S , Y A R D S :
1 56, M i k e H a y n e s vs . B u ffalo , 1 1 -7-76
99 , M i ke H a y n e s vs. D e n v e r , 1 1 -28-76
98 , Ike H i l l , B u ffal o , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
P U N T RETU R N S , LONGEST:
89 , M i ke H a y n e s v s . B u ffalo ( T D ) , 1 1 -7-76
68 , Ike H i l l , B u ffalo ( T D ) , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
62 , M i ke H a y n e s vs . Denver ( T D ) , 1 1 -28-76
P U N T RETU R N S , TOU C H D O W N S :
1 , M i ke H a y n e s v s . B u ffalo , 1 1 -7-76
M i ke H a y n e s vs . D e n v e r , 1 1 -28-76
Ike H i l l , B u ffa l o , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
B e r n i e Parrish , C i n c i n nati , 9- 1 7-72
KICKOFF RETU R N S , TOTAL:
8, B r u c e H a r p e r , N . Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
5, J oh n n i e D i rd e n , H o u s to n , 1 1 - 1 2-78
5 , Mack H e rron vs. M i a m i , 1 0-28-73
Nat M o o r e , M i a m i , 9- 1 5-74
KICKOFF RETU R N S , Y A R D S :
1 80 , B r u c e H a r p e r , N . Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
1 52 , Wallace Fra n c i s , B u ffalo , 1 1 -3-74
1 46 , Nat M oo r e , M ia m i , 9-1 5-74
KICKOFF RETU R N S , L O N G E S T :
9 4 , M e rcury M o r r i s , M i a m i ( T D ) , 1 2-5-7 1
93 , R a y m o n d C l a y b o r n vs . B u ffalo ( T D ) , 1 1 -6-77
90 , J oe Was h i n g to n , B a l t i m o r e , ( T D ) , 9-1 8-78

KICKOFF R ET U R N S , TOUCH DOW N S :

1 , M a c k H e rron vs . S a n D i e g o , 1 2-2-73
M e r c u ry M o r r i s , M i a m i , 1 2-5-7 1
G reg P r u i t t , C l e v e l a n d , 1 1 - 1 0-74
Raymond Clayborn v s . B u ffa l o , 1 1 -6-77
Joe Was h i n g t o n , B a l t i m o r e , 9-1 8-78
FIELD GOAL, TOTAL:
4, John Le y p o l d t , B u ffa l o , 1 1 - 1 4- 7 1
4 , J eff W h i te v s . G r e e n Bay , 1 1 - 1 8-73
FIELD GOALS, L O N G E S T :
50 , J i m O ' B r i e n , B a l t i m o r e , 1 0-3-7 1
R i c h Szaro , N ew O r l ea n s , 1 2-5-76
49, J o h n S m i t h vs. D e n v e r , 1 1 -28-76
PAT, MADE:
7 , David Posey v s . N . Y . J et s , 1 0-29-78
6, J o h n S m i t h vs. O a k l a n d , 1 0-3-76
J o h n S m i t h vs. B a l t i m o r e , 1 0-6-74
5 , Four t i m e s , i n c l u d i n g twice b y J o h n S m i t h .

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 SC H A E F E R STAD I U M
S c h aefe r Stad i u m was b u i l t at t h e cost o f
$ 6 . 7 m i l l i o n a n d f i n a n c e d t h ro u g h t h e p r i vate
sale of m o re t h a n 400 , 000 s h a r e s o f stock i n
Stad i u m R ea l ty T r u s t . T h e off i c i a l g ro u n d
brea k i n g c e re m o n y t o o k p l ace o n S e p t . 23 ,
1 97 0 , a n d 326 d a y s l a t e r ( A u g . 1 5 , 1 97 1 ) t h e
fi rst g a m e w a s p l a y e d a t t h e n e w Fo x b o ro
fac i l i t y i n w h i c h t h e Pat r i o t s posted a 20- 1 4
v i ctory ove r t h e N ew Y o r k G i a n t s before
60 , 423 fa n s .

W i t h s pa c e t o p a r k 1 6 , 000 a u t o m o b i l e s s u r­
ro u n d i n g t h e stad i u m , t h e s i t e covers a n area
of 1 5 a c r e s and is as l o n g as i t is w i d e , 700
feet. In the process o f e x cavat i n g the bow l
s h a p e fo r t h e stad i u m , 2 5 0 , 000 c u b i c y a rd s o f
e a r t h w e re re m oved f r o m t h e 35-fe e t d e e p
h o l e . T h e J . F . W h i t e Co n s t r u c t i o n Co . t h e n
u s ed 1 5 , 000 c u b i c y a rd s o f c o n c rete a n d 660
to n s o f s te e l to e rect t h e stad i u m .

I n 1 97 7 t h e o r i g i n a l Po l y-T u rf p l ay i n g s u r­
fac e was re m oved , a n e n t i re l y n e w d ra i n a g e
syste m i n sta l l ed , t h e f i e l d c ro w n ra i s e d fo u r
i n c h e s , a n d t h e e n t i re f i e l d r e s u rfaced w i t h a
n e w S u p e r-Tu rf c a r p e t . L i g h t i n g i s p rov i d ed
by t h re e t o w e r s w i t h 324 m e rc u ry l a m p s ( 1 500
watts p e r ) , 2 00 c a n d l e p ow e r per sq u a r e foot
o n t h e p l ay i n g f i e l d .

S c h a e fe r ' s 6 1 , 2 97 seats are a l l c o n st r u cted

of a l u m i n u m . T h e re a re 5604 s pe c i a l b o x
( c h a i rs) s e at s , 48 , 7 1 0 s e at s o n t h e s i d e l i n e s ,
a n d 6983 e n d zo n e seats .

Th ro u g h t h e 1 978 s e a s o n t h e re h ave b e e n
8 0 p re-s e a s o n a n d reg u l a r s e a s o n g a m e s
p l ayed i n S c h aefe r Stad i u m . A total o f
4 , 305 , 883 fa n s ( 53 , 824 p e r g a m e ) h ave watc h ­
ed t h e Pat r i ots g a m e s at S c h aefe r Stad i u m .

SC H A E F E R STA D I U M FA N S
Year Pre-Season Regular Total
1 97 1 1 62 , 325 4 1 1 , 1 09 573,434
1 972 1 50 , 046 426, 993 577,039
1 973 1 43 , 492 4 1 0 , 443 553 ,935
1 974 7 3 , 950 420 , 903 494,853
1 975 1 20 , 446 4 1 1 , 490 531 ,936
1 976 92 , 838 378,994 4 7 1 , 832
1 977 1 26 , 1 78 4 1 5 , 959 542 , 1 37
1 97 8 ' _ 8 1 , 739 � 478, 978 560 , 7 1 7
TOTA LS 95 1 , 0 1 4 3 , 3 5 4 , 869 4 , 305 , 883

· F i rst year of 4- 1 6 format ( 2 pre-season and 8 reg u l ar season h o m e

games).

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 A FC ' 7 8 FI N I S H
EA S T E R N D I V I S I O N
w L T Pct. Pts . OP
N e w England 11 5 0 . 688 358 286
M iami 11 5 0 . 688 372 254
N . Y . J ets 8 8 0 . 500 359 364
B uffalo 5 11 0 .313 302 354
Baltimore 5 11 0 .313 239 42 1

CENTRAL DIVISION
Pitts burgh 14 2 0 .875 356 1 95
Housto n 10 6 0 . 625 283 298
Cleveland 8 8 0 . 500 334 356
C i n c i n nati 4 12 0 . 2 50 252 284

WESTERN DIVISION
Denver 10 6 0 . 625 282 1 98
Oakland 9 7 0 . 563 311 283
Seattle 9 7 0 . 563 345 358
San D iego 9 7 0 . 563 355 309
Kansas City 4 12 0 . 2 50 243 327

N FC ' 7 8 FI N I S H
EAST E R N D I V I S I O N
w L T Pct. Pts . OP
Dallas 12 4 0 . 750 384 208
Philadelphia 9 7 0 . 563 270 250
Wash ington 8 8 0 . 500 273 283
St. Louis 6 10 0 .375 248 296
N . Y . Giants 6 10 0 .375 264 298

CENTRAL DIVISION
M i n n e s ota 8 ? .531 294 306
Green Bay 8 7 1 .531 249 269
Detroit 7 9 0 . 438 290 300
Chi cago 7 9 0 .438 253 274
Tam pa Bay 5 11 0 .313 241 259

WESTERN DIVISION
L o s Angeles 12 4 0 . 7 50 316 245
Atlanta 9 7 0 . 563 240 290
New Orlean s 7 9 0 . 438 281 298
San Franc i s co 2 14 0 . 1 25 219 350

20 - 7 9 - 8 9 R ETI R E D

CA P P E L L ETTI HUNT DEE

Over the 19-year history of the Patriots only three

players have been honored by having their jersey
numbers retired from active service - No. 20 of
kicker / wide receiver Gino Cappelletti; No. 79 of
defensive tackle Jimmy H unt; No. 89 of defensive
end Bob Dee.

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SC H ED U LE
( Al l time s local )

CB S- N B C-TV D OU B LE H EADE R GAM ES TO B E D E T E R M I N E D

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER I SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

( First Weekend) ! Fourth Weekend I
Detroit at Tampa Bay . . 8 00 Atlanta at Detroit . 1 :00
Baltimore at Pittsburgh . . 1 :00
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Chicago at M iami . . . . 4 00
Atlanta at New Orleans . 1 :00 Green Bay at M innesota . . . . . . 12:00
Baltimore at Kansas City . . 3:00 Houston at Cincinnati . 1 :00
Cincinnati at Denver . . 2:00 Los Angeles at Tampa Bay . . . . . . . 4:00
Cleveland at New York Jets . . . 4:00 New Orleans vs. San Francisco . . 1 :00
Dallas at St. Louis . 1 :00 New York Jets at Buftalo . . 1 :00
Green Bay at Chicago . 1 :00 Oakland at Kansas City . . 1 :00
Houslon al Washington . 1 :00 Philadelphia at New York Giants . . . 4:00
Miami at Buffalo 1 :00 San Diego at New England . . . . . . . . . . . 1 :00
New York Giants at Philadelphia 1 :00 Seattle at Denver . . . . 2:00
Oakland at Los Angeles . 1 :00 Washington at St. Louis . 1 :00
San Diego at Seattle . 1 :00 CBS-TV Doubleheader Week
San Francisco at Minnesota . 1 2:00
NBC-TV Doubleheader Week
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Dallas at Cleveland (ABC) . . . . 9:00
Pittsburgh at New England (ABC) . 9 00

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

( Second Weekend ) ( Fifth Weekend)
Los Angeles at Denver (A BC) . . 6:30 Buffalo at Baltimore . . . . . 2 00
Cincinnati at Dallas . . . 3:00
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Cleveland at Houston . . 1 :00
Cincinnati at Buffalo . . . 1 :00 Denver at Oakland . 1 :00
Cleveland at Kansas City . . . . 3:00 Kansas City at Seattle . . . . . 1 :00
Dallas at San Francisco . 1 :00 Miami at New York Jets . . . . . . . . . . 1 :00
Houston at Pittsburgh . . 1 :00 Minnesota at Detroit . 1 :00
Minnesota at Chicago . . 12:00 New York Giants at New Orleans . . 12:00
New Orleans vs. Green Bay Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 1 :00
at Milwaukee 12 00 St. Louis at Los Angeles . . 1 :00
New York Jets at New England . . 4:00 San Francisco at San Diego . 1 :00
Oakland at San Diego . 1 :00 Tampa Bay at Chicago . . . . 1 :00
St. Louis at New York Giants . 1 :00 Washington at Atlanta . 1 :00
Seattle at M iami . 4:00 NBC-TV Doubleheader Week
Tampa Bay at Baltimore . 2:00
Washington at Detroit 1 :00
NBC-TV Doubleheader Week MONDAY, OCTOBER I
New England at Green Bay (ABC) . . . . . 8:00
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Atlanta at Philadelphia (ABC) . . . . . . . 9:00
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 6 I Sixth Weekend I
( Third Weekend) Chicago at Buffalo . . 1 :00
Baltimore at Cleveland . 1 : 00 Dallas at Minnesota . . . . 3:00
Buffalo at San Diego . . . 1 :00 Detroit at New England 1 :00
Chicago at Dallas . . 3:00 Green Bay at Atlanta 1 :00
Denver at Atlanta . 1 :00 Kansas City at Cincinnati . . 1 :00
Detroit at New York Jets . . 1 :00 Los Angeles at New Orleans . . . . . 3:00
Kansas City at Houston . 1 :00 New York Jets at Baltimore . . 4 00
Miami at Minnesota . 1 :00 Philadelphia at Washington . . 1 :00
New England at Cincinnati . . . 1 :00 Pittsburgh at Cleveland . . . . . 1 :00
Oakland at Seattle . . . . 1 :00 St. Louis at Houston 1 :00
Philadelphia at New Orleans . 12:00 San Diego at Denver . . . . . . 2:00
Pittsburgh at St. Louis . 3:00 Seattle at San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 :00
San Francisco at Los Angeles 1 :00 Tampa Bay at New York Giants . . . 1 :00
Tampa Bay at Green Bay . 1 :00 CBS-TV Doubleheader Week
CBS-TV Doubleheader Week
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
New York Giants at Washington (ABC) . 9 00 Miami at Oakland (ABC) . 6:00
 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 4 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4
( Smnth Weekend ) I T ,nth Weekend)
A11anta at Oakland . . 1 :00 Cincin nati at Baltimore . 2:00
Buffalo at Miami . 1 :00 Cleveland at Ph iladelphia . . . . . 1 :00
Denver at Kansas City . 1 :00 Dallas at New York Giants . . . . . . 1 :00
Detroit vs. Green Bay Detroit at Chicago . . . 3:00
at M i lwaukee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 : 00 Los Angeles at Seattle 1 :00
Houston at Baltimore . 2: 00 Mi nnesota at St. Louis 1 :00
Los Angeles at Dallas (ABC) . . . 8: 00 New England at Buffalo 1 :00
New England at Chicago . 1 :00 New Orleans at Denver . . . 2:00
New Orleans at Tampa Bay 1 :00 New York Jets at G reen Bay . . 3:00
Philadelphia at St. Louis . . 1 2:00 San Diego at Kansas City . . . . . 1 :00
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 1 :00 San Franci sco at Oakland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 :00
San Francisco at New York Giants . 1 :00 Tampa Bay at Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 :00
Seattle at San Diego 1 : 00 Washington at Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 :00
Washington at Cleveland 1 :00 CBS-TV Doubleheader Week
CBS-TV Doubleheader Week

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 MONDAY, NOVEMBER S

Minnesota at New York Jets (ABC) . . 9:00 Houston at M iami (ABC) . . 9:00

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
( E ighth Weekend ) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 1
Atlanta at San Francisco . . 1 :00 ( Elmnth Weekend )
Baltimore at Buffalo . . . 1 :00 Atlanta at New York Giants . 4:00
Chicago at M i nnesota . 1 : 00 Baltimore at M iami . . 1 :00
Cincinnati at Cleveland . 1 : 00 Buffalo at New York Jets . 1 : 00
Detroit at New Orleans 1 :00 Los Angeles at Chicago . . . . . . . . . 1 : 00
Green Bay at Tampa Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 : 00 Minnesota vs. Green Bay
Houston at Seat11e . 1 : 00 at M i lwaukee . . . 1 :00
Miami at New England . 1 :00 New England at Denver . . 2:00
New York Giants at Kansas City . . . . . 3:00 Pittsburgh at Kansas City . . . 1 2:00
Oakland at New York Jets . 1 :00 Oakland at Houston . . . 1 2:00
St. Louis at Dallas . . 1 :00 St. Louis at Washington . 1 :00
San Diego at Los Angeles 1 :00 San Diego at Ci ncin nati . . 1 :00
Washington at Philadelphia . 1 :00 San Francisco at New Orleans 1 : 00
Seattle at Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . 1 :00
N BC-TV Doubleheader Week
Tampa Bay at Detroit . . 1 : 00
NBC-TV Doubleheader Week

MONDAY, OCTOBER 11
Denver at Pittsburgh ( A BC) . 9:00
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Philadelphia at Dallas !ABC) . . 8:00
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
( Ninth Wttbnd l
San Diego at Oakland (ABC) . 6:00
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 8
I T•tlfth Wttbnd l
Baltimore at New England . . . . . . . 1 :00
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1a
Cincinnati at Houston . . 3: 00
Buffalo at Detroit. . . 1 :00
Dallas at Washington . . . 1 :00
Chicago at San Francisco . 1 :00
Denver at San Francisco . . . 1 :00
Cleveland at St. Louis 1 00
Detroit at M i n nesota . . . 1 :00
Dallas at Pittsburgh 1 :00
Green Bay at Buffalo . . . . . . 1 :00
Green Bay at Miami . . 4:00
Kansas City at Oakland . . . . . . . 1 :00
Kansas City at Denver . . . 2:00
Miami at Cleveland . . 1 :00
New England at Baltimore . . 2:00
New Orleans at Seattle . . 1 :00
New Orleans at Washington . 1 :00
New York Giants at Tampa Bay . . 4:00
New York Giants at Los Angeles . . 1 :00
New York Jets at Chicago . . 1 2:00
New York Jets at Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 : 00
Pittsburgh at San Diego . . 1 : 00
Philadelphia a t Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00
St. Louis at Philadelphia . . . 1 : 00
Tampa Bay at M i nnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 :00
NBC-TV Doubleheader Week
CBS-TV Doubleheader Week

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Seattle at Atlanta (ABC) . . . . 9:00 A!lanta at Los Angeles (ABC) . . . . . . . . 6:00
 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8
( Thirteenth Weekend ) ( Fifteenth Weekend)
(Thanksgivi ng Day) Dallas at Philadelphia (CBS) 12:30
Chicago at Detroit (CBS) . 1 2:30 Denver at Seattle ( NBC) 1 :00
Houston at Dallas ( N BC) . . . . 3:00

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Buffalo at Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 :00
Buffalo at New England . . . . . . . 1 :00 Chicago at Green Bay . . . . . . 1 2 : 00
Cleveland at Pittsburgh . 1 :00 Cincin nati at Washington . 1 : 00
Kansas City at San Diego . 1 :00 Cleveland at Oakland . . . . . . . 1 :00
Los Angeles at San Francisco . 1 :00 Kansas City at Baltimore . . 2:00
M iami at Balti more . . . 4: 00 Los Angeles at Atlanta . 1 :00
Minnesota at Tampa Bay . . . . 1 :00 M iami at Detroit . . . 1 :00
New Orleans at Atlanta . . . . 1 :00 New England at New York Jets . . 4 00
Oakland at Denver . . . 2:00 New York Giants at St. Louis. 1 2 00
Philadelphia at Green Bay . . 1 00 San Diego at New Orleans . . . 3:00
St. Louis at Cincinnati . . 1 : 00 Tampa Bay at San Francisco . 1 :00
Washington at New York Giants . . . 1 :00
CBS-TV Doubleheader Week
NBC-TV Doubleheader Week

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Pittsburgh at Houston (ABC) . . . 8:00
New York Jels at Seattle (ABC) . . 6:00

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 5

( Fourteenth Weekend ) ( Sixteenth Weekend)
New England at Miami (ABC) . 8:30 Green Bay at Detroit (CBS) . . . . . . . . . . 4:00
New York Jets at Miami ( NBC) . t2:30

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2
Atlanta at San Diego . 1 :00 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 6
Baltimore at New York Jets 1 :00 Baltimore a t N e w York Giants . . . . 1 00
Chicago at Tampa Bay . 100 Buffalo at Pittsburgh . . . . 1 :00
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh . 1 :00 Cleveland at Cincinnati . . . . . 1 :00
Denver at Buffalo 1 :00 Kansas City at Tampa Bay 1 :00
Detroit at Philadelph ia . . . . 1 :00 Minnesota at New England . 1 00
Green Bay at Washington 1 :00 New Orleans at Los Angeles . 1 :00
Houston at Cleveland . . . . 1 :00 Philadelphia at Houston . 3:00
Minnesota al Los Angeles . 1 :00 St. Louis at Chicago . . 1 :00
New York Giants at Dallas . . 3:00 San Francisco at Atlanta . 1 :00
San Francisco at St. Louis . 1 :00 Seattle at Oakland 1 :00
Seattle at Kansas City . . 1 :00 Washington at Dallas . . . 3:00
CBS-TV Doubleheader Week N BC-TV Doubleheader Week

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 MONDAY, DECEMBER 17

Oakland at New Orleans (ABC) . . . 8:00 Denver at San Diego (ABC) . 6:00
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 OFFEN SIVE TEAM RECORDS
B ROKEN I N 1 978
Most Points , Game :
55 vs . N e w Y o r k J ets , 1 0-29
Most Consecutive Games Scoring:
48 ( 1 975- 1 0- 1 2 thru 1 978- 1 2- 1 8 )
Most Touchdown s , Game :
8 vs . N e w Y o r k J et s , 1 0-29
Most First Downs , Season:
322 i n 1 978
Most First Down s , R u s hing , Season:
181 i n 1 978
Most Net Yards Gained, Season:
5965 in 1 965
Most Net Yards Gained, Game:
529 vs. N e w York J et s , 1 0-29
Most R u s h ing Attem pts , Season:
671 i n 1 978
Most R u s h i ng Yards , Season :
3 1 65 i n 1 978
Most R u s h ing Touchdow n s , Season:
30 i n 1 978
Fewest Yards Punting, Season :
2 1 3 7 i n 1 978
Most Penalti e s , Game:
14 at C i n c i n n ati . 1 0- 1 5
Most Penalty Yard s , Game:
1 25 at C i n c i n n at i , 1 0- 1 5 and vs. N e w York J et s , 1 0-29

OFF E N S I V E TEAM R E C O R D S E Q U A L L E D IN 1 978

Most Points , One Period:
1 s t ; 2 1 vs. N e w York J ets , 1 0-29
Most PAT , Game:
7 vs. New York J et s , 1 0-29
Fewest FG, Season:
12 i n 1 978
Most R u s h ing T D , Game :
4 vs . N e w Y o r k J et s , 1 0-29

I N D I V I D U A L TEAM R E CO R D S B R O K E N IN 1 978
Most Consecutive Games , Scoring :
45, J o h n S m i t h . 1 975-78
Most PAT Attem pte d , Game:
8, David Posey vs. N e w Y o r k J ets , 1 0-29
H ighest Avg. R u s h ing Gain, Lifetime:
4 . 06 Sam C u n n i n Q h a m 1 973-78 ( 1 1 3 1 -4600)
H ighest Passing Eff. Lifetime:
51 . 48 Steve G ro g a n , 1 975-78
Most Reception Yards , Game:
1 70 , Sta n l e y M o rg a n at B a l t i m o r e , 1 1 -26
Most Punt Return s , Lifetime:
83 , M i ke Haynes, 1 976-78
Most Punt Returns Yard s , Lifetime:
99 1 , M i k e H a y n e s , 1 976-78
Most Fumble s , Lifeti me:
43 , Sam C u n n i n g h a m , 1 973-78
Most Opponents Fumbles Recovered , Game :
3, Steve N e l s o n v s . P h i lad e l p h i a . 1 0-8

I N D I V I D U A L T E A M R E C O R D S E Q U A L L E D I N 1 978
Most PAT Made, Game:
7 , David P o s e y v s . N e w York J ets , 1 0-29
Fewest I nterceptions , Game:
0, Steve G ro g a n , t w i c e
M o s t Own Fumbles Recovered, Game :
2, A n d y J o h n s o n v s . B a l t i m o r e . 9- 1 8

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 DIVI SION TI ES
If . a t the e n d o f t h e reg u l a r season , two o r m o re c l u b s i n the same
division f i n i s h wit h t h e best won-l ost-t ied percentag e , the fo l l o w i n g
steps w i l l be t a k e n u n t i l a c h a m p i o n i s determ i n e d :

T w o Clubs Three or More C l u b s

1 . H ead-to- H ead ( best won­
lost- tied) percentage in
games betwee n t h e c l u b s . )
2 . Best won-l ost-t ied percent­
age i n g a m e s played w i t h i n
the division.
3 . B e s t won-l ost-t ied percent­
age i n g a m e s played w i t h i n
the confere n c e .
4. B e s t won-l ost-tied percent­
age i n common games. i f ap­
p l i ca b l e .
5. Best net p o i n t s in d i v i s i o n
games .
6. Best net p o i n t s i n a l l g a m e s .
7 . B e s t net t o u c h d o w n s i n a l l
games.
8. Stre n g t h of s c h ed u l e .
9. C o i n toss .
( N ot e : I f t w o c l u b s r e m a i n tied
after a t h i rd c l u b i s e l i m i n ated
d u r i n g a n y ste p , tie-breaker
reverts to Step O n e of two-c l u b
format . )
1 . H ead-to- H ead ( best won­
lost- tied percentage in
g a m e s among the c l u b s . )
2 . Best won-l ost-t ied percent­
age in g a m e s pl ayed w i t h i n
the division .
3. Best won-l o st-t ied percent­
age i n g a m e s p l ayed w i t h i n
t h e conferen c e .
4. Best won-l o st-t ied perce nt­
age in c o m m o n g a m e s .
5 . Best net p o i n t s i n d i v i s i o n
games .
6. Best net poi n ts i n a l l g a m e s .
7 . B e s t net t o u c h d o w n s i n a l l
games.
8. Stre n g t h of sc h e d u l e .
9. C o i n t o s s .

WI LD CA RD TI ES
I f necessary t o break t i e s t o dete r m i n e t h e two W i l d Card c l u b s from
each conference . t h e fo l l o w i n g steps w i l l be take n :
1 . I f a l l t h e t i e d c l u b s a r e from t h e s a m e d i v i s i o n , a p p l y d i v i s i o n t i e­
brea k e r .
2 . I f the tied c l u b s are from d i fferent d i v i s i o n s , a p p l y the f o l l ow i n g
ste p s :

Two Cl u bs
1 H ead-to- H ead , if a p p l i c a b l e .
2 . B e s t won-lo st-tied percentage i n g a m e s p l a y e d w i t h i n t h e c o n -
fe rence.
3 . Best net p o i n t s i n a l l g a m e s .
4 . B e s t net t o u c h d o w n s i n a l l g a m e s .
5. Stre n g t h of s c h ed u l e .
6. C o i n toss.

Th ree or More Cl u bs
( N ote : If two c l u bs rema i n t i e d after t h i rd or o t h e r c l u b s are
e l i m i n ated , tie- breaker reverts to Step One of a p p l i c a b l e two-c l u b for­
mat . )
1 . H ead-to-H ead Sweep ( A p p l i ca b l e o n l y i f o n e c l u b h a s d e feated
each of the o t h e rs o r one c l u b has lost to each of the others . )
2 . Best won-lost-tied percentage i n g a m e s p l ayed w i t h i n the con-
fere n c e .
3. Best net p o i n t s i n a l l g a m e s .
4. B e s t net t o u c h d o w n s i n a l l g a m e s .
5. Stre n gth of sched u l e .
6. C o i n toss .

NOTE : I n se rt i o n of d i v i s io n a l a n d conf er ence records i n t h ree o r

m o r e c l u b D i v i s i o n a l t i e- b reaker adds a d d i t i o n a l steps i n d ete r m i n­
i n g d i v i s i o n sta n d i n g for s c h ed u l i n g p u rpose s .

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 N FL I M PORTANT DATES 1 979-80
1 979
July 5 .
July 1 5
M i d-J u l y
J u l y 28 .
August 2-4 . .
August 9- 1 2 . . . . .. ..
August 1 4 ...
A u g u st 1 7- 1 9 ...
August 2 1
August 21 . . . . . . . ....
A u g u s t 23-25 . . . . . . .
A u g u st 27 . . . . . . . . . . .
Septe m b e r 1 -3 . . . . . .
Septe m b e r 6- 1 0 .
Septe m b e r 1 6- 1 7
Septe m b e r 1 8 . .
Septe m b e r 23-24
Sept. 30 - 0ct. 1 .
October 7-8 . . . .
October 8-25 . .
Octobe r 9 .
Octo b e r 9
Octo ber 9 .
Octo ber 1 4-1 5
October 1 8 . . . . . . . . . .
October 2 1 -22 . . .
Octo ber 25-29 . . .
Nove m ber 4-5 . . . .
Nove m b e r 1 1 - 1 2 . .
Nove m b e r 1 7 . . . . .
Nove m b e r 1 8- 1 9 . .
Nove m b e r 22-26 . .
Nov . 29 - Dec . 3 . . ..
Dece m b e r 8- 1 0 . .....
Dece m b e r 1 0- 1 1 . ..
Dec e m b e r 1 2 . . . Dead l i n e for waiver r e q u ests in 1 97 9.
Dec e m b e r 1 5- 1 7 .....
Dec e m b e r 1 8 . . . .....
Dece m b e r 1 8 . . . . . . .
Dece m b e r 23 . . . . . . .
Dec e m b e r 29-30 . . . . .
. C l a i m i n g period of 24 h o u rs beg i n s in waiver
system . A l l waivers for the rest of the year are no­
reca l l and n o-w i t h d rawa l .
Dead l i n e for a p l ayer w ho h a s pract iced and / or
played i n t h e Canad ian Footba l l Leag ue o r a m i n o r
leag u e i n 1 979 to s i g n i n t h e N F L , i f h e i s to be e l i g i­
b l e 1n t h e N F L for 1 979 .
... . Preseason trai n i ng camps o pe n .
H a l l of F a m e Game , Canto n , O h i o : Dallas v s .
Oak l a n d .
F i rst Preseason Week end .
. S e c o n d Preseason Weekend .
. Roster c u t d ow n to max i m u m of 60 players .
. T h i rd Preseason Weeke n d .
. Roster c u t d ow n to max i m u m of 5 0 players.
. S i m u l taneo u s l y w i t h t h e cutdow n to 50, clubs that
have players i n t h e categ o ry of P h y s i cal l y U n a b l e to
Perform / Active m u s t take o n e of t h e fo l l ow i n g op­
t i o n s : Place player on P h y s i cal l y U n a b l e to Per­
form / R e s e rve . ask wa i v E,? r s , trade player, or conti n u e
t o c o u n t h i m on Active L i s t .
. Fou rth Preseason Weeke n d .
. Roster c u t d ow n to max i m u m of 45 players .
. R e g u lar Season O p e n e r s .
. Second R e g u lar Season Weekend .
T h i rd R e g u lar Season Weekend .
. . P r i o r i ty on m u l t i p l e waiver c l a i m s in the same
conference is now based on t h e c u rrent seaso n ' s
sta n d i ng s .
.. . Fo u rth R e g u lar Season Weekend .
... . Fifth R e g ular Season Weekend .
.. . S i x t h R e g u lar Season Weekend .
. Players on R e s e rve / P h y s i ca l l y U n a b l e to Perform
may beg i n p ract i c e i n reg u l ar team s e s s i o n s . After a
max i m u m of tw o w eeks , c l u b m u st activat e , waive,
or keep player on R e s e rve L i s t for rema i n d e r of t h e
seas o n .
.. . A l l trad i n g e n d s .
After t h i s date a n d f o r t h e remai n d e r of 1 979, vested
vetera n s placed o n waivers w i l l no l o n g e r have the
option of e l e c t i n g free agency i f c l a i m ed and about
to be a s s i g n e d to another c l u b .
.. . Dead l i n e lor re-s i g n i n g , w i t h o u t the req u i re m e n t of
waivers , free agents r e l eased earl i e r i n t h e year by
the same c l u b i f s u c h players have not been w i t h
any o t h e r c l u b i n t h e i n t e r i m . See Leag u e Bylaws for
proced u re s govern i n g t h e s i g n i n g of s u c h a player
after this date .
Seve n t h R e g u lar Season Weekend .
. For t h e remai n d e r of t h e season , t e r m i n ation pay to
vested veterans w i l l be e q u a l to o n e we e k ' s salary
u p to a max i m u m of $5 , 000 , payable after t h e e n d of
the reg u l ar season s c h e d u l e .
... . E i g h t h R e g u l a r Season Weeke n d .
... . N i nt h R e g u lar Season Weekend .
.. . Tenth Regular Season Weekend .
... . E l ev e n t h R e g u lar Season Weekend .
... . Dead l i n e for re i n state m e n t of retired players .
... . Twe l ft h Regu lar Season Weeke n d .
... . T h i rteenth R e g u lar Season Weekend .
( Nov . 22 is T h a n k s g i v i n g Day ) .
. �ou rte e n t h R e g u l a r S e a s o n Weekend .
. F i fteenth R egula r Season Weekend .
. Bal l o t i n g for A FC - N F C Pro B ow l .
. S i x t e e n t h R e g u l a r Season Weekend .
. Dead l i n e for postseason part i c i pants to s i g n free
agents for p l ayoffs . Players from R e s e rve / I n j u red
may be added to postseason part i c i pants ' rosters
d u r i n g playoff period only u n d e r a p p l i cable re­
activa1 i o n proced u re s .
. C l u b s may beg i n s i g n i n g free agent players for 1 980
Seas o n .
. W i l d C a r d P l ayoffs .
. D i v i s i o n a l Playoffs.

1 980
J an ua ry 6 . . . . . . . . A F C a n d N FC C h a m p i o n s h i p G a m e s .
J an u a ry 20 . . . S u pe r B o w l X I V , R o s e B ow l , Pas ad e n a , Ca l i f .
J an ua ry 2 7 . . . . A FC- N FC Pro B ow l , H o n o l u l u , H aw ai i .

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THE FRITo -LAY I
STORY_______ fi.l
The Boys 'C l u b s of Boston . a major youth organization i n the City of Boston , has benefited
substantially d u r i n g the last th ree years from the financial gen erosity of F rito-La y , I n c . and
!he New England Palriots.
The Fri to-Lay I N e w England Patriot s / Boys' Clubs of Boston relati o n s h i p was formed i n
1 976 . This relation s h i p has g e ne rated o v e r $ 1 20,000 to the benefit of b o y a n d g i rl members
of !he Boys· Clubs of Boston . It is i n teresting to note that th e amount of money gen erated at
$ 1 00 a point (orig i n a l l y it was $500 per touchdown) has i n c reased from $34 , 1 00 i n 1 976 to
$43 ,200 i n 1 97 7 to $45, 200 i n 1 978 for a grand total to date of $ 1 22 , 500. T h i s u n restricted
basic operat in g money helps subsidize the core program of the Boys ' C l u b s of Boston ,
which is essential for t h e i r e n t i re program capability .

fi.
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Patriots President William H . Sullivan,. Jr. ( center I is shown holding a chock represen­
ting tho $ 1 22,500 donated to tho Boys �lub of Boston by Frito-Lay as a result of tho 1 225
points s cored by tho Patriots during tho 1 976, 1 977 and 1 978 seasons . Joining Mr.
Sulliun are Fred Davis, Executive D irector of tho Boys Club of Boston Ooft l and Frito­
lay Division Sales Manager Miko Gronert ( right ) .
I t was i n the s u m m e r o f 1 976 that Patriots Owner , W i l l i a m H . S u l l ivan , was contacted by
the Frito-Lay officials to determ i n e if h e would like to partici pate i n a program s i m i lar to what
Frilo-Lay had i m p l e m e n led wilh !he Philadelphia Eagles . M r . S u l l i v a n , wilh his usual zesl
and enlhusiasm, i n d i caled 10 the Fri to-Lay officials thal !he Boys' Clubs of Boslon was lhe
desig naled charity of ! h e New England Palriots . H e felt lh e F rilo-Lay proposal presenled a
u n i q u e opporl u nity lo further h e l p !he Boys· C l u bs , w h i c h the New England Patriols had
been doing since 1 968 . With M r . S u l l ivan ' s endorsement i n hand , Frito-Lay joined forma l l y
w i t h the Boys ' C l u bs of Boston and this extraord i nary c om m u n ity service t r o i k a w a s official­
ly established . Frito-Lay , I n c . has d ramatica l l y demon strated a corporate business cornmit­
menl lo the u rban youth of Boston .
The Frito-Lay slogan is i m prinled on !he back of each New E n g land Patriots admission
licket for !he pre and reg ular season games . The Company sponsors a fu l l-page adverti se­
ment i n the PRO program books w h i c h are sold at each game. Of further s i g n i ficance i s the
fact that the Stad i u m A n n o u n c e r broadcasts to the Stad i u m fans. after each and every
touchdown, " That ' s anolher $700 for !he Boys · C l u b s of Boston " A n announcement i s also
made when field goals and safelies are scored . The stad i u m message board , i n t u r n ,
flashes ! h i s message 10 the 60,000 p l u s footba l l f a n s i n attendance at e a c h game . This
public relalions program enhances the Boys · C l u b s of Boston ' s cont i n u i n g efforts to
generate lhe f u n d i n g necessary lo su pport t h e i r youth developmenl programs i n the Cily of
Boston .
Frito-Lay , I n c . a n n u a l l y sponsors a Golf Tournament wh ic h i nvolves the New England
Patriots players and mem bers of the Boston business c om m u n ity . There has been strong
participalion each year by the New England Palriots players i n the Tournament. Conse­
quenlly, these players have become very in terested i n the Boys ' Clubs of Boston lhrough
the Frito-Lay program . Many of them have visited !he Boys · C l u b s and spoken al l u ncheons
and d i n ners on behalf of the organization .
New England Patriots Owner, W i l l i a m H . S u l l ivan; Ge n eral Manager , Bucko K i l roy ; and
Frilo-Lay · s Division Sales Manager, M i k e Grenert were happy to announce !hat the program
will again be offered i n conjunction with the Boys ' Clubs of Boston for the 1 979 season .
Frilo-Lay offic ial, Vice Presidenl ot P u b l i c Relalions, J o h n McCarty , has person al l y
presenled checks lo !he Boys · C l u b s of Boston on lelevision and at !he Slad i u m and h a s
publicly slaled !hat !hey feel e v e r y one at Frito-Lay , I n c . can be exlrem ely prou d !hat their
organizalion w i l l again have the opporl u n i t y to " team u p " with the New England Patriots to
help !he Boys ' C l u b s of Boston con t i n u e lo offer youth development programs for over
4,000 u rban boys and g i r l s .
On n u merous occas ions , Joseph E . Lovejoy , President of !he Boys ' C l u b s of Bosto n , has
commended both B i l l y S u l l ivan for his vision i n " adopting " !he Boys ' Clubs in the tirst in­
stance i n 1 968 and Frito-Lay , I n c . as well for e x e m p l i f y i n g the very finest trad itions in
American bu s in e s s . wherein su bstantive l i n k s are formed between corporate and
charilable organizations . A happy marriage, to say the least .
1 979 SCH EDU LE

PRE SEASON
Aug. 4 at Atlanta (SAT) 7 :00 '
Aug . 1 2 LOS ANGELES (SUN) 1 :00
Aug . 1 9 OAKLAND (SUN) 1 :00
Aug. 24 at Denver (FRI) 7 :30
REGULA R SEASON
Sept . 3 PITISBURGH ( MON) 9:00
Sept . 9 N . Y. JETS (SUN) 4:00
Sept. 1 6 at Cincinnati (SUN) 1 :00
Sept . 23 SAN DIEGO (SUN) 1 :00
Oct. at Green Bay (MON) 8 :00
Oct. 7 DETROIT (SUN) 1 :00
Oct. 14 a t Chicago (SUN) 1 :00
Oct. 2 1 MIAMI (SUN) 1 :00
Oct . 28 at Baltimore (SUN) 2 :00
Nov. 4 at Buffalo (SUN) 1 :00
Nov. 1 1 at Denver (SUN) 2 :00
Nov. 1 8 BALTIMORE (SUN) 1 :00
Nov. 25 BUFFALO (SUN) 1 :00
Nov. 29 at Miami (THURS) 8 :30
Dec. 9 at N . Y. Jets (SUN) 4 :00
Dec. 1 6 M I N N ESOTA (SUN) 1 :00
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