This book is a comprehensive encyclopedia chronicling the history of the New England Patriots franchise from 1960 to present day. It includes game and player statistics, profiles of over 960 players, season recaps, photographs, and interviews with Patriots legends. The book aims to catalog every aspect of the team's history and test fans' knowledge through trivia. Praised by Patriots Hall of Famer Gino Cappelletti for its amazing detail, this definitive reference work covers the franchise's evolution from the AFL days to its modern NFL dynasty years.

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BOB HyLdBuRg
has been a loyal Patriots
fan since watching them
play against the Buffalo
Bills at Fenway Park
Total Patriots is the first
and only comprehensive
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he New England Patriots’ first Super
Bowl championship in 2001, followed
by dramatic back-to-back Super Bowl
victories in 2003 and 2004, marked the
culmination of more than 40 years of spirited
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in 1968, and he has New England Patriots competition on the gridiron and the arrival
HYlDBuRg of a football dynasty. Along the way, the
enjoyed the transition encyclopedia. This impressive
from fan to archivist. Patriots have endured their fair share of trials
volume includes game and and tribulations and have forged a proud
TOTAL PATRIOTS
Hyldburg has shared
THE DEFINITIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE WORLD-CLASS FRANCHISE
his extensive research with Patriots Hall of player statistics, game-story franchise that featured the talents of legends
Famers, including Nick Buoniconti, Gino including Babe Parilli, Nick Buoniconti,
Cappelletti, Ben Coates, John Hannah, Mike recaps, player profiles, and Jim Nance, Houston Antwine, Jim Plunkett,
Haynes, Stanley Morgan, Steve Nelson, dramatic photographs that Randy Vataha, John Hannah, Steve Grogan,
Babe Parilli, and Andre Tippett, as well as Sam Cunningham, Russ Francis, Andre
with the friends and families of many other
chronicle this legendary THE DEFINITIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE WORLD-CLASS FRANCHISE Tippett, Irving Fryar, Drew Bledsoe, Ty Law,
players, including Ron Burton, who was the franchise’s rich history. Doug Flutie, Willie McGinest, Randy Moss,
first player that he interviewed for this book. and many others.
Test your knowledge in the
Hyldburg graduated with a business Total Patriots: The Definitive Encyclopedia
degree from Northeastern University trivia chapter, or discover the
of the World-Class Franchise delves into that
in 1981. Over the last 15 years, he has remarkable achievements of rich history with an unparalleled enthusiasm
diligently pursued his dream of capturing for the statistics and stories that comprise
your favorite players.
the team’s vast history by researching one of the most respected franchises in
every Patriots player and chronicling every professional sports. Author Bob Hyldburg’s
Patriots game. meticulous research uncovered a wealth
Hyldburg has been a guest on numerous of never-before-published data. From the
local and national radio programs, including team’s early days in the AFL—when the
ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike in the Boston Patriots were led by Butch Songin,
Morning. He has worked for the NFL as a Gino Cappelletti, and Dick Christy—to its
photographer for every Patriots home game
since the 2005 season.
“ Bob Hyldburg has created a book for football ‘fanatics’ to savor and help them
recall the most memorable moments in Patriots history in amazing detail. It
dynasty days under the leadership of Tom
Brady, Adam Vinatieri, and Tedy Bruschi,
this book is the ultimate resource for Patriots
fans, football historians, and trivia buffs
Jacket photos courtesy of Getty Images is sure to be a book that every Patriots fan will enjoy and go back to time and alike.
”
time again to recall a special season, game, player, or play.
—Gino Cappelletti, from his foreword
This illustrated volume contains profiles
of the more than 960 players who have worn
the uniform, from Rabih Abdullah to Scott
Zolak; season-by-season narratives spanning
five decades of Patriots football; a battery of
statistics and records; and a treasure trove
of unforgettable moments, anecdotes, and
SPORTS/FOOTBALL $29.95 fun facts. Total Patriots is for anyone who
considers him- or herself a die-hard Patriots
fan, as well as for anyone who loves the
game of football enough to appreciate this
franchise’s unique place in NFL history.
BOB HYlDBuRg
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