List of New England Patriots commemorative teams

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. Starting in 2010, every ten years the club's Patriots Hall of Fame committee will release an all-decade team to celebrate the greatest members of the team at every position during each respective decade. The committee has retroactively released all-decade teams for every decade prior to the 2000s. ^[1] In addition, periodically, the Patriots Hall of Fame committee will release an anniversary team to celebrate the greatest members of the team at every position up to the year of publication. ^{[a] [1]}

Patriots All-Decade teams

1960s (AFL)

In November 1971, fans voted on a 10-year Patriots anniversary team, which coincided with the team's 10 years in the then-defunct American Football League: ^[2] Additional selections for returner, special teamer, and coach were added in 2009: ^[3]

Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

FL/K Gino Cappelletti was one of the franchise's first star players, playing from the inaugural season until the 1970 season. He then remained close to the team as broadcaster until 2012.

Boston Patriots All-1960s team (1971)
Unit	Position	Players & coach
Offense	Quarterback	Vito "Babe" Parilli (QB) 1961–1967
	Running back	Jim Nance (FB) 1965–1971 Larry Garron (RB) 1960–1968
	Wide receiver	Jim Colclough (WR) 1960–1968 Art Graham (WR) 1963–1968
	Tight end	Jim Whalen (TE) 1965–1969
	Offensive line	Charlie Long (T) 1961–1969 Tom Neville (T) 1965–1977 Billy Neighbors (G) 1962–1965 Len St. Jean (G) 1964–1973 Jon Morris (C) 1964–1974
Defense	Defensive line	Bob Dee (DE) 1960–1967 Larry Eisenhauer (DE) 1961–1969 Houston Antwine (DT) 1961–1971 Jim Lee Hunt (DT) 1960–1970
	Linebacker	Tom Addison (OLB) 1960–1967 Ed Philpott (OLB) 1967–1971 Nick Buoniconti (MLB) 1962–1968
	Cornerback	Chuck Shonta (CB) 1960–1967 Daryl Johnson (CB) 1968–1970
	Safety	Don Webb (SS) 1961–1971 Ron Hall (FS) 1961–1967
Special teams	Kicker/punter	Gino Cappelletti (K) 1960–1970 Tom Yewcic (P) 1961–1966
	Returner	Larry Garron 1960–1968
	Coverage	Don Webb 1961–1971
Coach	Coach	Mike Holovak 1961–1968

1970s

In March 2009, as part of the Patriots' 50th anniversary, a group of local media and other team figures selected all-decade teams for the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s: ^[3]

Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

RB Sam "Bam" Cunningham is the franchise's all-time rushing yards leader. He was the leading rusher of the historical 1978 team, in which the Patriots achieved an NFL record 3,165 total rushing yards as a team. This league record stood until 2019.

New England Patriots All-1970s team (2009)
Unit	Position	Players & coach
Offense	Quarterback	Steve Grogan (QB) 1975–1990
	Running back	Sam Cunningham (RB) 1973–1982 Andy Johnson (RB) 1974–1982
	Wide receiver	Stanley Morgan (WR) 1977–1989 Randy Vataha (WR) 1971–1976
	Tight end	Russ Francis (TE) 1975–1980, 1987–1989
	Offensive line	Leon Gray (T) 1973–1978 Tom Neville (T) 1965–1977 John Hannah (G) 1973–1985 Sam Adams Sr. (G) 1972–1980 Bill Lenkaitis (C) 1971–1981
Defense	Defensive line	Julius Adams (DE) 1971–1985, 1987 Tony McGee (DE) 1974–1981 Ray Hamilton (DT) 1973–1981
	Linebacker	Steve Zabel (OLB) 1975–1978 Steve King (OLB) 1973–1981 Steve Nelson (ILB) 1974–1987 Sam Hunt (ILB) 1974–1979
	Cornerback	Raymond Clayborn (CB) 1977–1989 Mike Haynes (CB) 1976–1982
	Safety	Tim Fox (SS) 1976–1981 Prentice McCray (FS) 1974–1980
Special teams	Kicker/punter	John Smith (K) 1974–1983 Mike Patrick (P) 1975–1978
	Returner	Mack Herron 1973–1975
	Coverage	Mosi Tatupu 1978–1990
Coach	Coach	Chuck Fairbanks 1973–1978

1980s

In March 2009, as part of the Patriots' 50th anniversary, a group of local media and other team figures selected all-decade teams for the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s: ^[3]

Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

QB Steve Grogan was known as one of the daring players of his era, with his willingness to scramble out of the pocket. His 12 rushing touchdowns as a QB in 1976 would stand as single-season NFL-record until 2011, when Cam Newton surpassed it.

New England Patriots All-1980s team (2009)
Unit	Position	Players & coach
Offense	Quarterback	Steve Grogan (QB) 1975–1990
	Running back	Tony Collins (RB) 1981–1987 Craig James (RB) 1984–1988
	Wide receiver	Stanley Morgan (WR) 1977–1989 Irving Fryar (WR) 1984–1992
	Tight end	Lin Dawson (TE) 1981–1990
	Offensive line	Bruce Armstrong (T) 1987–2000 Brian Holloway (T) 1981–1986 John Hannah (G) 1973–1985 Ron Wooten (G) 1981–1988 Pete Brock (C) 1976–1987
Defense	Defensive line	Julius Adams (DE) 1971–1985, 1987 Garin Veris (DE) 1985–1991 Richard Bishop (DT) 1976–1981
	Linebacker	Andre Tippett (OLB) 1982–1993 Don Blackmon (OLB) 1981–1987 Steve Nelson (ILB) 1974–1987 Johnny Rembert (ILB) 1983–1992
	Cornerback	Raymond Clayborn (CB) 1977–1989 Ronnie Lippett (CB) 1983–1991
	Safety	Roland James (SS) 1980–1990 Fred Marion (FS) 1982–1991
Special teams	Kicker/punter	Tony Franklin (K) 1984–1987 Rich Camarillo (P) 1981–1987
	Returner	Irving Fryar 1984–1992
	Coverage	Mosi Tatupu 1978–1990
Coach	Coach	Raymond Berry 1984–1989

1990s

In March 2009, as part of the Patriots' 50th anniversary, a group of local media and other team figures selected all-decade teams for the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s: ^[3]

Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

K Adam Vinatieri began his long and storied career with the Patriots, completing multiple franchise-altering kicks to help the team reach and win three Super Bowls. Vinatieri kicked two famous field goals in the Tuck Rule Game in blizzard-like conditions, as well as the game-winning field goals in the Patriots' first two Super Bowl victories.

New England Patriots All-1990s team (2009)
Unit	Position	Players & coach
Offense	Quarterback	Drew Bledsoe (QB) 1993–2001
	Running back	Curtis Martin (RB) 1995–1997 Leonard Russell (RB) 1991–1993
	Wide receiver	Terry Glenn (WR) 1996–2001 Shawn Jefferson (WR) 1996–1999
	Tight end	Ben Coates (TE) 1991–1999
	Offensive line	Bruce Armstrong (T) 1987–2000 Pat Harlow (T) 1991–1995 Todd Rucci (G) 1993–1999 Max Lane (G) 1994–2000 Dave Wohlabaugh (C) 1995–1998
Defense	Defensive line	Willie McGinest (DE) 1994–2005 Brent Williams (DE) 1986–1993 Tim Goad (DT) 1988–1994
	Linebacker	Andre Tippett (OLB) 1982–1993 Chris Slade (OLB) 1993–2000 Vincent Brown (ILB) 1988–1995 Ted Johnson (ILB) 1995–2004
	Cornerback	Maurice Hurst (CB) 1989–1995 Ty Law (CB) 1995–2004
	Safety	Willie Clay (SS) 1996–1998 Lawyer Milloy (SS) 1996–2002
Special teams	Kicker/punter	Adam Vinatieri (K) 1996–2005 Tom Tupa (P) 1996–1998
	Returner	Dave Meggett 1995–1997
	Coverage	Larry Whigham 1994–2000
Coach	Coach	Bill Parcells 1993–1996

2000s

On March 16, 2010, the Patriots Hall of Fame selection committee selected an all-decade team for the 2000s: ^{[2] [4]}

Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

WR Wes Welker, despite being undrafted and undersized, broke barriers and re-defined the slot receiver position in the NFL. He holds the franchise's career receptions record (672), single-season receptions record (123 in 2009), and single-season receiving yards record (1,569 yards in 2011).

New England Patriots All-2000s team (2010)
Unit	Position	Players & coach
Offense	Quarterback	Tom Brady (QB) 2000–2019
	Running back	Corey Dillon (RB) 2004–2006
	Wide receiver	Randy Moss (WR) 2007–2010 Wes Welker (WR) 2007–2012 Troy Brown (WR) 1993–2007
	Tight end	Daniel Graham (TE) 2002–2006
	Offensive line	Matt Light (T) 2001–2011 Nick Kaczur (T) 2005–2010 Joe Andruzzi (G) 2000–2004 Logan Mankins (G) 2005–2013 Dan Koppen (C) 2003–2011
Defense	Defensive line	Richard Seymour (DE) 2001–2008 Ty Warren (DE) 2003–2010 Vince Wilfork (DT) 2004–2014
	Linebacker	Willie McGinest (OLB) 1994–2005 Mike Vrabel (OLB) 2001–2008 Tedy Bruschi (ILB) 1996–2008 Roman Phifer (ILB) 2001–2004
	Cornerback	Ty Law (CB) 1995–2004 Asante Samuel (CB) 2003–2007
	Safety	Lawyer Milloy (SS) 1996–2002 Rodney Harrison (SS) 2003–2008
Special teams	Kicker/punter	Adam Vinatieri (K) 1996–2005 Josh Miller (P) 2004–2006
	Returner	Kevin Faulk 1999–2011
	Coverage	Larry Izzo 2001–2008
Coach	Coach	Bill Belichick 2000–2023

2010s

On April 29, 2020, the Patriots Hall of Fame selection committee selected an all-decade team for the 2010s: ^[5]

A Rutgers product, FS Devin McCourty was one of the defensive stalwarts of the 2010s teams.

New England Patriots All-2010s team (2020)
Unit	Position	Players & coach
Offense	Quarterback	Tom Brady (QB) 2000–2019
	Running back	James White (RB) 2014–2021 James Develin (FB) 2012–2019
	Wide receiver	Wes Welker (WR) 2007–2012 Julian Edelman (WR) 2009–2020 Danny Amendola (Flex) 2013–2017
	Tight end	Rob Gronkowski (TE) 2010–2018
	Offensive line	Sebastian Vollmer (T) 2009–2016 Nate Solder (T) 2011–2017 Joe Thuney (G) 2016–2020 Logan Mankins (G) 2005–2013 David Andrews (C) 2015–present
Defense	Defensive line	Chandler Jones (DE) 2012–2015 Trey Flowers (DE) 2015–2018, 2023 Vince Wilfork (DT) 2004–2014 Lawrence Guy (DT) 2017–2023
	Linebacker	Rob Ninkovich (OLB) 2009–2016 Kyle Van Noy (OLB) 2016–2019, 2021 Jerod Mayo (ILB) 2008–2015 Dont'a Hightower (ILB) 2012–2021
	Cornerback	Malcolm Butler (CB) 2014–2017 Stephon Gilmore (CB) 2017–2020
	Safety	Patrick Chung (SS) 2009–2012, 2014–2020 Devin McCourty (FS) 2010–2022
Special teams	Kicker/punter	Stephen Gostkowski (K) 2006–2019 Ryan Allen (P) 2013–2018
	Returner	Julian Edelman 2009–2020
	Coverage	Matthew Slater 2008–2023
Coach	Coach	Bill Belichick 2000–2023

Patriots Anniversary teams

35th Anniversary team (1994)

In 1994, a group of local media selected a 35th anniversary team: ^[2]

Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

LB Steve Nelson was a defensive anchor for the Patriots for 14 seasons.

New England Patriots 35th Anniversary team (1994)
Unit	Position	Players
Offense	Quarterback	Steve Grogan (QB) 1975–1990
	Running back	Jim Nance (FB) 1965–1971 Sam Cunningham (HB) 1973–1982
	Wide receiver	Stanley Morgan (WR) 1977–1989 Gino Cappelletti (WR) 1960–1970
	Tight end	Russ Francis (TE) 1975–1980, 1987–1989
	Offensive line	Bruce Armstrong (T) 1987–2000 Tom Neville (T) 1965–1977 John Hannah (G) 1973–1985 Sam Adams Sr. (G) 1972–1980 Jon Morris (C) 1964–1974
Defense	Defensive line	Julius Adams (DE) 1971–1985, 1987 Larry Eisenhauer (DE) 1961–1969 Houston Antwine (DT) 1961–1971 Jim Lee Hunt (DT) 1960–1970
	Linebacker	Andre Tippett (LB) 1982–1993 Nick Buoniconti (LB) 1962–1968 Steve Nelson (LB) 1974–1987 Sam Hunt (LB) 1974–1979
	Cornerback	Mike Haynes (CB) 1976–1982 Raymond Clayborn (CB) 1977–1989
	Safety	Ron Hall (SS) 1961–1967 Fred Marion (FS) 1982–1991
Special teams	Kicker/punter	Gino Cappelletti (K) 1960–1970 Rich Camarillo (P) 1981-1987
	Coverage	Mosi Tatupu 1978–1990

50th Anniversary team (2009)

In 2009, the Patriots Hall of Fame selection committee selected a 50th anniversary team: ^[2]

Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

S Rodney Harrison joined the Patriots after the team failed to repeat as champions in the 2002 season. His physicality, mental toughness and work ethic was a perfect fit and led to Harrison having a big role in the Patriots winning back-to-back Super Bowls in 2003 and 2004.

New England Patriots 50th Anniversary team (2009)
Unit	Position	Players & coach
Offense	Quarterback	Tom Brady (QB) 2000–2019
	Running back	Jim Nance (FB) 1965–1971 Sam Cunningham (RB) 1973–1982
	Wide receiver	Stanley Morgan (WR) 1977–1989 Troy Brown (WR) 1993–2007 Irving Fryar (WR) 1984–1992
	Tight end	Ben Coates (TE) 1991–1999
	Offensive line	Bruce Armstrong (T) 1987–2000 Matt Light (T) 2001–2011 John Hannah (G) 1973–1985 Logan Mankins (G) 2005–2013 Jon Morris (C) 1964–1974
Defense	Defensive line	Julius Adams (DE) 1971–1985, 1987 Richard Seymour (DE) 2001–2008 Houston Antwine (DT) 1961–1971 Vince Wilfork (DT) 2004–2014
	Linebacker	Andre Tippett (OLB) 1982–1993 Mike Vrabel (OLB) 2001–2008 Steve Nelson (ILB) 1974–1987 Nick Buoniconti (ILB) 1962–1968
	Cornerback	Mike Haynes (CB) 1976–1982 Ty Law (CB) 1995–2004
	Safety	Rodney Harrison (SS) 2003–2008 Fred Marion (FS) 1982–1991
Special teams	Kicker/punter	Adam Vinatieri (K) 1996–2005 Rich Camarillo (P) 1981-1987
	Returner	Kevin Faulk 1999–2011
	Coverage	Mosi Tatupu 1978–1990
Captains	Captains	Gino Cappelletti (Offense) 1960–1970 Tedy Bruschi (Defense) 1996–2008
Coach	Coach	Bill Belichick 2000–2023

All-Dynasty team (2001–2019)

On October 22, 2020, the Patriots Hall of Fame selection committee selected a one-time "All-Dynasty Team" to celebrate the greatest members of the team at every position throughout the Patriots dynasty from 2001 to 2019: ^{[6] [1]}

Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

DT Vince Wilfork was drafted in the 2004 NFL draft and contributed immediately. Wilfork is known as one of the greatest pure nose tackles in NFL history, and was a favorite amongst teammates and fans alike.

New England Patriots All-Dynasty team (2001–2019)
Unit	Position	Players & coach
Offense	Quarterback	Tom Brady (QB) 2000–2019
	Running back	Kevin Faulk (RB) 1999–2011 Corey Dillon (RB) 2004–2006 James White (RB) 2014–2021 James Develin (FB) 2012–2019
	Wide receiver	Troy Brown (WR) 1993–2007 Wes Welker (WR) 2007–2012 Randy Moss (WR) 2007–2010 Julian Edelman (WR) 2009–2020
	Tight end	Daniel Graham (TE) 2002–2006 Rob Gronkowski (TE) 2010–2018
	Offensive line	Matt Light (T) 2001–2011 Sebastian Vollmer (T) 2009–2016 Nate Solder (T) 2011–2017 Joe Andruzzi (G) 2000–2004 Logan Mankins (G) 2005–2013 Joe Thuney (G) 2016–2020 Dan Koppen (C) 2003–2011
Defense	Defensive line	Richard Seymour (DE) 2001–2008 Ty Warren (DE) 2003–2010 Vince Wilfork (DT) 2004–2014
	Linebacker	Willie McGinest (OLB) 1994–2005 Mike Vrabel (OLB) 2001–2008 Rob Ninkovich (OLB) 2009–2016 Tedy Bruschi (ILB) 1996–2008 Roman Phifer (ILB) 2001–2004 Dont'a Hightower (ILB) 2012–2021
	Cornerback	Ty Law (CB) 1995–2004 Asante Samuel (CB) 2003–2007 Stephon Gilmore (CB) 2017–2020
	Safety	Rodney Harrison (SS) 2003–2008 Devin McCourty (FS) 2010–2022 Patrick Chung (SS) 2009–2012, 2014–2019
Special teams	Kicker/punter	Adam Vinatieri (K) 1996–2005 Ryan Allen (P) 2013-2018
	Returner	Bethel Johnson 2003–2005 Ellis Hobbs 2005–2008 Julian Edelman 2009–2020
	Coverage	Larry Izzo 2001–2008 Matthew Slater 2008–2023
	Long snapper	Lonie Paxton 2000–2008 Joe Cardona 2015–present
Coach	Coach	Bill Belichick 2000–2023

Notes and references

Explanatory notes

1. The 35th Anniversary team in 1994 was selected exclusively by local media with no additions from the Patriots Hall of Fame committee.

Citations

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