As part of the 50th anniversary of the New England Patriots franchise, the Patriots Hall of Fame Committee got together on Monday and voted on the All-Decade Teams for the ’70’s, ’80’s and 90’s.
The All-’60’s team was voted on back in 1971 and the 2000’s All-Decade team will be selected next season. The 50th Anniversary team will be announced later on this year.
1970s
OFFENSE
OTs: Leon Gray, Tom Neville
Gs: John Hannah, Sam Adams
C: Bill Lenkaitis
TE: Russ Francis
WRs: Stanley Morgan, Randy Vataha
QB: Steve Grogan
RBs: Sam Cunningham, Andy Johnson
DEFENSE
DEs: Julius Adams, Tony McGee
NT: Ray Hamilton
OLBs: Steve Zabel, Steve King
ILBs: Steve Nelson, Sam Hunt
CBs: Raymond Clayborn, Mike Haynes
S: Tim Fox, Prentice McCray
SPECIAL TEAMS/COACHING
K: John Smith
P: Mike Patrick
Returner: Mack Herron
Special teams: Most Tatupu
Head coach: Chuck Fairbanks
1980s
OFFENSE
OTs: Bruce Armstrong, Brian Holloway
Gs: John Hannah, Ron Wooten
C: Pete Brock
TE: Lin Dawson
WRs: Stanley Morgan, Irving Fryar
QB: Steve Grogan
RBs: Tony Collins, Craig James
DEFENSE
DEs: Julius Adams, Garin Veris
NT: Richard Bishop
OLBs: Andre Tippett, Don Blackmon
ILBs: Steve Nelson, Johnny Rembert
CBs: Raymond Clayborn, Ronnie Lippett
S: Roland James, Fred Marion
SPECIAL TEAMS/COACHING
K: Tony Franklin
P: Rich Camarillo
Returner: Irving Fryar
Special teams: Mosi Tatupu
Head coach: Raymond Berry
1990s
OFFENSE
OTs: Bruce Armstrong, Pat Harlow
Gs: Todd Rucci, Max Lane
C: Dave Wohlabaugh
TE: Ben Coates
WRs: Terry Glenn, Shawn Jefferson
QB: Drew Bledsoe
RBs: Curtis Martin, Leonard Russell
DEFENSE
DEs: Willie McGinest, Brent Williams
NT: Tim Goad
OLBs: Andre Tippett, Chris Slade
ILBs: Vincent Brown, Ted Johnson
CBs: Maurice Hurst, Ty Law
S: Willie Clay, Lawyer Milloy
SPECIAL TEAMS/COACHING
K: Adam Vinatieri
P: Tom Tupa
Returner: Dave Meggett
Special teams: Larry Whigham
Head coach: Bill Parcells
