| 1975 New England Patriots season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Billy Sullivan |
| General manager | Chuck Fairbanks |
| Head coach | Chuck Fairbanks |
| Home field | Schaefer Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–11 |
| Division place | T-4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
| AP All-Pros | None |
The 1975 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 6th season in the National Football League and 16th overall. The Patriots ended the season with a record of three wins and eleven losses, and finished tied for fourth in the AFC East Division. The Patriots had put up their best season in nearly a decade in 1974, finishing the year with a 7–7 record and earning their first season with at least a .500 winning percentage since 1966. However, New England continued its forgetful period of the '70s, as they finished 3–11 and missed the playoffs for the 12th straight season. New England started terribly, losing its first 4 games, each by 7 or more points. After winning 3 of their next 4 games, the Patriots would lose their final 6 games to conclude the season. Although they tied the New York Jets for last place in the AFC East, they lost the tiebreaker by virtue of New York winning both matchups during the season.
| 1975 New England Patriots draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Russ Francis * | Tight end | Oregon | |
| 2 | 41 | Rod Shoate | Linebacker | Oklahoma | |
| 3 | 66 | Peter Cusick | Defensive tackle | Ohio State | |
| 4 | 86 | Allen Carter | Running back | USC | |
| 4 | 91 | Steve Burks | Wide receiver | Arkansas State | |
| 5 | 116 | Steve Grogan | Quarterback | Kansas State | |
| 5 | 117 | Steve Freeman | Defensive back | Mississippi State | |
| 7 | 172 | Lawrence Williams | Wide receiver | Texas Tech | |
| 11 | 272 | Rene Garrett | Defensive back | Idaho State | |
| 12 | 297 | Matt Kendon | Defensive tackle | Idaho State | |
| 12 | 306 | Condredge Holloway | Quarterback | Tennessee | |
| 13 | 328 | Joe Harvey | Defensive end | Northern Michigan | |
| 14 | 353 | Tom Gossom | Wide receiver | Auburn | |
| 15 | 378 | Don Clayton | Running back | Murray State | |
| 16 | 403 | Kerry Marbury | Running back | West Virginia | |
| 17 | 428 | Myke Horton | Tackle | UCLA | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Game Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21 | Houston Oilers | L 0–7 | 0–1 | Schaefer Stadium | 51,934 | Recap |
| 2 | September 28 | Miami Dolphins | L 14–22 | 0–2 | Schaefer Stadium | 60,602 | Recap |
| 3 | October 5 | at New York Jets | L 7–36 | 0–3 | Shea Stadium | 57,365 | Recap |
| 4 | October 12 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 10–27 | 0–4 | Riverfront Stadium | 51,220 | Recap |
| 5 | October 19 | Baltimore Colts | W 21–10 | 1–4 | Schaefer Stadium | 51,417 | Recap |
| 6 | October 26 | San Francisco 49ers | W 24–16 | 2–4 | Schaefer Stadium | 60,358 | Recap |
| 7 | November 2 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 17–24 | 2–5 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 45,907 | Recap |
| 8 | November 9 | at San Diego Chargers | W 33–19 | 3–5 | San Diego Stadium | 24,349 | Recap |
| 9 | November 16 | Dallas Cowboys | L 31–34 | 3–6 | Schaefer Stadium | 60,905 | Recap |
| 10 | November 23 | at Buffalo Bills | L 31-45 | 3–7 | Rich Stadium | 65,655 | Recap |
| 11 | December 1 | at Miami Dolphins | L 7–20 | 3–8 | Miami Orange Bowl | 61,963 | Recap |
| 12 | December 7 | New York Jets | L 28–30 | 3–9 | Schaefer Stadium | 53,989 | Recap |
| 13 | December 14 | Buffalo Bills | L 14–34 | 3–10 | Schaefer Stadium | 58,393 | Recap |
| 14 | December 21 | at Baltimore Colts | L 21–34 | 3–11 | Memorial Stadium | 48,678 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
| AFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Baltimore Colts (3) | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 6–2 | 8–3 | 395 | 269 | W9 |
| Miami Dolphins | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 6–2 | 7–4 | 357 | 222 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 5–3 | 7–4 | 420 | 355 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 2–6 | 3–8 | 258 | 433 | L2 |
| New England Patriots | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 1–7 | 2–9 | 258 | 358 | L6 |
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