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The [[New England Patriots]] are a professional [[American football]] team based in [[Foxborough, Massachusetts]]. Since their founding in 1960 as the Boston Patriots, over 1,000 players, including 10 [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Pro Football Hall of Famers]] have played for the team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Players {{!}} Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/players |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] |language=en}}</ref> Of those players, 8 have had their [[Retired number|uniform numbers officially retired]] by the organization.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team Facts {{!}} Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/new-england-patriots/team-facts |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]}}</ref> Professional sports franchises, including the Patriots, retire uniform numbers to recognize the contributions that a player has made towards the team. It is customary that after the uniform number is retired, it is no longer worn by future players with that team. These uniform numbers are usually prominently displayed within the team's arena or stadium.
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== Retired numbers ==

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|+Key
! scope="row" |No.
| Retired number
|-
! scope="row" |Player
| Name of player honored
|-
! scope="row" |Position
| [[American football positions|Player position]]
|-
! scope="row" |Career
| Years played with the Patriots
|-
! scope="row" |Retired
| Year number was retired
|-
|style="background-color:#ffb"|{{center|{{dagger}}}}
|Elected into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]
|}

===Retired numbers===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| colspan="6" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots|border=2}};"|'''New England Patriots retired numbers'''
|-
! scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots}};"|{{abbr|No.|Number}}
! scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots}};"|Player
! scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots}};"|Position
! scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots}};"|Tenure
! scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots}};"|Retired
! scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots}};"| {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| '''12''' || [[Tom Brady]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 2000-2019 || 2023
|<ref name=" pfrPATS">{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nwe/index.htm |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tom Brady Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BradTo00.htm |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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| '''20''' || [[Gino Cappelletti]] || |[[Wide receiver|FL]]/[[Place kicker|K]] || 1960–1970 || 1971
|<ref name=" pfrPATS" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gino Cappelletti Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CappGi00.htm |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| '''40''' || style="background:#ffb"|[[Mike Haynes (cornerback)|Mike Haynes]] || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1976–1982 || 1996
|<ref name=" pfrPATS" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Haynes Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HaynMi01.htm |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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| '''57''' || [[Steve Nelson (American football)|Steve Nelson]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1974–1987 || 1988
|<ref name=" pfrPATS" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Steve Nelson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NelsSt00.htm |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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| '''73''' || style="background:#ffb"|[[John Hannah (American football)|John Hannah]] || [[Guard (American football)|G]] || 1973–1985 || 1990
|<ref name=" pfrPATS" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=John Hannah Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HannJo00.htm |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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| '''78''' || [[Bruce Armstrong]] || [[Offensive tackle|T]] || 1987–2000 || 2001
|<ref name=" pfrPATS" />
|-
| '''79''' || [[Jim Lee Hunt]] || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1960–1970 || 1971
|<ref name=" pfrPATS" />
|-
| '''89''' || [[Bob Dee]] || [[Defensive end| DE]] || 1960–1967 || 1968
|<ref name=" pfrPATS" />
|}

==See also==
*[[List of National Football League retired numbers]]

== References ==
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Revision as of 19:25, 27 December 2023

The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Since their founding in 1960 as the Boston Patriots, over 1,000 players, including 10 Pro Football Hall of Famers have played for the team.[1] Of those players, 8 have had their uniform numbers officially retired by the organization.[2] Professional sports franchises, including the Patriots, retire uniform numbers to recognize the contributions that a player has made towards the team. It is customary that after the uniform number is retired, it is no longer worn by future players with that team. These uniform numbers are usually prominently displayed within the team's arena or stadium.

Retired numbers

Key
No. Retired number
Player Name of player honored
Position Player position
Career Years played with the Patriots
Retired Year number was retired
†
 Elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Retired numbers

New England Patriots retired numbers
No. Player Position Tenure Retired Ref.
12 Tom Brady QB 2000-2019 2023 [3][4]
20 Gino Cappelletti FL/K 1960–1970 1971 [3][5]
40 Mike Haynes CB 1976–1982 1996 [3][6]
57 Steve Nelson LB 1974–1987 1988 [3][7]
73 John Hannah G 1973–1985 1990 [3][8]
78 Bruce Armstrong T 1987–2000 2001 [3]
79 Jim Lee Hunt DT 1960–1970 1971 [3]
89 Bob Dee DE 1960–1967 1968 [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Players | Pro Football Hall of Fame". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  2. ^ "Team Facts | Pro Football Hall of Fame". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "New England Patriots Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  4. ^ "Tom Brady Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  5. ^ "Gino Cappelletti Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  6. ^ "Mike Haynes Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  7. ^ "Steve Nelson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  8. ^ "John Hannah Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
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