Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to my dad, and to all dads!
On the topic of fathers, there are 197 sets of fathers and sons who have played pro football; here are the ones with ties to the Patriots:
- Sam Adams played G for the Pats from 1972-80; son Sam was a DT for several teams from 1997-2004
- DE Julius Adams was with the Pats from 1971-87; son Keith was a LB with the Cowboys, Eagles, Dolphins and Browns from 2001-07 and played against the Pats in SB39.
- Before becoming DC of the Pats in the 1970s Hank Bullough played briefly in the NFL with the Packers; son Chuck was a LB for Miami in 1993-94.
- LB Bobby Carpenter was with the Pats briefly last year; his father Rob was a RB for the Oilers from 1997-88.
- DE Andre Carter led the Pats defense in sacks in 2011; father Rubin was a NT for Denver from 1975-86.
- LB Steve DeOssie finished his career in 1994-95 with the Pats; son Zak has played for the Giants since 2007.
- RB Chuck Foreman ended his great career in 1980 with the Pats; son Jay was a LB with the Bills, Texans, Giants and 49ers from 1999-2006.
- WR Jabar Gaffney had 85 receptions and 8 TD with the Pats from 2006-08; that is one more TD than his father Derrick had with the Jets from 1978-87.
- TE Daniel Graham earned two Super Bowl rings with the Pats from 2002-06; his father Tom was a LB from 1972-78 for the Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers and Bills.
- LG John Hannah spent his entire Hall of Fame career with the Patriots, from 1973-85; his father Herb played for the Giants in 1951.
- LB Richard Harvey Jr. started nine games for the Pats in 1990; his father Richard was a defensive back for the Eagles and Saints in 1970-71.
- Don Hasselbeck played TE for the Pats from 1977-85; both sons were quarterbacks (smart move!) - Matt from 1999 to present with the Packers, Seahawks and Titans, and Tim from 2002-07 with the Eagles, Redskins, Giants and Cardinals.
- LT Brian Holloway was a 3-time Pro Bowler for the Pats from 1981-85; son David was a LB for Arizona in 2007.
- DT Dan Klecko played for the Patriots from 2003-05; his father Joe had a stellar career as a defensive lineman with the Jets and Colts from 1977-88.
- John Mangum was a backup DT for the Pats in 1966-67; son John was a defensive back for the Bears from 1990-98, and son Keith was a TE for Carolina from 1997-2006.
- James McAlister was a backup RB for the Patriots in 1978; son Chris was a CB for the Ravens from 1999-2008 and for the Saints in 2009.
- DT George Pyne is a native of Milford who appeared in all 14 games as a 16th round draft pick of the Pats in 1965; his father, also named George, was a tackle for the 1931 Providence Steam Rollers, and his son Jim was an offensive lineman from 1995-2001 for the Bucs, Lions, Browns and Eagles.
- Jack Rudolph played LB for the Pats from 1960-65; son Coleman was a DL for the Jets and Giants from 1993-96.
- Gerhard Schwedes was a HB for the Pats in 1960-61; son Scott was a WR for Miami and San Diego from 1987-90.
- Matthew Slater has been a ST ace for the Pats since 2008; his Hall of Fame father Jackie was a tackle for the Rams from 1976-95.
- CB Shawn Springs finished his NFL career with the Pats in 2009; his father Ron was a RB for the Cowboys and Bucs from 1979-86.
- RB and ST great Mosi Tatupu appeared in 198 games for the Patriots from 1978 to 1990; son Lofa played LB for Seattle from 2005 to 2010.
- Ed Toner was a DT and LB for the Pats from 1967-70; son Ed was a RB for the Colts from 1992-94.
- NT Ted Washington played a key role for the Pats defense in 2004-05; his father Ted was a LB for the Oilers from 1973-82.
- TE Kellen Winslow Jr. played one game for the Patriots in 2012; his father Kellen played TE for San Diego from 1979-87 and was inducted in to the Hall of Fame in 1995.
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