New England Patriots New & Updated Edition: The Complete Illustrated History - Hardcover

Price, Christopher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760345139 ISBN 13: 9780760345139

Publisher: MVP Books, 2013

Synopsis

Since the dawn of the millennium, no football team has enjoyed greater success than the New England Patriots, with 12 straight winning seasons, 10 playoff appearances, 5 Super Bowl trips, and 3 championship titles. Under coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady have been a dominant force on the gridiron, a veritable dynasty in an era of NFL parity. But the history of this team, beginning long before the arrival of Belichick and Brady, includes more than 50 years of memorable games, all-star characters, and plenty of winning and losing moments. Revised and updated to include the most recent NFL seasons, New England Patriots: The Complete Illustrated History immerses fans in the history of this beloved franchise through fascinating stories and hundreds of images. Award-winning sportswriter Christopher Price explores every era of Patriots football and introduces—or reintroduces—readers to all the team’s legendary players: from Gino Cappelletti and Babe Parelli in the early years to John Hannah and Mike Haynes in the 1970s; the surprise Super Bowl squad of Steve Grogan, Stanley Morgan, and Andre Tippett; the 1990s resurgence under coach Bill Parcells with Pro Bowlers Bruce Armstrong and Ben Coates; and up through the recent heroes like Wes Welker, Troy Brown, Mike Vrabel, Tedy Bruschi, Ty Law, and Brady. Featuring tons of glorious photos of these and many other Patriot icons, images of memorabilia spanning the team’s entire history, and an appendix of individual stats and team records, New England Patriots: The Complete Illustrated History is the ultimate celebration of an incomparable football franchise.

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From the Back Cover

Celebrate all the great teams, legendary stars, and memorable moments from more than half a century of New England Patriots football in this updated edition of the ultimate team history. From Babe Parilli and Steve Grogan to Drew Bledsoe and Tom Brady, from Jim Nance and Stanley Morgan to Curtis Martin and Troy Brown, and from Mike Haynes and Andre Tippett to Tedy Bruschi and Vince Wilfork, all the past and present Patriots heroes are presented in all their glory.
Author Christopher Price goes year by year through the history of this beloved team, from the early days as the Boston Patriots in the fledgling American Football League through the surprise Super Bowl trip in 1985 to the latest dynasty under Bill Belichick and the “Patriot Way.” Illustrated with hundreds of stunning photos and memorabilia from more than 50 years of football, New England Patriots: The Complete Illustrated History is a must have for any Patriots fan. About the authorCurrently a columnist and editor for WEEI.com, Christopher Price has covered the New England sports scene for more than a dozen years, establishing himself as an award-winning sportswriter for various publications. He is also the author of The Blueprint: How the New England Patriots Beat the System to Create the Last Great NFL Superpower. He lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with his wife and son.

About the Author

Currently a columnist and editor for WEEI.com, Christopher Price (Wellesley, MA) has covered New England sports for more than a dozen years. In that time, he has established himself as an award-winning sportswriter while working for ESPN.com, SI.com, Baseball America, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and Boston Metro. Price is also the author of The Blueprint: How the New England Patriots Beat the System to Create the Last Great NFL Superpower. In addition, he appears regularly as co-host on the WEEI Sports Radio Network and has appeared as an analyst on the NFL Network, CNN, and Comcast Sports Net.
www.weei.com/columnists/christopher-priceTwitter: @cpriceNFL

About this edition

• Publisher: MVP Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0760345139
• ISBN 13: 9780760345139
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208