He could do everything…He had a lot of roles. He played in a lot of different situations. We won a lot of games with him. He was a great player. Above all, Seymour is cognizant of his place in Patriots history, and is honored to be a part of that great tradition. While donning his well-fitted red jacket for the first time, Seymour reflected on the honor to which he is about to be bestowed:.
The outdoor ceremony is free and open to the public. Fans of all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. This is where the group gets very large. Richard Seymour was a 5-time Pro Bowler and 3-time first-team All-Pro, but his peak was a bit short for a defensive lineman. A decade ago , I named Seymour my 2nd-team All-Decade defensive end, and how the HOF views his position may go a long way to deciding whether he goes in.
Seymour is a finalist this year. On paper, Seymour has the much stronger case 7 Pro Bowls, 3 1AP, 3 Super Bowls, of AV than the famed nose tackle 5, 1, 2 Super Bowls where Wilfork was outside of his prime years, points of AV , but how much does the position impact those numbers? During his prime years, the voters typically would name a non-NT to the All-Pro team. He was voted an American Football League All-Star five times, including when he was the top vote getter.
He led the AFL in scoring five times and holds two of the top five scoring seasons in league history: points in and points in Cappelletti is still third on the Patriots all-time points list with 1, and remains among the top ten receivers in team history.
When his playing days were over, Cappelletti moved into the broadcast booth with his longtime partner Gil Santos, where they became the radio voices of the Patriots. Clayborn enjoyed a year career with the Patriots, earning Pro Bowl nods in , and The cornerback set a franchise record with 36 career interceptions, a record which Ty Law tied in Clayborn also returned 57 kickoffs for 1, yards and three touchdowns.
He is one of just 20 NFL players since the merger to finish a season with a better than Ben Coates runs over Buffalo safety Henry Jones during the season. One of the best tight ends to ever play the game, Coates played in games over nine seasons with the Patriots. In , Coates set a single-season record for receptions by a tight end with 96 now tied for third , and finished his Patriots career with catches. He also led the team in touchdown receptions for six straight seasons between and and led the team in overall receptions five times.
Coates was named to the Patriots Team of the Century in and ranks in the top 10 among NFL tight ends in career receptions, yards and touchdowns. His 43 rushing touchdowns rank second in team history. A defensive lineman for the Patriots from , Dee never missed a game during his career, starting straight contests. He scored the first touchdown in AFL history when he dove onto a fumble in the end zone in a preseason contest.
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