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This is a list of the best New England Patriots of all time. Prior to 1993, the New England Patriots were one of the laughingstocks of the entire NFL. The team had a small degree of the success in the mid 1970s but outside of a lone Super Bowl appearance after the 1985 season, the Patriots were a franchise stuck in the proverbial mud. Those aforementioned teams had some solid players, but few if any were considered the best in team history. Enter Bill Parcells. After the Tuna left the team, the foundation for success was in place. Parcells acquired some of the greatest former Patriots ever including Ty Law, Drew Bledsoe, Adam Vinatieri and Tedy Bruschi.

It wasn&#39;t until Bill Belichick took over at the beginning of the 2000 season that many of the best Patriots players in team history were added to the roster. Tom Brady isn&#39;t only considered one of the most famous players in Patriots history, but one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time">the greatest quarterbacks of all time</a>. Randy Moss, Troy Brown, Wes Welker, Rodney Harrison and Richard Seymour are considered the top players in Patriots history and all played for the team under the Belichick era. The team nearly made history in 2007 when it won every single it played until a shocking Super Bowl defeat to the New York Giants ended the Patriots hopes of being the second undefeated team in NFL history. No matter what you think of the Patriots, this list contains many of the best players during the team&#39;s run of success.

This list of the best New England Patriots of all time includes every player from the team&#39;s history. If you notice someone missing, feel free to add him to this list. Vote or rerank the list according to who you think should be considered the best in Patriots history.

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Throughout their time as a football franchise, the New England Patriots have had a variety of coaches, but who is the best New England Patriots head coach of all time? We want you to help us answer that question by voting for your favorite New England Patriots coaches, keeping stats like Super Bowl wins and playoff runs in mind. &nbsp; It's obvious that&nbsp;Bill Belichick&nbsp;is the all time greatest Patriots coach if you're going by the numbers. This man led New England to 6 Super Bowl appearances, four of which the team won. He has been coaching the Patriots since 2000, and his 175 regular season wins are way more than any other coach has had in the history of the team. &nbsp; That being said, there are still some other great coaches that have coached for the New England Patriots. Bill Parcells captured an AFC Championship in 96, but was unable to win the Super Bowl. Other famous names include Raymond Berry and Chuck Fairbanks. &nbsp; If the New England Patriots had a best of all time team, who would coach it? Vote for your favorites below, even &nbsp;if the coach never won a championship with the New England Patriots.

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Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of New England Patriots quarterbacks with photos! It includes every starting quarterback from throughout New England Patriots history, including current quarterbacks and past ones. This roster contains many American football greats, players in the game with the highest ratings in the NFL. The QB is the leader of the offensive team, the one who often calls the plays. Although most teams use an offensive coordinator now, QBs still need to know the intricacies of the rules for trick plays and tactics. Vigorous training is a must-- and don&#39;t forget that a quarterback is only as good as his receivers.

Who are the best quarterbacks in New England Patriots history? They&#39;re on this comprehensive list, along with all of the other sports stars who have had the honor of being the arm behind this beloved Massachusetts&nbsp;team. Here is every athlete who&#39;s ever held the illustrious position of New England Patriots quarterback.

Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of New England Patriots running backs with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting running back from throughout New England Patriots history, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 New England Patriots&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;running backs&nbsp;of all time, the best Patriots RBs include LeGarrette Blount, Kevin Faulk, Sam Cunningham, and Tony Collins, among many other football greats.

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best running backs</a> in New England Patriots history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of New England Patriots&nbsp;starting running back.

Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of New England Patriots cornerbacks with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting cornerback from throughout <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New England Patriots history</a>, including current cornerbacks and past ones. An important part of the New England defensive backfield, the CB position requires fast players to cover receivers, defend against pass offenses, and make tackles. Featuring 2018-2019 Patriots and&nbsp;some of the&nbsp;greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time,&nbsp;the best Patriots&nbsp;CBs include Malcolm Butler, Ty Law, Asante Samuel, Logan Ryan, and Ellis Hobbs.Who are the best cornerbacks in New England Patriots history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of New England Patriots&nbsp;starting cornerback.

Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-kickers-ever/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New England Patriots</a> wide receivers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting wide receiver from throughout New England Patriots history, including current wide receivers and past ones. Featuring current&nbsp;New England Patriots&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;wide receivers of all time,&nbsp;the best Patriots&nbsp;WRs include Julian Edelman, Stanley Morgan, Troy Brown, and Wes Welker.

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-wide-receivers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best wide receivers</a> in New England Patriots history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of New England Patriots&nbsp;starting wide receiver.

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One of the most consistent franchises in all of sports over since the mid 1990s, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-kickers-ever/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New England Patriots</a> and their fans have had very little to complain about. But that doesn't mean the Pats haven't had their share of setbacks and heartbreaking losses, injuries, and poor management decisions. Patriots players have given their all throughout the years, but in these instances it just wasn't enough. The low points in this NFL team's history have gutted fans, and seen great seasons end.Take future Hall of Fame quarterback by the name of Tom Brady and, arguably, the best head coach in NFL history, Bill Belichick, and the Pats have enjoyed five Super Bowl trips and three wins with those two at the helm in Foxboro Stadium. But the Patriots have also suffered some tough Super Bowl losses, lost great players to unexpected injuries, and seen promising draft picks turn out to be duds.These are the most heartbreaking moments from the Patriots's storied football history and if you're a fan of the Pats, you remember them well. Vote for the letdowns that hurt the most and hope for the best next time your New England Patriots take the field.

The New England Patriots have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise&nbsp;history. This list of Patriots tight ends features former greats, current impact players, and even future stars. As the tight end position increasingly becomes more of a focal point in the offensive schemes of today, one can only imagine what this list could look like in years down the road. No matter what happens with the evolution of this position, these Patriots tight ends have left a legacy for this that can’t be taken away.&nbsp;Great <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New England Patriots players</a> such as Rob Gronkowski, Ben Coates, and Russ Francis, among <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">the best NFL players of all time</a>,&nbsp;have gone down as some of the best tight ends in New England franchise history.So&nbsp;who’s the greatest tight end in New England Patriots history? Which of these tight ends has left a lasting legacy in New England? Vote below for who you think is the best New England Patriots tight end of all time, then head over and check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-of-all-time/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">the top players in Patriots history</a>.

The best New England Patriots kickers ever have all had a part in some of the biggest moments in franchise history. NFL games can be won and lost by one or two points, making every made or missed kick of the greatest importance and every starting kicker a potential hero.

While recent stars like Adam Vinatieri and Stephen Gostkowski have made their mark in the Patriots&#39; past, early standouts like Gino Cappalletti&nbsp;and John Smith helped craft their own legacies in the old days of&nbsp;the franchise.

So which of these kickers from New England history deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Patriots kickers of all-time? Vote below, and check back to see what other football fans thought.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, has enshrined all the legends that have played for the New England Patriots. Many &shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;Patriots Hall of Fame players have donned the team&rsquo;s jersey with pride,&nbsp;whether it was for their whole career or even just for a short stint.

New Enlgand Patriots players in the Hall of Fame have made an impact on the sport. Whether it&rsquo;s all-time stars like&nbsp;Ty Law&nbsp;and&nbsp;Randy Moss or lesser known favorites like John Hannah and Mike Haynes, you might be surprised at how many Patriots are in the Hall of Fame.

So check out this list of&nbsp;every &shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;New England Patriots player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and vote up the players who best represent the Patriots in the Hall.

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James White

James Calvin White (born February 3, 1992) is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin and was drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. In Super Bowl LI, he scored three touchdowns, including the game-winning score in overtime. He set Super Bowl records for receptions with 14 and points scored with 20, including the first points ever scored in overtime in a Super Bowl. The Patriots use White primarily as their third-down back, or as an extra wide receiver. His receiving statistics exceed his rushing statistics, with 2,164 yards and 19 touchdowns on 248 receptions, compared to just 856 yards and 7 touchdowns on only 207 carries. He is one of two holders of the all-time record for receptions in a single playoff game, 15, which he made in the AFC divisional round playoff game following the 2018 season.

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Kevin Faulk

Kevin Troy Faulk (born June 5, 1976) is a former American football running back who spent his entire 13-year professional career playing for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University. 
Dubbed the Patriot's "Swiss Army knife" because of his multitude of tools and versatility, he played a wide variety of roles on the team.  Besides his primary position as running back, he also played some as a wide receiver, special teams as a gunner and a return specialist.  He was rarely the team's feature back, but was adept at catching the ball, blocking, and running as needed.  In 2016, he was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame.

Corey Dillon

Corey James Dillon (born October 24, 1974) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals. In addition, he was also a member of the New England Patriots.
Dillon played college football at the University of Washington after attending Garden City Community College and Dixie State College and was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. Despite the overall poor performance of his team, he emerged as a standout player, setting several franchise records and being named to three Pro Bowls during his seven years in Cincinnati. In his last three seasons, Dillon played for the Patriots, where he was named to a fourth Pro Bowl and contributed to New England's victory in Super Bowl XXXIX over the Philadelphia Eagles. He retired with 11,241 rushing yards, which currently ranks 20th among rushing yards leaders in the NFL.

Curtis Martin

Curtis James Martin Jr. (born May 1, 1973) is a former American football running back who spent the majority of his career with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Martin began his professional career with the New England Patriots, who selected him in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft. As a free agent in 1998, he joined the Jets where he finished his career in 2007 due to a career-ending knee injury in the 2006 NFL season. He retired as the fourth leading rusher in NFL history. He was selected as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

LeGarrette Blount

LeGarrette Montez Blount (; born December 5, 1986), nicknamed "The Train", is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. Blount rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his two seasons in junior college. He then committed to the Oregon Ducks football program as a junior, for the 2008 season. That year, he ran for over 1,000 yards and scored a school-record 17 touchdowns. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2010, but joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the start of the 2010 NFL season. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2014, between his two stints with the New England Patriots, followed by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017 and the Detroit Lions in 2018.
With the Patriots, Blount won Super Bowl XLIX over the Seattle Seahawks and Super Bowl LI over the Atlanta Falcons. The following season he won Super Bowl LII with the Eagles, defeating his former team the Patriots. His 11 career rushing touchdowns in the playoffs are tied for 6th-most in NFL history.

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Sam Cunningham

Samuel Lewis Cunningham Jr (born August 15, 1950) is a retired American football fullback. The media referred to him as Sam "Bam" Cunningham.

Dion Lewis

Dion John Lewis (born September 27, 1990) is an American football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. With the New England Patriots, he won Super Bowl LI over the Atlanta Falcons in 2017.  Lewis was also briefly on the rosters of the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts, but never appeared in a game situation for either team.

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Jim Nance

James Solomon "Big Jim" Nance (December 30, 1942 – June 17, 1992) was an American professional football player who was a fullback with the Boston Patriots during their days in the American Football League (AFL). He was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2009. He played college football for the Syracuse Orangemen.

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Sony Michel

Sony Michel (born February 17, 1995) is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted 31st overall by the New England Patriots of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. Michel's parents emigrated from Haiti a year after his older sister Lamise was born. Michel attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. Michel was the starting running back for the American Heritage Patriots, beginning in his eighth grade year there. As a senior, he rushed for 1,833 yards and 24 touchdowns. Over three years playing on varsity, he rushed for 4,758 yards and 63 touchdowns. He was rated by Rivals.com as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the third best running back and 13th best player overall.

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Craig James

Craig James may refer to:

Craig James (politician) (born 1941), U.S. Representative from Florida
Craig James (running back) (born 1961), American football commentator and former player
Craig James (economist) (born 1962), Australian economist
Craig James (footballer, born 1982), English footballer
Craig James (defensive back) (born 1996), American football safety

Rex Burkhead

Rex Burkhead (born July 2, 1990) is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Because of Burkhead’s versatile skill set that enables him to run the ball, catch passes, block in pass protection, and play special teams, New England Coach Bill Belichick has described him as a rare “four-down player."

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Shane Vereen

Shane Patrick-Henry Vereen (born March 2, 1989) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the California Golden Bears.

Antowain Smith

Antowain Drurell Smith (born March 14, 1972) is a former American Football running back in the National Football League who played nine NFL seasons, most notably with the New England Patriots.  At 6'2", 232 pounds, Smith's powerful running style made him an effective runner between the tackles.

Tony Collins

Tony Collins may refer to:

Tony Collins (American football) (born 1959), American football player with the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins
Tony Collins (footballer) (born 1926), first black manager in the English Football League
Tony Collins (historian), British social historian

John Stephens

John Milton Stephens (February 23, 1966 – September 1, 2009) was a professional American football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round (17th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. At 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds, he was a running back from Northwestern State University in Louisiana. Stephens played in six NFL seasons from 1988 to 1993 for the Patriots, the Green Bay Packers, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a rookie for the Patriots during the 1988 NFL season, Stephens rushed for 1,168 yards and was selected to his one and only Pro Bowl. 
Stephens was married to All-American college swimmer Sybil Smith. Their daughter, Sloane Stephens, born in 1993, is an American professional tennis player who won the 2017 US Open women's singles title.  His son, John Stephens Jr, is currently playing football at TCU.Stephens died in Keithville, Louisiana, on September 1, 2009 in a car accident.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis

BenJarvus Jeremy Green-Ellis (born July 2, 1985) is a former American football running back who played for the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals. Green-Ellis was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Indiana and Mississippi.
Green-Ellis is commonly known by his nickname, The Law Firm, due to his conglomerate of names. Notably, he had never lost a fumble in the regular season or post-season as a member of the New England Patriots.

Mack Herron

Mack Willie Herron (July 24, 1948 – December 6, 2015) was a professional American football running back who played in the National Football League from 1973 to 1976. He played college football at Kansas State, where he finished second in the nation in scoring during his senior season in 1969.

Stevan Ridley

Stevan Todd Ridley (born January 27, 1989) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Ridley has also played for the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, and Pittsburgh Steelers. With the Patriots, he won Super Bowl XLIX over the Seattle Seahawks.

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Brandon Bolden

Brandon Bolden (born January 26, 1990) is an American football running back and special teamer for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). He was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

Laurence Maroney

Laurence Maroney (born February 5, 1985) is a former American football running back who played five seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Minnesota and was drafted by the New England Patriots 21st overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. He also played a season for the Denver Broncos.

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Don Calhoun

Donald Clevester Calhoun (born April 29, 1952 in Sumner, Oklahoma) is a former professional American football running back who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots. and the Philadelphia Eagles.  He later played for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League.  
Prior to playing NFL, Calhoun played football at Wichita High School North and Kansas State University. He was drafted in the tenth round of the 1974 NFL Draft by Buffalo. In 2009, he was inducted into both the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame; and in 2010, was chosen and awarded entry into the Wichita North High School Hall of Fame.

Andy Johnson

Anderson Sidney "Andy" Johnson (October 18, 1952 – May 16, 2018) was an American football running back in the National Football League during the 1970s.

Sammy Morris

Samuel Morris III (born March 23, 1977) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Texas Tech and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills of the in the National Football League (NFL) in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He also played for the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys.
In 2013, he joined Attleboro High School football as an assistant coach.  Simultaneously, for the past several seasons, he has been a member of the staff for the New England Patriots as well.

Horace Ivory

Horace Orlando Ivory (born August 8, 1954) is a former American football running back in the NFL from 1977 through 1982. He attended Nolan Catholic High School from 1968 to 1972 where he was a TCIL All-State Running Back. He was offered a football scholarship to Notre Dame University but for academic reasons, went to Navarro Junior College before transferring to the University of Oklahoma for his junior and senior seasons.

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