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The Best NFL Players From Massachusetts

Updated November 7, 2019 728 votes 135 voters 4.7k views29 items

List RulesVote up the top pro football players born or raised in Massachusetts

Here's a list of the best NFL players from Massachusetts. The Bay State may have just a few elite players, but among them are some of the best football players of all time, like Howie Long and Nick Buoniconti. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, linebacker Kiki Alonso, and tight Mark Chmura also hail from Massachusetts.

Vote for who you think are the top NFL players from Massachusetts and add any of your favorites missing from the list.

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Howie Long
Charlestown, Boston
Age: 55
Teams: Oakland Raiders, Villanova Wildcats football
Howard Matthew Moses Long (born January 6, 1960) is an American former National Football... more
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Mark Bavaro
Winthrop, Massachusetts
Position: Tight end
Age: 52
Teams: Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants
Mark Bavaro (born April 28, 1963) is a former American football tight end who played for the... more
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Kiko Alonso
Newton, Massachusetts
Position: Linebacker
Age: 30
Teams: Buffalo Bills
Kristian "Kiko" Alonso is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the... more
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Christian Wilkins
Springfield, Massachusetts
Position: Defensive tackle
Teams: Miami Dolphins
Christian Wilkins (born December 20, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the... more
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Anthony Sherman
North Attleborough, Massachusetts
Position: Fullback
Age: 31
Teams: Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs
Anthony Michael Sherman (born December 11, 1988) is an American football fullback for the... more
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Matt Hasselbeck
Boulder, Colorado
Position: Quarterback
Age: 40
Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck (born September 25, 1975) is a former American football quarterback... more
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Steven Hauschka
Needham, Massachusetts
Position: Placekicker
Age: 30
Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Las Vegas Locomotives
Stephen Theodore Hauschka (name commonly spelled as Steven Hauschka; born June 29, 1985) is an... more
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Nick Buoniconti
Springfield, Massachusetts
Position: Offensive Lineman, Guard, Linebacker
Age: 75
Nicholas Anthony Buoniconti (December 15, 1940 – July 30, 2019) was an American professional... more
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Tom Nalen
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Position: Offensive Lineman, Center
Age: 49
Teams: Denver Broncos
Thomas Andrew Nalen (born May 13, 1971) is a former American football center who played for... more
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Mark van Eeghen
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Position: Running back
Age: 68
Mark van Eeghen (born April 19, 1952) is a former American football running back who played... more
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Fred Smerlas
Waltham, Massachusetts
Position: Tackle, Nose tackle, Defensive lineman, Nose guard
Age: 63
Frederic Charles Smerlas (born April 8, 1957) is a former American football defensive lineman... more
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Mark Chmura
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Position: Tight end
Age: 51
Teams: Green Bay Packers, Boston College Eagles football
Mark William Chmura (born February 22, 1969), is a former American football tight end, who... more
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Joe Nash
Boston, Massachusetts
Position: Defensive tackle, Tackle
Age: 59
Joseph Andrew Nash (born October 11, 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a former professional... more

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Pete Kendall
Quincy, Massachusetts
Position: Guard
Age: 47
Peter Marcus "Pete" Kendall (born July 9, 1973) is a former American football guard.... more
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Wayne Millner
Roxbury, Boston
Position: End, Wide receiver
Age: Died at 63 (1913-1976)
Wayne Vernal Millner (January 31, 1913 – November 19, 1976) was an American college and... more
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Bill Brooks
Boston, Massachusetts
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 56
William T. Brooks Jr. (born April 6, 1964) is a former American football wide receiver who was... more
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John Niland
Quincy, Massachusetts
Position: Guard
Age: 76
John Hugh Niland (born February 29, 1944) is a former American Football offensive guard in the... more
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Joe Scibelli
Springfield, Massachusetts
Position: Tackle, Offensive Lineman, Guard
Age: Died at 52 (1939-1991)
Joseph Albert Scibelli (April 19, 1939 – December 12, 1991) was an American football tackle... more
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Dave Lapham
Melrose, Massachusetts
Position: Guard
Age: 68
Dave Lapham (born June 24, 1952) is a former professional football offensive lineman for the... more
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Pat Hughes
Everett, Massachusetts
Position: Linebacker
Age: 73
William Patrick Hughes (born June 2, 1947 in Everett, Massachusetts) is a former American... more
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Bob Dee
Quincy, Massachusetts
Position: Defensive tackle, Defensive end, Defensive lineman
Age: Died at 46 (1933-1979)
Robert Henry Dee (May 18, 1933 – April 18, 1979) was an American football defensive end in the... more
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Marc Colombo
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Position: Tackle
Age: 41
Teams: Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys
Marc Edward Colombo (born October 8, 1978) is a former American football offensive tackle who... more
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Walt Sweeney
Cohasset, Massachusetts
Position: Guard
Age: Dec. at 72 (1941-2013)
Walter Francis "Walt" Sweeney (April 18, 1941 – February 2, 2013) was an American football... more

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Jack Concannon
Dorchester, Boston
Position: Running back, Halfback, Quarterback
Age: Dec. at 62 (1943-2005)
John Joseph "Jack" Concannon, Jr. (February 25, 1943 – November 28, 2005) was an American... more
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Don McCauley
Worcester, Massachusetts
Position: Running back
Age: 71
Don McCauley (born May 12, 1949) is a former American football player. He was a running back... more

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Bill Brooks

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