Sunday, May 3, 2009

All Time Team - Part 5 Offensive Line

In the words of John Madden this team is made up of "big ol linemen".

Jon Morris - Played 130 games at center from 1964-74. Drafted in the 4th round from Holy Cross. Selected "All-Pro" seven consecutive seasons. Currently a candidate for Patriots Hall of Fame. Member of Patriots 10th & 35th Anniversary Teams.

Tom Neville - Played 160 games at tackle from 1965-77. Drafted in the 7th round from Mississippi State. Played in the legendary 1976 playoff loss to the Oakland Raiders. Member of Patriots 35th Anniversary Team.

John Hannah - Member of Pro-Football Hall of Fame (1991). First round pick in 1973 from Alabama in a draft that included Daryl Stingley and Sam Cunningham. Started every game at guard he played in; 183 ( 7th all-time for Pats). Only missed five games due to injury. Selected All-Pro 10 times, including nine consecutive seasons. Member of Patriots 35th Anniversary Team and NFL 75th Anniversary Team. NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year four times ( 1978-1981). Selected in 2000 to the Patriots Team of the Century.

Pete Brock - Played 154 games at center from 1976-1987. Drafted in 1976 in the first round from Colorado that included other first rounders Mike Haynes and Tim Fox. Latter part of his career was marred by knee injuries. Selected in 2000 to the Patriots Team of the Century.

Bruce Armstrong - Played from 1987-2000. All-time Pats leader at games played and started at 212.Drafted in the first round from Louisville. Selected All-Pro six seasons. Played in the "dark years" of 1989-91 prior to the arrival of Bill Parcells. Member of Patriots Hall of Fame, Patriots 35th Anniversary Team and Patriots Team of the Century.

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