Another day in the books, and now, the New England Patriots are 66 days away from their regular season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 10.
We’re continuing our countdown series, which has us listing every Patriots player that has ever worn a No. 66 jersey.
One of the names on the list is an unsung hero from the early championship teams. Long snapper Lonie Paxton, who is a member of the Patriots’ All-Dynasty Team, joined the same year Bill Belichick was hired as the head coach, and he served as a reliable specialist for New England for nine straight seasons.
NFL historians and perhaps even professional wrestling fans will remember Steve “Mongo” McMichael as another former player that wore the No. 66 jersey for a time being in New England.
There were clearly many others, and we’re looking at all of them today. Here’s every Patriots player that has ever worn No. 66 (via Pro Football Reference):
C Kody Russey: 2022-2023
C Marcus Martin: 2021
OL Najee Toran: 2019
C James Ferentz: 2018-2020
C Bryan Stork: 2014-2015
OT Thomas Welch: 2011
DT Landon Cohen: 2010
DT Louis Leonard: 2010
C Lonie Paxton: 2000-2008
OT Ed Ellis: 1997-1999
OL Jeff Dellenbach: 1995-1996
OL Paul Fairchild: 1984-1990
DE John Lee: 1981
DL Steve McMichael: 1980
OL Bob McKay: 1976-1978
WR Nate Dorsey: 1973
LB Ed Weisacosky: 1971-1972
OL Angelo Loukas: 1970
TE Barry Brown: 1969
OT Paul Feldhausen: 1968
