The Minnesota Vikings host the New England Patriots this Thanksgiving night. The Patriots have a strong history. The strength of that history is mostly the past couple decades. Since 2000, the Patriots have won six Super Bowls. As an original AFL team, they debuted in 1960 as the Boston Patriots. In 1971, the team took on a more regional name. The Patriots were often competitive during the first half of the AFL’s run, decisively losing the 1963 title to the San Diego Chargers. Perhaps due to their spectacular 2000s, it’s easy to forget that the Patriots have had some fine moments peppered over the previous three decades. The Oakland Raiders may have won it all in 1976 but the Patriots outplayed them in both of their games. The Raiders only loss that season was to the Patriots in the regular season. Officiating blunders essentially handed the Raiders the playoff win. The Patriots made a forgettable Super Bowl appearance in the 1980s and in the 1990s. Here’s a look at some of the best players in the strong history of the New England Patriots.
All - Time Boston/New England Patriots Team
Offense
Quarterback
Tom Brady
Running Back
Curtis Martin
Fullback
Sam Cunningham
Wide Receivers
Randy Moss
Wes Welker
Tight End
Rob Gronkowski
Offensive Tackles
Matt Light
Bruce Armstrong
Offensive Guards
John Hannah
Logan Mankins
Center
Jon Morris
Defense
Defensive Line
Richard Seymour
Vince Wilfork
Houston Antwine
Linebackers
Andre Tippett
Nick Buoniconti
Jerod Mayo
Willie McGinnest
Cornerbacks
Mike Haynes
Ty Law
Safeties
Lawyer Milloy
Devin McCourty
Special Teams
Kicker
Adam Vinatieri
Punter
Rich Camarillo
Kick Returner
Larry Garron
Punt Returner
Troy Brown
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Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
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